São Paulo, Brazil
São Paulo is a regional capital of 12,400,232 people in São Paulo, Brazil, founded in February 4, 1554.
Why visit São Paulo
Townapedia lists 119 museums and landmarks, 46 parks and trails, 215 places to eat, 55 places to stay and 31 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Teatro Renault, Arcos do Jânio, Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil São Paulo and Edifício Martinelli.
Weather in São Paulo
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About São Paulo
São Paulo (; Portuguese: [sɐ̃w ˈpawlu] ; Portuguese for 'Saint Paul') is the capital and largest city of the state of São Paulo. The largest city in Brazil, it is also the most populous city in the Americas. The city exerts international influence in commerce, finance, culture, gastronomy, arts, fashion, technology, entertainment and media, having been listed by UNESCO's Creative Cities Network as a "City of Film" and the title of "World Capital of Gastronomy", and by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC) as an alpha global city. It is the largest urban area by population outside Asia and the most populous Portuguese-speaking city in the world.
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Things to do31
Teatro Renault
Cinema and theater · 0.8 km
411 Avenida Brigadeiro Luís Antônio, São Paulo
Tu-Sa 12:00-20:00; Su 13:00-20:00; PH 13:00-20:00
Anhembi Morumbi University
School · 7.1 km
Private University in Brazil
Centro Universitário das Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas
School · 1.7 km
Brazilian educational institution
Cidade da Criança
Monument and historic site · 17.5 km
Amusement park in São Bernardo do Campo
Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing
School · 4.7 km
Academic publisher
Federal University of ABC
School · 16.2 km
Public federal university located in the ABC region, São Paulo, Brazil
Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado
School · 2.8 km
Brazilian academic institution
Parque da Mônica
Monument and historic site · 15.8 km
Indoor theme park in São Paulo, Brasil
Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo
School · 3.7 km
Brazilian private university
19 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks119
Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil São Paulo
Museum
112 Rua Álvares Penteado, São Paulo
We-Mo 09:00-21:00
Edifício Martinelli
Monument and historic site
35 Avenida São João, São Paulo
Mo-Fr 09:30-11:30,14:00-16:00; Sa 09:00-15:00; Su 09:00-13:00; PH off
Secretaria da Educação do Estado de São Paulo
Monument and historic site · 0.9 km
53 Praça da República, São Paulo
Mo-Fr 08:00-18:00
Altino Arantes Building
Monument and historic site
24 Rua João Brícola, São Paulo
Mo-Fr 10:00-15:00
Diana Caçadora
Monument and historic site
Peça – Bronze (1,95m x 1,08m x 1,36m), Pedestal – Cimento (0,40m x 1,0m x 1,0m)
Bandeirantes Palace
Museum · 9.8 km
Seat of the São Paulo State Government
Borba Gato monument
Monument and historic site · 11.0 km
Monument in São Paulo, Brazil
Botanical Garden of São Paulo
Museum · 10.3 km
Park of the Botanical Garden, environmental preservation area of the São Paulo state in Brazil
Casa das Rosas
Museum · 2.8 km
Museum and cultural centre in São Paulo, Brazil
107 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds46
Fontes do Ipiranga Biological Reserve
Park · 13.7 km
Biological reserve in Brazil
34 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes215
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Terraço Itália
Restaurant · Italian · 0.8 km
Mo-Fr 12:00-24:00; Sa 00:00-01:00,12:00-24:00; Su 00:00-01:00,12:00-23:00
Bar da Dona Onça
Bar and pub · Brazilian · 0.9 km
200 Avenida Ipiranga, São Paulo
Mo-We 12:00-23:30; Th-Sa 12:00-00:30; Su 12:00-17:30
Bar dos Arcos
Bar and pub · International
Praça Ramos de Azevedo, São Paulo
Tu-We 18:00-01:00; Th-Fr 18:00-02:00; Sa 18:00-03:00
Padaria Marajá
Bakery · Pizza, Sandwich, Brazilian, Breakfast, Lunch · 0.8 km
153 Rua Martins Fontes, São Paulo
Mo-Su 06:00-23:00
Raful
Restaurant · Arab · 0.6 km
118 Rua Comendador Abdo Schahin, São Paulo
Mo-Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa 07:00-16:00
Restaurante Marajá
Restaurant · Brazilian, Italian · 0.8 km
153 Rua Martins Fontes, São Paulo
Mo-Su 11:30-16:00
Izakayada
Bar and pub · 0.6 km
Bar estilo japonês, petiscos estilo japonês com influência brasileira, drinks e cervejas. Som ambiente: rock e jazz. TV ligada, sem som,...
61A Praça Carlos Gomes, São Paulo
We-Fr 18:00-23:00; Sa 14:00-23:00
203 more on the map.
