São Paulo 's art , fashion and music scene means it 's no longer second to Rio . Among the grid of skyscrapers is iconic modernist architecture by Oscar Niemeyer . The city has a lot more than its fair share of crime - in 2009 there were over 10,000 murders in Brazil compared with about 4,000 in New York City. Do what the Paulistanos do and sample street-side delicacies and top cocktails .
São Paulo 's art , fashion and music scene means it 's no longer second to Rio . Among the grid of skyscrapers is iconic modernist architecture by Oscar Niemeyer . Uniquely Brazilian , the city also has a twist of other cultures . Do what the Paulistanos do and sample street-side delicacies and top cocktails .