Sunday, February 27, 2011

Banda Redonda


It will pass through all the most famous streets of the center of Sao Paulo, the bloco Banda Redonda is the option for February the 28th.

Service

Meeting point: Rua da Consolação corner with Avenida Ipiranga
When: meeting at 7pm, it starts at 9pm.
Year of foundation: 1974

Saturday, February 26, 2011

Blocos for tomorrow: Vila Madalena and Tucuruvi

At Vila Madalena and Tucuruvi is where to have fun tomorrow, February 27th.

Cordão Carnavalesco Confraria do Pasmado (Vila Madalena)
Meeting Point: Praça Rafael Sapienza
When: afternoon
Year of foundation: 2003

Banda Grone’s (Tucuruvi)
Meeting point: Praça Lions Clube
When: meeting at 1 pm, it starts at 4 pm
T-shirt: R$ 25
Year of foundation: 1996

Friday, February 25, 2011

Bloco da Ressaca


On February 26 there will be also the parade of the bloco da Ressaca.

Service
Meeting point: Largo do Cambuci
When: meeting at 12h30pm, it starts at 2pm.
T-shirt: R$ 15, you can buy it at the restaurant Javali (Rua Luis Gama, 847)
Year of foundation: 1984
Website: http://www.oblocodaressaca.com.br

Pholia na Luz

February 26 and 27, here is the chance to take part to the parade Pholia na Luz, organized by the municipality, it puts together different bloco.

Service
Meeting point: Praça da Luz
When: From 3pm till you can
Website: www.pholia.com.br

Bloco Classe A



Here the information for the bloco Classe A, tomorrow February 26:

Service
Meeting point: Rua Sousa Lima, 295 (Barra Funda)
When: meeting at 12 pm, the parade starts at 3 pm
T-shirt: R$ 20, at the meeting point
Year of foundation: 1979

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Finally, a great Pub Crawl Service in Sao Paulo. Check it out!

Welcome shot at the first pub
São Paulo is a huge city and offers as many options as your mind can create, but, there was something missing. Something that not everyone knows about, but irreplaceable for those already familiar with it. Amazingly, until the begin of this year, São Paulo wasn't able to offer a Pub Crawl service as those found in Europe. But now, it is fixed.

Those who already had a chance to come to São Paulo knows that the life can be hard if you don't know a little bit of Portuguese (as in anywhere else in Brazil). That's why insidesaopaulo came along. Despite São Paulo has plenty of features and places to go, there were not a sort of guidance about how to behave and most of all: how to party in Brazil. It's interesting to see how we, Brazilians, organize ourselves in order to pay bills inside bars, go out for a cigarette and also, how to approach and interact with local people. I mean, it's worth to have a help.

Pub Crawl SP fulfills a lack in touristic services in São Paulo: how could the biggest city of South America with a well-known gastronomy and nightlife not have a Pub Crawl service? That’s Pub Crawl spirit: bring people to have fun, meet new friends and explore the best of the city.


We from insidesaopaulo had a chance to try out this experience to say if it works or not. It definitely works! The Pub Crawl's staff is absolutely helpful and aware about any single detail. Everyone speaks fluently at least two languages, including: English, Spanish, Korean, French and Portuguese, off course. This staff has already traveled around the world and knows what means to be passing through a busy city.

How it works?
As I said above, not everyone knows this way of service, but this is the event's blueprint. Basically these guys have already organized about 4 different places to take a group for a visit. Each tour can bring a group of around 50 people (max.). There is a meeting point (you will find out with them as soon as you book it) where they serve free drink and food for at least one hour. After that the tour begins. Some nightclubs and bars in São Paulo charge for the entrance (it can range from R$ 15 to R$ 50 each) but you will get in for free. The tour ensures your entrance on the pubs, which means free admission to different bars and in anyone of them, you'll receive a complimentary welcome shot.

On the way to another pub
The tour offers security guards service and also a photographer to register all the moments of the night. There is also also a bus (if necessary) to take everyone to the next destination. The party ends in some of the best nightclubs of São Paulo. The price is R$ 50 in advance and R$ 60 without booking. Apart of the welcome party (where you will have as much food and drink as you want), it'll be necessary to buy all the drinks you will have during the night. It's worth because it would be at least double more expensive in order to visit the same places. Actually, it's priceless because the staff is absolutely kind and ready to help. It's also a way of meeting new people in the same situation as you are.

During the night, you can talk to overseas and Brazilians, and also, will meet plenty of local people on every pub. Insidesaopaulo deeply recommends this tour by the value for money of the service. Have a try and come back to say what you want.

Service
How to join:
You can make your reservation directly at the website, call them or send an email.
Phone: +55 11 6020 4512 / +55 11 6020 4514 / +55 11 6020 4517
How much: R$ 50 in advance or R$ 60 without booking. It's cash only.
Website: www.pubcrawlsp.com/
When: Chech out the website

Blocos de rua - Carnival in the street of Sao Paulo


Not only in the Sambodromo is the Carnival in Brazil. During next days you have the possibility to take part in the famous "blocos de rua", groups of people playing drums, singing and celebrating the most important period of the year in this country. Every day a different option. Inside Sao Paulo will keep you informed so that you won't miss anything.

Tomorrow, February 25, there will be the parade of the bloco Bantantã in the Butanta district. Here all you need to know:

Service
Meeting point: Avenida Valdemar Ferreira, corner with Rua Desembargador Armando Fairbanks
Time: meeting from 4 pm, the parade begins at 9 pm.
T-shirt: R$ 10, plus three cans of beer or soda.
Year of foundation: 1979