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SÃO PAULO
The Megalopolis
São Paulo

São Paulo is the New York of the Latin world, a megalopolis with the most sophisticated and cosmopolitan life in South America. It is one of the world's largest and most populous cities, and a major cultural and economic center.

As an ugly concrete jungle, it makes up for the lack of aesthetic beauty with top-rate restaurants, nightlife, shopping, and high-end galleries. Yes, it's too noisy, too crowded, too fast-paced, and no one visits the city with sightseeing in mind, but you'll find the ultimate urban experience, where fashion, art, and design are flourishing.

The city buzzes with new talent and ideas, with chefs innovating the city's Italian, Portuguese, and Japanese cuisines, and young designers opening experimental clothing boutiques. They're all mostly found in the Jardins, Vila Madalena, and Higienopolis neighborhoods, where hipsters flock to the coolest shops and bars. Stay in one of these districts and the best of the city is within easy reach.

Devote yourself to urban pursuits like the paulistanos do, and you'll find the beauty of this ugly duckling.

Shopping in Sao Paulo
Top 10
  1. Latin America's best collection of European art in MASP - São Paulo Museum of Art.
  2. Shopping down RUA OSCAR FREIRE and a night out around the Jardins district.
  3. The contemporary art exhibits in Instituto Tomie Ohtake.
  4. Two centuries of Brazilian art in the Pinacoteca do Estado.
  5. The interesting interactive Estação da Luz - Portuguese Language Museum.
  6. The landmark COPAN BUILDING.
  7. Oscar Niemeyer's AUDITÓRIO IBIRAPUERA, a concert hall in Parque do Ibirapuera.
  8. EDIFICIO ITALIA's observation deck.
  9. The huge SÃO PAULO CATHEDRAL.
  10. The Empire State Building-inspired ALTINO ARANTES BUILDING.

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The Best São Paulo Hotels

DESIGN HOTELS:
Hotel Unique is already a São Paulo landmark, and the city views from its rooftop pool and bar make it worth a visit even if you can't get a room. A more affordable alternative is Pergamon Hotel, although you have more options for Design Hotels in São Paulo HERE>>

BOUTIQUE HOTELS:
With the Emiliano and Hotel Fasano, São Paulo has two of the most fabulously hip hotels in the world. Get more details about these Boutique Hotels in São Paulo HERE>>

CENTRAL, MODERN HOTELS:
Many São Paulo visitors are business travelers who look for good central accommodation, and for that there's Pestana São Paulo by Avenida Paulista or the Grand Hyatt São Paulo. See more Central, Modern Hotels in São Paulo HERE>>

CLASSIC HOTELS:
Dating from the 1950s, Ca'D'Oro Grand Hotel is as close as it gets to a grand old European-style hotel in São Paulo. Know more about this Classic Hotel in São Paulo HERE>>

CHEAP HOSTELS:
Young travelers visiting the city for its fantastic restaurants and nightlife save some money by staying at the Casa Club Hostel or Ó de Casa. Read more about these and all the other Cheap Hostels in São Paulo HERE>>

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MORE SÃO PAULO:
Sights & Attractions
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Shopping
Body & Soul
Gay & Lesbian
Map & Transportation
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Hotels & Hostels
The city's best design, boutique, and central hotels, as well as cheap hostels with easy online booking at special rates. All of the best, special, and hip places to stay are HERE (São Paulo Hotels & Hostels Guide)>>

Sights & Activities
The city's striking architecture, art collections, and street life -- it's all HERE (São Paulo Sightseeing Guide)>>

Cafés & Restaurants
With such world-class restaurants, São Paulo is a city which you can't leave without experiencing its gastronomic highlights. Whether you choose the famous D.O.M. or go for a popular churrascaria like Fogo de Chão, you'll have a memorable meal and you can know more about them and other restaurants HERE (São Paulo Restaurants Guide)>>

Bars & Clubs
Home to the most sophisticated nightlife in Latin America, São Paulo has stylish bars and clubs that could very well be in major world cities like New York or London. Mingle with the city's most fashionable (and surprisingly unpretentious) crowds for a night of drinking and dancing at any of the places HERE (São Paulo Nightlife Guide)>>

Body & Soul
São Paulo is not an easy city. In order to escape the urban jungle, Paulistas head to a good restaurant, do some fine shopping, or go for a drink at a happening bar or club. Then there are also the spas:
EMILIANO SPA (Rua Oscar Freire 384)- Using the newest technology in age-old techniques, this spa says it stimulates the body, mind, and soul. Go for the aromatherapy, a body or facial massage, or a Japanese bath, and end at the café for a light snack and a panoramic view of the city.
FASANO SPA (Rua Vittorio Fasano 88) - Located on the top floor of the Fasano Hotel, this spa has three separate spaces dedictaed to fitness and relaxation. Go for a treatment in one of the five massage rooms, or step into the sauna. Wherever you are, you'll have a spectacular view over the city.

Shopping
São Paulo is now one of the world's great shopping cities (it's at least the best one in Latin America), and if you don't believe that, you haven't shopped in its Jardins neighborhood, home to Brazil's best designers and international labels. Find out more about the city's major shopping addresses HERE (São Paulo Shopping Guide)>>

Gay & Lesbian
Welcome to the city with the world's biggest Gay Pride march. Over 3 million people invade the streets of São Paulo for that event, which is only an indication of the size of the city's gay scene. There are dozens of gay and gay-friendly destinations, and you can find the ones you should not miss HERE (São Paulo Gay Guide)>>

Getting Around
How to go from the airport to the center of the city and back, how to get around using public transportation, and city map HERE (São Paulo Airport & Transportation Guide)>>