By far Sao Paulo is the largest city by population as well as by area
São Paulo, Brazil -11,016,703-2006 estimate (and a metro estimate of 18,333,000)
The area of the city is 576 square miles (1,493 square kilometres), but including suburban communities, such as Santo André, Diadema, São Bernardo do Campo, São Caetano do Sul, Osasco, Guarulhos, Mairiporã, Barueri, Santana do ParnaÃba, Franco da Rocha, and Mogi das Cruzes, metropolitan São Paulo sprawls over an area of 3,070 square miles.
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São Paulo, Brazil
From Bonnie Hamre,
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About São Paulo:
São Paulo, being Brazil's center of commerce, a huge sprawling metropolis and the largest city in South America, probably isn't on your list of vacation hot-spots. Images of Sao Paulo
"São Paulo works so that the rest of Brazil can play," say the paulistanos. But when the day's work is over, the residents of this city of trade and industry like to play as hard as they work.
The city is huge. The best way to get around is by metro, the []subway system is ranked as one of the best in the world. Taxis and buses are plentiful, but unless you're a wild, crazy, impatient driver yourself, you're better off not driving. The usual big city safety precautions apply.
Getting and Staying There:
Check flights from your area to São Paulo Guarulhos International Airport.
You'll have plenty of choices for accommodations. Browse these hotel listings for for availability, rates, amenities, location, activities and other specific information.
Be aware of the usual big city dangers, particularly at night. Purse-snatchers on motorcycles are a common practice.
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Dining:
With the city's diverse ethnic populations, you'll choose from Italian, Japanese, German, Lebanese, Indian, and Oriental cuisine as well as French and Brazilian.
Nightlife :
Hot spots come and go, so check with your concierge, but you'll have a choice of bars, nightclubs, dance clubs, cybercafes as well as gay and lesbian clubs. Be sure to see an exhibition of Capoeira , martial arts to music.
Teatro de Cultura ArtÃstica hosts classical music, dance recitals and plays.
Teatro Municipal presents ballet, opera, music and hosts an international array of visiting performers.
Via Funchal holds more than 3,000 people and also hosts large international shows.
Shopping :
People come from all over South America to shop in the city. You'll find department stores, shopping malls and markets. Consult your concierge for your particular needs.
Specialty shops for antiques, art, clothing and handicrafts are scattered through the city.
Weekend arts and craft fairs, antique fairs and flea markets draw considerable crowds.
Things to Do and See:
Museo de Arte de São Paulo - MASP has thousands of exhibits.
Parque Ibirapuera is the city's beautifully landscaped central park and home to museums, a planetarium, the Legislative Assembly, bicycle and motorcycle circuits, and a striking monument to the Bandeirantes, the trailblazers who opened São Paulo to the rest of the world. See this map of the park for location and descriptions of the main attractions.
Every even numbered year, the Bienal, a two-month long exhibit of modern artwork from around the world, attracts thousands of visitors to the free exhibits in its own pavilion in the Parque Ibirapuera[/].
Praça da República is a shady place to rest between shopping excursions on the nearby streets.
Butantã Snake Farm isn't for everyone, but the museum is interesting, as is the fact that the venomous snakes are milked for venom for medical purposes.
Praça do Patriarcha in the oldest part of the city has some restored old buildings, a marked contrast to the skyscrapers around it.
Autódromo de Interlagos is the scene for the March Formula 1 auto races.
Morumbi and Pacaembu stadiums are two of the largest hosting the scores of futebol, soccer, teams.
São Paulo Jockey Club is the place for thoroughbred horseraces.
Museu da Tatuagem displays the history of tattoos, or body art, with exhibits of techniques and equipment.
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2007-09-11 06:26:30
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