Where to stay55
Hotel Delplaza Excelsior São Paulo
Motel and hotel · 0.7 km
770 Avenida Ipiranga, São Paulo
Ibis Styles São Paulo Centro
Motel and hotel · 0.9 km
202 Avenida Senador Queirós, São Paulo
Edifício Studio Urban Bela Vista
Motel and hotel · 0.9 km
343 Rua Francisca Miquelina, São Paulo
Churches and places of worship39
Nossa Senhora da Conceição da Santa Ifigênia
Church · Catholic · 0.7 km
Rua Santa Ifigênia, São Paulo
Capela do Menino Jesus e Santa Luzia
Church · Catholic · 0.7 km
104 Rua Tabatinguera, São Paulo
Shopping82
Galeria do Rock
Shopping center
62 Rua Vinte e Quatro de Maio, São Paulo
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Escola Estadual São Paulo
School · 0.9 km
500 Rua da Figueira, São Paulo
FAZESP - Escola Fazendária do Estado de São Paulo
School · 0.7 km
88 Rua do Carmo, São Paulo
Healthcare22
Ambulatório Médico de Especialidades Doutor Geraldo Bourroul
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 km
208 Rua Martins Fontes, São Paulo
Ambulatório do Sindicato dos Metalúrgicos de São Paulo
Hospital · 0.8 km
180 Rua do Carmo, São Paulo
Droga Knox
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 km
263 Rua Vinte e Quatro de Maio, São Paulo
Map of São Paulo
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Getting there and nearby towns
Campo de Marte Airport (RTE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 km away.
- Vila Galvão 10 km northeast, about 10 min by car
- São Caetano do Sul 12 km southeast, about 12 min by car
- Guarulhos 14 km northeast, about 14 min by car
- Diadema 15 km south, about 15 min by car
- Osasco 16 km west, about 16 min by car
- Santo André 16 km southeast, about 16 min by car
- São Bernardo do Campo 18 km southeast, about 18 min by car
- Taboão da Serra 18 km southwest, about 18 min by car
- Carapicuíba 20 km west, about 20 min by car
- Mauá 22 km southeast, about 22 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Sao Paulo Skyline in Brazil, Thomas Hobbs, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Anhembi Morumbi University, Craig.Lundsten, CC BY-SA 3.0
- UFABC SA, Lucas Landin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Museu de Arte Brasileira da Fundação Armando Álvares Penteado, Beatriz Liet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ponte estaiada Octavio Frias - Sao Paulo, Marcosleal, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Seminário Central do Ipiranga, São paulo (SP), Brasil- Lateral, Julianucci, CC BY-SA 4.0
- F view of "Borba Gato", in São Paulo, Brazil.jpg 02, Gustavo Vivancos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo 323 Jardim Botânico, Jibi44, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Casa das Rosas, São Paulo - 2023-10-30 - DSC09176, Paulo SP/ Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Passarela - Parque Fontes do Ipiranga, Urielpassosrios, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Parque do ibirapuera visto do céu, Fernando Stankuns, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Caminho para o Pico do Jaraguá, Helio Milani, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pracadaluz, Picture taken by pt:Usuário:Gabrielt4e /Foto tirada por pt:Usuário:Gabrielt4e, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Parque Burle Marx, Alexandre Giesbrecht, CC BY 3.0
- Museu Ipiranga, kl25031, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Jardim Paulista e Cerqueira, Unknown author, Attribution
- Parque do Povo8, Agent010, CC BY-SA 4.0
- São Paulo Zoo welcome view, Wilfredor, CC0
- Catedral da Sé 13.Nov.2022, Geovana li malike, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Basílica do Carmo-2, derivative work: Fulviusbsas ( talk ) Basílica_do_Carmo.jpg : Dornicke, Public domain
- Edise, Eric and Christian, CC BY 2.0
- Teatro Municipal de São Paulo 8, Wilfredor, CC0
- Bibmarioandrade001, Lucas B. Salles (user: Dornicke ), Public domain
- MosteiroSBento-SP, Maik Pereira, CC BY 2.0
- Praça do Patriarca, Igreja de Santo Antônio 2, Dornicke, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Edifício Martinelli 01, Dornicke, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Teatro Abril (Paramount) 01, Dornicke, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Casa Número 1 02, Letícia Negresiolo Martins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- E.E. São Paulo (Ginásio do Estado), Dornicke, CC BY 3.0
- Galeria do Rock na Virada Cultural, Rodrigo.Argenton, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Igreja Santa Ifigenia 01, Luis Dantas, Public domain
- Trólebus na Praça João Mendes - panoramio, Emilio Pechini, CC BY 3.0
- Praça da Bandeira (vista aérea), F J Jarabeck, CC BY 2.0
- Edifício Itália views 2018 033, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Edifício Alexandre Mackenzie 34, Felixrm, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Igreja Nossa Senhora da Boa Morte (15), Amanda Saviano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- São-Paulo-Igreja-de-São-Gonçalo-27, Sintegrity, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arcos do bixiga (15963271304), Gabriel de Andrade Fernandes from São Paulo, Brasil, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Casa Caetano de Campos, 02, Dornicke, Public domain
- Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil - São Paulo - 20240717112619, Ferik80, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Secretaria da Justiça e da Defesa da Cidadania do Estado de São Paulo, Páteo do Colégio 2, Wilfredor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Igreja Luterana Martin Luther 25, Matheus Meirelles Morais, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Igreja de São Francisco 17, Casnegrao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hotel Excelsior Ipiranga 21, Matheus Bianezzi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Estátua de Diana a Caçadora 01, Lucas Valente, CC BY-SA 4.0
- At São Paulo, Brazil 2017 026, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Capela do Menino Jesus e Santa Luzia, São Paulo 01, Monica Kaneko from Sao Paulo, Brasil, CC BY-SA 2.0
- São Paulo - Hotel Jaraguá 17, Sintegrity, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Edifício Itália-12151, Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A Igreja da Ordem Terceira do Carmo, Raoni Raoos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Submarino da Cidade da Criança, Enviado por Camila Taurizano., Attribution
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