While the springtime festival is what the country is best known for, Carnival is just the beginning of things to do in Brazil. Avoid the crowds and visit in the summer or fall. Read up on your Brazil facts ...
Go to DestinationMercado Central and Hocca Bar
Samantha explores the stalls in the market and checks out the unique foods sold here.
Restaurante Sendai
Samantha and her friend Andrea head to Liberdade, a neighborhood filled with Japanese markets, shops and restaurants.
Salve Jorge
Samantha meets up with some friends at a boteca, where Paulistas (residents of São Paulo) end their day and begin their evening.

