São Paulo advice

[Webbo]

I am in São Paulo for a couple of days on a last minute business trip, anyone have any advice on places to go and enjoy a cigar near the downtown? Thanks

[Habana Mike]

Hop in a cab and ask them to take you to the Henaysaunce.

Renaissance Hotel's Havana Club is what you're looking for. That's where I stay whenever I'm down there.

Locals may have some other ideas, Oliver?

[oliverdst]

I will try to contact some BOTL's tomorrow morning (now it's 00:23 AM in Brazil, as you know).

Next time let me know 3 days in advance and I will meet you in Sao Paulo (I live 400 km from there).

Even if I can't contact them I will at least PM you some place where you can have a good cigar.

On saturday, I don't know if it's your thing, in Sao Paulo there will be a football match: Palmeiras x Corinthians. Just go with a Brazilian or a guide. DO NOT GO BY YOURSELF. Things usually get rough when these 2 teams play.

Try to go to the sector Cadeira Coberta Azul (US$80).

[Webbo]

Thanks guys, much appreciated. As it turns out I am staying at the Renaissance hotel!!

[Webbo]

Damn. New law means no cigars in The Havana club

[ORITO_SAMA]

go to the davidoff at r. normandia, moema

stay away from the game the brother above mentioned, the fans of those clubs makes the hooligans looks like a bunch of kids fighting.

[Webbo]

The esch cafe is a good place. Nice selection and reasonable prices. Now time for a VR unicos and a beer in the terrace.

[oliverdst]

Good to knowthat you will be here more times. Let me know next time.

[Habana Mike]

Damn. New law means no cigars in The Havana club

That's almost an oxymoron isn't it? Damn shame. Laws :sheesh:

[Webbo]

Am voicing my objection this moment to the hotel manager.

[rodrigodeanda]

The Esch café is a nice place indeed, as you might already noticed the prices are pretty high here, I think I've seen the best prices in that place, also another nice place is the Davidoff store in Moema, in their website you'll only see Davidoff's cigars but they also sell CC's and the have a little nice space to smoke, it's actually a couple of blocks from my house! If you feel up to it send me a PM and may be we can meet there to have a cigar.

There's another Casa del Habano in my neighbourhood (Moema) but the prices are a bit up higher there. And is also a couple of blocks from my house! Actually there are about 4 B&M's at a walking distance from my house So if you feel up to it just send me a message so we can talk!

Have a good time here in SP!