Sabrina Aquino, autor em São Paulo Secreto

Journalism student, lover of pop culture, music, entertainment, and Formula 1. When I'm not writing and reading something new, I'm out and about being dragged around by my dog Bruce or simply testing my limits as a beginner runner (still panting, but determined). To contact me: sabrina.santos@feverup.com

The new “green lung” of the East Zone: with more than 2 million m², a park with a lookout point and elevated trails opens its doors in São Paulo.

The Cabeceiras do Aricanduva Natural Park was inaugurated in March, in the eastern zone of São Paulo. The project aims to preserve the headwaters of the streams that flow into the Aricanduva. This region...

Culture Food & drink Things to do

From giant paella to 2 tons of corn: São Paulo hosts a free cultural immersion with flavors and rhythms from all over Latin America.

In celebration of the 37th anniversary of the Latin American Memorial, São Paulo will host the first edition of the Venezuelan and Peruvian Food Festival. And what better way to celebrate than by promoti...

Things to do Wellness & nature

Beyond the caves: discover the valley in the interior of São Paulo that is home to archaeological treasures, trails with cinematic views, and crystal clear rivers.

One of the highlights of the Alto Ribeira State Tourist Park (PETAR), the Betari River is located between the cities of Apiaí and Iporanga, in southern São Paulo. Its valley is the main point of visitati...

Culture Things to do

“Viva: Life is a Party” gets an immersive show with dancers and an orchestra of 60 musicians in São Paulo

After a season in Rio, "Viva: Life is a Party" arrives in São Paulo with tickets already on sale. The show promises to be an extension of the movie theater. The goal is to make the audience feel like they...

Culture

The “Little Africa” of São Paulo: The quilombo hidden under the asphalt of Bixiga that halted the construction of the subway

In the 19th century, in the traditional neighborhood of Bixiga, on the banks of the Saracura stream, one of the first urban quilombos in São Paulo was born: the Quilombo Saracura. The stream, bordered...

Escapes Secret Guides

The “Atlântida Caipira”: what remained of the old Rubinéia after the construction of the hydroelectric plant

In the extreme northwest of São Paulo, Rubinéia borders São Paulo and Mato Grosso do Sul. Its old headquarters was deliberately flooded to make way for the Ilha Solteira Hydroelectric Power Plant dam. The...

Escapes Things to do Wellness & nature

Known as the “Brazilian Alcatraz,” this paradise island 3 hours from São Paulo hides the ruins of a historic prison and deserted beaches.

Thesecond largest island on the São Paulo coast, Anchieta Island is located in Enseada das Palmas, near the coast of Ubatuba. With 838 hectares and seven beaches of surprising beauty, the island is the pe...

Escapes Secret Guides Wellness & nature

Sunset at 1,000 meters: the complete guide to climbing Pico do Baepi, the wild postcard of the north coast

Ilhabela, on the north coast of São Paulo, is not only about idyllic beaches, peace, and relaxation. There are also adventures such as trekking on Pico do Baepi, the most famous in the city. The 1,048-met...

Sports Wellness & nature

With a length of 17 km and floating walkways, this giant linear park is a leisure haven on the banks of the Pinheiros River.

Opened between 2021 and 2022, Bruno Covas Park promises to be a new outdoor recreation area. The linear park is 17 kilometers long and covers 1 million square meters. It runs alongside the Pinheiros Rive...

Culture Secret Guides Things to do

From quilombo to the birthplace of samba: the unmissable itinerary through the São Paulo neighborhood that is home to a century-old bakery and jazz on the street.

One of the most traditional neighborhoods in the city, Bixiga was mostly formed by Italian immigrants who arrived in the region in the early 20th century. Although it does not house as many immigrants tod...