Sao Paulo Reports

[OJeito]

Thankfully, the exchange rate is still phenomenal and I haven't noticed much inflationary pressure on my other main spending. High end restaurants.

The BRL Has begun to significantly gain ground vs the usd in last 72 hours since the fed increased interests rates by 75 basis points. Will we see the usd continue to fall like it did a few months back when the fed did the exact same thing by increasing interests rates 75 basis points? It got down to 4. 63 at one point not too long ago during that time. Today the taxa de cambio is hovering around 5.19, which is still acceptable, IMO. Will the usd continue to fall like it did the last time the fed messed around with increased interests rates? Me thinks so. Like most, I'd hate to see it fall below 5.00 again but part of me thinks it's coming. Pure speculation on my part so only time will tell.

[The Cane]

With that said, there are still deals to be had, both in cash and points, but it's harder and harder to find and you might need to be creative. Two examples are 1) a friend flew from US to another South American city, with a connection in GRU. And he ditched his last leg to visit SP on the cheap 2) Another friend flew from GRU to Florida with a connection in Texas. And ditched his flight from Texas to Florida. In both situations, they paid 25-33% of the direct flight cost.

Just a warning here to all. Don't think you can get away with ditching the second leg of your flights willy nilly to save money. The airlines are well aware of this tactic, and you don't have to do it that many times before you just might be hearing from the airline about your new banishment! They notice. And they don't like it. Believe this.

[SocratesNY]

Airfare to SP and nice hotels in SP are definitely more costly now than 12 or 18 months ago.

Economy tickets from the US from the mainline carrier cost more now than business and even occasionally first class tickets cost 12 to 18 months ago, at least from the east coast US.

With that said, there are still deals to be had, both in cash and points, but it's harder and harder to find and you might need to be creative. Two examples are 1) a friend flew from US to another South American city, with a connection in GRU. And he ditched his last leg to visit SP on the cheap 2) Another friend flew from GRU to Florida with a connection in Texas. And ditched his flight from Texas to Florida. In both situations, they paid 25-33% of the direct flight cost.

Hotel points can be a lifesaver. I've seen the Renaissance and Grand Hyatt double to triple in price over the past 12 to 18 months. But the points cost stayed the same!

Thankfully, the exchange rate is still phenomenal and I haven't noticed much inflationary pressure on my other main spending. High end restaurants.

[SocratesNY]

During the last 18 months, I've been to the new Cafe Photo (at 1515) about 5 x and Scandallo about 25 x.

Although both clubs aim to attract the high end clientele, they are quite different. The new Cafe Photo is renovated nicely, but much smaller than Scandallo. You can sit in the main lounge and see almost everyone, except those in the second floor (restaurant and smoking area). As it's a smaller venue, there are a lot less girls (30-50 in the nights I visited).

There were 2 x at Cafe Photo that I left empty handed and went to Bomboa or Scandallo. 2 x I settled for a girl I would have passed on in Scandallo. That is not to say there wasn't a girl I was interested in during each of those visits, but usually they were with a guy and unavailable. There has never been a visit to Scandallo that I didn't find a girl that was both available and I was attracted to.

The admission at Cafe Photo is 350, which is similar to Scandallo at 400 after 7 pm. Don't think they have an early bird rate like Scandallo as they aren't open during the daytime.

Drink amd food prices are similar. I didn't eat at Cafe Photo, so can't comment on food quality.

Cafe Photo also does not have an adjacent hotel, which I consider a plus. There is no exit fee to take a girl out of the club. If you want an easy adjacent in-house 1 HR session, that can be problematic.

For me, Scandallo is so much better in almost every way (except the Saida fee) that I would only consider Cafe Photo or other over Scandallo, if a friend really really want to check it out.

I'll do a summary of the 5 higher end boates I have been to in SP (Ranked in my order of preference).

1) Scandallo.

Admission:. 200 before 7 pm, 400 after 7 pm.

Space:. Large and separated in zones (restaurant & long bar, outdoor patio & club / Disco).

Decoration:. High end chique.

