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Inside Background
Culture 
Sao Paulo is a mammoth cosmopolitan animal; containing 17 million people spread...
Last edited: November 02, 2007
Health & Safety 
Just remember that Sao Paulo is one of the biggest cities in South America, so...
Last edited: April 14, 2008
History 
In 1554, Jesuit priests founded a mission on a small hill, strategically close...
Last edited: December 17, 2006
Neighborhoods 
Sao Paulo does not have any type of centralized center. Instead it is composed...
Last edited: October 25, 2006
Weather & When to Go 
Sao Paulo has a rather tropical, mild climate, generally with good weather...
Last edited: June 25, 2006
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Inside Transportation
Arriving & Departing 
The main international airport of Sao Paulo (Aeroporto André Franco Montoro...
Last edited: November 02, 2007
Getting Around 
The fastest way to travel around downtown is by Sao Paulo's Subway system. It's...
Last edited: December 05, 2006
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Inside Things to Do
Museums & Attractions 
MUSEUMS Museu de Arte de São Paulo - MASP - at Paulista Avenue (bus to Paulista...
Last edited: February 06, 2008
Nightlife 
It is just a city where you have have  fun, do your business, and if you want...
Last edited: August 05, 2008
Off the Beaten Path 
For a quick day trip, the small town, Embu, 27 kilometers outside of Sao Paulo...
Last edited: June 25, 2006
The Performing Arts 
Sao Paulo is celebrated as the central hub for high-quality performing arts in...
Last edited: November 05, 2006
Shopping 
Shopaholics can never get bored in the diverse terrain of Sao Paulo. Whether...
Last edited: October 12, 2006
Sao Paulo with Kids 
Many people believe São Paulo is not a kids friendly city. It is not true. Find...
Last edited: July 22, 2007
Parque Trianon 
On the weekends, the street outside the Parque Trianon (on Paulista Avevenue at...
Last edited: January 25, 2008
Pinacoteca do Estado 
Beautiful bulding in the Heart of Sao Paulo! Click here for more information.
Last edited: July 13, 2007
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Inside Dining Scene
Cheap Eats 
Bar Estadao - Rua Major Quedinho / Viaduto 9 de Julho, n. 193, near Novotel...
Last edited: November 03, 2007
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Inside Brazil: For Foreign Visitors
Banks & Money 
The currency in Brazil is the Real (plural is Reais).  It is pronounced like...
Last edited: August 08, 2008
Crossing the Border 
  When thinking if I had enough and precise information to accurately write...
Last edited: July 30, 2008
Emergencies 
To call an ambulance dial 192 To call police dial 190        
Last edited: July 21, 2006
Important Phrases 
Portuguese is a Latin language and its grammar is very similar to Spanish. Both...
Last edited: June 03, 2008
Telephones 
00 xx ( zero zero  xx ) is the International Access (Dial) Code you use to make...
Last edited: March 13, 2008
Tipping & Etiquette 
Tipping in Brazil is typically not expected nor given. Obviously, if someone...
Last edited: August 13, 2008
Customs 
Customs and Duties do not typically apply to tourists visiting with their own...
Last edited: December 26, 2006
Travellers cheques 
Travellers Cheques are a bad idea in Salvador at least. Fx, will Banco De...
Last edited: May 10, 2006
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