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

Tickets sold out for the F1® Grand Prix in Madrid: learn everything about the MADRING circuit and the event of the year

The public’s response was immediate, and the organizers confirmed that the event is sold out, with more than 100,000 tickets sold for the MADRING circuit’s debut. Check out now how the Spanish capital is...

Things to do

Music and art in the heart of the city: Palacete da Sé hosts an electronic music festival, blending historic architecture with hits from the 2000s

São Paulo is getting yet another electronic music festival, but this time in a rather unexpected setting: the Palacete da Sé, in the Historic Center. The party takes place this Saturday, the 12th, and t...

Things to do Wellness & nature

“São Paulo Sled” in the Mantiqueira Mountains: New attraction 180 km from São Paulo features a 1-kilometer forest trail and reaches speeds of up to 50 km/h

You can now enjoy an incredible sledding ride in Campos do Jordão! One of the best destinations in the São Paulo countryside, the town has just gained a new attraction that combines adventure, fun on the...

Secret Guides

With bronze pieces recovered after thefts, the 1927 Fonte das Lagostas embodies female pioneering spirit and even inspired a song by Adoniran Barbosa in downtown São Paulo

The Monumental Fountain— better known as the Lobster Fountain —is one of many forgotten monuments in downtown São Paulo. Inaugurated in 1927 at Praça Júlio Mesquita, this marble and bronze work carries a...

Closed since 2019, the Copan Observatory reopens in downtown São Paulo: a 360° view of the metropolis from a rooftop designed by Oscar Niemeyer

The Copan Observatory is back on São Paulo’s cultural itinerary! Oscar Niemeyer’s building reopens its rooftop to visitors this Saturday, the 5th, after six years of being closed to the public. As a resul...

Food & drink Top news

Winery from São Paulo’s interior outshines its “hermanos” and wins 3 gold medals at Argentina’s premier wine competition

Wines from São Paulo are currently in the spotlight. Once again, a producer from the state has received international recognition! Casa Soncini, a winery on the shores of the Jurumirim Reservoir, has ju...

Food & drink Things to do

With combos starting at R$ 49.90, the Burger Gourmet festival brings together more than 30 restaurants in São Paulo with a highly anticipated new feature: a drink included in the menu

The São Paulo Burger Gourmet festival reaches its 9th edition with an unmissable selection of premium burgers in the city! Organized by Brasil Restaurant Week, the festival begins this Friday, the 4th,...

Culture Secret Guides

The place where Tarsila is said to have created “Abaporu” in São Paulo was donated during the Great Depression of 1929 and today serves as a USP health clinic and research center

Right on Avenida Doutor Arnaldo, in the West Zone of the capital, an unassuming building preserves a part of Brazilian art history. We’re talking about Tarsila do Amaral’s mansion, at number 925, which b...

Culture Things to do

With 100 lions in the streets, moon cakes, and free admission, Brazil’s largest Chinese festival takes over 25 de Março Street with an unprecedented performance by the Moon Goddess

Rua 25 de Março turns into“Little China” in September! On the 19th and 20th, the 2026 Chinese Moon Festival takes over the Historic Center with free events featuring folk dances, martial arts, and trad...

Escapes Secret Guides

“Brazil’s Atlantis” is located in the interior of São Paulo, featuring underwater tours and a 2-meter-tall submerged Christ statue

Known as the “paradise far from the coast,” Rifaina is a true hidden gem in the interior of São Paulo. Located in the northeast of the state, on the border with Minas Gerais, the city offers much more tha...