Beco do Batman
A sloping alley in the Vila Madalena district, entirely covered in graffiti. It is an open-air gallery of São Paulo's street art.
Beco do Batman ('Batman Alley') is in Vila Madalena, a neighborhood in the west of the city. In the 1980s, someone painted a Batman figure on a wall, and the name stuck. Since then, the alley has attracted many street artists. The walls and steps are covered with layers of vivid graffiti, which is refreshed regularly, so you may see different works on each visit. The alley itself is short, but you can continue exploring along nearby Rua Gonçalo Afonso and another graffiti alley, Beco do Aprendiz.
Vila Madalena is São Paulo's bohemian district, with many design shops, galleries, cafés and small bars (botequim). In the evening, the bars along Rua Aspicuelta are especially lively. It is a good place to drink caipirinha and eat Brazilian snacks.
Take Metro Line 2 to Vila Madalena station or Line 4 to Fradique Coutinho station, then walk about 15 minutes. When taking photos, be considerate of residents' vehicles.
Opening hours
Open all day (daytime visits recommended)
Nearby sights
- Vila Madalena
- Rua Oscar Freire & Jardins
- Museu do Futebol
- Avenida Paulista
- SESC Pompeia
- São Paulo Museum of Art (MASP)
- Instituto Butantan
- Monument to the Bandeiras