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Day 1 - 12/30/2009
(lodging)
12-30-2009 - 01-01-2010
| Address: |
Rua Augusta 129 Sao Paulo,BR |
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| Phone: | (551)132-364 |
| Price: | $150+ per night |
| Summary: | This hotel is luxurious, refined and formal, in a perfect early 20th century European style. The impressive and sophisticated decor of the three buildings includes authentic European antiques and paintings, furniture and crystal chandeliers. In the lobby there is the only remaining French 19th century Enard piano in Brazil, a perfect complement for the neighbouring bar and reading room. The accommodation rooms also contain antique furniture and objects, and offer all the amenities of a modern hotel including plug-ins for laptop computers. Included among the restaurants is the famous Ca'd'Oro. |
(activity)
9:00am - 10:30am
| Address: |
Avenida Pedro Álvares Cabral Sao Paulo,BR |
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| Phone: | (551)155-74 |
| Price: | Free |
| Summary: | Inaugurated in 1954 to celebrate the city's fourth birthday, and designed by famous architect Oscar Niemeyer together with landscape designer Burle Marx, Ibirapuera Park covers an area of almost two million meters and is São Paulo's very own "Central Park". Both the Modern Art and Contemporary Art museums are found here, along with the Ibirapuera Planetarium and the Japanese Pavilion, as well as the famous obelisk and the Monumento às Bandeiras. There are also sports grounds, a jogging track, a children's playground, a restaurant and a snack bar. Admission is free of charge. |
(activity)
10:30am - 12:00pm
| Address: |
Praca da Luz, 2 Sao Paulo,BR |
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| Phone: | (551)132-299 |
| Price: | R$4 |
| Summary: | Housed within a neoclassical building since 1905 this is one of the most important collections of art in São Paulo. The collection consists of over 5,000 pieces which include paintings, sculptures, photographs and other objects. The Brazilian section features work by Almeida Júnior, Alfredo Volpi, Di Cavalcanti, Castagneto, Portinari and other renowned artists from the classical period to the modern. The building itself is an architectural landmark and was São Paulo's first art museum. |
(dining)
12:30pm - 2:30pm
| Address: |
Rua Augusta, 129 Sao Paulo,Sao PauloBR |
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| Phone: | (551)132-364 |
| Price: | $50+ |
| Summary: | This traditional restaurant opened more than 50 years ago and is part of the Ca'd'Oro Hotel. The atmosphere is elegant and posh, as diners tend to be high society, normally politicians and business people. Main course the favorites include the Casônseì alla bergamassa which is sweet and sour pasta filled with veal, dried grapes and amaretto, salvia sauce, hot butter and Parmesan cheese, and the Quails alla bergamassa roasted in white wine sauce. |
(activity)
3:00pm - 5:30pm
| Address: |
São Paulo Sao Paulo,BR |
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| Price: | Free |
| Summary: | This is a characteristic oriental-influenced neighborhood and home to Japanese immigrants since the 1940s; here you can find the largest population of Japanese outside of the country itself. The main entrance to this district is the Viaduto Cidade de Osaka (the City of Osaka Viaduct) with its monumental and colorful gateway. Once inside, you will find all the main streets decorated with traditional and original Asian lamps and rattles. Here every kind of Asian produce is available in the local markets. Also here you can find some of the best Japanese, Chinese and Korean restaurants in Sao Paulo. |
Day 2 - 12/31/2009
(lodging)
(activity)
9:00am - 11:00am
| Address: |
Avenida Nazaré, 481 Sao Paulo,BR |
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| Phone: | (551)161-658 |
| Price: | $2 |
| Summary: | With almost seven million different specimens São Paulo's Zoology Museum has the largest collection in South America and is a world leader for studies on biodiversity. Within the 700 square meters of the complex there is an exhibition of animals from tropical regions grouped according to their classification: fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds, mammals, and some invertebrates such as corals and crustaceans. The collection was started at the end of 19th century and is constantly being improved and expanded with an emphasis placed on endangered species. |
(dining)
12:00pm - 2:00pm
(activity)
2:30pm - 5:00pm
| Address: |
Avenida Paulista, 1578 Sao Paulo,BR |
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| Phone: | (551)132-515 |
| Price: | R$10 |
| Summary: | This museum is considered one of the most important art museums in Latin America. It contains works mainly by European artists from the 13th century up to the present. Among the most significant works are paintings by Rembrandt, Goya, Matisse, Van Gogh, Modigliani, Renoir, Manet, Monet, Dali and Picasso. Among the sculptures are a rare Renoir, and works by Degas and Rodin. The museum also has an auditorium, cinema and restaurant. |
New Year's Eve celebration in Sao Paulo, Brazil
12-31-2009 At 10:00pm - 01-01-2010 At 12:00am
| Notes: | The city of São Paulo also has a famous worldwide event: the Saint Silvester Marathon (Corrida de São Silvestre), which traverses streets between Paulista Avenue and the downtown area. It is contested by athletes of many countries, including such Olympic stars as the Kenyan runner Paul Tergat, who won it five times. |
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Day 3 - 01/01/2010
New Year's Eve celebration in Sao Paulo, Brazil
(lodging)
