ATMs and money access
by finawf
Sao Paulo is a wonderful city, huge, vibrant and full of activity. Sometimes it is too busy but you can escape it.
When traveling as in anywhere abroad money access is important...only a few international banks will let you access funds here with the Mastercard, Cirrus, etc...networks.
Those are HSBC, Citi, and Banco 24 Horas...there may be others as well, I am basing it off experience using BOA. The exchange houses are not a good deal, better exchange rate with the ATMs. Also, AMEX travelers checks are not accepted at that many places...cash out of ATM is better. Everything
WHAT YOU MUST BRING WITH YOU
by janaina
Appropiate shoes,antiskating,high boots are recomended.
Clothes that can keep you dry,food twice the time you plann to spend inside the cave. First aid material is necessary. Always use a handlight and a backlight.
At least one person must take some kind of generator.
Headlamp is a must,the main item I think.
Batery refils,twice the time planned to spend in.
Water proof container for food and the generator.
Samba!
by Polly74 about Punta Cana
We went there to listen, watch and dance Samba and we had a great evening.
The group playing samba was really very good... And even if we never tried to dance Samba, at the end of the evening we did it quite well.... To dance Samba, let me suggest notto use sneakers, but a pair of shoes with heels
Great ambiance and excellent food:-)
by Shibiru about Nakombi (Japanese)
There are a lot of japanese restaurants in Sao Paulo, but this one is really good! I love the ambiance, with a little river in the middle of the place, with fishes and a lot of plants. The people who serve are very attentive.
U have to make a reservation or just have luck and sit on those tables where u have to take ur shoes off:-)
OBS: Nakombi in portuguese means: in the Combi, the car...no idea how it's called in english, but that's why they have this car dressed as a japanese on their logo. And in the restaurant they also do sushis and have a bar in this kind of car. Tapamaki, Yakissoba, Shimeji and Shiitake
(hehe...I love japanese food, but don't like fish)
Dont miss the homecooking
by benazer about Home of the people I am staying with.
Sometimes we cook at home and sometimes it tastes a lot better then any restaurant, This are called Sfiha made with either minced meat or cheeses,some nice cold beer or guarana and there you are a cheap and a satisfying dinner. My all time favorite when eating at home is,some cheese,olives,pickles,lettuce and bread,yum yum!
São Paulo city
MASP
Theatro Municipal
Pool area