No. Of Girls: 40-75 before 7 pm, 150+ after 7 pm and 200+ after 10:30-11:00 pm, especially from Tues to Thursday. A little slower on Friday, but still good.

Quality of the talent:. Lots of 7's and 8's and more than enough 8. 5's to 9. 5's to satisfy any taste. The high number and variety of hot girls means I've never left the club empty handed.

Rating: 9. 5 out of 10.

Special note:. Can be enter before 7 pm and return later in the evening and avoid admission.

2) Connection.

Admission:. 50 before 7 pm and 100 after 7 pm.

Space:. Decent size. Like a long rectangular field. The disco and bar in the front, and restaurant and smoking area in the back.

Decoration:. Strip club / Disco vibe.

No. Of Girls:. 40-60 depending on the day.

Quality of the talent:. More of the girls have a PSE / slutty look and feel. Talent can be hit or miss depending on the day. I found the talent better in early 2021, as it was the main club to defy curfew so other girls from Scandallo would go there after 9 pm. Now those girls don't need to.

Rating: 8 out of 10. Mostly due to the cheaper admission and girl prices.

Special Note:. Location is farthest from main tourist / business area of SP among clubs listed.

3) Cafe Photo.

Admission: 350.

Space:. Decent size. Main lounge / disco area in one open space. Easy to scope out the talent in one convenience spot.

Decoration:. High-end disco / club.

No. Of Girls:. 30-50.

Quality of the talent: slightly less in quality than Scandallo. That combined with a lot less in quantity will result in potentially not finding what you want available.

Rating:. 8 out of 10.

Special Note:. In the heart of SP so convenient to most places.

4) Bomboa.

Admission: 250.

Space:. Smaller and more intimate.

Decoration:. Old school traditional bar / restaurant with a small stage. More seating upstairs, but mostly for smoking and for tranquility.

No. Of Girls:. 40-60.

Quality of the talent:. I found the talent to be somewhere in the middle between connections and Cafe photo. As this place caters more to locals the pricing is also better.

Rating: 7. 5 out of 10.

Special Note:. In the heart of SP so convenient to most places.

5) Lotus Club.

Admission: 300+.

Space:. Large, high ceilings and renovated really nicely.

Decoration:. Super new and trendy.

No. Of Girls:. 5 to 10.

Quality of the talent: Inconclusive. The two times that I came by they offered a show me around before charging me admission as there were very few girls on premises. I basically got a tour of the place and left to go to Bomboa, which is a 3-4 min walk away.

I have seen the recent Instagram stories and it seems like they got a lot more people there now so they're doing a better job promoting the place. I might give it another shot checking it out when I return to SP.

Rating:. Inconclusive.

[Magnum PI]

The old Cafe Photo (now the Lotus Club) was a must-do club for me (have not been to the new location yet). The old location is where I found this one: http://www.InternationalSexGuide.nl/forum/showthread.php?p=2720488. All that said, there is no substitute for Scandallo. It's a unique destination that virtually no other place in the world can match for the kind of facilities and atmosphere there. So to answer the last of your questions posed in a word (is Cafe Photo basically the same). No! At least not at the old site it isn't, which again is now known as the Lotus Club.

Thanks much for the info. Seems like the extra distance on the car ride may be worth it. What about Bomboa vs Scandallo? Same as Lotus Club?

[The Cane]

I'm curious is anyone has an opinion about the quality of the experience of Scandallo vs Cafe Photo. I have read a lot of posts from fellow mongers raving about Scandallo, but I haven't seen much on Cafe Photo. I'll be traveling next week to So Paulo, and my hotel is roughly 10 min from Cafe Photo while Scandallo is 40 min away. Is it worth the extra 30 min drive to get to Scandallo or is Cafe Photo basically the same?

The old Cafe Photo (now the Lotus Club) was a must-do club for me (have not been to the new location yet). The old location is where I found this one: http://www.InternationalSexGuide.nl/forum/showthread.php?p=2720488. All that said, there is no substitute for Scandallo. It's a unique destination that virtually no other place in the world can match for the kind of facilities and atmosphere there. So to answer the last of your questions posed in a word (is Cafe Photo basically the same). No! At least not at the old site it isn't, which again is now known as the Lotus Club.

