Our 3 months of Creative Retreat are over! We took advantage of this time away from social media to explore new places, spark our creativity, and prepare incredible surprises that will soon reach you. We are excited to share everything we experienced and the news that is coming :)
During our retreat, we immersed ourselves in a journey of discovery, exploring inspiring and enriching places. We explored different art techniques, experimented with diverse materials, and allowed our imagination to flow freely. All these experiences allowed us to gain new perspectives, directly influencing our creative process (and, consequently, the products that will come!).
Here's a guide with some recommendations from the Meg Team, we hope you enjoy it!
Creative Retreat Guide: tips on some places we visited and recommend
3 free tours on Paulista Avenue to go today:
SESC PAULISTA
An incredible viewpoint to see São Paulo's concrete jungle (note: appointment required). It also has several interesting activities and exhibitions and even a space for babies to play.
Address: Av. Paulista, 119 - Bela Vista, São Paulo - SP
ITAÚ CULTURAL
Right next to SESC Paulista, there's an iconic staircase with botanical illustrations and other super cool exhibitions that are always changing.
Address: Av. Paulista, 149 - Bela Vista, São Paulo - SP
Instagram: @itaucultural
JAPAN HOUSE
Always featuring themes related to design and art, I love visiting the exhibitions. The last one I saw was by artist Tatsuya Tanaka with miniatures, and it was incredible.
Address: Av. Paulista, 52 - Bela Vista, São Paulo - SP
Instagram: @japanhousesp
Other places in São Paulo:
MAPU BAOS RESTAURANT
My favorite restaurant right now. I love the cozy atmosphere, incredible food, and super charismatic team.
Address: R. Áurea, 267 - Vila Mariana, São Paulo - SP
Instagram: @mapubaos
IBIRAPUERA PARK
They recently inaugurated two tennis courts and a skate park! The landscaping is also being redesigned. It's a place that brings a lot of calm if you can go during non-crowded hours (usually on weekday afternoons).
Address: Av. Pedro Álvares Cabral - Vila Mariana, São Paulo - SP
GARAGEM PÃO E CAFÉ
It's a very pleasant and cozy bakery in Vila Mariana. Besides being able to sit inside, on weekends they set up tables in the square in front. Delicious recommendations: a portion of pão de queijo (cheese bread) with cream cheese, carrot cake (at room temperature), house tea, and tangerine juice.
Address: Praça Monteiro dos Santos, 90 - Vila Mariana, São Paulo - SP
GALERIA METRÓPOLE
The gallery has a new look, a great recommendation for those who like design, art, and thrift stores. All floors have cool shops, whether for decoration, clothes, flowers, and snacks, as well as small art galleries.
Address: Av. São Luís, 187 - República, São Paulo - SP
LIVRARIA MEGAFAUNA
A great place to discover new books, besides the beautiful space. You can have a coffee or a drink, it depends on your mood, hehe. Bonus: it's inside Copan, which is a historic building in São Paulo with various types of shops, ice cream parlors, and delicious restaurants.
Address: Av. Ipiranga, 200 - loja 53 - República, São Paulo - SP, 01046-010
PANIFICADORA SANTA TEREZA
The oldest bakery in São Paulo and Brazil, founded in 1872. I loved seeing a piece of the country's history still active - I highly recommend: ciabatta bread on the griddle (extra tip: stop by Sebo do Messias, which is right next door).
Address: Praça Dr. João Mendes, 150 - Centro Histórico de São Paulo, São Paulo - SP
CATAVENTO CULTURAL
Nothing like awakening your inner child at this super interactive science museum - R$15 for adults (tip: avoid going on weekends or try to get there early).
Address: Avenida Mercúrio, Parque Dom Pedro II, s/n, São Paulo - SP
BARIO BAR
A pinball bar in Pinheiros, in front of Tomie Ohtake (it's a good idea to combine one outing with the other, actually) - I had SO much fun and found the price to play to be quite reasonable (3 tokens for R$10).
Address: Rua Coropé, 41 - Pinheiros, São Paulo - SP
