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Shopping
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Sao Paulo's
shopping
possibilities are as varied as the city's restaurants and, for Paulistanos with the means, as important an activity. In the wealthy southwestern suburbs of Cerqueira Cesar and the Jardins, shops are far more impressive than those in just about any other Brazilian city, and the quality way above par. Even if you're not intent on a spree, the shopping centres and stores are worth a tour to experience the opulent surroundings. And there's a fine selection of
markets
, too, where you can pick up a decently priced souvenir or two and some good food.
The widest selection of Brazilian music in the city can be found in Musica da Republica, Praca da Republica, Centro, while Sebo do Disco, Rua Lisboa 45, Jardim America, is good for secondhand Brazilian records. A great place to buy records of all sorts is at Grandes Galerias, a down-at-heel shopping centre at Rua 24 de Maio, just behind the Teatro Municipal.
For English-language
books
, try Cultura - Sao Paulo's best bookstore - in the Conjunto Nacional building, Av. Paulista 2073, Cerqueira Cesar, or Bestseller, Av. Tiete 184, Cerqueira Cesar. Livraria Correa do Lago, Rua Joao Cachoeira 267, Itaim Bibi, has what is probably Brazil's most extensive collection of rare and out-of-print books for sale. More English-language books, plus a wide selection of Portuguese works on Brazilian history and politics, are available from branches of Brasiliense, scattered around the city, and Serido, in Edificio Copan shopping mall, Av. Sao Luis near Praca da Republica. Other useful information
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