Marginalia.

Cuia shares its space with Livraria Megafauna, inside the Copan building. The bookstore has an excellent selection, and the open layout lets you watch the kitchen at work while the shelves around you make the whole place feel cozy.

I went for the food first and only later found out it holds a Bib Gourmand in the Michelin Guide.

The combination of food, books, and an open kitchen makes it a particularly good place to spend some time.

If you’re around Copan on a Sunday, take some time to explore its market.

There’s a little bit of everything: food stalls, vintage clothing, thrift shops, artisanal chocolates, and independent designers selling their own work. I especially like finding small jewelry brands and pieces made from leather.

It’s the kind of place where you come across things you weren’t looking for in the first place.

A great lunch stop on Bela Cintra if you’re in the mood for food from Minas Gerais.

Order the pastel de angu with a caipirinha. They’re a perfect match, and honestly, that’s reason enough for me to go back.

A good way to take a lunch break with a little taste of Minas in the middle of São Paulo.

This is usually where my friends and I start the night.

I’m particularly fond of their caldo de feijão and brigadeiro de colher. Add a glass of wine to share, and that’s my ideal way to ease into an evening.

Nothing elaborate. Just good food, wine, and familiar company.

My advice: get there early, around 7 PM, to avoid the queue at the entrance.

Tokyo has several floors, usually each playing a different kind of music, and one of the things I enjoy most is moving between them whenever I want a change of scene. There’s also a restaurant inside, which makes the whole thing feel like more than a night at a club.

I’m especially fond of the karaoke. Singing with friends is always a good time, and I love the chance of meeting people who share my taste in music.

It’s a place where the night can go in different directions without much planning.

For anyone who loves music.

Augusta Discos has an extensive collection of older CDs, DVDs, and vinyl records, covering an impressive range of bands and artists. It’s the kind of shop where you can spend a long time browsing without knowing what you’ll find.

I’ve already found CDs from my favorite band for an absolute bargain. That’s part of the fun: you never know what might be waiting on the shelves.

Whether you collect records or just love discovering music, it’s worth the visit.

One of my favorite places for a musical lunch in São Paulo.

On Saturdays and Sundays, Bourbon Street serves lunch with live jazz. There’s something particularly lovely about a good meal and a glass of wine with jazz playing in the background.

The club has a long history of welcoming important names from jazz and blues, which makes it even more special if you love the music.

It’s the kind of afternoon I’d happily spend without looking at the clock.

A relaxed stroll through Bixiga, with a little bit of everything to discover.

What I enjoyed most when I went was the mix of people browsing the stalls: older gentlemen looking for marble pieces for their gardens, next to younger visitors hunting for the one vintage find to complete their wardrobe.

You’ll find antiques, vintage pieces, decorative objects, and all sorts of unexpected things.

An easygoing way to spend part of the day, with a bonus: you can always finish with lunch at one of the neighborhood’s traditional Italian restaurants.