A vast city, Sao Paulo is the intellectual capital of Brazil, & nowhere in the country is better for concerts, clubs, theatre, ballet, classical music, all-round nightlife, restaurants & beautifully designed hotels. From admiring modernist Niemeyer buildings in the centre to relaxing on the glorious beaches of the coast, this Handbook will help you pick the most rewarding places to discover in this diverse state.
Includes:: Essentials section with practical advice on getting there & around. Highlights map so you know what not to miss. Reliable listings that you can trust, including where to eat, sleep & relax. Detailed street maps for Sao Paulo, Santos, & the Sao Paulo Metro. Brimming with advice on how to navigate this buzzing metropolis, but slim enough to fit in your pocket.
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São Paulo & the southernmost part of Brazil on a double-side map from ITMB combining a street plan of the city’s central districts at 1:12, 500 with a road map at 1:2, 200, 000, both indexed. A plan of central Rio is also included. On one side is a clear, well presented street plan of São Paulo’s central districts. Metro, railway & BRT bus lines are prominently marked. For drivers the map indicates one way streets & locations of petrol stations, & clearly shows access onto expressways. Numerous hotels & various places of interest or facilities are highlighted, all shown with names. Also provided is a small map of the city’s environs & a metro diagram. On the reverse is a road map of the southernmost part of Brazil, extending north to Belo Horizonte & west within Paraguay to include Asuncion. The map has altitude colouring to present the topography & shows the region’s road & rail networks. Places of interest are highlighted, including numerous beaches. The map is indexed & has latitude & longitude lines at intervals of 1º. Also included is a large street plan of central districts of Rio de Janeiro presented as the São Paulo plan. ...

Sao Paulo in the Wallpaper City Guide series, published by Phaidon & encompassing a collection of pocket-size guides dedicated to the best design elements in major cities. Compiled by experts at the Wallpaper magazine, the guides are widely recognized for appealing to design-conscious travellers & are aimed at those interested in art, design & architecture. Each guide identifies the best bars, restaurants, hotels, places to shop, leisure activities & excursions with a unique emphasis on the finest examples of unusual architecture & design. Each Wallpaper City Guide has the same layout, with separate tabs allowing readers & travellers to access individual sections easily. The tabs consist of Landmarks, Hotels, 24 Hours, Urban Life, Architour, Shopping, Sports & Escapes. High quality colour photographs appear alongside brief descriptions of each hotel, bar or attraction, highlighting distinctive & unusual styles of architecture & design. Extra pages are provided at the back of each guide, allowing readers to record their own notes & sketches. ...

São Paulo Map/ Guide from de Dios presenting the city’s central districts on a light, waterproof & tear-resistant street plan with descriptions of top 100 not-to-be-missed attractions, etc, plus very extensive tourist tips, including recommendations how to spend two days in the city, etc. On one side is a street plan of São Paulo’s central districts. Colour-coded numbers refer to four panels of recommendations, all with brief descriptions & contact details, for attractions, restaurants, shopping & entertainment. On the reverse extensive tourist tips are arranged into separate sections: The Basics, Districts, 2 Days in São Paulo, 42 Experiences, 10 Events, 43 Hotel Websites, & Nearby Gateways. Also provided are a diagram of the metro network & a small map of the city’s environs. All the text is in English. ...

People-watch on the glorious beaches of Litoral Norte, experience colonial Brazil in the charming streets of Embu, & explore the rainforest-covered mountains that back on to the bottle-green Atlantic ocean. From relaxing days in a trendy Sao Paulo cafe to adventurous days exploring Brazil's largest isl&, Footprintfocus will help you pick the most rewarding places to explore in this diverse region. Jam-packed with information about the city's lively art & music scene, passionate sporting events such as the Brazilian Grand Prix, & spectacular scenery, this guide also provides up-to-date recommendations on where to eat & sleep & how to get around this vibrant region. Featuring the top attractions of the city & lesser-known excursions, this concise guide is ideal for those looking for both culture & adventure. Up-to-date recommendations of great places to stay & eat.

Includes:: information on the region's eclectic festivals. Highlights map of the region plus detailed street maps & metro map of Sao Paulo. Slim enough to fit in your pocket. Brimming with advice on how to navigate this buzzing metropolis, this Footprintfocus guide will let you tantalise your taste buds in the city one day & lounge on a pristine beach the next. The content of Footprintfocus Sao Paulo guide has been extracted from Footprint's Brazil Handbook.

