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Things to do in São Paulo
22 verified places and 49 missions to truly experience São Paulo. Must-sees: Avenida Paulista, Museu de Arte de São Paulo (MASP), Neo Química Arena, Edifício Itália. Best known for: Culture, Leisure, Nature.
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LeisureAvenida PaulistaMajor thoroughfare of São Paulo, opened in 1891 and lined with skyscrapers, cultural centres and bank…CultureMuseu de Arte de São Paulo (MASP)Art museum on Avenida Paulista, in a 1968 building designed by Lina Bo Bardi: a concrete and glass box…LeisureNeo Química ArenaStadium of Sport Club Corinthians Paulista in the Itaquera district, opened in 2014.LeisureEdifício ItáliaSkyscraper of about 165 metres opened in 1965, at the corner of Avenida Ipiranga and Avenida São Luís, in the…NatureIbirapuera ParkLarge urban park in São Paulo opened in 1954 for the city's fourth centenary.CultureSão Paulo Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral da Sé)Neo-Gothic cathedral on the Praça da Sé, in the heart of the historic centre.CultureOctávio Frias de Oliveira BridgeCable-stayed bridge over the Pinheiros River, opened in 2008, linking the Marginal Pinheiros with the…CulturePinacoteca of São PauloArt museum in the Luz district, housed in a brick building by the architect Ramos de Azevedo that was…CultureMuseu da Língua PortuguesaMuseum devoted to the Portuguese language, housed in the Estação da Luz, a 19th-century brick railway…CultureMuseu do IpirangaMuseum on the spot where, according to tradition, Pedro I proclaimed Brazil's independence in 1822.CultureTheatro Municipal de São PauloOpera house opened in 1911 on Praça Ramos de Azevedo, in the centre.CultureMosteiro de São BentoBenedictine monastery in central São Paulo, whose community dates back to 1598.CultureSala São PauloConcert hall opened in 1999 inside the former Estação Júlio Prestes, a railway building from 1938 in the…NatureJardim da LuzA garden opened in 1825 and considered the oldest public park in São Paulo, beside the Estação da Luz and the…CultureTemple of SolomonLarge temple of the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God in the Brás district, opened in 2014.Food & drinkSão Paulo Municipal MarketCovered market opened in 1933 in the centre, in an eclectic-style building of monumental architecture from…CultureViaduto do CháPedestrian and traffic viaduct that crosses the Vale do Anhangabaú and links the Centro Velho with the Centro…NatureParque da AclimaçãoUrban park in the Aclimação neighbourhood, next to Liberdade, with a central lake, large trees, ducks and…NatureVilla-Lobos State ParkUrban park opened in 1994 in the Alto de Pinheiros area, near the Pinheiros River.LeisureRua 25 de MarçoShopping street in central São Paulo, known as one of the great wholesale and retail shopping hubs of Brazil.LeisureCatavento Cultural e EducacionalInteractive science museum housed in the Palácio das Indústrias, an early 20th-century brick building in…CultureMuseu Histórico da Imigração Japonesa no BrasilMuseum in the Liberdade neighbourhood, centre of the largest Japanese community outside Japan.
Frequently asked questions
What to see in São Paulo in one day?
If you only have one day, start with the essentials: Avenida Paulista, Museu de Arte de São Paulo (MASP), Neo Química Arena, Edifício Itália and Ibirapuera Park.
What can you see for free in São Paulo?
No entry fee: Avenida Paulista, Neo Química Arena, São Paulo Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral da Sé), Octávio Frias de Oliveira Bridge, Mosteiro de São Bento and Jardim da Luz.