Sao Paulo - Pacaembu, Perdizes e Higienópolis

Culture and History

These three neighborhoods were the first to grew outside the historical downtown. Occupied by millionaires from the coffee era, it remains as one of the most traditional addresses in the city. Higienópolis also is house to one of the largest and most active jewish communities.

Travel to Sao Paulo - Pacaembu, Perdizes e Higienópolis - Visa Requirements

• Stations Santa Cecília and Marechal Deodoro of line 3 - Red and future station Higienópolis-Mackenzie, of line 4 - Yellow.
• Buses that drive through avenues Pacaembu, Consolação and Sumaré, and on streets Angélica, Cardoso de Almeida and Turiassú.

Sao Paulo - Pacaembu, Perdizes e Higienópolis tourist attractions and sightseeing

Sights of Interest

• Centro de Cultura Judaica, Rua Oscar Freire, 2.500. Tel. 11 3065-4333. Center for jewish cultural exchange. [1]
• Consolação Cemitery, Rua da Consolação. Beautiful sculptures on the final place of big names from brazilian society, since the early 20th century.
• Estádio do Pacaembu - Museu do Futebol, Municipal Stadium Paulo Machado de Carvalho and Soccer Museum, praça Charles Miller, s/n.
• Estádio Palestra Itália, home of Palmeiras soccer club. Rua Turiassu, 1840, Água Branca, [2]
• Santa Cecília church, Santa Cecília station of Line 3 - Red.
• Museu de Arte Brasileira, Rua Alagoas, 903, tel. 11 3662-7198. [3]
• Santuário Nossa Senhora de Fátima, Sumaré station, Linha 2 - Green.

Theater

• Teatro FAAP, Rua Alagoas, 903, tel. 11 3662-7232. [4]
• Teatro Folha, Avenida Higienópolis, 618, tel. 11 3823-2737. [5]
• TUCA, Rua: Monte Alegre, 1024, 11 3670-8453 [6]

Parks

• Parque da Água Branca, Avenida Francisco Matarazzo, 455.
• Parque Buenos Aires, Avenida Angélica, s/n, (entrance on streets Alagoas and Bahia).

Sao Paulo - Pacaembu, Perdizes e Higienópolis souvenirs and shopping

• Bourbon Shopping Pompéia, Rua Turiassu, 2100, tel. 11 3874-5050. [7]
• Shopping Pátio Higienópolis, Avenida Higienópolis, 618, tel. 11 3823-2326. [8]
• West Plaza, Avenida Francisco Matarazzo, s/n, tel. 11 3677-4000. [9]

Learn

• Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado - FAAP, Rua Alagoas, 903, tel. 11 3662-1662. The institute's college, or facul as the students call it, offers prime education for Brazil's super rich kids. After the museum and theater, the bodyguards on the surrounding of the campus are the main attraction. [10]
• Instituto Europeo di Design, Rua Maranhão, 617, tel. 11 3660-8000. [11]
• Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, Rua Maria Antônia x Rua da Consolação. One of the most traditional education institutions, was founded by North-american immigrants.
• Pontificia Universidade Católica - PUC, Rua Monte Alegre, 984, tel. 11 3670-8000.

Sao Paulo - Pacaembu, Perdizes e Higienópolis Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

As in all of São Paulo, the variety of gastronomical options in this section of town are plenty, so feel free to just stroll down the streets without a pre-fixed plan. Vilaboin square, nearby FAAP, holds options for every taste.

• AK Delicatessen, Rua Mato Grosso, 450, Higienópolis, tel. 11 3231-4497. Jewish cuisine.
• Ayoama, Praça Vilaboim, 63, Higienópolis, tel. 11 3666-2087. Japanese dishes.
• Barra Baiana, Rua Traipu, 156, Perdizes, tel. 11 3666-5565.
• Carlota, Rua Sergipe, 753, Higienópolis, tel. 11 3661-8670.
• Ici Bistrô, Rua Pará, 36, Hienópolis, tel. 11 3257-4064. French.
• Jardim di Napoli, Rua Dr. Martinico Prado, 463, Higienópolis, tel. 11 3666-3022. One of the most traditional italian cantinas in São Paulo.
• La Villette, Praça Vilaboim, 113, tel. 11 3667-8407.
• Piola, Praça Vilaboim, Higienópolis, 49, tel. 11 3663-6539. Pizza. [12]
• Regina Preta bistrô, Rua João Ramalho, 766, Perdizes, tel. 11 3875-2550.
• Sí Señor, Rua Armando Penteado, 18, tel. 11 3476-2538. Mexican. [13]
• Sorveteria Sottozero, Avenida Sumaré, 840, tel. 11 3673-1281. Ice cream.
• The Fifties, Praça Vilaboim, 77, tel. 11 3666-7362. Burger.

Sao Paulo - Pacaembu, Perdizes e Higienópolis nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs

• Bar 13, Rua Alagoas, 852, Higienópolis, tel. 11 3666-0723
• Milo Garage, Rua Minas Gerais, 203 A, tel. 11 3129-8027

Sao Paulo - Pacaembu, Perdizes e Higienópolis cheap and luxurious hotels, youth hostels and lodging

• Eldorado Higienópolis Hotel, Rua Marquês de Itu, 836, tel. 11 3361-6888.
• Higienópolis Classic Flat, Rua Alagoas, 974, tel. 11 3251-9034.
• Ibis Expo Barra Funda, Rua Eduardo Viana, 163, tel. 11 3393-7300.
• Meliá Comfort Higienópolis, Rua Maranhão, 371, tel. 11 3665-8200.
• The Park Hall Residence, Rua Aracajú, 66, tel. 11 3824.9311.

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