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Friday 8pm metro is sane but Anhangabaú and República get sketchy after dark, so rideshare back.
Metro Luz and Sé also empty out weirdly after 9, so rideshare back is the safer call either way.
Praça da Sé side, same story after dark.
Agree on that stretch, though honestly the walk from Praça da República to Bixiga is fine if you stick to the lit side.
The metro runs fine at that hour but a Friday 8pm Uber surge near Av Paulista can double the fare, so check the app before committing.
Yeah, surge hits hard around Jardins too.
Consolação side is worse, try Oscar Freire.
Checking the app around 7:40 usually beats the 8pm spike, since surge ramps up fast once dinner rush hits.
Worth adding that 99 tends to undercut Uber on that stretch, so it pays to price both before you commit. Surge also eases noticeably after 9, if you can push dinner back a bit.
I visited last year and metro was fine at 8pm, but if you're going somewhere like Pinheiros or Vila Madalena, Uber prob saves you 20 min of walking. Friday dinner spots on iFood do get slammed, so reserve if it's a sit-down place.
