South America's biggest, most edible city
A 22-million-strong concrete jungle that's the cultural capital of Brazil — Japanese food rivals Tokyo, the world's biggest gay parade, and graffiti like nowhere else.




Metro is excellent; rideshare beats taxi.
Eat in Liberdade — São Paulo has the world's largest Japanese diaspora.
Tourist zones are generally safe but petty crime common — never flash valuables.
Vila Madalena bars; Augusta Street; D-Edge club for techno.