Guidebook for São Paulo
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Excellent bookstore with a great selection of books and a café
275 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Livraria Cultura
2073 Av. PaulistaExcellent bookstore with a great selection of books and a café
Nice bookshop just around the corner from the flat, interesting selection of books and a café on the top floor
109 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Livraria Da Vila
915 Rua Fradique CoutinhoNice bookshop just around the corner from the flat, interesting selection of books and a café on the top floor
Ponto de Taxi Bela Lorena
1784 Alameda LorenaMy trusted taxi rank that I've used for years (mostly for daytime)
My favourite place for delicious fruit smoothies and salads. If this promotion is still on, get there before 11:30AM for 2 smoothies for the price of 1.
Suco Bagaço
1511 Rua Haddock LoboMy favourite place for delicious fruit smoothies and salads. If this promotion is still on, get there before 11:30AM for 2 smoothies for the price of 1.
I-Galeriya ye-Bread
1645 R. Estados UnidosNice bakery / café, open 24h.
Arts and crafts, second hand articles and some antiques thrown in, it's a nice colourful place to visit on the weekend
174 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Fair Benedito Calixto
240 Praça Benedito CalixtoArts and crafts, second hand articles and some antiques thrown in, it's a nice colourful place to visit on the weekend
Actually known as Parque Trianon. It's such a pleasant little park for a nice stroll on a Saturday or Sunday morning. Lots of trees to keep you under a shade at most times. 20min walk from the flat.
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Iparke yaseTrianom
949 Rua Peixoto GomideActually known as Parque Trianon. It's such a pleasant little park for a nice stroll on a Saturday or Sunday morning. Lots of trees to keep you under a shade at most times. 20min walk from the flat.
Well known art museum in São Paulo.
1600 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
I-Museum of Art of São Paulo Assis Chateaubriand
1578 Av. PaulistaWell known art museum in São Paulo.
7 Molinos
174 R. da FraternidadeCoffee and breakfast. Never been, but it was always packed.
Havaianas megastore, for all your Brazilian flip-flops needs
41 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Havaianas
1116 R. Oscar FreireHavaianas megastore, for all your Brazilian flip-flops needs
Food Scene
Good bakery /café for a large scrumptious Brazilian breakfast on a Sunday: pão de queijo (cheese puffs), croissants (all kinds of fillings), great selection of rolls, cheese, cold meats, etc.
24 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Benjamin Bakery
1397 Rua José Maria LisboaGood bakery /café for a large scrumptious Brazilian breakfast on a Sunday: pão de queijo (cheese puffs), croissants (all kinds of fillings), great selection of rolls, cheese, cold meats, etc.
Starbucks
1054 Alameda SantosFor Starbucks fans
Suplicy's coffee is too strong for my taste, but if you're into it, enjoy! Also, a good place to get reliable wifi while out and about.
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Suplicy Specialty Coffees
1430, 1430 Alameda LorenaSuplicy's coffee is too strong for my taste, but if you're into it, enjoy! Also, a good place to get reliable wifi while out and about.
One of my favourite restaurants: delicious Lebanese food. Don't miss the Fatouch salad.
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Restaurante Arábia
1397 Rua Haddock LoboOne of my favourite restaurants: delicious Lebanese food. Don't miss the Fatouch salad.
Just around the corner, one of the most traditional and well known pizzerias in São Paulo and for a good reason. Expect queues on weekends... well worth it.
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Margherita Pizzeria
255 Alameda TietêJust around the corner, one of the most traditional and well known pizzerias in São Paulo and for a good reason. Expect queues on weekends... well worth it.
Shopping
Very good (if a bit overpriced) chocolate, made in Brazil
46 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Kopenhagen
900 R. Oscar FreireVery good (if a bit overpriced) chocolate, made in Brazil