Sao Paulo São Paulo is the largest city in South America and the third largest in the world. It is the economical capital of Brazil and a very busy place. It is also rich in culture parks and museums; but let's be honest it is not a very pretty city there is just too much concrete spilled all over the place. São Paulo is centered around the Praça da Sé. The subway system is clean and efficient but covers only a few areas of the city. Interesting neighbourhoods to visit include Jardins, Itaim and the Ibirapuera Park. The main sights in the city include the different neighborhoods with their special Italian or Arabic influences. They have their own characteric atmosphere and it is a lot of fun to just walk around, go to one of the many small restaurants or have a drink somewere. Brazilians say that paulistas (Sao Paulo locals) live to eat. Which is probably true. Food in Sao Paulo is the best in the country and rivals that of any major capital in the world. If you are there and like to eat meat, make sure you try the rodizios (barbecue) or feijoada (pork and beans - served only on wednesdays and saturdays). São Paulo is also very much a party town. You can get stuck in traffic in the middle of the night when party animals return from their hunt.
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