São Paulo State

São Paulo

South America's largest metropolis: museums, food, street art and nightlife.

The Octavio Frias cable-stayed bridge lit up at night in São Paulo

Plan your stay in São Paulo

Search for accommodation in São Paulo

Loading the search engine…

See accommodation in São Paulo directly onBooking.comVrbo

Map not showing?Open the map in a new tab

Best areas to stay in São Paulo

Avenida Paulista

Ideal for: first visit, culture

The iconic avenue, its museums and the metro, at the centre of everything.

Jardins

Ideal for: couples, comfort

An elegant area with tree-lined streets, shops and good restaurants.

Vila Madalena and Pinheiros

Ideal for: solo, nightlife

Bars, street art (Beco do Batman) and nightlife.

Practical info about São Paulo

São Paulo is huge and dynamic: people come for its museums, its food (including one of the largest Japanese communities outside Japan) and its nightlife. The metro is the most practical way to get around.

What to see in São Paulo

  • Avenida Paulista and MASP, the São Paulo Museum of Art; the avenue is pedestrian-only on Sundays;
  • Ibirapuera Park and its museums;
  • the Municipal Market and its mortadella sandwiches;
  • Beco do Batman, an alley covered in murals, in Vila Madalena;
  • the Pinacoteca and the Liberdade district.

Getting to São Paulo

Guarulhos International Airport is north-east of the city; a train (line 13) links it to the city’s rail network, and taxis and ride-hailing are plentiful. Congonhas airport, more central, mainly handles domestic flights.

All our tips for the country in Travel in Brazil.

Join us