Shopping in South America

If you love to shop, then Sao Paulo's likely to be a real treat. It's got plenty of local markets and shopping streets, and many of them specialise in specific kinds of goods. 

Whether you're looking for high-end fashion or costume jewellery, records or antiques, Italian ingredients or Asian flavours, chances are Sao Paulo's got a shopping district or market for you. Good food is a big part of life here in Sao Paulo, and on a trip to the market you'll often find people clustered round fragrant stalls serving tasty local and international street food.