first impression of São Paulo

Sunday morning is obviously not the most typical time in São Paulo; it’s dead silent in the city center and elsewhere. But I really enjoyed two hours of walking this morning through several parts of the city.

I’m not sure what to compare it to. There’s a bit of a Mediterranean feel (minus the seaside air), a bit of a California feel, and a bit of the expected anti-crime security district feel. The metro is impressive, and the plant life is beautiful.