Sao Paulo, Brazil is the perfect getaway for a week long vacation. With 17 million residents, Sao Paulo is the third largest city in the world. Sao Paulo and its contending neighboring city of Rio de Janeiro, are often rightly associated with New York and Los Angeles. If Rio de Janeiro is known for its beautiful natural setting, Sao Paulo is known for its vibrant cultures. The Avenida Paulista’s unending layers of skyscrapers is only a glimpse of the city’s energy sources. Culturally, Sao Paulo has much to offer its visitors. Below is a vacation itinerary for spending a week in Sao Paulo.