Hi all,
Wondering if anyone has had experience in 2 or more of these cities: Bogota, Sao Paulo, and CDMX – if so which did you prefer? How do they compare?
Looking for great food, walkability, pretty architecture, good public transportation, distinct neighborhoods. Thanks for your feedback!
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Been to Brazil, Colombia and Mexico.
But from the cities listed only to Bogota, I had a blast every time I visited it. Great restaurants, good food, good party, amazing people.
I’ve been to CDMX and lived off and on in Sao Paulo. I started this by thinking I would say, go to Mexico City since I really enjoyed it. It’s architecture, food, and people really sell themselves and I had a wonderful and very easy time getting around.
But here I am thinking about Sampa and getting a bit nostalgic. I would not say that Sao Paulo is easy to navigate in the same way that CDMX is. The metro, trains, and buses are a bit of a jumble. Sao Paulo isn’t off the bat pretty either but of course it has a vibe that is hard to shake. Like the lyrics: Alguma coisa acontece no meu coração/Que só quando cruza a Ipiranga e a avenida São João. There’s nothing like eating pão de queijo and drinking mate leão off the Avenida Paulista and eating pizza in Mooca. There’s always something going on at a SESC somewhere too.
So I would say if you have a Brazilian friend to take you around, Sampa is great. If you don’t have one (yet!), Mexico City is wonderful as a tourist. I think probably the best part of Mexico City is that most of the tourists you encounter are Mexicans enjoying their country and history.