On Saturday afternoons, you can find young and cool Paulistas hanging around Benedito Calixto…read moreplaza. People pour into the streets while sidewalk vendors set up all their antique and kitchy wares for sale. Honestly, I found things overpriced and I didn't happen upon any truly unique and must-have items. Everything seemed a little standard to what I'd find in most street fairs without the artisan touch. What is lovely though is the bustling neighborhood with praça bars opening their doors and selling everything from feijoada to caipirinhas and beer. Later in the afternoon, the crowd almost completely shifts to the gay segment. Around 6pm, you can find men who like men and women who like women dominating the praça and sharing beers with friends and strangers. If you're looking for the gay scene, here you have it!

I would give this flea market 3 stars for the merchandise, 5 for the people watching. It's a whole…read morelot of fun, but I didn't find much I really felt like I had to have. Most of the merchandise is over-priced and kind of junky, but there are some fun things to be found if you want to pick through. Really the reason to go here is for the experience. Pinheiros is a very cool part of Sao Paulo that always seems to have something interesting going on. The atmosphere on Saturdays, when this feira is held, is electric. Street musicians, people walking their dogs, and hipsters abound. There is also some great restaurants to check out if you get hungry while browsing through old records, 50s furniture, and all kinds of memorabilia. Funky boutiques line the sidewalk across from the fair, so if you don't find anything to your liking at the feira, you may end up taking home some graphic tees or cute vintage dresses from one of the nearby stores.

Great little spot for shopping. The shops were all open on Saturday afternoon, and although I had…read moreto return on Sunday, all were open again. No fears on having everything shut down on the weekends. One item - the shops didn't take dollars, and so I had to go back to my hotel room for credit cards to make a purchase. Odd. I rarely have difficulty finding stores that take USD. In any event, the shopping offers a nice selection of jewelry stores, handicrafts, surf and beach wear and gear, as well as art work, ice cream, gelato, and coffee. Very nice little stop.