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Dgé @ Jardim Paulista, São Paulo
Dgé is a neighborhood gastropub/burger joint on Al. Campinas, 1021, in Jardim Paulista – about 10 minutes walk from my second hotel which is located downtown (near the junction of Pamplona and Jai). While there are a few street-corner lanchonete (diners), they did not look particularly appealing. So I was happy to find Dgé on my first…
Estanplaza Funchal Hotel – Faria Lima, São Paulo
I stayed at two hotels while in São Paulo. The first was the Estanplaza Funchal Hotel located in the business district, Faria Lima. Originally, we were booked to stay at the famous watermelon, i.e., Hotel Unique. But it turned out to be far from our meeting venue (remember the traffic congestion, remember here). So we…
São Paulo: Traffic & Helicopter
I was on a business trip to the south of Brazil including São Paulo. Out of Zurich, it was a 12-hour non-stop overnight flight. Arrived at GRU, Sao Paulo’s international airport from the 70’s. São Paulo is notorious for several things – one of which is the traffic jam. I walked around the city and can…