DESTINATIONS SÃO PAULO LATIN AMERICA
16:00: São Paulo Museum of Art
Where to stay
SAVE Guest Urban
This funky little hotel feels fresh and modern with parquet floors, exposed brick and huge canvases decorating the walls in the reception area,. The rooms are just as stylish, decorated
16:00: Walk 15 minutes northeast to hit Paulista Avenue, a two-mile thoroughfare and one of the most important stretches in the city, lined with financial headquarters. It’s also home to the São Paulo Museum of Art (entry £5), where the collection includes works by Monet and Picasso.
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17:00: Across the street, Parque Trianon is an oasis in the middle of the financial district. This breath of green air is the last slice of the rainforest, which once covered the land here.
18:30: After freshening up, head to one of Jardins’ best bars. The View (Alameda Santos) serves up some of São Paulo’s most dazzling vistas – and a mean Kir Royal for a bargain £3.50.
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20:00: You can’t beat the mind- blowing, four-course tasting menu at D.O.M. (about £70). Chef Alex Atala’s dishes are designed to showcase Brazilian ingredients including white corn, Amazonian herb jambu, and heart of palm.
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in white and grey hues with pops of colour. Free bikes make it easy to explore boho Vila Madalena to the north and posh Jardins to the south. Doubles from £40 per night.
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SPEND Melia Jardim Europa In the Itaim business district, this pretty hotel has sleekly designed rooms with pillow menus, local art and views across the rooftops from those with terraces. The wellness pool offers a
sanctuary from the busy streets, while the 'Green Floor' allows guests to choose a sustainable room with recycled stationery, natural toiletries and live plants. Doubles from £100 per night.
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SPLURGE Hotel Unique Shaped like a giant slice of watermelon, the decor in this fashion-forward member of Design Hotels is just as refreshing, so is a dip in the crimson rooftop pool and sipping on a grape martini
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while watching the sunset over the city. Doubles, with Bvlgari toiletries and Havaianas flip-flops, start at £226 per night.
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