Have you ever heard of ‘Moocan’ pride? Mooca is one of São Paulo’s neighborhoods with the highest concentration of people who are passionate about the place where they live. So, to help you understand a little more about the almost mystical air that surrounds the region, we’ve listed six tips on things to do there. You can write it down now:
Immigration Museum
Housed in an old inn, the Immigration Museum (“Museu da Imigração”) aims to study the immigration movements that helped shape the São Paulo we know today. The structure has exhibition spaces, an auditorium, a shop with various souvenirs and a huge garden.
📍 Rua Visconde de Parnaíba, 1316 – Mooca
Bendita Maria
You can’t visit Mooca and not venture into one of the several pizzerias in the neighborhood. One of them is Bendita Maria, famous for offering rectangular pizzas that are sold by the meter.
📍 Rua dos Trilhos, 1269 – Mooca
Casarão do Vinil
Do you have a record player and need to renew your stock of records? Visit Casarão de Discos, a store with more than 700,000 LPs in its collection.
📍 Rua dos Trilhos, 1212 – Mooca
Roller Jam
How about being a skater at Roller Jam? The place offers a skating rink inspired by those of the 1970s and 80s, with a decor full of neon lights and a diner-style snack bar diner which add the finishing touch to the experience. In addition, there are instructors who are willing to help those who are not yet confident on skates.
📍 Rua Fernando Falcão, 393 – Mooca | Further information here
Cadillac Burger
One of the coolest burger restaurants in Mooca is Cadillac Burger. In addition to the themed decor and bar inside a container, the menu items are all delicious. This is because the house follows the grass fed concept, with burgers made from pasture-fed cattle. This guarantees meat with more nutrients, less fat and more juiciness.
📍 Rua Juventus, 296 – Mooca
Primeira Cervejaria da Mooca
Finally, for those who never miss a good beer, our tip is to visit this traditional brewery. With more than 30 labels on the menu, it even promises foreign flavors, such as Belgian and Irish. With a menu of unmissable snacks to go with it!
📍 Rua Guaimbé, 148 – Mooca