Information for: Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo is the largest and richest city in Brazil (and is where everything really happens, according to its citizens!). The biggest city in South America (seventeen million people and counting), this is the cultural capital of Brazil, home to Orchestra, Opera & Art, not to mention crowded, colourful streets packed with the posh and the poor. It’s a temple to Fashion, Film and Football and has a vibrant young scene that comes alive at night.
Hotels located in: Sao Paulo
Hilton Kingston Jamaica
The Hilton Kingston Jamaica is an excellent offering from this international chain. In a good location in the heart of Kingston’s financial district. It’s quite a largehotel (300+ rooms)with all the facilities you’d expect from a Hilton. The Fitness Centreincludes personal trainers sauna an olympic size pool and spa. If you want the-devil-you-know this is [...]
77 Knutsford BlvdKingston
Tel No: +1 876 926 5430
InterContinental Sao Paulo
Conveniently-locatednear the city’s business entertainment dining and nightlife the InterContinentalSao Paulopampers guests with the most fabulous five-star treatment. Relax and take a dip in the outside pool enjoy contemporary flair in Tarsila Restaurant & Bar or get yourexercise fix int the 24hr gym. A top hotel from this always-impressive chain.
Alameda Santos 1123Sao Paulo
Tel No: +55 11 3179 2600
Fasano Hotel e Restaurantes
Oh yes! Total luxury is the five-star Fasano Hotel located only a few blocks away from the financial district. It has absolutely everything you could possibly want including arooftop retreat with stunning views over the city fine Italian cuisinepool sauna & massage. A brilliant hotel.
Rua Vittorio Fasano 88Sao Paulo
Tel No: +55 11 3896 4000
L’Hotel Sao Paulo
Located one block from the financial district L’Hotelis anintimate and luxurious hotel. Providing every amenity that the traveller needs you’ll undertsnad why this is a popular destination for businesspeople. You can expectfanastic Italian cuisine a delightful health club & spa and a generally very cool hotel.
Al Campinas 266 Jardim PaulistaSao Paulo
Tel No: +55 11 2183 0500
Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi
Hilton Morumbi is the third tower of the CENU business complex. One of the best Hilton Hotels in South America this is total five-star luxury. Pamper yourself in the LivingWell Health Club and Spa (which is open twenty-four-hours-a-day)and savour the Brazilian-flavoured contemporary cuisine at the Canvas Bar & Grill. A very impressive place to stay.
Av das Nacoes Unidas 12901Sao Paulo
Tel No: +55 11 2845 0000
WTC Hotel
WTC Hotel is an integral part of the Sao Paulo World Trade Center (WTC) complex. The service is excellent the restaurant first-class and you can utilise the full raneg of facilities including fitness centre swimming pool and if necessarybusiness centre. Boutique it isn’t! But this is a very impressive five-star hotel in a great business-friendly [...]
Av Nacoes Unidas 12.559Sao Paulo
Tel No: +55 11 3055 8000
Hotel Emiliano
Aluxurious and exclusive five-star hotel Emiliano is located in the heart of Sao Paulo’s financal district. They servesophisticated haute cuisine in the Emiliano restaurant and promise ‘Class and Style’ throughout the hotel. And they deliver it. It’s no surprise at all that this is a very popular business traveller’s hotel.
Rua Oscar Freire384 Jardins
Sao PauloTel No: +55 11 3068 4399
Culture & Entertainment Located in: Sao Paulo
Apollinari
Apollinari is asophisticated lounge-bar-club that pulls in the Sao Paulo A-list. Packed with gorgeous men and gorgeous women the drinks are terrific and the music cool. But despite its cool standing Apollinari and its patrons aren’t pretentious. You’ll encouter warm smiles and friendly people in here. Very pricey indeed but worth it.
1206 Rua Oscar FreireJardim Paulista
Sao PauloTel No: +55 11 3061 9965
Fasano
Fasano Bar is located within the terrific five-star hotel of the same name and attracts the crème de la crème of Sao Paulo society. As a result it’s likely you’llfind yourself surrounded by millionaires and hob-nobbing with movie stars and models.Very upmarket very expensivebut very much recommended (the bar AND the hotel!).
