Now let’s take the left-hand sidewalk. Still on r. Bernardino de Campos, at the 98, try one of the delicious juices of Bolados Sucos (the menu in this link is in English) – go for some typical tropical fruit.
This juice shop is the corner shop of a gallery that goes through the block and reaches the street behind. In case you’re missing international chains, cross this gallery and you’ll find Subway and Starbucks on the back street.
But going on to Av. Paulista, at number 37 is Casa das Rosas (House of the Roses), a cultural center with daily activities and exhibitions. Pocket shows, poetry, literature… get inside its beautiful garden and check what is on. If nothing grabs your interest, you may try the charming café. The setting somehow reminds me of the gardens of the Musée Rodin in Paris
The garden of Casa das Rosas
The house itself
The café at the back - not visible from the street.
Some steps ahead, at number 149 you’ll find another cultural center, Itaú Cultural. Maintained by a huge banking institution, the site is home to more avant-garde exhibitions, usually involving new technologies, breakthrough artists, video installations, etc. Music and other performances are usually free, people just have to queue for tickets one hour before the appointed time. The second floor is a library and the ground floor is home to a nice café.
Centro Cultural Itaú - exhibitions, library, performances, and a café.
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