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São Paulo São Paulo Stay another day Stay another day Where to stay, eat and have fun, experiencing the best the city has to offer ão Paulo has things to see and do that you won’t find anywhere else in the world. So S if you come to the city on business, make a point of staying for at least one more day. Plan out your extra time with one of our thematic itin- eraries: cultural, outdoor, hip, sophisticated, fam- ily-friendly, and cheap (but great.) Or, you can also choose the neighborhood tours to find the top attractions in Vila Olímpia, Ibirapuera, Aveni- da Paulista, Centro, Vila Madalena... SIGHTS, SHOPPING, CULTURE, NIGHTLIFE, OUTDOOR ASK YOUR TRAVEL AGENT RECREATION, ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN cidadedesaopaulo.com cidadedesaopaulo.com SÃO PAULO IS INCREDIBLE: THE CALORIES YOU PUT ON IN ITS 12,500 RESTAURANTS, YOU SHED BY Ribeiro. for photographers: André Stéfano and Marcelo Credit SHOPPING AT THE CITY’S 240,000 STORES AND SHOPS. SÃO PAULO, A CITY LIKE NO OTHER. CITYOFSAOPAULO.COM CALL YOUR TRAVEL AGENT. 2.Carta_INGLES_FABIOFinal.indd 2 12/14/09 2:50:43 PM AFA-10881.028- AnCompras_134x202.indd 1 12/14/09 1:53:00 PM SÃO PAULO IS INCREDIBLE: São Paulo THE CALORIES at your service YOU PUT ON IN ITS São Paulo attracts eleven million visitors a year, more than 60% of whom come here on business. It’s easy to understand why the city attracts so many people. It is the economic hub 12,500 RESTAURANTS, of Latin America, has the 10th highest GDP in the world (ac- Credit for photographers: André Stéfano and Marcelo Ribeiro. for photographers: André Stéfano and Marcelo Credit cording to Pricewaterhouse Coopers), and hosts the 12th most YOU SHED BY international events (according to the ICCA). The biggest Brazilian and multinational companies make their headquar- ters here. And the city also hosts 90,000 events a year – one SHOPPING AT THE every six minutes – including 75% of the fairs, conferences and conventions in Brazil. CITY’S 240,000 But best of all, São Paulo is not just a business center. Its higher calling is culture. Taking after places like New York STORES AND SHOPS. and London, the city is a major entertainment center, provid- ing added incentive for businessmen and women to come here SÃO PAULO, A CITY LIKE NO OTHER. from around the world. São Paulo has all the facilities you’ll find in European capitals: the best restaurants, hotels, cinemas, theaters, mu- seums and shopping centers. But beyond that, the city has a truly Brazilian style – gathering all elements of this country’s rich culture in one place. So when you come to close a deal, hold a meeting or attend an event, stay at least one extra day and enjoy its universe of attractions. São Paulo is at your service: make the most of it. Gilberto Kassab CITYOFSAOPAULO.COM Mayor of São Paulo Caio Luiz de Carvalho President, SPTuris CALL YOUR TRAVEL AGENT. cidadedesaopaulo.com SÃO PAULO GUIDE STAY ANOTHER DAY 3 2.Carta_INGLES_FABIOFinal.indd 3 12/14/09 2:50:56 PM AFA-10881.028- AnCompras_134x202.indd 1 12/14/09 1:53:00 PM TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapters 21 Welcome 05 HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE 06 UNDERSTANDING SÃO PAULO Tailor-Made Itineraries 14 CULTURE 18 DOWNTOWN 22 OUTDOORS 26 FINE ARTS Mercado Municipal 30 TRENDY 34 INEXPENSIVE Essential 38 SOPHISTICATED Neighborhoods 42 WITH THE FAMILY 56 MAPPING OUT THE FUN 46 A PERFECT SATURDAY 58 AVENIDA PAULISTA, JARDINS, 50 A PERFECT SUNDAY CONSOLAÇÃO AND HIGIENÓPOLIS 62 CENTRO, LIBERDADE, LUZ 53 AND BELA VISTA 66 IBIRAPUERA, MOEMA, VILA NOVA CONCEIÇÃO AND VILA MARIANA 70 VILA MADALENA, PINHEIROS AND BUTANTAN 74 VILA OLÍMPIA, ITAIM BIBI, BROOKLIN AND MORUMBI 78 MORE SIGHTS Pizza at Braz Plan Your Stay 82 CALENDAR 4 SÃO PAULO GUIDE STAY ANOTHER DAY cidadedesaopaulo.com COMO USAR_INGLES_FABIOFinal.indd 4 12/14/09 2:35:54 PM USING THIS GUIDE Plan your trip Create your own agenda for an extra day in São Paulo by choosing from our two formulas: Tailor-Made Itineraries or Essential Neighborhoods Maps The Mapping out the Fun section shows the regions covered by the Es- sential Neighborhoods chapter, all in the expanded city center. Each area has its own map that shows the main Thematic Day Trips thoroughfares and attractions. These include ten suggested itineraries – each a separate theme or area of inte- rest – that cover one full day each, from breakfast to the following dawn. They include restaurant suggestions that fol- low recommendations and reviews done by the top Brazilian guidebook Guia Qua- tro Rodas. Services All establishments mentioned ap- pear here with their address and phone number (the area code for Choose a Region São Paulo is 11). Websites