Get ready for the weird and wonderful as you discover a secret São Paulo with a local insider, like darting the crowds at the Metropolitan Cathedral for a peek at its moody crypt beneath, with breathtaking arches, or grab a book at an out-of-the-box bookstore where even the front door is made of shelves. You've heard of the quirky street art in Beco de Batman alley but wait until you bask in the phantasmagoric presence of the eerie La Madone de São Paulo mural. Overwhelmed by the skyscrapers along Paulista Avenue? Escape to an Atlantic jungle in the heart of the city, or hustle like a local at South America's largest flower market. An encapsulation of Brazilian modern architecture is next on the list, and be sure to ask your host about a top-spot for bananas and pork chops.