Rua Vittorio Fasano 88Sao Paulo
Tel No: +55 11 3896 4000
Grazie a Dio!
One of the best known bars and bistros in Vila Madalena Grazie a Dio! is also one of the best places in the city for live music almost any day of the week. It’s the live music that really bringsthis place to life. Expect anything from pop to samba-rock to salsa or merengue and a [...]
Rua Girassol 67Sao Paulo
Tel No: +55 11 3031 6568
Fidel
This bar pays homage to the Communist stalwart Fidel Castro and is big lively and full of beautiful bodies. Offering live pop performances of Brazilian musicit exudes the kind of atmosphere only a hot bar in a big bigtown can. For a full night’s partying of eating drinking and dancing this is a great place [...]
Rua Girassol 398Sao Paulo
Tel No: +55 11 212 4225
Azucar
Azucar is one of the latest hits on the São Paulo’s club scene. A buzzingLatin club it attracts a more mature (and attractive) crowd of 25-45 year olds. Salsa Merengue and other Latin beats get the crowd going and things just seem to go from strength to strength as the night goes on. An evening [...]
Rua Dr Mario Ferraz 423Sao Paulo
Tel No: +55 11 3078 3130
Cafe Photo
Cafe Photo has been offering the best in glamourous Sao Paulo nightlife for over a decade now. One of the most sophisticated and well-frequented nightclubs in the city you’ll definitely see some of the beautiful people in here. Their website’s tagline is ‘Those who have been here know how good it is’. Go join them.
Av. Juscelino Kubitschek, 373São Paulo
Tel No: +55 11 2608-9666
Restaurants Located in: Sao Paulo
Spot
Spot is an upmarket trendy restaurant serving Brazilian International Latin and American cuisine. The food is rightly highly-rated and there’s almost a nightclub vibe after the plates have been cleared! A restaurant that’s well worth visiting – perhaps to say in for the whole evening – to see exactly why Spot is such a popular [...]
Al Min R Azevedo 72Sao Paulo
Tel No: +55 11 3283 0946
D.O.M
D.O.M is an elegant fine dining restaurant that serves amazing foodcreated by the award-winning chef and owner. The cuisineis Brazilian International Latin& American and the combination works perfectly. Reservations are recommended for this terrific restaurant (And what does D.O.M. stand for? The Latin phrase Deo Optimo Maximo meaning ‘God is Great and Maximum’!).
Jun Sakamoto
Jun Sakamoto is famous locally forcoming up withamazing dishes. Serving a very eclectic mix of Japanese-Brazilian-French cuisine this elegant but informal restaurant is one of Brazil&rsquos best raw fish spots. Expensive but worth it reservations are recommended – you may never encounter a restaurant quite like this again!
Rua Lisboa 55Sao Paulo
Tel No: +55 11 3083 0510
Capim Santo
São Paulo is not lacking for restaurants and Capim Santo is one of the most attractive. The eclectic menu is a mix of International cuisines with artful Brazilian twists and there are fabulous gardens where you can choose to dine al fresco.Reservations are strongly recommended for this lovely restaurant.
Alameda Ministro Rocha Azevedo 471Sao Paulo
Tel No: +55 11 3068 8486
Figueira Rubaiyat
Arguably the most beautifulrestaurant in São Paulo Figueira Rubaiyat wasbuilt around a now century-old fig tree.The menu revolves around meat expertly roasted and grilled and for fish lovers there’s also an oyster bar with perfectly fresh seafood. Although not as high profile as some of its competitors Figueira Rubaiyat is till right up there with [...]
Rua Haddock Lobo 1738Sao Paulo
Tel No: +55 11 3063 3888
Antiquarius
Antiquarius has earned a loyal following by providing top-quality service and serving authentic Portuguese food that’s difficult to come by anywhere else. If you’re sampling some of their seafood dishes you’ll see exactly why Antiquarius is ‘up there’. Reservations are recommended for this very smart eatery.
Alameda Lorena 1884Sao Paulo
Tel No: +55 11 3082 3015
Le M
Le Mérou is situated within the luxurious 5-star Le Meridien Dom Hotel. Their 2-star Michelin chef Michel Rostang is a culinary genius. You can tryanything fromlobster and shellfish to succulent lamb and you’ll always be impressed. Also look out for120 differentwines from the finest vineyards in France Germany and Italy.
