Tattooing, music and plenty of personality take over Expo Center Norte for three days. Among designs that tell a story, one might invite a compliment and leave a memory that is hard to erase.

This neighbourhood bar has everything it takes to win someone over: a corner setting, pavement tables, good food and a street where bars and lively crowds are never in short supply.

The 50th Mostra spreads films from all over the world across São Paulo. Two weeks to take a chance on strange synopses, discover who shares the same references and stretch the movie outing beyond the moment the lights come back on.

Finding someone at Raio que o Parta and starting a good story. That would have been impossible until this bar opened. The place, which references Pará culture, is a destination for a cool crowd in São Paulo.

Anyone keeping up with São Paulo's latest food openings will be here. Inspired by Rio-style braseiros, this place is full of heat, both from the crowd and from the grill.

No shortage of options in this historic mansion, one of the most charming in the city. Four music line-ups often run at the same time and on some days you don't even need to go in — the party is out on the street.

An almost old-school boteco with an unusual address. Right up against the train tracks, it pulls a laid-back crowd into one big, fun hangout on the pavement.