São Paulo Municipal Market: what to do and how to get there
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The history of the Municipal Market of São Paulo dates back to the 1930s, after the inauguration of the imposing building inspired by German architecture, designed by Francisco de Paula Ramos de Azevedo. With famous stained glass windows by Russian artist Conrado Sorgenicht Filho, the Market's location in the city center guarantees quick access for residents and tourists.
Today, Mercadão de SP, as it is affectionately known, houses more than 290 stalls with stores focused on selling all types of food, such as fruits, dairy products, fish and sausages.
Continue reading what we at Citas have prepared for you and find out what to do at the Municipal Market of São Paulo and how to get there!
SP Market: what to do
The vibrant architecture of Mercadão de SP matches its bustling internal activity, with workers, tourists and locals visiting the market in search of products or entertainment .
With stained glass windows decorating the space, illuminated by the building's skylights, on the ground floor of the Market you can find a variety of fruits, vegetables, cheeses, cereals, fish, sausages and different meats to try or buy.
As soon as you enter, you will be greeted by a fruit vendor who will offer you some exotic or unfamiliar fruits to try. Be sure to try the dates with strawberries: they taste like chocolate in your mouth.
On the first floor of the building, known as the Gourmet Market, there are several gastronomic options to try, combined with fairs, musical performances and other events to attract the public.
When you go to Mercadão, don't miss the opportunity to do the following things:
Have fun at the Municipal Market and before purchasing anything, check the price, because a kilo of fruit tends to be a little expensive!
- Tasting fruit at vendors' stalls
- Eat the typical São Paulo dish, the mortadella sandwich
- Try codfish cake or codfish fritter
- Have a cold beer
- Admire the stained glass windows
- Buy cheeses and cold cuts imported from different regions, such as ham from Spain
- Buy seasonings and spices from all over the world
- Record the trip with amazing and fun photos
How to get there and opening hours
The São Paulo Municipal Market is located at Rua da Cantareira, n° 306, in the Historic Center of the City .
To get there you can use public transport, car or taxis. There is private parking on site, in the Blue Zone, private parking and spaces to park bicycles.
By subway, the closest stations are Luz (Yellow Line 4 and Blue Line 1) and São Bento (Blue Line 1). São Bento station is close to 25 de Março, just walk there.
The region also has bus lines and to get there by train, just take CPTM service 710.
Opening hours
Closed on Sundays, Mercadão has different opening hours depending on the service offered. See below:
Retail – customer service: Open from 6 am to 6 pm, Monday to Saturday. On Sundays and holidays, the Market is open from 6 am to 4 pm.
But, be careful: If you want to go to Mercadão on a holiday, check the opening hours, because there are holidays when the Market is closed to the public.
Wholesale – volume sales: Night operation, from 10 pm to 6 am.
Your home in downtown SP
The Municipal Market is close to other attractions in the Historic Center of São Paulo, such as the Pinacoteca, the Luz Station, Sala São Paulo, the São Bento Monastery and the Municipal Theater.
All of them, with extensive cultural programming, are neighbors of those who decide to live in downtown São Paulo. And here at Citas you can easily find a home to call your own.
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