Neighborhood recommendations for São Paulo

Hello All,

I am in the midst of planning a multi-week trip to Brazil. There is a ton of information out there on the different neighborhoods in Rio, but far less available on São Paulo. I plan to be working part time remote so going down the AirBnb route.

Most important would be safety, followed by food and culture. I will be solo so I don't see myself going out to the bars / clubs.

Also to note: I am super white with red beard. Last time I was in South America, all the locals called me Conor McGregor for a week straight. I am pretty good about street smarts and avoiding the classic tourist identifying moves, but my build and complexion makes me stick out badly in South and Latin America.