Originally Posted by
dennycrane1
Is there an area of the city, or even a nearby town, relatively near to the airport that anyone has found interesting/more enjoyable than spending hours in bad lounge?
Guarulhos (location of the airport) is itself a city - the second largest in Sao Paulo state. There are quite a number of hotels, far cheaper than Sao Paulo hotels and very much geared to the airport and travellers. A day room should be easy to arrange.
Not much to see in Guarulhos, though

. But sufficient activity to divert you for a few hours. And when it's time to get to the airport, it's only a couple of kilometres away.
Best to save Sao Paulo for a proper visit. It's worth it.