São Paulo Travel Information
Carmo Park
Has 1.5 million square meters, with 26% of the area covered by preserved rainforest. Unlikely the Ibirapuera Park, which is highly urbanized, this park has a low density of streets and builidings, and it's the best place on São Paulo to be closer to brazillian nature, with many species of native fauna and flora. The park also contains a garden with about 1,200 cherry trees (sakura), which motivates the Festival of Cherry Trees at august of every year, when it's possible to see the cherry blossoms. The festival is accompanied by typical japanese food and musical presentations. Note that this park is not safe to go at night, and solitary women should avoid deserted areas even at daylight.
The place has rich flora and diverse fauna of the Atlantic Forest. The animals find refuge there and perennial power, which makes it favorable for reproduction of many species.
Lakes, springs and reservoirs allows the existence of fish such as tilapia, yams and paunchy, and more than 90 types of birds. Visitors are still non-venomous snakes and lizards, opossums and sloths.
There are also athletic fields, jogging, soccer field, nature trails, picnic area, snack bar, playground, a museum of ecology and an outdoor amphitheater for concerts booked.
Address: Avenida Afonso de Sampaio e Souza, 951 Itaquera
Phone: (11) 2748-0010
Time: Daily, 6 am to 19h.
Price (s): Free.
http://www.guiadasemana.com.br/Sao_Paulo/Passeios/Estabelecimento/Parque...
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Restaurants near to Carmo Park
| Chicohamburger - Aricanduva is a American restaurant that is roughly 0.00km from Carmo Park and can be found at Avenida Aricanduva, 5555 When full, the favorite sandwich is the classic cheese salad, which is often accompanied by onion rings. To drink, blackberry Italian soda, milkshake or macadamia brownie. |
| McDonald´s - Vila Matilde is a Hamburgers restaurant that is roughly 0.00km from Carmo Park and can be found at Av. Aricanduva, 5555 McDonald's is one of the largest fast-food world and is present in all regions of Brazil, with about 1,200 stores. For children over what is successful is the Happy Meal with hamburger, fries, soda and a surprise gift. As for the grown older one of the most requested is the traditional Big Mc, with two burgers, lettuce, cheese, special sa |
| Pizzaria Papy is a International restaurant that is roughly 0.00km from Carmo Park and can be found at Rua Eng. Guilherme Cristiano Frender , 440 Besides the pizza, salty and sweet, Papy's Pizza also offers esfihas, snacks and Beirut. |
| Lig Lig - João XXIII is a Chinese restaurant that is roughly 0.00km from Carmo Park and can be found at Av. João XXIII, 1130 |
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