š§š· 48 Hours in SĆ£o Paulo: The Good, The Cheap & The Colorful! š
Just spent 2 wild days in Brazilās concrete jungleāhereās the unfiltered scoop! š Uber = CHEAPER Than China! š° 10 RMB (~$1.5) for short ridesāWHAT?! š Tiny cars (like Europe) = no traffic jams! š½ļø Food: From Ā„40 Buffets to Ā„400 Fine Dining š Shopping Center 3 (Paulista Ave): *All-you-can-eat for Ā„50* (but skip the sad salads). š³ Emporio Figueira (Fancy Fig Tree Restaurant): *Ā„400/pax* (+15% service charge šø). ā Starbucks Grande Americano: Ā„20āsame as home! šØ Batman Alley (Beco do Batman) šļø Instagram heavenāvibrant murals + hippie markets! š¹ Caipirinha (Brazilās national drink): *Ā„18/cup*ācheapest in South America! š Bonus: Spotted a pink-clad running club! āŖ SĆ© Cathedral š® Police presence = strong (few homeless, no chaos). šļø No pigeon armiesājust free govt meals in corners. šļø Avenida Paulista (Mixed Feelings) š *McDonaldās 1000th store = meh.* š®āļø Carnival cops everywhere (Feb 28-Mar 8). š Locals dress... liberally (not my aesthetic š ). šØ Wyndham Hotel (Downtown) š¤ Met Chinese biz travelersāeveryoneās eyeing Latin America! Verdict: "SĆ£o Paulo = affordable, artsy, and WILDājust watch your salads (and your eyeballs)!" š #SaoPaulo #CarnivalVibes #BudgetTravel #BatmanAlley #BrazilDiaries #LGBTQFriendly #NoTrafficWins