Sao Paulo
City
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Summary
Sao Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, and South America. Often overshadowed by flashy Rio De Janeiro, Sao Paulo is the real heart of Brazil and offers a more accurate experience of the nation's culture.
What to See
Parque Trianon, Italia Building, Jardins District, Pinacoteca do Estado, Museu de Arte de Sao Paulo, Filial, Casa Das Rosas, Parque do Ibirapuera, Casa Belfiore, Mercado Municipal, Sao Paulo Museum of Modern Art, Mosteiro de Sao Bento, Liberdade, Sao Paulo Republic Square, Haddock Lobo, Playcenter Sao Paulo, Memorial da America Latina
When to Go
Summer around December is the ideal time to visit Sao Paulo, as the weather is at its best. The city, however is at its busiest so it is a good idea to select the months surrounding summer.
How to Get Around
Sao Paulo's metro system serves the city well. Taxis are certainly an option, however traffic is very busy in the city so should be restricted to shorter trips and avoided at peak hour.
Airports
Congonhas Sao Paulo International Airport
Time Zone
BRT (UTC -3)
Other
Sao Paulo is the business center of Brazil, however this doesn't necessarily mean that the city will be very expensive. It is not a tourist driven city like Rio De Janeiro so prices are cheaper than you think.