Is Sao Paulo worth Visiting or is it just another NY?

Question

How many days do i need for Sao paulo,,, that would be enough to see teh whole thing.,..thnx

Answer 1

I was in Sao Paulo for about 4 days this spring (visiting some relatives in Brazil).  There aren't alot of really grand tourist attractions or monuments.  But I really enjoyed strolling the streets and soaking up the cosmopolitan atmosphere.  It's actually even more diverse than Rio!  Especially worthwhile is the Centro area which has amazing busting markets including the impressive Mercado Central which sells produce, meats, cheeses, and has some amazing snack bars (don't miss the pastel do bachalhau! -- flaked cod pastry).  I'd say that 1 full day in the city would be enough time to soak up the atmosphere and then on to the other amazing sights of Brazil!

Answer 2

Sao Paulo is often compared to NY due to its incredible cultural diversity.

But we do have more beautiful women around here, the wheather is great all over the year, our pizza is the best and our beer is great and unexpensive.

SP is also not a terrorist target.

Answer 3

Sao Paulo overwhelms the senses with its sheer size. With over 10 million inhabitants, it is the world's third largest city and the largest in South America. Sao Paulo and its rival Brazilian city, Rio de Janeiro, have often been compared to New York and Los Angeles respectively. If Rio has gained fame for its striking natural setting, Sao Paulo's attraction lies in its people and its vibrant cultures. The Avenida Paulista's canyon of upthrusting skyscrapers only hints at the city's sources of energy. A more cosmopolitan city than its counterpart, Sao Paulo possesses significant ethnic minority communities, including substantial Japanese, Italian, and Arab and Lebanese Christian neighbourhoods.

The array of nationalities living in Sao Paulo have made it a legendary city among gourmands: Japanese, Italian nuova cucina, Brazilian, Chinese, Jewish, and Arab restaurants are all familiar parts of the city's landscape. Brazil's famously good beef is put to good use at the numerous rodizios and churrascarias. Succulent, roasted cuts of meat are circulated around the tables and cut to patrons' order. In fact, people often visit Sao Paulo just to dine out. The Jardins district is the center of the dining scene, and thus the center of the Sao Paulo social scene. Paulistanos eat late--restaurants often don't begin serving until 9pm or 10pm, and it is common for them to stay open until 3am.

Brazil's most modern, cosmopolitan city has much to offer in addition to its outstanding cuisines. Its museums are among the finest in South America, its surrounding coastline is graced with many lovely beaches, and its entertainment and nightlife have for years attracted some of the best performers in the world. In recent years, the city has evolved into a center for Brazil's own martial art, capoeira, whose dance-like motions are performed to music. The art has its own traditional instruments: drums and the berimbau, a stringed rod used to keep time. Originally developed as the martial art of the slaves of the Bahia, capoeira was banned by the ruling classes. To keep their art alive, the slaves turned capoeira into a dance, and the berimbau, which had warned of an approaching master, began to accompany the dance itself. As late as the 1920s capoeira was still outlawed and practiced only underground; today, it is a well-known and much-loved spectacle.

Yes, it's worth visiting, I would stay 3 days would be enough.

The rest of Brazil is waiting for you

Answer 4

Sao Paulo is a vast city of about 20 million people.  It is the financial capital of South America.  It is a city rich in history.  It is a city that should be taken its time to be seen.   I would say maybe three to four days to see the city.  Best way to see it is to go there and stay at one of the many fine hotels in downtown.  Ask them about the special city tours by taxi.  The drivers there mostly speak English and can take you to and tell you about the history of the city.

I love Sao Paulo but like most big cities it has it crime so be careful and don't wear any thing expensive.  But you get that in New York too.

Answer 5

Of course it's worth your time!

How long? Eternity..

You wouldn't be able to See Everything.

Relax and enjoy the view..

Worth every penny...........