Five Things to do in Sao Paulo During PPPoker World Championship

March 09, 2020

There are a million reasons why you should visit São Paulo, the most populous city in Brazil and one of the largest cities in the world. Not only is it home to over 12 million people, but the culture and sites that you can take in during a trip to São Paulo are unlike a trip to any other city in the world.

That's why here at PokerNews we want people to make the most of the trip to Brazil, especially those heading there for the PPPoker World Championship which takes place from the 21-28th April.

With a R$4 million Main Event guarantee, you may be too busy winning some life-changing money at the felt, but if you get the chance to explore here are five of the most-see sites of the city!

Breathe in the heart of the city on Avenida Paulista

Paulista Avenue, or Avenida Paulista in Portuguese, is 2.8km (1.7 miles) long and is one of the most important avenues in the city. Home to many financial and cultural institutions, there are also a large variety of shops and restaurants, as well as several movie theaters and large bookstores.

Avenida Paulista is easily accessible by subway and the bus lines of the city and attracts thousands of visitors and tourists each day.

Take in some culture at Pinacoteca

Established in 1905, the Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo is one of the most important art museums in Brazil. With exposed brick walls and a large, two-story atrium, it is also one of the oldest having been founded in 1905 and established as a state museum in 1911.

It attracts almost 400,000 visitors each year and houses a wide-ranging collection of Brazilian art, including paintings, sculptures and decorative arts.

Enjoy the street-art on Beco do Batman

For many cities around the world, a narrow alleyway might not be the most eye-catching of tourist destinations. However, this one in particular in the Vila Madalena neighbourhood of São Paulo is well-known among tourists for its dense concentration of graffiti.

Beco do Batman (Batman's Alleyway) is continually renovated and cared for by local community members, with its walls full of colourful and creative graffiti pieces that are best enjoyed on foot.

Experience the great outdoors at Parque Villa Lobos

A Brazilian state park, Villa Lobos is named after composer Heitor Villa-Lobos and was created in 1989. It is home to 37,000 trees and is located in central São Paulo. The park is not just home to trees! There are exhibition buildings, an amphitheatre, shops, auditoriums and a 43,000 sq ft library.

There are also sports facilities, hiking trails and a jogging track so that you can make the most of your visit to one of the greenest settings in the city.

Get a taste for Brazilian food at São Paulo’s Municipal Market

With all these activities, you might have worked up an appetite so it's time to visit the 'Mercadão' or simply "big market." A noting meeting point for residents and a popular tourist attraction, São Paulo’s Municipal Market is situated in the center of town and sees merchants from all over the city selling their wares.

From fruits to spices to salted codfish, many tourists come here to eat the famous baloney sandwich. Will you be one of them?

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