São Paulo - Pinheiros
Pinheiros
Pinheiros, the oldest district of São Paulo, with a history going back 430 years, lies on the right bank of the Rio Pinheiros, opposite the Cidade Universitária. This middle-class residential area, with a high proportion of students, is now being invaded by night spots, fashionable boutiques and restaurants, which have extended the Jardins area beyond Avenida Rebouças.
Pinheiros, the oldest district of São Paulo, with a history going back 430 years, lies on the right bank of the Rio Pinheiros, opposite the Cidade Universitária. This middle-class residential area, with a high proportion of students, is now being invaded by night spots, fashionable boutiques and restaurants, which have extended the Jardins area beyond Avenida Rebouças.
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This street, Avenida Teodoro Sampaio and Rua Cardeal Arcoverde run through the district towards Avenida Paulista. The road following the Rio Pinheiros leads to the western and northern districts on the Rio Tietà, while Rua Henrique Schumann (the continuation of Avenida Brasil) and Avenida Sumaré run through the western districts of Perdizes and Sumaré.
In the section of Avenida Henrique Schaumann between Avenida Rebouças and Rua Cardeal Arcoverde are numerous night spots, bars and restaurants frequented mainly by students and young professionals. Near Avenida Schaumann, bounded by Avenidas Teodoro Sampaio and Rua Cardeal Arcoverde, is Praça Benedito Calixto, on which the Mercado das Pulgas (Flea Market; works of art and antiques) is held on Saturday.
In the section of Avenida Henrique Schaumann between Avenida Rebouças and Rua Cardeal Arcoverde are numerous night spots, bars and restaurants frequented mainly by students and young professionals. Near Avenida Schaumann, bounded by Avenidas Teodoro Sampaio and Rua Cardeal Arcoverde, is Praça Benedito Calixto, on which the Mercado das Pulgas (Flea Market; works of art and antiques) is held on Saturday.
Related Attractions
Hospital das Clínicas
Hospital das Clínicas
On Avenida Dr Arnaldo, between Pinheiros and Cerqueira César, are the buildings of the Medical Faculty of São Paulo University and the largest hospital complex in Latin America, which includes the Hospital das Clínicas, the Emílio Ribas Hospital and the Instituto do Coração (Cardiac Institute). Also in the complex is the Historical Museum of the Faculty of Medicine.
On Avenida Dr Arnaldo, between Pinheiros and Cerqueira César, are the buildings of the Medical Faculty of São Paulo University and the largest hospital complex in Latin America, which includes the Hospital das Clínicas, the Emílio Ribas Hospital and the Instituto do Coração (Cardiac Institute). Also in the complex is the Historical Museum of the Faculty of Medicine.
