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Today we are going to SÃO VICENTE / SP, through the city center, showing the bustling commerce at this time of year. São Vicente is a city in the state of São Paulo. The inhabitants are called Vicentinos. The municipality covers an area of 148.9 km² and had 329,911 inhabitants in the last census. The population density is 2,215.2 inhabitants per km² in the municipality. Neighboring the municipalities of Santos, Praia Grande and Cubatão, São Vicente is located 5 km to the North-East of Praia Grande. Situated 6 meters above sea level, São Vicente has the following geographic coordinates: Latitude: 23° 57' 46'' South, Longitude: 46° 23' 31'' West. São Vicente is home to the Serra do Mar State Park. With the closure of Boulevard Martim Afonso (the stretch between João Ramalho and Frei Gaspar streets) to vehicles, São Vicente's commerce is expected to grow by 10% compared to the same period in 2023. This increase also reflects the traditional “special taste” that consumers demonstrate at this time of year, marked by the purchase of gifts, materials for renovations and decorative items. The idea, which will remain in place until the beginning of January, seeks, in addition to boosting purchases, to provide greater safety and comfort to the public. In addition, most of the city's establishments will also extend their opening hours. Stores will be open from Monday to Saturday, until 10 pm, and on Sundays, until 6 pm, facilitating last-minute purchases and meeting the increased demand. Recent structural improvements in the region, carried out by the City Hall, also play a strategic role in stimulating sales. In addition to the new Boulevard Martim Afonso - opened in the first half of the year, the roofs and sidewalks gave the shopping center a new look to boost sales, making the space more accessible and attractive. With these investments and initiatives, local businesses hope to consolidate Christmas sales as a lever to boost the city's economy, benefiting shopkeepers and consumers. Boulevard Martim Afonso is part of the investments of the 'São Vicente with a New Face' program, which seeks to take São Vicente to a new level of development and boost the economy by connecting tourism, commerce and entertainment. Our tour was in the morning and there was already a good amount of movement in the streets and shops of the city center. As always, we hope that you enjoy this tour even more and we wish everyone a great time!!!