Shopping Tour In São Paulo: Best Deals In The Company Of A Local Expert Guide

"Tchotchkes In General" With so much variety of products, it is possible to get lost on the famous "25 de Março St.". It receives about 400 thousand people daily who go in search of the good prices of the 5,000 registered stores from tchotchkes and sewing supplies.

"Women, Men & Children Clothing" Brás is an entire neighborhood dedicated to the clothing trade, considered the largest clothing manufacturing center in Brazil. There are 55 shopping streets and more than 5000 stores that function as a distribution center.

"Women's Fashion Stores" The Bom Retiro neighborhood is known as a national clothing hub, and attracts buyers from all over Brazil in search of bargains in wholesale and retail. On José Paulino st, for example, there are hundreds of women's fashion stores with quality clothing at lower prices than in malls.

"High-end Boutiques" Oscar Freire St. and its surroundings are known for their luxury stores, but it is very wrong to think that everything there is expensive. In fact, stores concentrate more status than exorbitant prices. Because they are, in general, the largest stores in the chains, they end up receiving stranded products with discounts. The area also has more popular brands such as Riachuelo, Forever 21, Melissa and Havaianas. A good tip is the second floor, half hidden from the sidewalk, which has shoes with up to 50% discount.

"Tech Products" At Santa Ifigênia St. you can buy computer itens, games, cameras, and cel phones. The street concentrates a private universe that is distributed in mini malls with hundreds stores aimed at the tech segment. The point attracts people from different parts of the country in search of offers of electronics.

"Women's Shoes, Purses & Lingerie" Good quality shoes, bags and belts are on sale on the Bem-te-vi avenue at prices usually lower than those of shopping malls. In almost all of the stores there are spaces for pieces on discount. The area are filled with women's fashion, young and mainly shoes and lingerie stores. The sidewalks are wide and on weekends the place is full of people looking for the good offers.

"Wholesale Footwear" Have you ever thought about buying shoes to supply your store on the same street? Cavalheiro St. is one of the most famous streets in wholesale footwear trade having a large concentration of stores selling shoes, sandals, boots, slippers, flat shoes, etc.

"Household Items" The Consolação St. has more than forty establishments dedicated to lighting like chandeliers and lamps to decorate your home. There are blocks with different stores and prices, so take your time to make the best choice. Even if you don’t take anything, it’s worth a lot paying a visit to it.

"Decoration & Furniture" Al. Gabriel Monteiro da Silva has a concentration of decoration stores, furniture from the most classic to the most contemporary and innovative lines. In addition, many stores offer accessories, rare items, antiques, fabrics, lighting, coverings and more.

"Costume Jewelry" There is no better place for the costume jewelry than Ladeira Porto Geral. There are hundreds of stores ranging from street vendors to fancy stores that occupies entire buildings. Like everything in the region of March 25, it takes patience and a lot of search to get the best deals.

"Jewelry & Gold Itens" Well known as the "Gold Street", the Barão de Paranapiacaba St. has become a reference featuring stores that sell gold and silver jewelry, rings, wedding rings, necklaces, watches and earrings all found easily and at lower prices.

"Cooking & Kitchen" If you enjoy cooking, or just want to buy some things to spice up your kitchen, Paula Sousa St. is the right address for you. The truth is that the street is very focused on owners of bars and restaurants, so when you get there you may think that the trip was lost with all those industrial machines. However, take a chance to walk along the 650 meters of the street that you will find a multitude of objects and promotions when entering the stores.

"Antiques" The famous Cardeal Arcoverde St. has a huge list of antique shops. With calm and a knack for bargaining, you can get great pieces at very affordable prices. The super pop fair on Benedito Calixto square, which takes place on Saturdays, is also a great option for shopping for vintage items.

"Wedding" São Caetano St is traditionally known as the “Street of brides” due to the huge amount of wedding dress stores and wedding accessories found there, it's unbeatable in this regard. From start to finish, shops with all kinds of costumes (there are grooms, groomsmen, pages, bridesmaids ...) and accessories ranging from shoes to headdresses, take the entire length of it. There are dresses for all tastes and pockets.

"Caps & Hats" Quintino Bocaiúva St. is specialized in caps, hats and clothing accessories in general.

"Natural Hair" Quintino Bocaiúva St. is also specialized in natural hair like curly, straight and wavy hair, brown, black, blond, from 30 cm to 90 cm.

"Religious Products" With a focus on evangelical products such as bibles, gowns for collation, gospel CDs and T-shirts with religious messages, Conde de Sarzedas St. brings together hundreds of stores for those interested in the subject.

"High-end Vehicles & Motorcycles" In addition to showing their luxury machines, wealthy São Paulo residents usually go to Eupora ave. to buy them. There are 31 imported, national and armored car dealers. Think of a dream brand (Ferrari, Porsche, Harley-Davidson, Mercedes, Jaguar ...) and it is almost certain to be there.

"Fabric & Sewing" If you sew, the best shopping area is sure to be Joli St. There are hundreds of stores with the largest variety of fabrics in town. Also, buttons, trims, and everything you need to sew.

"Fishing Equipment" Yes, there are streets specialized in fishing objects in São Paulo. One of the best known is Senador Queirós avenue. The cool thing is that even if you don't fish, you can find great decorative objects. There are also shops specializing in ropes, string and tarpaulins.

"Motorcycle Equipment" General Osório St specializes in motorcycle equipment and parts. There, intensive research is worthwhile because the prices vary widely.

"Hardware Tools" If you need any hardware tool, or really any tool, on Florêncio de Abreu st. you will find them. With many options and price variations, you can even find specific machinery.

"Lumbers & Doors" Much more affordable than in large furniture and building materials stores, Gasômetro st. is an endless sea of wood. In addition to objects and furniture, you can find doors, jambs and everything you can imagine.

"Japanese Commerce" Everyone knows that the Liberdade neighborhood is home to Japanese commerce. There you will find everything, especially products from oriental cuisine and also beautiful ceramic objects. Galvão Bueno st. also has large galleries with all kinds of things you can imagine.

"Grains, Cereals & Spices" Better known as "Zona Cerealista", Santa Rosa st. is the main axis of the area, comprising dozens of stores that sell grains, cereals, spices, sausages, cheese, and codfish. On Saturdays, arrive early to avoid spending hours in checkout lines.