🇧🇷 São Paulo Travel: Hits & Misses 👍👎

👎 Skip These (Unless Passing By) 1️⃣ Catedral da Sé (São Paulo Cathedral) ❌ "Largest in South America"? Nope—many are bigger. ❌ High theft risk (best viewed from your car window). ✅ Only worth it if combined with Liberdade (Japantown). 2️⃣ Avenida Paulista 🏙️ Unchanged for 30+ years—just skyscrapers. 🎤 Sunday markets are meh, but MASP is nearby. 3️⃣ Beco do Batman (Batman Alley) 🎨 Overhyped graffiti street—Brazil has better everywhere. 📸 Not worth the detour unless you’re a hardcore Instagrammer. 4️⃣ Mercado Municipal (Central Market) 🍍 Underwhelming vs. Buenos Aires’ San Telmo. 🏚️ Many empty stalls—better fruit/street food elsewhere. 5️⃣ Theatro Municipal (Municipal Theater) 🎭 Pretty but generic—skip unless you love ballet/opera. 👍 MUST-VISIT SPOTS! 1️⃣ Liberdade (Japantown) ⛩️ 🌟 World’s largest Japanese diaspora (2M+ people)! 🍜 Feels more like Chinatown (tons of authentic Asian eats). 🥢 Tried 3 restaurants—all delicious 😋. 2️⃣ Ibirapuera Park 🌳 🏆 South America’s best urban park (smaller than Central Park but way livelier). � 1-hour loop walk—perfect for people-watching and soaking up Paulistanos’ energy. 💪 Bonus: Hot joggers everywhere ☀️. 3️⃣ Top 3 Museums 🖼️ Pinacoteca: Underrated gem (10K+ Brazilian artworks). MASP: Famous for side-eye paintings & European masters. Football Museum ⚽: Even non-fans will feel the passion! Final Tip: Prioritize Liberdade, Ibirapuera, and museums—skip the rest unless you’re killing time. #SaoPaulo #BrazilTravel #TravelSmart #SouthAmerica #Wanderlust 🌎✨