With so many activities and commitments, it’s hard to find time for a walk with ourselves. But how about adopting a new routine that includes enjoying your own company in São Paulo? So if you want to do more with yourself, check out our guide to places to go alone in SP!
Where to enjoy your own company? 12 places to visit alone in SP!
Dinner at KISŪ Japanese Cuisine
KISŪ is a contemporary Japanese restaurant in Jardins. There you can sit at the counter and be personally attended to by chef Rodolfo Yusa, while sipping a glass of sake, which is served chilled in a flûte glass, like champagne. You can order omakase or à la carte dishes.
📍 Rua Doutor Melo Alves 506 – Jardins
“Travel” to Italy at Luce Restaurante…
Luce is a contemporary Italian restaurant that has just revamped its menu. It also has a beautiful counter in front of the bar where you can order snacks, dishes, pizzas and drinks. A good option for a place to go alone in SP!
📍 Rua Oscar Freire, 45 – Jardim Paulista
…or at Piccini Cucina
On the elegant Rua Vitorio Fasano you’ll find Piccini, an Italian restaurant reminiscent of a village in Italy, with dishes from all over the country. Upstairs, there is a linear table that can accommodate solo diners and offers a beautiful view of the dining room below.
📍 Rua Vitório Fasano, 49 – Cerqueira César
Candlelight Concert São Paulo
Who says you can’t go to a concert in your own company? Candlelight concerts are a unique opportunity to enjoy a different kind of show. Indulge in the magic of the union of the soft light of thousands of candles and your favorite songs in versions you’ve never heard before, in one of the capital’s most iconic places.
Check out the full list of Candlelight São Paulo concerts here!
De-stress with a day at the spa
It’s important to take a little time for yourself every now and then, so we’ve put together a list of ten spas in São Paulo, which you can check out here.
Staying in some of SP’s most famous buildings
You can be a tourist in your own city and enjoy sleeping in buildings that are the face of SP, such as Copan and Germaine Burchard. You can check out our accommodation tips here.
Enjoying your own company in São Paulo’s museums
For us, there’s no better place to visit alone than a cultural center. The good thing is that many museums, such as the CCBB and Caixa Cultural, have free admission. Others, such as MASP and Pinacoteca, offer free admission on specific days.
Paste in the Center’s favorite “non-bar
Balsa is a meeting place with a rooftop and one of the best views of the Anhangabaú Valley; all this with a busy schedule and vintage decor. In other words, one of those bars you can go to alone if you want to have good drinks and admire the view of the city.
📍 Rua Capitão Salomão, 26, 2nd and 4th floor – Anhangabaú
Visit the Vila Itororó cultural center
The architectural complex, built at the beginning of the 20th century in the center of São Paulo, has been transformed into an incredible cultural center. How about taking yourself for a stroll and getting to know the place?
📍 Rua Maestro Cardim, 60 – Bela Vista
Visit the city’s bookstores
There’s nothing better than a good read! Among all the iconic places to go alone in São Paulo, bookstores help you keep up with your reading habits and help independent booksellers. Check out our tips for bookstores here!
Choose a cozy coffee shop to enjoy your own company
Another relaxing place to enjoy yourself are São Paulo’s coffee shops. If you’re an avid reader, we recommend Bibla, a coffee shop-bookstore where you can spend hours devouring books (and snacks!). But if you’re a fan of Studio Ghibli, you can’t miss Kiki Café which has snacks, decoration and even comics inspired by the Japanese studio.
Going to a street cinema
Finally, our tip for enjoying your own company is to go to one of São Paulo’s independent cinemas. After all, it’s always time to check out the new movies on show, isn’t it?
