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Avoiding trouble in SA?o Paulo
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Assaults and robberies are favourite topics of conversation amongst Paulistanos, with the city's crime statistics now consistently higher than those of Rio. Nevertheless, by using a little common sense you're unlikely to encounter any real problems. With such a mixture of people in SA?o Paulo, you're far less likely to be assumed to be a foreigner than in most parts of Brazil, and therefore won't make such an obvious target for pickpockets and other
petty thieves
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At night, though, pay particular attention around the central red-light district of
Luz
, location of the city's main train stations and - though not as bad - around
PraA§a da RepA?blica
. Also take special care late at night in
Bixiga
(Bela Vista), or if you venture into
PraA§a Roosevelt
. Always carry at least some money in an immediately accessible place so that, if you are accosted by a
mugger
, you can quickly hand something over before he starts getting angry or panicky. If in any doubt at all about visiting an area you don't know, don't hesitate to take a taxi. Other useful information
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