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November 21, 2016 From downtown, we took the metro to Luz, the largest and most historic train station in São Paulo. Through this station have passed agricultural products from far-flung farms and plantations, as well as natural resources such as coal and minerals. Luz was the hub of transportation activity as well as the place […]

Historic downtown São Paulo

November 21, 2016 Another nice day, although not as warm as yesterday. I realized that I’d gotten sunburned on my neck, shoulder, face and head, so I made sure to bring my hat on our excursion to downtown today. After breakfast at our little table set up next to the kitchen in our host’s apartment, we set out […]

Thursday Doors: Historical buildings in downtown São Paulo

São Paulo’s main branch banks and other government buildings are large, ostentatious edifices. There are super-modern buildings with all-glass exteriors, but these in the old part of downtown are built in the style of the early 20th century. Most of them are located along XV de Novembro and adjacent streets. Particular notable are the arches, decorative facades, and […]

Popular Pizzeria in São Paulo: Quintal do Braz

November 20, 2016 Vila Mariana, the district where we stayed in São Paulo, has many good restaurants. One of the most popular and famous is Quintal do Braz (now called Braz Quintal), a pizzeria only a short walk from our apartment building. My advice is to get there early because it gets very crowded and there’s […]

Av. Paulista, Part 2: MASP & Siqueira Campos Park

November 20, 2016 On a sunny Sunday afternoon on Av. Paulista, São Paulo, we saw: We went into MASP where they had some unusual exhibits, including a lot of folk art. There was also a gallery where all the pictures stood singly in stands across the room, not on the walls. To find out who […]