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

With free admission and air shows, Domingo Aéreo 2026 transforms Campo de Marte this Sunday with drift cars and culinary delights

The São Paulo Aeronautical Material Park (PAMA-SP) is hosting “Domingo Aéreo 2026” this Sunday, the 27th. The event is already a tradition in the state capital and offers a packed schedule for aviation...

Things to do

Orchid festival 40 km from São Paulo features free concerts by Péricles and Safadão this weekend: and you can get there via CPTM

Orquídea Fest Poá 2026 brings together flowers, cuisine, and live music all in one place this weekend! Located about 40 kilometers from the capital, the event attracts residents from all over Greater São...

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Latin America’s largest vertical horror complex: A 100-year-old building in São Paulo features a brand-new escape room in the “catacombs” and nighttime experiences in the dark

Halloween in São Paulo now has a permanent home, right in the city’s Historic Center. The Rolim Building, considered the largest vertical horror complex in Latin America, is kicking off the most spine-c...

From a former “dump” to a “15-minute city”: a massive real estate complex aiming to transform Marginal Pinheiros features apartments priced up to R$28 million

Parque Global is a real estate megaproject that aims to transform a 218,000-square-meter area in Morumbi into the largest real estate complex in Latin America. The proposal by the Bueno Netto Group brings...

Food & drink Things to do

Hotel breakfast starting at R$ 39.90: Breakfast Weekend 2026 is back with more than 50 locations in São Paulo

Eating breakfast away from home is no longer just a travel treat. In São Paulo, this meal has become a cultural and gastronomic experience in its own right! It is precisely against this backdrop that Br...

Christmas Escapes Things to do

The largest Christmas event in the interior of São Paulo, Natal by Expoflora 2026, is offering tickets for less than R$ 50 this month

If you still don’t know where to spend Christmas with your family, we have the perfect tip for enjoying the magic of the holiday season. Natal by Expoflora, in Holambra, is one of the biggest events in...

Secret Guides Wellness & nature

Sunflower fields, 40,000 lavender plants, and roses on Paulista Avenue: the most charming outings to enjoy spring in São Paulo

The season of flowers has finally arrived, inviting us to enjoy the city outdoors. To celebrate this new season, we’ve put together the best outings to enjoy this spring in São Paulo— with charming optio...

Escapes Secret Guides

“Ceramics Capital,” 2 hours from São Paulo, produces 70% of Brazil’s wall tiles and has become the setting for period soap operas

Santa Gertrudes is a municipality of 23,000 residents in the Piracicaba Metropolitan Region that has gained national recognition for a very specific industry: ceramics. Although small, the city has held t...

Cinema Things to do

Free movies and tastings of dishes inspired by films: São Paulo Food Film Fest celebrates its 5th anniversary with premieres and demonstration classes

The São Paulo Food Film Fest 2026 returns in October for its largest edition to date, featuring 42 films and four Brazilian premieres. The free film festival brings the city of São Paulo to life over tw...

Slower than chickens: Buses in São Paulo travel as slowly as 12 km/h during rush hour, exacerbating the traffic bottleneck in the state capital

During rush hour, buses in São Paulo move slower than chickens. It sounds like a joke, but believe it: a study by SPTrans commissioned by Folha de S. Paulo shows that bus speeds drop to as low as 12.37 km...