[Nounce]

Bomboa is walking distance to Cafe Photo. The Cafe Photo reviews here match my experience with more than 1 visit. You can read the review to decide.

Sorry, I messed up. I was talking about the old Cafe Photo being near Bomboa. I did went to new Cafe Photo on their opening night.

[The Cane]

As a courtesy to your reply, for me, I will make consistent choice that maintains my financial freedom that basically starts with not spending more than I earned and not because I can afford it or not.

According to my own way of thinking, the two go together. That is, if one consistently spends more than they earn, then by definition they can't afford what they're spending on.

[Nounce]

No....

Thanks for making it clear.

...I can find someone else at the same quality / level / whatever or even better who would agree. ....

Agreed.

[Nounce]

I'm curious is anyone has an opinion about the quality of the experience of Scandallo vs Cafe Photo. I have read a lot of posts from fellow mongers raving about Scandallo, but I haven't seen much on Cafe Photo. I'll be traveling next week to So Paulo, and my hotel is roughly 10 min from Cafe Photo while Scandallo is 40 min away. Is it worth the extra 30 min drive to get to Scandallo or is Cafe Photo basically the same?

Bomboa is walking distance to Cafe Photo. The Cafe Photo reviews here match my experience with more than 1 visit. You can read the review to decide.

[Nounce]

Again, you seem to be missing my point there, which was a narrow one. Let me say it another way. That part of what I wrote was really only mainly an aside about how the value that people place on a good or service can change because of an experience they had. ...

I think I understand you. The first time that I went to Scandallo, I was prepared to splurge because it was a brand new experience. Since I never find anything that matched my expectation from reading the forum, the value has decreased. In my response to Bearsi, I wasn't saying he was wrong, I just suggested based on my understanding what maybe a better analogy.

This is a description about a woman in El Centro in Medellin that a session costs no more than $10.

I stumbled upon that girl my first week on the ground, stunning indeed, those puppy eyes made me stop dead in my tracks. ...

I was there. LOL.

...Met up with Pollo Negro and Nounce at the fountain in front of the Vera Cruz Church....

...But to answer your question, yes! As long as I can afford to pay for First Class of Business Class and still monger where I want to for as much and as long as I want to then yes...

That is the condition I want to know as in my original post mentioned. As a courtesy to your reply, for me, I will make consistent choice that maintains my financial freedom that basically starts with not spending more than I earned and not because I can afford it or not.

[Nordico]

Damn that's insane bro! I used to go to Costa Rica and slam fuck 25 girls in 10 days (with almost no repeats and "nut"every single time). And I thought that was something LOL!

I was 20-something and was window shopping for the first time. Now I think 1-2 shots and a nice dinner is just fine.

[Magnum PI]

I'm curious is anyone has an opinion about the quality of the experience of Scandallo vs Cafe Photo. I have read a lot of posts from fellow mongers raving about Scandallo, but I haven't seen much on Cafe Photo. I'll be traveling next week to So Paulo, and my hotel is roughly 10 min from Cafe Photo while Scandallo is 40 min away. Is it worth the extra 30 min drive to get to Scandallo or is Cafe Photo basically the same?

[Magnum PI]

Am curious if anyone has an opinion on the quality of the experience of Cafe Photo vs Scandallo. I'm traveling to São Paulo next week, and my hotel is much closer to Cafe Photo. When I read the posts from fellow mongers, all I see are references to how great Scandallo is, so I'm super intrigued. But, Cafe Photo is roughly 10 min drive from my hotel while Scandallo is 40 min. Is it worth it to go Scandallo, or should I just go to Cafe Photo?

[The Cane]

Luckily those days are over when I first time went to Amsterdam and fucked 21 girls during 2,5 days.

Damn that's insane bro! I used to go to Costa Rica and slam fuck 25 girls in 10 days (with almost no repeats and "nut"every single time). And I thought that was something LOL!