Sao Paulo is characterized by becoming a great cultural center that no one should miss. Gastronomy and cosmopolitanism make this megalopolis a spectacular urban experience. The city does not have the rhythm of the samba of Rio de Janeiro or the beaches, but this metropolis of indoor skyscrapers, inhabited by more than 20 million inhabitants, is the true economic and business center of Brazil .
Favelas and slow traffic mean that many spend too many days there. However, the central neighborhoods of Sao Paulo represent a rich and vibrant amalgam continuously plagued by communities of Japanese, Italian and Lebanese immigrants. Visitors can safely explore different and unique neighborhoods every day via an impressive subway system. 
Art exhibitions are constantly evolving and many museums await tourists to continue giving the city a reputation as the cultural capital of Latin America. Meanwhile, thousands of restaurants satisfy all whims and tastes: from sushi to pizza or even rich and typical dishes of the area. The bars are open all night, seven days a week. 
An essential visit is the one to be made to the Metropolitan Cathedral of Sao Paulo . It is a reproduction of a very large Gothic cathedral. Inside, 8,000 parishioners can attend Mass. You can also hire a series of tours that will take you to the crypt where you can find the remains of Chief Tibiriçá, the first citizen of Piratininga (formerly Sao Paulo).