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I am thinking about staying in these flats when in Sao Paulo. Let me know if you think these are nice areas. Or acceptable areas

R Major Diogo 39

R Santo Amaro 383

I see on that site they have buses from Guarulhos Airport to metro tatuape stop for 3.80 real and buses from guar to hotels on augusta and paulista for 31.00 real

[QUOTE=Manute Bol]I am thinking about staying in these flats when in Sao Paulo. Let me know if you think these are nice areas. Or acceptable areas

R Major Diogo 39

R Santo Amaro 383[/QUOTE]

Manute Bol

It's a question of taste but I think that the flat on Santo Amaro 383 would be a far better spot than the one on Major Diogo 39.

Santo Amaro 383 is located in Itaim Bibi which is a safer district than República. From Santo Amaro it's quite easy to take a bus and go to any destination in the city. Moreover, there's a lot of nightlife activities (non-pro) going on in Itaim Bibi. In Itaim Bibi you're not far from good massage parlors that are good and they worth the visit.

República is a district with a kind of bad reputation.

On the other hand, in República - on the Rua Major Diogo - you're a lot closer to the centro, Rua Augusta and different sex venues. The street is also more quiet.

But I'll repeat myself: it comes down to a question of taste.

[QUOTE=Sui Generis]Manute Bol

It's a question of taste but I think that the flat on Santo Amaro 383 would be a far better spot than the one on Major Diogo 39.

Santo Amaro 383 is located in Itaim Bibi which is a safer district than República. From Santo Amaro it's quite easy to take a bus and go to any destination in the city. Moreover, there's a lot of nightlife activities (non-pro) going on in Itaim Bibi. In Itaim Bibi you're not far from good massage parlors that are good and they worth the visit.

República is a district with a kind of bad reputation.

On the other hand, in República - on the Rua Major Diogo - you're a lot closer to the centro, Rua Augusta and different sex venues. The street is also more quiet.

But I'll repeat myself: it comes down to a question of taste.[/QUOTE]Do you have any other suggestions for flats?

Also where the favales in the centro area to avoid?

Thanks for the advice

[QUOTE=Manute Bol]Do you have any other suggestions for flats?

Also where the favales in the centro area to avoid?

Thanks for the advice[/QUOTE]

There's no favelas per se in centro. Most of them are located at the outskirts of the city. There's one with bad reputation just next to one of the nicest and richest district of São Paulo:

Here's a link to a Web page with a short video showing a view of Morumbi's favela

[url]http://imageevent.com/jennifersantiago/insideasaopaulofavela[/url]




The problem with Centro is that there's a lot of homeless people and some of them are targetting easy prey when they want to earn quick and easy money.

There are always pocket of poverty where there are cortiços (very low income housings)

There are some good flats to rent near Avenida Paulista and Consoilação

[QUOTE=Sui Generis]There's no favelas per se in centro. Most of them are located at the outskirts of the city. There's one with bad reputation just next to one of the nicest and richest district of São Paulo:

Here's a link to a Web page with a short video showing a view of Morumbi's favela

[url]http://imageevent.com/jennifersantiago/insideasaopaulofavela[/url]

The problem with Centro is that there's a lot of homeless people and some of them are targetting easy prey when they want to earn quick and easy money.

There are always pocket of poverty where there are cortiços (very low income housings)

There are some good flats to rent near Avenida Paulista and Consoilação[/QUOTE]When you say problem with homeless people does that include all streets in that area. I would like to get a idea from sao paulo traveler as yourself. I mean even around the santo amore rua area is all-out dangerous?

I mean I saw that map where crackolandia has over 25 blocks outlined. Thats a huge area just for crack users. What other blocks in the day time should i avoid.

[QUOTE=Manute Bol]When you say problem with homeless people does that include all streets in that area. I would like to get a idea from sao paulo traveler as yourself. I mean even around the santo amore rua area is all-out dangerous? [/QUOTE]
I've walked 100 times from N.Pestena strip bars to Love Story - i.e. a ten minutes walk - at 2am without ever never having a problem.

As for your question about av Santo Amaro, you absolutely don't have to worry. Itaim Bibi is - almost - as safe as Monaco.

The fact is that Sao Paulo is NOT Rio. Apart from some definite places in Centro like crackolandia (and apart from periferias), it's a pretty safe place. By brasilian standarts.

Hi,

I have searched around the net, including on here. I have gotten some answers, but still I have a few questions about where to stay in SP. We are travelling two people, or maybe just me. We/I prefer freebies, but have mongering as a backup/adding to this. We want to experience the city as tourists, and also meet local women. We are about 30 yo from Denmark. We prefer renting an apartment, for practical reasons. So basically. Where should we stay, and where should we book an apartment (yes, I have already searched a bit on the net). We want.