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Sao Paulo in the Moon Spotlight guide series; covering a range of specific local cities, districts, areas & regions in North, Central & South America & targeted at those seeking to travel to a specific area within a country. Each of the guides has been extracted in full from the relevant country Moon Handbook & individual titles focus on a particular city, region or notable area of the destination. Many of the guides in the series are unique in their coverage, although are limited in putting the destination into its wider geographical context that a more comprehensive guide would provide. Stylistically, Moon ...

Sao Paulo in the City & Regions series from Time Out; comprehensive guides to a range of cities & their surrounding regions & including some of the most detailed listings & directories of places to eat & drink & things to do & see. Time Out guides are strongly focussed on local entertainment & nightlife, in addition to principal sights & attractions, with expert local writers providing an encyclopaedic knowledge of each city. This unique quality has ensured that the guides have won a reputation for their accuracy & reliability. The surrounding region is also incorporated in some guides, with information on the principal attractions, sites, landscapes & the best way of exploring them. Each of the Time Out city & region guides has a similar layout, allowing visitors to explore their destination easily. An ...

Sao Paulo in the Wallpaper City Guide series, published by Phaidon & encompassing a collection of pocket-size guides dedicated to the best design elements in major cities. Compiled by experts at the Wallpaper magazine, the guides are widely recognized for appealing to design-conscious travellers & are aimed at those interested in art, design & architecture. Each guide identifies the best bars, restaurants, hotels, places to shop, leisure activities & excursions with a unique emphasis on the finest examples of unusual architecture & design. Each Wallpaper City Guide has the same layout, with separate tabs allowing readers & travellers to access individual sections easily. The tabs consist of Landmarks, Hotels, 24 Hours, Urban Life, Architour, Shopping, Sports & Escapes. High quality colour photographs appear alongside brief descriptions of each hotel, bar or attraction, highlighting distinctive & unusual styles of architecture & design. Extra pages are provided at the back of each guide, allowing readers to record their own notes & sketches. ...

Sao Paulo in the Wallpaper* City Guide series, published by Phaidon & encompassing a collection of pocket-size guides dedicated to the best design elements in major cities. Compiled by experts at the Wallpaper* magazine, the guides are widely recognized for appealing to design-conscious travellers & are aimed at those interested in art, design & architecture. Each guide identifies the best bars, restaurants, hotels, places to shop, leisure activities & excursions with a unique emphasis on the finest examples of unusual architecture & design. Each Wallpaper* City Guide has the same layout, with separate tabs allowing readers & travellers to access individual sections easily. The tabs consist of Landmarks, Hotels, 24 Hours, Urban Life, Architour, Shopping, Sports & Escapes. High quality colour photographs appear alongside brief descriptions of each hotel, bar or attraction, highlighting distinctive & unusual styles of architecture & design. Extra pages are provided at the back of each guide, allowing readers to record their own notes & sketches. ...

Sao Tome & Principe in the Travel Guide series from Bradt; encompassing a comprehensive range of titles to destinations worldwide, with a particular focus on Africa, Central & South America. Bradt are one of the country’s leading independent publishers & have an ethos that focuses on responsible travel, in alliance with a philosophy of sustainability; both in the destinations the guides cover but also in encouraging tourists to limit the impact they have on the local environment. Bradt guides have a reputation for appealing to more independent travelers & often cover destinations that are not available from other publishers. Each guide opens with two comprehensive chapters on Background & Practical Information, covering details of the country’s geography, culture, natural history, government & politics, economy, people, language, religion, education & culture. Important practical advice

Includes:: when to visit, highlights, suggested itineraries, tour operators, red tape, embassies & consulates, getting there & away, health, safety, what to take, money, budgeting, getting around, accommodation, eating & drinking, public holidays, shopping, arts & entertainment, media & communications, business, travel culture & cultural etiquette. Individual sections are organized geographically by region & typically open with information on practicalities & orientation, before focusing on what to see & where to go. Information on what to see, where to stay, where to eat & how to find your way around is provided, with a range of budgets catered for. Simple black & white maps locate key visitor sites & places of accommodation. Bradt Travel Guides include appendices that provide an in-depth introduction to the language of each country, a glossary of terms & a listing of books & internet resources providing further information on the destination.

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