Understand
This neighbourhood is Sao Paulo's version of Los Angeles's Little Tokyo district, a tourist is bound to find there everything Japanese and oriental-related. Originally the settling place of Japanese immigrants, Chinese and Koreans have also joined in the past decades. The name ''Liberdade'' means "liberty" in Portuguese.
Get in
Stations '''Sao Joaquim''' and '''Liberdade''' of Line 1 - Blue.
See
The '''Chinese New Year''' celebration is held every year at Liberdade.
Theaters
'''Teatro Celia Helena''', Rua Barao de Iguape, 113 - Liberdade, ''+55 11'' 3209-0470.
Do
Buy
Stuff you would find only there or in Tokyo.
Eat
'''Chi Fu''', Praca Carlos Gomes, 168, tel. (11) 3104-2750. The hard part is understanding the menu.
'''Kabura''', Rua Galvao Bueno, 346, tel. (11) 3277-2918.
'''Deigo''', Praca Dr. Almeida Junior.
'''Hong He''', Rua da Gloria, 622A.
'''Aska''', Rua Galvao Bueno, 466, tel. (11) 3277-9682
Drink
'''Choperia Liberdade''', Rua da Gloria, 523, tel. ''11'' 3207-8783. A mix of restaurant, karaoke and snooker bar, this unimaginable place packs on Thursdays and Fridays and is often featured on TV. Get in after 10PM.
Sleep
'''Akasaka Hotel''', Praca da Liberdade, 149, tel. ''11'' 3207-1500. [http://www.akasakahotel.com.br/]
Contact