Despite being an ocean of concrete, São Paulo is filled with majestic trees and large green spaces. Many of its streets, particularly in the Jardins district, are lined with trees. When I visited in... more
Sao Paulo stinks.!!! It's without a doubt one of the worst places to visit and live I've ever been to. IIf you HAVE to go there I'm sorry. Do it and get out quickly. feel extremely sorry for the... more
Street names are a fascinating slice of culture.
It is common, in São Paulo, to find that street names share a common theme. In the Jardins side of Paulista, several streets are named after cities in... more
*****What I miss most about SP, jeez, do we have that long?! But here's my favorite elevator view of all time...looking southward, you can see just how darn close we were to the renowned Parque... more
São Paulo has two airports. The main international airport is Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) and the smaller is Congonhas airport (CGH), which is... more
São Paulo is the largest city in South-America, and the metropolitan area of the state. The city has 18 mill. inhabitants. Sao Paulo is landlocked with the... more
In keeping with Portuguese and Brazilian traditions, many of São Paulo's pavements are covered in black and white mosaics with various repetitive designs.... more
Hi,I think the Formula One Hotel in Nove de Julho Avenue is the best option (Accor Group). It's cheaper, cleaner and better located than others in downwtown.If... more
Hello!!!You´re right. There are Samba schools that during the year promove some shows similar to Carnival parades. I recommend The Vai-Vai school. It´s one of... more
Hi,February is a good choice to come to Brazil. It's "Carnaval", it worth a try . Good areas to stay are central areas. Jardins, Republica, Consolação all of... more
Dear friend,I've already done this travel few years ago. In that occasion, I traveled from Atlanta to São Paulo by Delta. When I arrived in São Paulo, I take... more
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... more
This tip is just for fun....Pictures taken driving by a place , not without a special reason sometimes.....Here we go :Pic 1: a branch of "my bank"... Banco... more
If you want free access to the internet, just have your ID with you and you can use it for free in the subway system (Metrô). This service is provided in the Sé... more
I live in SP since I was 4 months old.Therefore, I know places that foreigners would love and places they would hate.Good things about my city: nightlife and... more
Canadians have good taste and so does its their Goverment, this is where they have the Consulate.To get the Canadian Visa I went there 3 times, and I was... more
Travelling through the State of São Paulo is quite safe, the roads are modern and in every gas station there is a public phone!This is me getting some news... more
This picture is very important to me, it was taken on the 17 of January, 2005, in São Paulo Airport Guarulhos!It took 10 MINUTES, but it was something that i... more
Many interesting statues here and me being a VT tourist don´t miss an opportunity to take some pictures,no idea if it will interest anyone though.. more
I'm Austrian from Vienna and as I say , life is weirder than any brazilian or mexican TV novela..... I have been living in São Paulo for the past 19 years. This place is an extreme in many ways....
Imigrantes...this word in English means Immigrants..and this is the great word for São Paulo, a land who was settled by people from many different part of the world, and also a city who was built...
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Main language: Portuguese
Money currency: Real (Plural: Reais)
Electrical current: Normally 110 volts. Check it with the front desk of the...
Is what most people in Brazil would ask if someone was to say they wanted to visit São Paulo. Or just think it was a business trip.
Yes, São Paulo is Brazil's business center. No, that does not mean...
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