Yes...its a pain to get into the party....and...thats where all the pain ends !!…read more Heineken Up On The Roof (2016 edition) was held on the rooftop (where else !) of Mirante do Vale - the tallest building in São Paulo. They took over the top floors and really put on quite a show. The space was divided in 3 ambients - the 'dance floor' area, the lounge area and the helipad where once could get a 360-degree view of this beautiful chaos called São Paulo. Different guest DJ's & bands performed ever weekend - the parties were weekends (Friday through Sunday) only and the whole event went on for 6 weeks with a break during the Carnival weekend. So let us get to the nitty-gritty, the beer was all Heineken although they did also have Sol & Desperados, the 3 cocktails also had some Heineken in them and some snacks etc. The beer on tap was what I drank all the times I went there - it was extremely well chilled and perfectly served. One of the high points of the event was the service - there was not a single moment of rudeness, right from the host to the bartenders & the security staff; even with the crowds, beer didn't take long to be served and every single time it was well served. The quality of food however was dismal - we tried our luck twice and were left disappointed with the quality of food. The music was really good, different DJ's & bands performed and even though I didn't know most of them, I really enjoyed the music - they got the crowd moving and really created one hell of an ambience. Total party ! My favourite part of Heineken Up On The Roof was the rooftop (the helipad) - never had I seen São Paulo from such a height in a 360-degree view. If they had installed a bar at the roof, I don't think I would have come down to the lounge area..lol ! The restrooms were very clean and well maintained. Heineken Up On The Roof was a surprise - I thought it was just overrated etc but it was a real good party and it hadn't it been for Rogerio S., I don't think I would have gotten there...and definitely Fabio S. for partying along with me ! Heres looking forward to the next edition !

I love this bookstore. The vibe, the collection of books, the space, everything is so nice,…read morecreative, positive. You will love visiting the bookstore. There is a nice restaurant inside, wonderful food and really upscale atmosphere. The price is reasonable for foreign tourists paying in dollars.

This is so far one of my favorite places in São Paulo. You…read morecan find any kind of book you may be looking for, either in Portuguese or in a foreign language - the most commons are English, German and French. From top best sellers to a hidden Scandinavian author. If they don't have the book you are looking for at the store they can import or bring in from another branch. You can start reading the first pages of your book while relaxing in one of the great puffs in the middle of the store, or simple listening to some jazz in the music room. Try also have a theater and some discount for people going to the movies. If you are studying "Brazilian" language and culture and are dying to meet some cool locals this is probably a great choice. The regulars here are people from a range of interesting backgrounds who are always up for meeting newbies.

Beautiful space with multiple floors to view exhibits. There's also a cafe. It's free to go in.read more

This was one of our stops on a group tour I took of the Centro area. What was really cool about the…read moreCentro Cultural Banco do Brasil is that every so often new artists have the opportunity to showcase an art piece as an exhibit of their own. Usually the center of the banco is where the art is on display. There is a cafe that is also open and the bank is a real working bank I believe.

A must visit if you are in São Paulo! I went in March and admission was free (R$0,00). There was a…read moreline to get in, but it moved pretty quickly. You will walk through a security metal detector right before you are let inside the main entryway of the interior. I traveled from Pinheiros - I took the metro from Faria Lima station to Luz station. A one-way ticket for the metro should be R$4,30. There is a huge park across from Luz station where I walked through and explored a bit before locating Pinacoteca. Pinacoteca had some of my favorite exhibits on display when I was there. I kind of felt like I was in an NYC museum. Yes, there were a good amount of people inside, but it was not overly crowded and there were plenty of areas to disperse to if you prefer to see things with few people to no one around. I did have a hard time trying to figure out where the real exit was though, haha. I went so many different ways that seemed to lead to a dead-end (emergency exit door that I was afraid to try to open in case an alarm would sound). There is a cafe at the bottom floor by the main exit once you do find it. The line was pretty much by the door. I took a peek inside and it appeared like a buffet almost but I could be wrong. Must have been good cause they were crowded. I remember walking by the outdoor dining area on way to the entrance of the museum from the park and it looked busy. There is a small museum store outside with colorful umbrellas, tote bags, books, shirts, and other merchandise. The museum is also multi-level - elevator accessible as well as stairways on every corner I think (or at least on two opposite ends of the building). Ubers can pick you up / drop you off from the street side that faces the front of the museum.

Great museum with very representative works from Brazilian and Paulista culture. There are also…read moregreat expositions of renowned artists.

I haven't been to a classical music concert in a long time. A piece of Tchaikovsky's music was…read moreperformed. and it was phenomenal. The conductor and the whole Orchestra was amazing. If you have the opportunity to see a performance at the municipal theater of São Paulo please do so it is a unique experience. The acoustics are great and overall experience great.

Tour in this historical and glamorous theatre in the DTSP us required for everyone. There is a tour…read morein English, 11:00 am on Saturday. You will understand a little bit the history of the society of the city. If you can see something there, will be a double pleasant time.

Museum was nice but a guy on a mountain bike in front of museum grabbed my phone. Need better…read moresecurity.

I really liked the set up of this museum. As opposed to…read morehaving artwork hanging on the wall, they were in clear glass cases in the middle of a huge room. They were organized in lines with the most recent pieces towards the front and the older pieces near the back. Because of this set up, the information about each work was on the back which makes you take the work in before knowing anything about it. There was also a good mix of Brazilian artists and more well known "classic" artists. Very cool.

Three stars because this was the most weird display of artwork. I have been to many museums across…read morethe globe. I have never seen our displayed without a label in the front. You have to look at the piece of art first then you have to go around the back to read about it. The display did not make any sense. Some of the art presented in the museum. It's interesting. They do have a lot of European pieces. However, the art display is not meeting expectations of a nice art museum.

Yes, call me a hipster or a wannabe hipster or whatever but I really like Mirante 9 de Julho,…read moreespecially the coffee from Isso é Cafe ! This spot, right above the 9 de Julho Avenue and behind MASP, was abandoned until the city government and a couple of groups of businessmen decided to renovate it and ever since its been an awesome place. Its quieter on weekdays abut weekends are quite full - besides the great coffee at one end, a quick food joint at the other, they also have a basic functioning bar (beer and other alcoholic options), an interesting view and a really awesome ambience. On weekends they also organise open air movei screenings or a DJ plays and the place gets even more interesting. The decor of the place is clean, well organised - if you order food or coffee, they give you a buzzer so that you can go and pick up you food/drink. Talking about the café there - Isso é Cafe - nice Brazilian coffee at reasonable prices with effect services - however on weekends they tend to be slower. I normally go for their regular brewed option at R$ 5 which is like a huge mug of awesome black coffee - at just the right roast & temperature. if you want a refill, it costs you another R$ 2.50 so for all you coffee gulpers, this is the place. Also its quite a cool place for a weekday date. I like Mirante, I love the ambience and I am going to be frequenting it quite a bit more !

A great new spot for coffee, drinks or music…read more It's open early in Sunday morning so is a great option for people riding along the ciclovia. The menu at the coffee shop, Isso É Café, is small but tasty and the coffee is excellent. Follow them on Instagram for information about music, movie nights and other events.