1-6 yrs:  Bosque Feliz in Chacara Santo Antonio

about R$650 per month

All English School starting at 2 yrs:

Brazilian International School (BIS)

for 2 yr old about 1200 R$ per month

Chapel School

American School in Morumbi

Shopping centers

ElDorado

Ibirapuera

Shopping Morumbi - money exchange downstairs

Market Place - money exchange upstairs, trav.agency

SP Market (has attached a huge Car Mall)

Mapquest-ish site for Sao Paulo

www.yahoo.com.br/mapas

www.ondeestou.com.br

Grocery Stores in order of general price (hi-lo):

Pão de Açucar (most expensive but best meat)

Carrefour

Extra

Wal-Mart

Sam's Club (about R$35 anual membership, 2 free)

Bom Preço

Dia %

Buying a Car

Zona Sul: SP Market with Crystal Auto Shopping

Direct Dealerships in zona sul, used car dealerships on Av. Joao Dias (the auto handel owner deals with a lot of internationals)

Apartments 2008

.... if you work in the south of the city we can suggest some areas, most 3-bdrm apts run between R$1500-2000 and most 4-bdrms run between R$2000-3200 in the south

Houses in Alto da Boa Vista are more expensive, huge and often fenced in, in small or large housing complexes. Not the most convenient location/access but very exclusive.

Phone Service

Telefonica

NET

Embratel

Internet and TV Providers

NET  (Digital TV all in English available)

TVA (Digital TV in English available)