Fasano A stylish new hotel in the Jardins area; Fasano Restaurante serves excellent traditional cuisine from all over Italy (doubles from $230; Rua Vittorio Fasano, 88; 011-55-11-3896-4077).
Hotel Unique Sleek hotel in Jardins. Skye, the popular rooftop restaurant, serves a menu of Brazilian-Japanese dishes and has a sushi bar (doubles from $250; Ave. Brigadeiro Luís Antônio, 4700; 011-55-11-3055-4710).
Where to Eat
Antiquarius For authentic Portuguese cuisine (Alameda Lorena, 1884; 011-55-11-3082-3015).
Jun Sakamoto For inventive Japanese-French food (Rua Lisboa, 55; 011-55-11-3088-6019).
Spot For European-Asian fusion cuisine (Alameda Rocha Azevedo, 72; 011-55-11-3284-6131).
What to Do
Hotel Lycra A whimsically named restaurant and boutique showcasing Brazilian fashion (Rua Oscar Freire, 1055; 011-55-11-3897-4400).
Love Story A trendy nightclub in the Centro district (Rua Araujo, 232; 011-55-11-3231-3101).
Mercado Municipal A huge downtown food bazaar; open seven days a week (Rua Cantareira, 306; no phone).
Museum of Contemporary Art Brazil's largest modern art collection (Rua da Reitoria, 160; 011-55-11-3091-3039).
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