Domkloster 2aCologne
Tel No: +49 22 120 240
Sporting/Leisure/Beauty Located in: Sao Paulo
Terras de S
Easily-accessible with a relaxed atmosphere Terras de São José Golf Club isa good quality club. There’s a steady flow of golfers from all countries and walks of life and the course is short beautiful and not too difficult. Over an hours’ drive from Sao Paulo but well worth it if you fancy a game.
Al Waitakere Golf s / nLands of San Jose
Sao PauloTel No: +55 11 4024 1109
Iguatemi Shopping Mall
This grand shopping mall boasts a large Armani store. Iguatemi is a favorite shopping location among businesspeople working in Pinheiros and the stylish ground-floor cafe is a big hit at lunchtime. Monday-Saturday 10 am-10 pm.
Ave. Brigadeiro Faria Lima 2232Sao Paulo
Tel No: +55 3816-6116
Olimpia Day Spa
Escape to the Olimpia Day Spa and you&rsquoll be able to unwind from taking advantage of their wide range of treatments on offer. This inner-city sanctuary offers shiatsu massage reflexology hot stone treatment and relaxing baths in tubs of wine chocolate herbs or juice. You&rsquoll find serenity in the Olimpia Spa&rsquos diverse menu.
Shopping Light
Set in a grand building in Sao Paulo centre Shopping light offers over 150 shops and stores and has a great food court. As well as excellent shopping and big name shops it is also a building of historical importance.
Xavier de Toledo 23Sao Paulo
Tel No: +55 11 3154-2299
Parque do Carmo
This serene park is one of the largest open spaces in Sao Paulo and has an area of 370 acres. Whilst taking a relaxing walk around the park you&rsquoll come across children&rsquos playgrounds street trader stall an amphitheatre and five lakes.
Av. Afonso de Sampaio E SousaSao Paulo
Tel No: n/a
Rua Oscar Freire Shopping
This tree lined street in Sao Paulo is considered to be one of the best places for shopping in the world. As well as the trees this street and its surrounding area is lined with the top names for fashionable shopping including Louis Vuitton Armani Dior Mont Blanc Versace Diesel Bulgari Miss Sixty Tiffany & [...]
R. Oscar FreireSao Paulo
Tel No: n/a
Entertainment located in: Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo Cathedral
The Catedral da Sé de São Paulo is the main church of the city and is constructed in Neo-Gothic style and took four decades to complete. Once inside be sure to visit the crypt which can be considered as a subterranean church on its own merit.
Praca de seSao Paulo
Tel No: n/a
Cathedral Square
Cathedral Square is a public place in the city and is considered to be the centre of the town. The square was the location of many historic events for Sao Paulo notably the Diretas Ja civil movement of 1984. The perfect place to go to get an all around feel of the city surroundings.
Praca de seSao Paulo
Tel No: n/a
The Plantation Theatre
Soak up the West Indies atmosphere and watch vibrant performances at the Plantation Garden Theatre in Christ Church one of Barbados’ favourite venues for a variety of events. Musical presentations dance extravaganzas cutting edge theatre (The Vagina Monologues was presented here) beauty pageants and body building competitions The Plantation Garden Theatre is truly a versatile [...]
St Lawrence Main RoadChrist Church
BarbadosTel No: +1 246 428 5048
Museu Paulista
Also known as the Ipiranga Museum this historic museum is located near the place where D. Pedro I proclaimed the independence on Ipiranga River in São Paulo. The museum contains a collection of furniture and art pieces with historical relevance especially those who are connected to the Brazilian Empire era.
Museu de Arte de Sao Paulo
This important fine art museum is famous for its imposing and grand building. It is home to a large collection of Brazilian art over the centuries and is a must for all art lovers visiting the city.
Altino Arantes Building
Also known as the Banespa Building this skyscraper is the Empire State Building of Sao Paulo. The building has plenty to offer starting with its impressive shimmering chandelier in the entrance hall an insightful museum and of course amazing panoramic views of the city from the top.