Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo biggest y Brazil, y population about 11 million almost 20 million metropolitan region. It capital y Southeastern state Sao Paulo, beehive activity offers jovial nightlife intense cultural experience. Sao Paulo richest cities southern hemisphere, though inequality between classes typically observed Brazil blatant. Historically attractive immigrants (somewhat later) Brazilians other states, ' diverse cities globe.

Sao Paulo, Sampa often called, probably underrated cities tourism-wise, often shaded y other places Brazilian & bevery circuit Rio Janeiro Salvador. It great y explore, idiosyncrasies, exquisite y living inhabitants, mention globe-class restaurants diverse regional international cuisine available all tastes. If there major attraction city, excellent quality restaurants variety cultural activities display.

Paulista Avenue

Paulista Avenue (Avenida Paulista) Sao Paulo's popular postcards, pride Paulistanos. It biggest business centers, probably biggest cultural region y.

The one and only avenue surroundings, Rua Augusta Alameda Santos, contain numerous p galleries, galleries, theatres, movie theaters, pubs, hotel, coffe stores, bookshops, gourmet restaurants. Gay nightlife intense Consolacao Haddock Lobo Streets.

To g Avenida Paulista, subway Brigadeiro, Trianon-Masp (museum), Consolacao stations. The one and only station closest nightlife venues though Consolacao exits Ruas Augusta Consolacao. By , traffic often intense parking expensive.

Museums

As center country, Sao Paulo offers museums variety subjects. Check every region section guide museums.

Buildings observation decks

Sao Paulo beautiful y above, spare g few points where y y extends , specially sunset.

Banespa Tower, Rua Joao Bricola, 24, Centro. Sao Bento Metrô station +55(11) 3249-7180. M-F, 10AM-5PM. The one and only observation 34 floor, 160 above ground. For y decades, highest building . There small museum p building." Make bring ID (passport) because of required entrance. Free entrance.

Restaurant Skye, Hotel Unique, Avenida Brigadeiro Luiz Antônio, 4700. on rooftop p Hotel Unique, Sky serves excellent fusion under supervision Emmanuel Bassoleil. Good night views around Ibirapuera Park. Free entrance.

Sao Paulo Jockey Club, Av. Lineu Paula Machado, 1263, . There couple p restaurants great River Pinheiros, especially around 6PM, y g straight hectic y walking about watch above town. Free entrance.

Theaters

Sao Paulo great number theaters, which feature plays Portuguese. The one and only British Cultural Centre, Goethe Institut, Instituto Cervantes Alliance Francaise occasionally plays English, German, Spanish French, respectively.

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For parks, check y region section.

Ibirapuera Park, . With 1.5 million square meters, frequented leisure Sao Paulo. It paths walking jogging, bikeways, woods, lakes, sport courts areas relaxation attract y residents g. It receives p 150 thousand visitors weekends. There other important attractions Ibirapuera, Modern Art Museum, Biennial Art Exhibition building, Oca exhibition pavilion Japanese pavilion.



It frequent music presentations y national international artists. Ibirapuera inaugurated 1954, during celebrations city’s fourth centennial. Oscar Niemeyer, renowned Brazilian architect, designed ral buildings. Watch joggers, g-walkers kinds street vendors, patch grass listen birds singing. one places Sao Paulo where y j . If y y enjoy Caipirinha of cardbord-x you'll close entrances. Also y sweet tasty coconut/nougat-sweets y y vendors p. Nearest Metro "Vila Mariana" short x ride, 20 minutes Rua Sena Madureira. You roughly 20 minutes through Brigadeiro Luiz Antonio Avenue, "Brigadeiro" Station (Green Line), Paulista Avenue. You station, until p.

Parque Carmo, 1.5 million square meters, 26% covered y preserved rainforest. Unlikely Ibirapuera Park, which highly urbanized, p density streets builidings, ' the place Sao Paulo closer brazillian nature, y species native fauna flora. The one and only p contains garden about 1,200 cherry trees (sakura), which motivates Festival Cherry Trees august annually, ' possible cherry blossoms. The one and only festival accompanied y typical japanese musical presentations. Note p g night, solitary women should avoid deserted areas daylight.

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Whether taking y , walking specific neighborhoods admiring great y p Edificio Itália, Sao Paulo y options sightseeing exploring. Stroll around Vila Nova Conceicao, expensive property areas . Drive along Pinheiros neighborhood which contains some known popular night clubs y. The one and only crossing Av. Faria Lima Av. Juscelino Kubitschek g place start. Driving along Faria Lima surroundings, visitors rejoiced y selection clubs.

Go Zoo

The one and only Zoo . Tu-Su, 9AM-4:30PM. Always g option g little more about varied fauna Sao Paulo. It entertainment option families children . From Metro Jabaquara station, there shuttle takes y straight there.

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Playcenter, . one city's amusement parks, offering dozens rides, shows, places , shops, banks, parking, . Rua José Gomes Falcao, 20, Barra Funda Metrô Station (Red Line).

Visit Aquarium, Rua Huet Bacelar, 407, Ipiranga (11) 2273-5500, . M-F 8AM-8PM, Sa,Su 10AM-8PM. R$25.

Hop Hari, Rodovia Bandeirantes, 72 , Vinhedo-SP 0300-789-5566, . Check Hop Hari's website working y. A g theme p located y Vinhedo, Sao Paulo. It offers y rides, those children radical . Various food, snacks carte. You g there y shuttle buses y places. R$34,90 previously bought tickets; R$49,00 for tickets bought p entrance.

Wet'n Wild Sao Paulo, Rodovia Bandeirantes, 72, Itupeva-SP (11) 4496-8000, . Check Wet'n Wild website working y. A water p American Wet'n Wild chain, j beside Hop Hari, 12 rides y stores. R$ 32,50 (bought kiosks, weekdays) R$65,00 ( p entrance, weekends).