- fast and cheap access to Love Story (for picking up locals).

- an area with good nightlife, where we can meet local girls, and have fun.

- preferably close to the metro, to easily travel around at daytime.

- we prefer basic and budget accomodation, as long as it's ok.

I know that Love Story is in Centro. So close to that sounds good. Vila Madalena has a metro, and may be a good spot. Is that a long taxiride to Love Story? Any tips on good companies that rent out apartments?

[QUOTE=Prosal]I've walked 100 times from N.Pestena strip bars to Love Story - i.e. a ten minutes walk - at 2am without ever never having a problem.

As for your question about av Santo Amaro, you absolutely don't have to worry. Itaim Bibi is - almost - as safe as Monaco.

The fact is that Sao Paulo is NOT Rio. Apart from some definite places in Centro like crackolandia (and apart from periferias), it's a pretty safe place. By brasilian standarts.[/QUOTE]I second this
I have been around at 3am in some areas, taking a cab, never been ripped off, always feeling secure.
The advantage is that with a nice night life and corner bars open till late (or early in the day), there are sufficient watching dog to prevent spot crime.
SP has still some degree of danger even daytime: do not drive your car with a nice watch on the arm leaning outside the car window, set the door lock on your car while driving, be a bit attentive on some motorcycle guys who might have some bad idea to stop you and rob you
I feel safe in SP than in Miami, for sureAs any metropolis these towns have some bad areas. Just avoid them.

[QUOTE=Scandic]Hi,

I have searched around the net, including on here. I have gotten some answers, but still I have a few questions about where to stay in SP. We are travelling two people, or maybe just me. We/I prefer freebies, but have mongering as a backup/adding to this. We want to experience the city as tourists, and also meet local women. We are about 30 yo from Denmark. We prefer renting an apartment, for practical reasons. So basically. Where should we stay, and where should we book an apartment (yes, I have already searched a bit on the net). We want.

- fast and cheap access to Love Story (for picking up locals).

- an area with good nightlife, where we can meet local girls, and have fun.

- preferably close to the metro, to easily travel around at daytime.

- we prefer basic and budget accomodation, as long as it's ok.

I know that Love Story is in Centro. So close to that sounds good. Vila Madalena has a metro, and may be a good spot. Is that a long taxiride to Love Story? Any tips on good companies that rent out apartments?[/QUOTE]Apts Sao Paulo

[url]www.aluguetemporada.com.br[/url]

[QUOTE=Scandic]
- fast and cheap access to Love Story (for picking up locals).

- an area with good nightlife, where we can meet local girls, and have fun.

- preferably close to the metro, to easily travel around at daytime.[/QUOTE]
"Baixo Augusta" (the area that stretches along Rua Augusta and the two parallels that flank it, Rua Bela Cintra and Rua Frei Caneca) suit all those requests.

It's a friendly and "in" neo-bohemian neighborhood, and location can't be beat, at walking distance to Jardins, really close to Centro and not far to Pinheiros.

Any listing on where sao paulo football clubs play in the surronding centro area? I would like to catch a game if possible. I also would like to check out the sao paulo pro basketball league if its still going on when I am there.

Bom Dia Sui.

I think they "bull dozed" the favela in Morumbi.

More high rises coming

[QUOTE=Sui Generis]There's no favelas per se in centro. Most of them are located at the outskirts of the city. There's one with bad reputation just next to one of the nicest and richest district of São Paulo:

Here's a link to a Web page with a short video showing a view of Morumbi's favela

[url]http://imageevent.com/jennifersantiago/insideasaopaulofavela[/url]

The problem with Centro is that there's a lot of homeless people and some of them are targetting easy prey when they want to earn quick and easy money.

There are always pocket of poverty where there are cortiços (very low income housings)

There are some good flats to rent near Avenida Paulista and Consoilação[/QUOTE]

Sui. Any updated info on a young morena you mentioned: Nicole Fernandes? Her listing is not on CM and I have a soft spot for morenas who are GFE.

Thanks!

[QUOTE=Chan Nimal]Sui. Any updated info on a young morena you mentioned: Nicole Fernandes? Her listing is not on CM and I have a soft spot for morenas who are GFE.

Thanks![/QUOTE]

Is seems that she's out of buiseness since a month at least.

Check your PM, I've send you her phone number but hobbyists in Brazil have problems to get in touch with her.

The las time I've heard from her she was still living near Ibirapuera shopping Center.