Bistrot Parigi

Japanese tasting & à-la-carte menus, including teishokus, served on tatami tables.

Classic Neapolitan dishes, such as the burrata-cheese appetizer, served in a simple & cozy setting.

Informal hostel featuring modern artwork & an understated bar, plus free breakfast. Along a leafy residential street, this laid-back hostel with modern artwork is 4 minutes' walk from Vila Madalena metro station and 2 km from Beco do Batman, an area with lanes featuring graffiti. Simple mixed-gender dorms come with Wi-Fi access and fans; bathrooms are shared. A female-only dorm adds a flat-screen TV. Private rooms have separate facilities. Breakfast is free. There's also an understated bar.

Nestled in Jardins, this charming Italian bistro boasts a cozy outdoor terrace and serves up stellar gnocchi, delicious salads, and a fine wine selection.

Unpretentious hostel offering simple dorms & rooms, plus a shared kitchen & TV lounges. Set in the lively Italian neighborhood of Bixiga, this straightforward hostel is 1 km from the nearest metro stop and 2 km from the São Paulo Museum of Art. The basic, TV-free rooms (no air-conditioning) feature Wi-Fi and shared bathrooms. Upgraded rooms add private facilities. Some rooms have ceiling fans. There are also single-gender dorms with bunk beds and lockers. A breakfast buffet is available. Other amenities include a shared kitchen, BBQ facilities and TV lounges.

"Liberdade é um bairro turístico situado na zona central do município de São Paulo pertencente em parte ao distrito da Liberdade e em parte ao distrito da Sé. É conhecido como o maior reduto da comunidade japonesa no município, comunidade esta que é considerada a maior do mundo fora do Japão."

Colorful, modern hotel offering unpretentious rooms with complimentary Wi-Fi & flat-screen TVs. Set in a colorful building in the Consolação district, this modern hotel is a minute's walk from a metro station and a 15-minute walk from the Museu de Arte de São Paulo. Featuring wood floors, the bright rooms come with complimentary Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs. Rooms with bunk beds sleep 3 people. A breakfast buffet is offered for a surcharge, as is private indoor parking. Pets are welcome (fee).

Plant-based Congolese dishes like banana gnocchi & stuffed pastries, served in a no-frills setting.

This cozy restaurant mainly focuses on pizza, but also serves other dishes, in an Italian setting.

Intimate underground bar serving up cocktails, draft beers & snacks in a former bank vault.