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Sao Paulo City Guide

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One of the largest cities in the world, Sao Paulo is known as a tourist hub for its varied cuisine and thousands of clubs and lounges. The city includes Portuguese, African, and even Japanese immigrants, making it one of the most culturally diverse cities south of the equator.

There are festivals throughout the year, including the Bienal art festival, two world-renowned fashion weeks, and various parades and marathons. Those looking to travel to Sao Paulo can come for the Brazilian Carnival celebrations, or just spend time relaxing at a spot on the nearly 400 miles of its beaches.

From the beaches of Sao Paolo, to its museums and incredible shopping districts, you’ll learn about where to go and what to see. There are many diverse cultures in Sao Paulino – in fact, the city has the largest Japanese community outside of Japan! And what is more, Sao Paolo is a haven for European runway fashion and business conferences. Where can you go to find these things? This website will help you do just that! If you wrote “sao paulo attractions” by mistake, you still came to the right place.

Joalheria Esplanada

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Most of us would be happy just browsing this beautiful upscale jewelry store. A favorite among many Paulistas, this shop has been around for over 70 years.

Clube Chocolate

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Another place that doesn’t quite fit neatly into the shopping category. The Clube Chocolate looks like a gallery, houses an upscale martini bar and cozy cafe, and sells a variety of renowned national and international fashions for men and women as well as plants, gift items, and home decorations. And the chocolate, you ask? The only type you’ll find is the Brazilian women’s clothing line sold under the Chocolate label.

Casa Amadeus

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A great selection of Brazilian sheet music and very helpful staff. There’s also a good variety of musical instruments: cavaquinhos (a Brazilian mandolin), percussion instruments, and hand-held rattles and shakers.

Arte Tribal

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Make sure to explore this little alleyway store off the trendy Rua Augusta. The front of the store displays Brazilian native art: necklaces, pottery, baskets, bags, and woodcarvings. In the rear of the store and on the walls of the alleyway, shoppers find crafts from native people all over the world, though most of the works are African.

Art India

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Souvenirs and handicrafts made by Indians from tribes across Brazil. There are beautiful necklaces made from colorful seeds and household items such as wooden spoons, bowls, and baskets or pottery.

Kabura

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Twenty years and still going strong, Kabura offers late-night dining in the heart of São Paulo’s little Japan. The restaurant serves up the usual Japanese faves — sushi, sashimi, donburi, and tempura — all at a reasonable price. The food is fresh, and the portions are generous. For an interesting cold appetizer try the sashimi made from Brazilian top picanha beef.

Figueira Rubaiyat

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The most beautiful restaurant in the city, Figueira (fig tree) Rubaiyat is built around a magnificent old fig tree. The menu specializes in a la carte meats; most of the beef, chicken, and other meats served at Rubaiyat are homegrown at the owners’ fazenda (cattle ranch), ensuring that the quality is always top-notch. Fish dishes include paella, cod fish, and grilled seafood.

Carlota

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A phenomenal success in the male-dominated world of Brazilian gourmet chefs, owner and chef Carla Pernambuco earned her stripes in New York before coming home to Brazil and starting her own restaurant. Her cuisine blends the ethnic flavors of cosmopolitan New York and her own Italian heritage with fresh Brazilian ingredients to create dishes such as the camarão pacifico: shrimp grilled with sesame seeds and Thai chile sauce on a bed of vegetable-fried rice. She pulls off a great duck confit with honey and mustard served with a pear rice, and even though there is only one pasta dish on the menu, it’s a keeper: large ravioli stuffed with brie and asparagus. Reservations are not accepted; expect a long wait on most nights after 9pm

Arabia

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A spacious and modern restaurant just 1 block off the stylish Rua Augusta, Arabia serves up a range of favorites from Lebanon. In addition to the daily specials, there’s a tasting menu that changes regularly. At R$38 (US$16) it’s a great way to sample some of the chef’s best. The main menu includes Moroccan rice with roasted almonds and chicken, or the signature stuffed artichoke bottoms with ground beef, accompanied by rice with almonds. As an appetizer or a light meal, try the mezze, the Lebanese equivalent of tapas. Served for two, three, or four people, each tray comes with at least half a dozen tasters of the most popular dishes such as hummus, falafel, tabbouleh salad and a generous serving of fresh pita.