From Rua 25 de Março to the revamped Mercadão, traditional retail spaces are embracing sustainability and community-first models that have transformed how the city shops.
From artistic roots to cosmopolitan hub, the bars of Vila Madalena reveal how a historic district remains rooted in community while embracing constant change.
Once written off as tired, the neighbourhood has undergone a quiet renaissance—and locals are rediscovering why they fell in love with it in the first place.
A wave of infrastructure upgrades, cultural diversity, and neighborhood revitalization is transforming São Paulo into an increasingly livable destination for international arrivals—and longtime residents couldn't be happier.
Once a weekend destination, São Paulo's most iconic green space is reimagining itself with new trails, wellness programming, and cultural activations that reflect the city's evolving relationship with outdoor living.
From elite schools in Jardins to public options in the periphery, here's what families must know about education, childcare and family life in Brazil's largest city.
From Vila Madalena's creative underground to Pinheiros' food-obsessed community rituals, weekend exploration uncovers the authentic character that defines each district.
Street vendors and family-run stalls across the city's historic shopping districts are embracing digital payments and social media to survive in an era of e-commerce dominance.
From the crowded platforms of the Linha Vermelha to the cycling paths of Vila Madalena, the city's transport corridors reveal the true soul of each community.
Once a refuge for after-work cocktails and samba nights, São Paulo's traditional neighbourhood is embracing tech-driven experiences, craft culture, and sustainable practices.
Once São Paulo's bohemian heartland, this iconic bairro is navigating gentrification while fiercely protecting the creative spirit that made it legendary.
Beyond the iconic skyline and famous restaurants, newcomers to Brazil's largest city discover that what truly makes São Paulo special are the communities and individuals who help them belong.
Skip the tourist traps and follow the neighbourhood veterans who know exactly where to find quality goods, fair prices, and authentic retail gems across the city.
A quiet revolution is underway in São Paulo's creative heartland, as revitalised green spaces and new outdoor culture are transforming how residents live, work, and gather.
From bilingual education pipelines to unconventional neighbourhood schools, São Paulo parents are charting a distinctly Brazilian path to childhood that confounds international comparisons.
From rainforest hikes to coastal retreats within arm's reach, São Paulo offers a leisure lifestyle that globally-minded travellers simply cannot find elsewhere.
From vertical gardens in Vila Madalena to the Pinheiros' unexpected riverside revival, this megacity is redefining outdoor living in ways Barcelona, New York and Singapore can't replicate.
From bilingual education to multigenerational neighbourhoods, the city's unique blend of Brazilian warmth and cosmopolitan diversity creates a parenting model unlike anywhere else.
Beyond the initial shock of moving to Brazil's largest metropolis lies a dynamic rhythm waiting to be discovered—here's how newcomers can navigate neighbourhoods, budgets, and social life like seasoned residents.
From heritage farmers to community educators, the people keeping São Paulo's leisure culture alive reveal what really draws Paulistas beyond their screens.
Once overshadowed by nightlife excess, the neighbourhood is shedding its party-district reputation to become a genuine community hub where locals—not tourists—actually want to live.
With 21 million people moving through a sprawling megacity via subway, buses, bikes and motorbikes, São Paulo has created a transportation ecosystem entirely its own.
A surge in revitalized green spaces across the city is transforming how residents spend their time outdoors, from Ibirapuera's expanding cultural integration to emerging community gardens in Vila Mariana.
After years of infrastructure investment and cultural shifts, São Paulo has transformed itself into one of Latin America's most welcoming cities—and locals are thrilled about it.
Skip the tourist traps—these are the markets, vintage shops, and neighbourhood retailers that São Paulo residents actually depend on for quality, value, and authentic finds.
From Vila Madalena to Pinheiros, a new generation of mothers, fathers and educators are redefining what it means to raise children in Latin America's most dynamic metropolis.
From Vila Madalena's underground beats to Pinheiros' craft cocktail revolution, this city has forged a nocturnal identity that refuses to follow Miami or Berlin's playbook.
On subway cars and bus routes across the metropolis, millions of ordinary journeys reveal extraordinary resilience, connection, and the beating heart of Brazil's greatest city.
From Vila Madalena's bohemian charm to Pinheiros' young professional scene, here's what you need to know about accessing São Paulo's most coveted communities.
From rainforest hikes to colonial villages, this metropolis offers leisure options that rival—and surpass—the world's most celebrated urban destinations.
Moving to the world's seventh-largest metropolis means embracing controlled chaos, culinary revolution, and a cultural vitality that defies comparison.
After years of gridlock and delays, a wave of infrastructure improvements across the city is finally making getting around São Paulo feel less like a battle.
Once a bohemian artist colony, the neighbourhood is balancing its countercultural roots with upmarket amenities that appeal to international relocators—and residents are divided.
From Vila Madalena's bohemian botequins to Pinheiros' craft cocktail revolution, São Paulo's nightlife defies the tourist-trap formula that defines drinking scenes worldwide.
From bilingual education hubs in Pinheiros to after-school capoeira classes in the suburbs, São Paulo parents navigate a uniquely Brazilian approach to childhood that prioritizes resilience, creativity, and community in ways few global cities can match.
From Atlantic Forest fragments to community-run green spaces in unlikely neighbourhoods, São Paulo's approach to urban nature is rewriting the global playbook.
From vintage treasures in Vila Madalena to artisan finds in Pinheiros, São Paulo's neighbourhood-driven shopping scene offers something no global competitor can replicate.
From Vila Madalena's bohemian charm to Pinheiros' gentrified pulse, here's what living in São Paulo's hottest districts actually costs—and how to navigate them.
Once dismissed as a purely residential neighbourhood, Pinheiros is emerging as São Paulo's most dynamic weekend destination, with creative studios and community spaces reshaping how locals spend their leisure time.
From Vila Madalena's gallery scene to authentic pão na chapa, here's how to transform from bewildered expat to confident resident in Brazil's most dynamic metropolis.
From rainforest trails to colonial villages within an hour's drive, this sprawling metropolis offers diversity that rivals—and surpasses—global counterparts.
Before you pack for Vila Madalena or Pinheiros, here's what you need to know about rental prices, transport links, and the true cost of neighbourhood life in Brazil's biggest city.
From tech-enabled stalls to sustainability initiatives, the city's beloved mercados and street retail are evolving—and paulistas couldn't be happier about it.
