There's lots of choice here, from handicrafts to flowers, and one - the Mercado Municipal - that ranks as one of the best markets in Brazil. The different bairros also have their own markets.

Antiguidades e Artes , Praça Benedito Calixto, Pinheiros (Sat & Sun 9am-6pm). You may even pick up the odd bargain here; cheaper and a larger collection of bric-a-brac than the similar market beneath MASP. There are some good restaurants around the square and food stalls in the market itself.

Antiguidades e Artesanato do Bixiga , Praça Dom Orione, Bela Vista (Sun 9am-6pm). A flea market with little worth purchasing, but lots of atmosphere.

Antiguidades do MASP , Museu de Arte de São Paulo (MASP), Av. Paulista 1578 (Sun 10am-5pm). A fun place to browse, but don't expect much worth buying.

Feira Oriental , Praça da Liberdade, Liberdade (Sun 10am-7pm). A few Japanese-Brazilian handicrafts, plants and Japanese food.

Mercado de Flores , Largo de Arouche, Centro. A dazzling daily display of flowers.

Mercado Municipal , Rua da Cantareira 306, Centro (Mon-Sat 5am-4pm). About the most fantastic array of fruit, vegetables and fish that you're likely to find anywhere in Brazil.

República das Artes , Av. Ipiranga, Centro (Sun 9am-4pm). Amongst the tack, there are some interesting handicrafts and semiprecious gems in this vast street market located near Praça da República, between Avenida São Luís and Rua da Consolação.