are only In this section you choose the places you included when particularly useful. want to visit and head there at any hour Calling in advance to verify opening of the day. The attractions are divided up and closing times, prices and events by neighborhood, focusing especially on is strongly recommended. In ge- areas that have a heavy concentration of neral, businesses are open from hotels and tourist attractions. The areas Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; are divided into sections: Sights, Lodging, stores in malls are usually open every Food, Shopping and Nightlife. day, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. cidadedesaopaulo.com SÃO PAULO GUIDE STAY ANOTHER DAY 5 COMO USAR_INGLES_FABIOFinal.indd 5 12/14/09 2:36:09 PM Understanding São Paulo Everything you need to know to enjoy the city's attractions Vale do Anhangabaú: in the heart of the city 4.Entenda SP_INGLES_FABIOFinal.indd 6 12/14/09 12:57:49 PM A privileged metropolis Understanding São Paulo is everything they say it is, and more. It’s one of those cities that is so multi-faceted and can be defined in so many ways that describing it definitively becomes almost impossible. Imagine a place where you can find – co-existing in perfect har- mony – internationally renowned restaurants alongside delicious São Paulo street food like mortadella sandwiches and the fried turnovers called Everything you need to know pastéis de feira. Where it is possible to have a great time touring by helicopter or riding the subway. A city whose most popular attractions to enjoy the city's attractions include a museum dedicated to soccer and another focused solely on the Portuguese langauge. That’s São Paulo, also known for the quality of its medical services. Every year, the city – one of the world’s centers of excellence in health care – receives thousands of visitors seeking medical treatment. The city is responsible for 12,5% of the national GDP and is Brazil’s most important financial center. A world- class business center, it hosts an event every six minutes in spaces with excellent facilities – like the Anhembi complex. On its way to achieving such exalted status, the city faced many highs and lows through its 456 years of history. Soon after it was founded by Jesuits on January 25, 1554, it nearly vanished for lack of residents. But that all changed with the growth of the coffee in- dustry the Brazilian Southeast. To transport the beans, railways were constructed, as was the Estação da Luz, the station from which the sacks were sent to the port of Santos. Meanwhile, immigrants arriv- ing on boats made the reverse trip to serve as a labor force in the production chain. Many ended up settling in the city, contributing to its industrialization and forming a population of a thousand and one faces and accents. It is joked that the 11 million people who live in São Paulo share a last name: “Work”. But they have another one as well: “Privilege”. Those who call the city their home have the privilege of living in the capital of culture, with 110 museums, 39 cultural centers, 260 movie theaters and 152 stages for theatrical and other shows at their disposal. And that’s without getting into the 12 500 bars, restaurants and nightclubs of the highest quality. It’s a privilege that São Paulo residents are happy to share with tourists who visit the city, be it for business or pleasure. LUDERS Statistics from São Paulo Turismo, the official tourism office for Sao Paulo GERMANO © City (cidadedesaopaulo.com) SÃO PAULO GUIDE STAY ANOTHER DAY 7 4.Entenda SP_INGLES_FABIOFinal.indd 7 12/14/09 12:58:07 PM UNDERSTANDING SÃO PAULO Find the Nine official city tours TIC's To make your visit easier, check out the tours suggested by the Since 1983, São municipal government. Find the agencies offering packages re- Paulo’s Tourist lated to these tours at spturis.com and cidadedesaopaulo.com. Information Offices GREEN SÃO PAULO. A trip through the city’s major parks, includ- (TIC's) have served ing Ibirapuera, Morumbi, Aclimação, Carmo and Cantareira. as an important GLAMOROUS SÃO PAULO. Visit the city’s most fashionable stores resource for visitors in shopping centers like Shopping Cidade Jardim and com- from around the merical areas like Rua Oscar Freire. world. The offices ROMANTIC SÃO PAULO. An itinerary of hotels and restaurants are staffed by perfect for those traveling as a couple. qualified personnel ARTISTIC SÃO PAULO. Get to know Brazil’s richest art collections with a deep in museums like the Masp and the Pinacoteca. knowledge of the FACES OF SÃO PAULO. São Paulo is made up of more than 70 city’s tourist attrac- nationalities. The Memorial do Imigrante tells the story of the tions. Here is a list peoples that built the city.