Things to do in São Paulo this weekend
A locals-first shortlist of what's worth your time in São Paulo this weekend — from outdoor escapes to standout food and live music.
Top spots in São Paulo
Avenida Paulista (Sundays)
OutdoorsPaulista
Closed to cars Sundays — buskers, skaters, MASP open-floor museum.
Ibirapuera Park
OutdoorsMoema
São Paulo's Central Park — Oscar Niemeyer pavilions, MAM museum, Sunday jogging.
Boteco São Bento
NightlifeVila Madalena
Stand-up samba boteco — beer, pastéis, sweaty crowd, spontaneous dance.
MASP
CulturePaulista
Lina Bo Bardi's red concrete masterpiece — paintings float on glass easels.
Mercado Municipal
Food & DrinkCentro
Mortadella sandwich the size of your head + pastel de bacalhau.
Skye Bar at Hotel Unique
NightlifeJardins
Red rooftop pool, sunset DJ — São Paulo's iconic skyline shot.
Vila Madalena Street Art
CultureVila Madalena
Beco do Batman alley — open-air street-art gallery.
Where to eat
A Casa do Porco
$$$Brazilian · Centro
Jefferson Rueda's pork-everything — Latin America's #1 in 2023.
D.O.M.
$$$$Contemporary Brazilian · Jardins
Alex Atala's Amazonian-ingredient tasting — World's 50 Best.
Mocotó
$$Northeastern Brazilian · Vila Medeiros
Worth the cab — dadinho de tapioca and 400 cachaças.
Z/Deli
$$Jewish-American · Jardins
Pastrami sandwich the city argues over — late-night classic.
Live & on stage
Bourbon Street Music Club
Moema · Year-round · Jazz / Blues
Lollapalooza Brasil
Autódromo de Interlagos · Mar · Festival
Virada Cultural
Citywide · May · Free 24h festival
Frequently asked
- Locals' favourites right now: Avenida Paulista (Sundays), MASP, Mercado Municipal. The full list is curated weekly and balances outdoor, food, culture and live music picks.