Vila Madalena is an upper-middle-class neighborhood of the Pinheiros district in the West Zone of São Paulo, Brazil.

The neighborhood is known for its bustling nightlife[1] and its history as a center of São Paulo bohemian culture and art.

The neighborhood is filled with dozens of art galleries and studios, an eclectic mix of restaurants and bars and a series of graffiti-covered streets and alleys.

There is a large concentration of bars and nightclubs there, as well as the Pérola Negra samba school.

Because of its reputation as a young and bohemian neighborhood and its proximity to the subway, several hostels have set up shop in the area.