In Sao Paulo on business. Don't know portuguese. Staying at Intercontinental (downtown?). Out monday, home Friday. Anything in particular I need to do? Plazas/views to see? Places to see people? Not going to be feasible to do very late night, but may have opportunity for good lunches/dinners. Drinks.
Most people in Brazil do speak english. Esp in the airport and hotel, you wouldn't have any problems over there. In Brazil, there are lots of restaurants, and so many foods over there, so try each food in the store. They are fascinating. Brazil is an amazing country
Gre3at town for eating.....number of years since I have been there so these might be dated....check at your hotel barbaquo - great Brasilian rodizio.......in the Itaim Bibi neighborhood Nakombi - very good Japanese restaurant......in general Japanese is great option in Sao Paulo Consulado Minero - For food from Minais Gerais If you are there on a Saturday afternoon, there used to be a place called Merlin. They would have a saturday feijoada and combine it with a serious party with live music from the northeast of brasil. Ton of fun Hope this helps.....also, some of the best Italian food I have ever eaten was in Sao Paulo. Concierge at hotel can probably help out
Visit MASPI the great art museum. There is a subway stop out in front. Also, visit the Japanese enclave, Liberdade, also with a subway stop right there. Liberdade is the most Japanese enclave in the world outside of Japan. For shopping, go to the FUNAI store. FUNAI is the Brasilian Indian Government Agency, and the store sells authentic handicrafts from tribes in remote areas in Xingu and Rondonia. Low prices and unique beauty. You can walk there from MASPI, albeit a long walk. Food is great in Sao Paolo. We ate at a churrasco steak house 2 km from MASPI that Michael Jordan ate at. But even local, neighborhood bars with limited food service offered outstanding value and taste.