The collective imagination designs São Paulo as a photograph taken from the summit of the earthaper Italia. A landscape at the Blade Runner, shaped by Bilal's pen, where frantic businessmen would enroll like ants in the subway vents, fleeing violence and pollution around the world. The figures give the veracity in this uncrowded city. Megalopolis on a global scale with its 12 million inhabitants (2017, not counting the agglomeration), São Paulo is the very image of the urban jungle. We must recognize the evils inherent in the major cities of the South: pollution, violence and pockets of poverty and poverty - as evidenced by the collapse of the unsanitary building Wilton Paes de Almeida in April 2018. The real estate frenzy is a question about urban policies in Brazilian cities, leaving buildings in the city with abandoned buildings.But São Paulo is also a place of life and culture with incomparable wealth, where people are just as reachable as in other Brazilian metropolises. City-crucible mixing history, geography and economy in interrelay complex, the postmodernism of the Niemeyer building is adjacent to the colonial houses of the Colegio patio. You can stop in a few greenery areas, such as the Parque Ibirapuera or the elegant Trianon, and in some quarters lined with trees, such as Alameda Santos or Morumbi. São Paulo is rich, and it has to be shown. Rich in diversity, São Paulo is an experience to live. Some of its inhabitants descend from European, Asian, Syrian-Lebanese or northeastern migrants or are adoption Paulistanos. It is probably the most multicultural and eclectic of Brazilian and Latin American cities. The other dominant trait of Paulistano!

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When to go to São Paulo?

When to go to São Paulo? As Brazil is located in the southern hemisphere, the seasons are reversed compared to the north. If the city can be visited all year round, the best time to go to São Paulo is from March (after the carnival) to May. During this period prices are lower, the high season is coming to an end (less people on the beaches and less saturated hotel network) and the sun is still present. From December to February, summer is in full swing on the Paulista coast, with its usual advantages and disadvantages: movement and animation, but crowded beaches and high prices. During the vacations and long weekends throughout the year, the situation is the same (except during the winter period). In winter, many restaurants andhotels close and the climate is not very conducive to swimming. Our spring (March-April-May) remains the best answer to the question of when to leave São Paulo.

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Garoa (drizzle), this very fine rain, makes the national reputation of São Paulo's weather. In recent years, however, this phenomenon has not been so common. The climate of this area of Brazil is tropical in altitude. São Paulo's weather and temperatures vary throughout the year between 19°C and 27°C. In summer, rain at the end of the day is not uncommon, temperatures above ,30 °C are frequent. Winter is rather sunny, dry and mild, with a minimum of 15°C.

Budget

São Paulo is one of the most expensive cities in Brazil for both accommodation and food. To enjoy good restaurants, trendy cafes and shopping, you should expect to pay prices similar to those in France. Budget travelers will have to spend more time in snack bars, kiosks and markets and stay in hostels and inns. Note that it is cheaper to stay in São Paulo on weekends, as hotels are more booked by workers during the week.

Procedures

You don't need a visa to travel to tropical São Paulo and to Brazil: you can stay for three months with your passport only. After this period, you will get an extension by going with your passport to the federal police headquarters of the city where you are. You will have to fill out a few forms and pay a small fee. Be patient, the lines can be long! Another solution is to organize a temporary exit from the Brazilian territory. When you return, you will have three months of authorized residence in São Paulo. Be careful, this little trick works well when your total stay does not exceed six months in a year, but beyond that, the immigration officers may refuse you entry or refuse to grant you a new authorization for six months.

Health

It is not necessary to get vaccinations to travel to São Paulo. Being a modern city, the main health problems you may encounter in the city are those related to food: the fact of changing your diet is already a source of disturbance, but when you add to that spicy food sometimes prepared in unhygienic conditions, it usually results in severe diarrhea, also known as turista. The water is not drinkable in São Paulo, but the heat is very present, so bring a bottle of mineral water.

How to go to São Paulo? Our advice & tips

It is quite possible to use the services of agencies specialized in organized tours to discover São Paulo, although most of them offer tours combining several cities or areas of Brazil. However, some specialists will be able to put together a tailor-made trip for you, to get to know São Paulo, its most beautiful beaches and its inland regions with lush vegetation, to discover Brazil and its wild nature.

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Prices start at €500 for a round trip flight from France in the off season and go up to €1,200 in the high season. Note that the price variation depends on the airline used and, above all, on the reservation deadline. As for accommodation, the same adage applies: anticipation is the key!

The city is so big that you will have to use public transportation. In São Paulo, you can travel by bus or metro, but the most common means of transportation is by car. Paulista road traffic is governed by the law of the jungle, so only rent a car in Sampa if you are particularly confident behind the wheel and used to urban driving. Cabs and their mobile application variants are a good option, especially at night.

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When to travel?

When to go to São Paulo? As Brazil is located in the southern hemisphere, the seasons are reversed compared to the n...
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Weather forecast

Garoa (drizzle), this very fine rain, makes the national reputation of São Paulo's weather. In recent years,...
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Budget

São Paulo is one of the most expensive cities in Brazil for both accommodation and food. To enjoy good restaurants,...
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Formalities

You don't need a visa to travel to tropical São Paulo and to Brazil: you can stay for three months with your passpor...
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Health

It is not necessary to get vaccinations to travel to São Paulo. Being a modern city, the main health problems you ma...
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How to travel by yourself?

Prices start at €500 for a round trip flight from France in the off season and go up to €1,200 in the high season...
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How to get organized?

It is quite possible to use the services of agencies specialized in organized tours to discover São Paulo, although...
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Getting around

The city is so big that you will have to use public transportation. In São Paulo, you can travel by bus or metro, bu...
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