SÃO PAULO / SÃO PAULO
HOST CITY
São Paulo is a state that offers a lot of surprises to its visitors. From its cosmopolitan capital
city to beaches, mountains, rivers and preserved forests there is something for everyone
visiting on business or leisure. The most striking feature of the city of São Paulo is its
entrepreneurial and work based quality. São Paulo workers are considered to be very
hardworking employees. Indeed, this is a quality attributed to locals since the city's first village
São Vicente, the country’s oldest, was founded and the Jesuits and first settlers started to
engage in subsistence farming.
São Paulo in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil
Corinthians Arena
The Corinthians Arena, stage of six 2014 FIFA World Cup matches will have capacity for 65
thousand supporters. There will be 48 thousand conventional seats and 17 thousand
retractable seats, required by FIFA for the opening match and that will be removed after the
tournament. The stadium will have 120 boxes, 40 of them of the special grade and able to
cater for 90 people, six thousand upper seats under rooftop cover, 10 thousand numbered
seats under rooftop cover, restaurants and a car park with 3,500 spaces.
Group stage
Match 1
12.06.14 – 05:00pm A1 v A2
Match 23
19.06.14 – 04:00pm D1 v D3
Match 36
23.06.14 – 01:00pm B2 v B3
Match 47
26.06.14 – 05:00pm H4 v H1
Round of Sixteen
Match 55
01.07.14 – 01:00pm 1F v 2E
Semi-final
Match 62
04.07.14 – 05:00pm W49 v W50
Main tourist attractions
Ibirapuera Park
The park is São Paulo’s most famous green area - with running track, bicycle lane, sport courts,
playground, lake and picnic area.
Address: Av. Pedro Álvares Cabral - Vila Mariana
São Paulo Art Museum (MASP)
Officially opened in 1947, MASP has one of the most important European art collections in
Latin America, with works from different schools, from the Renaissance to Modern Times.
Address: Avenida Paulista, 1578 - Bela Vista
Avenida Paulista (Paulista Avenue)
São Paulo’s financial centre, the area is home to banks and big business conglomerates, such
as several multinationals.
Airports
* Routes and means of transport will change after the Operational Plans for the 2014 FIFA
World Cup are drawn up
1. International São Paulo/Guarulhos Airport – Governor André Franco Montoro
IATA Code: GRU
Telephone: +55 11 2445-2945
Address: Rodovia Hélio Smidt, s/nº , Cumbica
Taxi
Average price between Guarulhos Airport and São Paulo City Centre in normal taxi: Rate 1 R$
55.08 and Rate 2 R$ 69.65
Guarucoop (24 hours)
Telephone: +55 (11) 2440-7070
Bus
AIRPORT BUS SERVICE EMTU.
Guarulhos Airport to Tietê Bus Station
R$ 38.00
Guarulhos Airport to Congonhas Airport
R$ 36.50
Metro system
The closest metro station to GRU Airport is Tietê (line 1 – blue). From there, the passenger may
take the bus to the airport.
2. São Paulo/Congonhas Airport
IATA Code: CGH
Telephone: +55 11 5090-9000
Address: Av. Washington Luís, s/nº- Vila Congonhas, São Paulo - SP
Taxi
Average price between Congonhas Airport and São Paulo City Centre in normal taxi: Rate 1 R$
31.92 and Rate 2 R$ 39.58
- 606 Taxi Cooperative Stand – Telephone: (11) 5533-6631 / (11) 5090-9908
Location: South side – underground level – counter: From 06:00am to 11:00pm
Taxis adapted for people with special needs
Telephone: (11) 3229-7688
Location: South side – ground floor
In Congonhas the service is available from 05:00am to 11:00pm. However, passengers may
order the service 24 hours a day. The rates are the same as conventional taxis.
Urban transport
EMTU – São Paulo Metropolitan Company of Urban Transport
Several lines go past the airport. R$ 3.00
Customer Service: 0800 724 0555.
3. International Viracopos Airport/ Campinas – São Paulo State
IATA Code: VCP
Telephone: +55 19 3725-5000
Address: Rodovia Santos Dumont, km 66, Parque Viracopos, Campinas – SP
Taxi
Average price between Viracopos (Campinas) Airport and São Paulo City Centre in normal taxi:
Rate 1 R$ 258.73 and Rate 2 R$ 333.25
- Aerocoop taxi cooperative provides taxi services at Campinas Airport. (19) 3725-5008.
Bus
VB Transportes - (19) 3725-5962
Line until the Tietê Bus Station in São Paulo. Hours of operation: 07:30am and 08:50pm.
R$ 18.00
Fact sheet
Population: 11,253,503 people
Area: 1,523,278 km²
Altitude: 760 metres
Area code: 11
Voltage: 110 V (in the city's main hotels there are 220 V sockets)
Climate: high altitude tropical
Average annual temperature: 19 C
Vegetation Atlantic Forest
Local holidays
25 January: São Paulo's anniversary
9 July 1932 Constitutionalist Revolution
For further information:
-Federal Government’s World Cup Portal
www.copa2014.gov.br/en
-Ministry of Sport
www.esporte.gov.br
(+55 61) 3217-1875 / 3217-9677
[email protected]
- São Paulo World Cup Committee (State)
+ 55 (11) 3709-5930 / 3709-5931
[email protected]
- SPCopa – Special 2014 World Cup Committee (City Hall)
+55 (11) 3397-3430 / 3397-3432
[email protected]
- Tourist Information Office
São Paulo Tourism Office
www.cidadedesaopaulo.com
- Special Tourism Police Station
(11) 3214-0209
For further information: www.spcvb.com.br
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