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Bar Parnapiacaba: worth the trip from São Paulo?
honestly ive only been out that way once, but the vibe felt more chácara than bar, super relaxed on weekends. the trip from SP is kinda long, so maybe pair it with a day out there instead of just going for drinks.
Weekdays are quieter, weekends get packed by noon.
yeah that tracks, i rolled in around 1 on a saturday once and it was already chaos. go early if u want a seat, like before 11. parking fills up fast too
Last time i went on a Sunday it was dead till like 2, so noon might be a bit early tbh.
sat afternoons are the sweet spot imo, still busy but you can actually find a table
The chácara feel is real, it's mostly open ground with plastic chairs under trees. Pairing it with a day out makes sense since there's not much else nearby. Just check it's actually open before you commit to the drive.
Agree, though Sunday's a different scene entirely.
Getting back to São Paulo after a late weekend night out there is the real hassle, so line up a ride before you go.
Fair point, book the ride before you start drinking
Opening a bank account in Sao Paulo 2026 as a foreigner?
CPF first, no way around it, Nubank won't budge without one. Get it at the Receita Federal or a despachante before you land if you can. Wise or Remitly for transfers beats bank wire fees by a lot.
Agree, but Wise needs your passport verified first, takes a few days
honestly the passport check is the easy part, getting the selfie to pass on teh first try is where ppl get stuck.
the despachante route runs around 200 to 400 reais depending on who u use & is way faster than booking at the Receita yourself
Visa debit works at most card machines but carry some reais for the padaria and street vendors, and grab a local SIM for Pix.