Sao Paulo Reports

[Guest19]

BTW, there is nice Claude Monet exhibition in MASP museum on Ave Paulista.

On the second floor, there are several interesting impressionists paintings and.

Hieronymus Bosch painting in the back.

[CatBert55]

The only safe ATM at GRU is the one in the baggage claim prior to exiting Customs. Never use an ATM at GRU that is outside security, I. E. , land side. Assume that all the land side ATMs at GRU have skimmers. Before I learned my lesson, I had a couple of cards shut down because of fraud. I didn't lose any money, but worse, I could have lost my access to cash while in the promised land. Luckily, both times the fraud charges happened just as I was leaving Brazil.

[Blakman]

5. 7, 5. 8

I was referring to $1000 USD. Not in the sense that you must spend that much in Scandallo but just in terms of your financial situation and general mindset towards money as a result.

You can definitely go to Scandallo, have a few beers, try to keep your tab low and take one girl and get out for $300 USD. And you will probably conclude it was interesting but over priced. This is because $300 is a lot of money to some people.

But if $1000 USD is not a lot of money to you, you can go and get $120 bottle of gin and a table and take two or three girls to the room over a period of several hours. Maybe smoke a $50 cigar. And close out the night at $800.

For the second guy, he will love Scandallo because he wasn't thinking about saving money and the price per fuck. He was just enjoying being king of the world.

So it was just a reference to say how you feel about Scandallo totally depends on your monetary position. If $1000 USD is a lot of money then you will probably conclude its not worth it. And if u have plenty of cash then its a blast. It's all about perspective.

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[Steve 9696]

Just a little information after my first day in SP that may be helpful to other newbies.

At the airport (GRU), if you want a secure taxi and don't have an Uber app or a prearranged pickup from the hotel, use the secure taxi stand on the right as you exit the departure door. You walk about 50 yards to an outside kiosk with a few friendly ladies there. You pay a lady at the kiosk if you are paying by credit card, or pay cash directly to the driver. They print out a receipt for you, and a paper to give the driver. The address is on there with the exact price. I don't know if I'd save much by calling an Uber or taxi through the Uber app, but I like to feel as secure as possible when I'm traveling to and from an airport with all my stuff with me. It was about R34 to Vila Mariana near the SE end of Paulista Avenue.

I went to two different casa de cambios on Paulista Avenue today, and they were both offering to buy my $100 bills for 5. 25. The official exchange today was 5. 7. I declined and decided to go to a Bradesco bank (recommended on here as one of the best banks for ATM) to use my Charles Schwab Debit card. Couldn't believe it. They said R4. 94 per dollar exchange rate. In most countries I've traveled to, the ATM rate is the best you can find and very near the official exchange rate.

I went to have lunch at a restaurant my friend recommended in Republica. The waiter was a great guy who spoke English. Toward the end of my meal I mentioned the exchange rate problems I was having, and he told me about a place around the corner that gave him R5. 6 for his dollars the other day. I went to the place he told me, and I never would have found it on my own. It's in a little mall area that's very quiet. It is a small travel agency office that doesn't look like they do much travel business. I walked in and nobody was there. A guy in a back room made some noise since he probably saw me come in on a camera. I walked back and there's this friendly looking fat guy behind a security window. I asked if he could change dollars to Reals. He put 5. 6 in his calculator. I gave him ten $100 bills, and he gave me R5,600. His card says Grupo Moema Interpax, Praca the Republica, 177, Loja 13, Republica, SP.

Glad you found a good exchange place. But rate at ATM is even better. You just have to choose the right option! The option for "conversion" is horrible and highway robbery. They try to make you think it's the only option. On the left there will be a button that says "decline conversion" or even "cancel conversion" and that makes you think you shouldn't choose that. But you should!! Always choose cancel / decline conversion. You will still get Reis but the conversionnisbdone by your home bank at spot rate. I was getting 5. 7 just a few weeks back.

I suppose its all good you found a good cambio but the "cancel conversion" play works worldwide at all ATMs.

P.S. Card skimming is a real thing in Brasil. I used an off brand machine at the airport (not advised!) and sure enough I had two charges at a Miami Walmart the following week! Stick to well known machines like Banco 24 hrs or preferably Bradesco.

[Wavarry]

You don't take the rate the ATM offers, you decline that and just withdraw the money. Schwab gives you the rate on your statement which is usually the official exchange rate. Letting the ATM do the conversion is ALWAYS a rip-off.

Just a little information after my first day in SP that may be helpful to other newbies.

At the airport (GRU), if you want a secure taxi and don't have an Uber app or a prearranged pickup from the hotel, use the secure taxi stand on the right as you exit the departure door. You walk about 50 yards to an outside kiosk with a few friendly ladies there. You pay a lady at the kiosk if you are paying by credit card, or pay cash directly to the driver. They print out a receipt for you, and a paper to give the driver. The address is on there with the exact price. I don't know if I'd save much by calling an Uber or taxi through the Uber app, but I like to feel as secure as possible when I'm traveling to and from an airport with all my stuff with me. It was about R34 to Vila Mariana near the SE end of Paulista Avenue.

