City Guides - The Americas
As Brazil’s largest city, Sao Paulo is something of a cultural mish-mash, home to an imported assortment of cultures and outlooks as well as an impossible-to-miss mix of the rich and poor. Many argue that the city’s main attraction is simply the city itself, as opposed to the chance to see any particular sight, also citing the array of restaurants as a major draw.
If there is one city in the world that could be described as the pinnacle of achievement, showcasing the highs and lows of one of the greatest nations on Earth while at the same time epitomizing the American way of life, it is perhaps New York City. The largest city in the United States, and probably the most well-known city in the entire world, it is more commonly known as “The Big Apple”, and is so large that it has to be broken down into five distinct boroughs, which themselves are counties, and large enough to be cities in their own right. We are all familiar with their names from various movies, media, and popular culture: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, and Staten Island.
From the Victorian architecture to the notoriously steep inclines to the Pacific coastline and the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco is one of the oldest, most beautiful, and amazing cities in California, and definitely the world. Sourdough bread, the piers, the seafood and California culture all combine into a city that is almost a culture until itself apart from the rest of the United States. The central city behind the San Francisco Bay Area, the city has been a major player ever since the Gold Rush era, and is known for its earthquakes, its LGBT communities, hippies, and for being one of the most liberal and laid-back places on the Earth.
South America is packed with destinations, of that there is absolutely no argument from anyone. However, when it comes time to picking the perfect place to start, that really depends upon what you are looking for in a destination. Lima offers what many consider to be the ultimate South American city in Peru.
