Mariana Prates, autor em São Paulo Secreto

Journalist and writer from Minas Gerais, raised amid the hills and loves of Belo Horizonte. Now reporting from across the border, discovering hidden corners in the streets of São Paulo. To find me: mariana.prates@secretmedianetwork.com

Free cat festival takes over the CCSP this Saturday with an outdoor movie screening, a flea market, and the “Gateira com Burnout” stand-up comedy show to celebrate Cat Day

This Saturday, August 8, São Paulo celebrates International Cat Day with GatoFest 2026 . The second edition of the event features a special program for cat lovers, including video screenings, lectures, an...

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From brunch at Mosteiro to an exhibition never before seen in the Southern Hemisphere: the definitive guide to celebrating Father’s Day in São Paulo

If you still don’t know what to do this Father’s Day, don’t worry. We’ve put together a very special guide for you to enjoy São Paulo with your “old man”! From art exhibitions to special restaurant menus...

Escapes Things to do

Free jazz and mountain vibes: a festival just 2 hours from São Paulo brings together big names in music and gastronomy in the Serra da Mantiqueira

The interior of São Paulo gains an extra touch of charm as winter draws to a close! That’s because, on August 28 and 29, Jazz na Serra 2026 transforms the small town of Santo Antônio do Pinhal into a large...

Culture Things to do

Featuring films by Bong Joon-Ho, director of “Parasite,” the free Korean film festival in São Paulo is screening classic films at the CCSP through August 14

São Paulo film lovers have a date with East Asia’s most acclaimed audiovisual productions! Through August 14, the São Paulo Cultural Center (CCSP) is hosting the 15th Korean Film Festival, featuring a sp...

Secret Guides Wellness & nature

This staircase in Cambuci, in downtown São Paulo, hides a secret waterfall that endures beneath the concrete and can be heard even during the dry season

Anyone walking along Dom Duarte Leopoldo Street in the downtown area would hardly imagine they’re passing over an ancient waterfall. The “Cambuci Waterfall” is hidden beneath the staircase that marks the...

Escapes Secret Guides Wellness & nature

The Mantiqueira “park road”: a 36-kilometer scenic route through rivers and waterfalls is the perfect retreat along the Caminho da Fé for those who want to slow down

The José Jorge Boueri Scenic Road transforms the climb up the Mantiqueira Mountains into an itinerary rich in culture, nature, and gastronomy! Located in the rural area of Guaratinguetá, the road connects...

With a “Willy Wonka effect,” Cacau Show hides 100 tickets inside chocolates to test the largest and fastest roller coaster in Latin America, located 100 km from São Paulo

If you’re part of the adrenaline junkie crowd, you can already make a note of this name: Dreams. Billed as the largest and fastest roller coaster in Latin America, the ride will be the star attrac...

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A “sky” of 5,000 balloons and 130,000 little balls: a sensory attraction that was a hit abroad has arrived in Guarulhos, with tickets starting at R$ 30

Guarulhos has just joined the immersive experience circuit with the arrival of the Balloon Experience! The traveling attraction has already visited countries such as Portugal, Peru, and Colombia before ar...

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With artificial beaches, hot tubs, and thermal waters reaching up to 40 ºC, these heated water parks in São Paulo offer day trips starting just 39 km from the capital

With the arrival of cold fronts, there’s nothing better than visiting a water park with a heated pool. Fortunately , the São Paulo Metropolitan Area and the state’s interior offer plenty of options! Whet...

With a Blood Moon and a planetary alignment visible to the naked eye, São Paulo’s sky will feature three rare phenomena in August—check the peak viewing time in the early morning of the 27th

Throughout August, the sky over São Paulo will be a spectacular sight! Astronomy enthusiasts will be able to witness a planetary alignment, a meteor shower, and even a nearly total lunar eclipse, which wi...