I went to two different casa de cambios on Paulista Avenue today, and they were both offering to buy my $100 bills for 5. 25. The official exchange today was 5. 7. I declined and decided to go to a Bradesco bank (recommended on here as one of the best banks for ATM) to use my Charles Schwab Debit card. Couldn't believe it. They said R4. 94 per dollar exchange rate. In most countries I've traveled to, the ATM rate is the best you can find and very near the official exchange rate.

I went to have lunch at a restaurant my friend recommended in Republica. The waiter was a great guy who spoke English. Toward the end of my meal I mentioned the exchange rate problems I was having, and he told me about a place around the corner that gave him R5. 6 for his dollars the other day. I went to the place he told me, and I never would have found it on my own. It's in a little mall area that's very quiet. It is a small travel agency office that doesn't look like they do much travel business. I walked in and nobody was there. A guy in a back room made some noise since he probably saw me come in on a camera. I walked back and there's this friendly looking fat guy behind a security window. I asked if he could change dollars to Reals. He put 5. 6 in his calculator. I gave him ten $100 bills, and he gave me R5,600. His card says Grupo Moema Interpax, Praca the Republica, 177, Loja 13, Republica, SP.

[Guest19]

Just a little information after my first day in SP that may be helpful to other newbies.

I went to two different casa de cambios on Paulista Avenue today, and they were both offering to buy my $100 bills for 5. 25. The official exchange today was 5. 7.

Yesterday, I was in RRCambio on Ave Paulista and exchange rate was 5. 5.

They are located on the 7th floor of the building. There is a door without any signs, just a small rug with "RR" sign.

[Wanderer1000]

Just a little information after my first day in SP that may be helpful to other newbies.

At the airport (GRU), if you want a secure taxi and don't have an Uber app or a prearranged pickup from the hotel, use the secure taxi stand on the right as you exit the departure door. You walk about 50 yards to an outside kiosk with a few friendly ladies there. You pay a lady at the kiosk if you are paying by credit card, or pay cash directly to the driver. They print out a receipt for you, and a paper to give the driver. The address is on there with the exact price. I don't know if I'd save much by calling an Uber or taxi through the Uber app, but I like to feel as secure as possible when I'm traveling to and from an airport with all my stuff with me. It was about R34 to Vila Mariana near the SE end of Paulista Avenue.

I went to two different casa de cambios on Paulista Avenue today, and they were both offering to buy my $100 bills for 5. 25. The official exchange today was 5. 7. I declined and decided to go to a Bradesco bank (recommended on here as one of the best banks for ATM) to use my Charles Schwab Debit card. Couldn't believe it. They said R4. 94 per dollar exchange rate. In most countries I've traveled to, the ATM rate is the best you can find and very near the official exchange rate.

I went to have lunch at a restaurant my friend recommended in Republica. The waiter was a great guy who spoke English. Toward the end of my meal I mentioned the exchange rate problems I was having, and he told me about a place around the corner that gave him R5. 6 for his dollars the other day. I went to the place he told me, and I never would have found it on my own. It's in a little mall area that's very quiet. It is a small travel agency office that doesn't look like they do much travel business. I walked in and nobody was there. A guy in a back room made some noise since he probably saw me come in on a camera. I walked back and there's this friendly looking fat guy behind a security window. I asked if he could change dollars to Reals. He put 5. 6 in his calculator. I gave him ten $100 bills, and he gave me R5,600. His card says Grupo Moema Interpax, Praca the Republica, 177, Loja 13, Republica, SP.

[Steve 9696]

This is BR? Or USD 1000?

I was referring to $1000 USD. Not in the sense that you must spend that much in Scandallo but just in terms of your financial situation and general mindset towards money as a result.

You can definitely go to Scandallo, have a few beers, try to keep your tab low and take one girl and get out for $300 USD. And you will probably conclude it was interesting but over priced. This is because $300 is a lot of money to some people.

But if $1000 USD is not a lot of money to you, you can go and get $120 bottle of gin and a table and take two or three girls to the room over a period of several hours. Maybe smoke a $50 cigar. And close out the night at $800.

For the second guy, he will love Scandallo because he wasn't thinking about saving money and the price per fuck. He was just enjoying being king of the world.

So it was just a reference to say how you feel about Scandallo totally depends on your monetary position. If $1000 USD is a lot of money then you will probably conclude it’s not worth it. And if u have plenty of cash then its a blast. It's all about perspective.

[BenjiGold1999]

As far as Scandallo goes, if $1000 is a lot of money to you then it's probably not for you. You will find it a "bad value". But if $1000 is neither here nor there for you then its hard to suggest a more fun place on planet earth IMO.

