Visitor Information in São Paulo

The most helpful contact is the São Paulo Convention and Visitors Bureau, open 9-6. The sharp, business-minded director, Orlando de Souza, speaks English flawlessly and is extremely knowledgeable. Branches of the city-operated Anhembi Turismo e Eventos da Cidade de São Paulo are open daily 9-6.

The bureaucracy-laden Secretaria de Esportes e Turismo do Estado de São Paulo, open weekdays 9-6, is less helpful, but has maps and information about the city and state of São Paulo. SEST also has a booth at the arrivals terminal in Cumbica airport; it's open daily 9 AM-10 PM.

Contacts

Anhembi Turismo e Eventos da Cidade de São Paulo (Anhembi Convention Center, Av. Olavo Fontoura 1209, Santana. 011/6224-0400. www.cidadedesaopaulo.com.) São Paulo Convention and Visitors Bureau (Alameda Ribeirão Preto 130, conjunto 121, Jardins. 011/3289-7588. www.visitesaopaulo.com). Secretaria Estadual de Turismo do Estado de São Paulo (Rua Guaianazes 1058, Campos Elíseos. 011/221-0474. www.saopaulo.sp.gov.br/turismo).