Brazil
São Paulo
São Paulo is South America's megacity — the food, the art, and the business, all at a relentless scale.
São Paulo is Brazil's biggest city — a vertical, diverse megacity of the best Japanese food outside Japan, world-class art (MASP, Ibirapuera), and a nightlife that runs late. It's not a resort; it's the cultural and economic engine. Eat at a feira, walk Paulista on Sunday, and embrace the scale.
How long
2–3 days
Practical
Currency
Brazilian real (BRL). Cards accepted; carry cash for small places.
Language
Portuguese. English in business and tourist areas.
Getting around
Metro and Uber; the city is huge.
Budget range
USD 50–110 equivalent per person per day at mid-range.
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