Sao Paulo Review

If you love big cities, you're going to love Brazil's sophisticated, lively, humming gargantuan mega-city, Sao Paulo. It's one of the biggest cities on earth, and with that thriving hum of humanity, comes a richness of cultural attractions that only a big city can provide.

There's great museums and urban parks, a huge variety of restaurants boasting every kind of international cuisine you could imagine (not to mention some fantastic Brazilian kitchens). There's myriad hotels from big-name corporate towers to quirky boutique hotels like the fascinating Hotel Unique.

Some of the fun things you can do only in Sao Paulo include walking along Avenida Paulista, or hanging out in the pubs and nightclubs in Vila Magdalena.

Sao Paulo isn't an easy city to visit. There's crowds and dirty air, and though there's an undeniable wealth of cultural attractions, I find its historical aspects considerably less interesting than other major latin american cities.

Overall, Sao Paulo has a lot of potential for an intrepid traveler with a broad mind...but it won't be for everyone.