This is BR? Or USD 1000?

[HiddenEye]

Hello folks, just arrived from a two week trip to SP and BsAs.

Very interesting information available. Will post it meanwhile the forum is online.

Both screens are BsAs.

[Macumba]

I just arrived, staying in Itaim Bibi at the Staybridge suites.

Anyone going to Scandallo, or any other lounges over the weekend?

[Guest19]

I am staying in Transamerica Prime hotel next to the Ave Paulista. https://maps.app.goo.gl/YrgRRwkm9ZVUPqy96.

Hotel itself is not a 4-start, but solid 3+. Very quiet, no any construction around.

Breakfast is good, with some guy making custom omelets and pancakes.

Not sure about "guests friendly", but looks like it should be OK, especially if 2 guests are registered.

Location is very nice, just 17 minutes drive to Scandallo, and 10 minutes to Casarao.

There are a lots of restaurants, shops, and supermarkets around.

There is a currency exchange next block, and self-service laundry in 10 minutes walk.

Situation with wifi a little bit strange. I think it is the same for almost all 3-4 stars hotels in SP.

When I measure speed by Ookla website to some local SP servers, it gives me 60/80 MB.

But, if I change destination server to Spectrum NY, it drops to 2-3 MB download and 5 upload.

When I connect it trough my travel router with VPN to Brazil, it gives me 5-6 MB to NYC destination.

I think this is why half people leave a review, that wifi is good, and another half, that it is not possible to work remotely.

Seems, there is a weak link between connection from wifi provider and other countries.

Some rooms can be rented on Airbnb and looking into available wifi networks, seems many of them have private connection.

It is better, and give me 6 MB download and 15 upload to NY servers.

Just returned from Scandallo. Everything was fine. For some reason, half of males in the club where Chinese.

On Saturday, it was 70 percent.

[Balboa]

You won't have any probs. As Axel says, fewer girls, but no problem finding something.

Casarao is a late night club. But to me, 2 AM Sunday night (Monday morning) was indistinguishable from any other day. Packed. Monday might be lighter because other clubs are open but surely plenty of hot talent.

I met Socrates for a few drinks on a Monday daytime at Scan and yeah prob only 30 girls. But plenty of fine options. No issue.

I usually get to Casarao early. Between 1030 pm to 11 pm.

Sit and have a drink, watch them all come in.

I usually find an early girl I like, relax with her a bit, then have the rest of the night to find number 2.

As you know, the place can get very crowded with dudes after 1 am.

I'm usually out by 2 am to 3 am the latest.

Plus I hate the long line for a room which usually forms at about 1 am ish.

[Tochka]

Saturday night, midnight I went to Zeus to try my luck. Interviewed four garotas. None agreed to my price point of 300 brl reais an hour. There was a fine-ass 22-year-old with huge fvcking boobs. After negotiations, she finally decided to 350 brl plus CIM. But I lost interest in fake biggies and bounced. Went to Espaço Vergueiro, a dive boate bar in Liberdade. Sometimes tangara garotas go there after tangara closes. It is definitely more of a local place for guys spending time with garotas at lower prices. I could not stay long. There was an angry fight at the door entrance. Two mofo drunk guys arguing. They finally kicked one guy out. Of course, he was hanging out front looking to settle the score. My Uber showed up. I left the scene. Arrived at 2 am Casarao. The strip show was in full effect on stage. I pushed past the throngs of dudes watching the strip show. My routine is to hit the downstairs bar first, then walk up the stairs to the back bar, and eventually circulate to the stage and return to downstairs bar using the other stairs. What's your casarao route? Kkk.

On the way down and up to the back bar eyed two very sexy morena. Damn, that Garota had a naturally big tight ass. She was showing it off in a tight, fitting one-piece body suit. I could Bounce fvcking quarters off that Brasilia bunda. She reached out to massage my shoulders as I walked past. I think in Casarano random garotas reach out and touch, a little more than in scandallos or other spots. I you-turned. We chatted. She and her girlfriend was interested I and agreed to the offer of a duplo session, two garota for 300 bro reais each (three hundred reais) each, doing everything I wanted for an hour-long session. Made them both repeat back the offer of 300 brl and all the kinky stuff we are going to do for an hour. And no extra pix or tips. Bingo they both agreed. Off we went next door hotel room. There was no line, no one waiting for rooms, Saturday night at 3 am. Shit, that's great for me. Paid for the larger room with a stripper pole. We had fun. Two fine-ass garotas for 300 reais each was a good deal. . We connected on Instagram. To have a repeat hookup session in the future.

[Turgid]

...... It felt like being gripped tightly by a fist.

Apart from that, it also seemed like every girl I met attended head game school where the education was excellent.

Ha ha ha, welcome to Brazil.