Brooklin (São Paulo)
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Brooklin is a neighborhood in the southern end of the Brazil
ian city of São Paulo
, located between the districts of Itaim Bibi and Campo Belo. It is considered one of the richest, safest and quietest neighborhoods in the downtown São Paulo area. It was named after Brooklyn, New York.
It has become recognized as the city's new financial center
, including offices and subsidiaries of large and well-known companies specializing in advanced technologies. Primary commercial areas of Brooklin include its main avenues
, Engenheiro Luis Carlos Berrini Avenue and Nações Unidas Avenue
. It is also known to harbor large and imposing building
s in different styles, from the smallest to the largest most stylish skyscrapers.
It is located adjacent to other wealthy sections of the city of São Paulo
including Itaim Bibi
, Butantã
, Jardins
, Morumbi
, Pinheiros
, Alto de Pinheiros
, Vila Andrade, Vila Nova Conceição, Granja Julieta, Cidade Jardim, Chácara Flora, Campo Belo, Vila Olímpia, Panamby, Santo Amaro, and Moema. The neighborhood is divided into Brooklin Novo and Brooklin Velho.
Because of its new growth, Brooklin is now considered the largest and most important financial center
in Latin America.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian city of São Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
, located between the districts of Itaim Bibi and Campo Belo. It is considered one of the richest, safest and quietest neighborhoods in the downtown São Paulo area. It was named after Brooklyn, New York.
It has become recognized as the city's new financial center
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
, including offices and subsidiaries of large and well-known companies specializing in advanced technologies. Primary commercial areas of Brooklin include its main avenues
Street name
A street name or odonym is an identifying name given to a street. The street name usually forms part of the address...
, Engenheiro Luis Carlos Berrini Avenue and Nações Unidas Avenue
Marginal Pinheiros
Marginal Pinheiros is a section of this highway that runs through the city of São Paulo, Brazil. The name of this section comes from the fact that each way of the expressway runs near a different waterfront of the Pinheiros River...
. It is also known to harbor large and imposing building
Building
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s in different styles, from the smallest to the largest most stylish skyscrapers.
It is located adjacent to other wealthy sections of the city of São Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
including Itaim Bibi
Itaim Bibi
Itaim Bibi is a district in the subprefecture of Pinheiros in the city of São Paulo, Brazil....
, Butantã
Butantã
Butantã is a district of the city of São Paulo, Brazil. It is part of the homonymous subprefecture, located on the west bank of the Pinheiros River.The district hosts the main campus of the University of São Paulo...
, Jardins
Jardins
Jardins is the name given to an upper class region of São Paulo city, which includes the neighbourhoods of:* Jardim Paulista* Jardim América* Jardim Europa* Jardim PaulistanoAll are comprised within Pinheiros subprefecture....
, Morumbi
Morumbi
Morumbi is a district of the city of São Paulo belonging to the subprefecture of Butantã, in the southwestern part of the city. A common folk etymology attributes its name to the mixed Portuguese and Tupi phrase morro obi, which would mean "green hill", but this is disputed.Morumbi is between 9...
, Pinheiros
Pinheiros
Pinheiros is a district in the subprefecture of the same name in the city of São Paulo, Brazil. Prior to development, the land which this borough occupies was dominated by the dense forest which contained a Brazilian subtropical species of pine, Araucaria angustifolia, which is also the symbol of...
, Alto de Pinheiros
Alto de Pinheiros
Alto de Pinheiros is a district in the subprefecture of Pinheiros of the West Zone of São Paulo, Brazil....
, Vila Andrade, Vila Nova Conceição, Granja Julieta, Cidade Jardim, Chácara Flora, Campo Belo, Vila Olímpia, Panamby, Santo Amaro, and Moema. The neighborhood is divided into Brooklin Novo and Brooklin Velho.
Because of its new growth, Brooklin is now considered the largest and most important financial center
Financial Center
Financial Center is a high-rise building located in the downtown area of Des Moines, Iowa. Completed in 1973 and standing at 345 ft , it was the tallest building in the city and state until the completion of the Ruan Center in 1975, and is currently the fourth tallest.The building consists mainly...
in Latin America.
The Major Buildings in Brooklin
Major skyscrapers and complexes in the Brooklin include:- Company Business TowersCompany Business TowersCompany Business Towers is a mixed use commercial development complex that is currently under construction in the city of São Paulo, Brazil, is estimated to be complete in 2021 will be 189 meters tall and will be the tallest skyscraper in Brazil, once completed...
(under construction) - Torre NorteTorre NorteTorre Norte is a skyscraper in São Paulo, Brazil. It is part of the Centro Empresarial Nações Unidas, located by the Pinheiros river at the Avenida das Nações Unidas. Its construction began in 1999 and was completed in 2000. Its 158 meters , 42 floors house the offices of several multinational...