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Temperatures in São Paulo rarely drop below 60 degrees even in the dead of winter (June to September), and stay below 90 in the summer (December to March).
Emiliano Hotel The airy lobby has Campana Brothers chairs and a dramatic bar-restaurant. Rooms offer welcome comforts, like the best mini-bars in town. 384 Rua Oscar Freire; 55-11/3068-4399; www.emiliano.com.br; doubles from $430.
Fasano Hotel e Restaurante Built around the famed Restaurante Fasano (55-11/3062-4000), this see-and-be-seen luxury property is modern and warm at once. The service and the rooftop spa stand out. 88 Rua Vittorio Fasano; 55-11/3896-4000; www.fasano.com.br; doubles from $440.
Grand Hyatt São Paulo 13301 Avenida das Nacoes Unidas; 55-11/6838-1234; saopaulo.grand.hyatt.com/; doubles from $285.
A Figueira Rubaiyat 1738 Rua Haddock Lobo; 55-11/ 3063-3888; lunch for two $50.
Antiquarius Refined Portuguese dishes in a classy but slightly kitsch setting. 1884 Alameda Lorena; 55-11/3082-3015; dinner for two $150.
Cristallo 914 Rua Oscar Freire; 55-11/3082-1783; snacks for two $4.
D.O.M. Restaurante 549 Rua Barão de Capanema; 55-11/3088-0761; dinner for two $187.
Gero 1629 Rua Haddock Lobo; 55-11/3064-6317; dinner for two $100.
Jun Sakamoto 55 Rua Lisboa; 55-11/3088-6019; dinner for two $150.
Kosushi Arthur de Mattos Casas’s Modernist design is as fetching as the crowd. Oh, and the cooking is magnificent too. 139 Rua Viradouro; 55-11/3167-7272; dinner for two $120.
Rodeio Beef is the specialty and picanha, or top sirloin, is the favored cut. 1498 Rua Haddock Lobo; 55-11/3474-1333; dinner for two $83.
Sabuji 40 Rua Sabuji; 55-11/3814-1240; lunch for two $120.
Adriana Barra 1801 Rua Peixoto Gomide, Casa 5; 55-11/3062-0387.
Alexandre Herchcovitch 1151 Rua Haddock Lobo; 55-11/3063-2888.
Clube Chocolate 913 Rua Oscar Freire; 55-11/3084-1500.
Daslu 131 Avda. Chedid Jafet; 55-11/3841-4000.
Forum 916 Rua Oscar Freire; 55-11/3085-6269.
Galeria Melissa This giant, pop-tropical shoe store is a must-see whether you buy or not. 827 Rua Oscar Freire; 55-11/3083-3612.
Gloria Coelho 2173 Rua Bela Cintra; 55-11/3085-6671.
Isabela Capeto 3358 Rua da Consolação; 55-11/3898-1878.
Osklen What was once a maker of board shorts and technofabrics has become a sophisticated, Southern Hemisphere DKNY. 645 Rua Oscar Freire; 55-11/3083-7977.
Pelú 1257 Alameda Lorena, Casa 2; 55-11/3891-1229.
Reinaldo Lourenço 2167 Rua Bela Cintra; 55-11/3085-8150.
Iguatemi A massive and well-stocked mall. Highlights include denim boutique Ellus, and swimwear from Lenny, Jo de Mer, and Blue Man. 2232 Avda. Brigadeiro Faria Lima; www.iguatemisaopaulo.com.br.
Auditório Ibirapuera Even if you don’t attend a concert, the undulating red porch will beckon. Parque do Ibirapuera, Rua Pedro Alvares Cabral; 55-11/6846-6000; www.auditorioibirapuera.com.br.
Fundação Maria Luisa e Oscar Americano 4077 Avda. Morumbi; 55-11/3742-0077; www.fundacaooscar americano.org.br.
House of Erika Palomino 790 Mourato Coelho; 55-11/3813-0414.
Mercado Municipal 306 Rua da Cantareira; 55-11/3228-0673; www.mercadomunicipal.com.br.
Museu Afrobrasil Parque do Ibirapuera, Rua Pedro Álvares Cabral, Pavihão Manoel da Nóbrega; 55-11/5579-8542; www.museuafrobrasil.com.br.
Pinacoteca do Estado 2 Praça da Luz; 55-11/3229-9844.
Clube Glória A nightclub that has everyone talking, housed in a former church near the Centro. 830 Rua 13 de Maio; 55-11/3287-3700.
Royal Club 222 Rua da Consolação; 55-11/3129-9804.
Vegas Club A new dance club in an of-the-moment neighborhood, Baixo Jardins. 765 Rua Augusta; 55-11/3231-3705.
Matuete This Sao Paulo-based boutique travel agency specializes in custom luxury itineraries from Bahia to the Amazon. Robert Betenson is an invaluable local resource for everything from locating the perfect pousada in Fortaleza to gallery hopping in Caruaru and finding secret beaches in Natal. info@matuete.com; 011-55-11/3071-4515; www.matuete.com.
Taxis are the safest and most reliable way to navigate the city, and most hotels and shops will be able to call one for you. The U.S. State Department urges travelers to São Paulo to use common-sense precautions: visit ATM’s in busy areas, during the day; safeguard laptop computers; do not carry valuables or wear expensive jewelry; and avoid walking alone at night.
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