subject: Top 4 Things You Didn't Know About So Paulo - Informs Dehouche [print this page]
Long overshadowed by rival city Rio de Janeiro, ugly sister So Paulo actually has many redeeming features. Too many visitors bypass the megalopolis, becoming familiar only with its airport whilst in transit elsewhere, but there are any reasons to venture outside the terminal, say luxury Brazilian travel experts Dehouche.
So Paulo is the worlds third largest city and South Americas largest and enjoys a cultural diversity you wont find in other Brazilian cities. Boasting boutiques that are the envy of even New Yorkers, dynamic nightlife and some of the finest restaurants in Brazil; there are many reasons to reconsider So Paulo. Here Dehouche share some quirky facts you may not have known about Brazils concrete jungle.
1) Little Japan So Paulo is an unmistakeably cosmopolitan city and as well as being home to the largest Japanese population outside of Japan itself, boasts large Italian and Middle Eastern communities, making it an exciting place to dine indeed. In addition to a wealth of international restaurants, an increasing number of So Paulos chefs are looking to traditional Brazilian dishes to provide new inspiration and producing inventive and original dishes. Sao Paulo is also home to perhaps the worlds only restaurant with a tree inside, ask Dehouche where to find it.
2) Sky traffic Despite regulations to try and discourage residents (Paulistanos) from using their cars, So Paulos traffic is notorious. The citys streets so regularly grind to a halt that Rios residents, those playful Cariocas, joke that the Paulistanos idea of fun is handing out business cards in traffic jams. One way of escaping the snarl ups is to take to the skies and with So Paulo home to many of Brazils (and the worlds) wealthiest its perhaps not surprising that So Paulo has the worlds largest fleet of private helicopters.
3) Economic capital - If So Paulo were a country in its own right it would be richer than Belgium, having an economy about the same size as that of New Zealand. Long established as the countrys economic capital, Sampa is home to numerous global corporations and skyscrapers as far as the eye can see. Its also Brazils most expensive city and not a particularly forgiving place for those who dont have any grana to spend.
4) Four seasons in one day- Despite So Paulos proximity to Rio it does not share the formers enviable climate; as well as becoming much colder in winter, So Paulos weather has a reputation for being unpredictable. Fortunately, unlike Rio, much of the entertainment takes place indoors.
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