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32 posts about São Paulo — newest first.
Ilhabela and the Trail to Bonete Beach
Hiking the Bonete Trail in Ilhabela, Brazil — one of the country's most beautiful beaches, waterfalls, and a scenic boat ride back.
Atibaia: Trail Running at Pedra Grande
A trail running guide to Pedra Grande in Atibaia, near São Paulo — directions, night training tips, gear, and where to eat nearby.
Cantareira State Park: Pedra Grande Section
A quick guide to the Pedra Grande section of Cantareira State Park in São Paulo — easy paved trails, city views, and sunset spots.
Pico do Jaraguá: Hiking Trail Guide
How to hike Pico do Jaraguá in São Paulo — the Trilha do Pai Zé trail, directions, difficulty, and tips for this in-city peak.
São José do Barreiro and the Serra da Bocaina
São José do Barreiro — a steep climb to Pico do Tira Chapéu's view of Angra dos Reis, plus a 50-meter waterfall inside Serra da Bocaina National Park.
Ribeirão Preto: A Weekend Guide
Ribeirão Preto — a coffee-boom city turned tech hub, Brazil's most famous choperia, a 300-restaurant Italian empire, and a doctor's own running crew.
Queijaria Pé do Morro: A Sunset Picnic in the Serra do Japi
Queijaria Pé do Morro, Cabreúva — an artisanal cheesemaker blending Argentine winemaking and Swiss cheese techniques, with a picnic basket and mountain view.
Parque Burle Marx: A Walk Through Panambi
Parque Burle Marx, São Paulo — an Oscar Niemeyer romance gone sideways, a Roberto Burle Marx garden, and three easy trails through Atlantic Forest.
What to Do in Serra Negra: 15 Tips
Serra Negra, São Paulo — a Circuito das Águas town with a cable car to a hilltop Cristo, a robot museum made of scrap metal, and healing spring water.
What to Do in São Roque: A One-Day Itinerary
São Roque, São Paulo — Brazil's 'land of wine,' an hour from the capital, with eight wineries along the Estrada do Vinho and a zip line to boot.
What to Do in São Paulo
São Paulo — Sampa Sky's glass floor, the Cathedral of Sé, MASP, Japan House, and the Sunday street fairs that make the city come alive.
What to Do in Santos: A One-Day Itinerary
Santos, São Paulo — a Guinness-record oceanfront garden, a crooked skyline, a coffee-fueled museum, and the historic home turf of Pelé's Santos FC.
Where to Eat in Santo Antônio do Pinhal
Where to eat in Santo Antônio do Pinhal — a chef known for an artichoke festival, thin-crust pizza worth the wait, and Jersey-milk gelato.
What to Do in Santo Antônio do Pinhal
Santo Antônio do Pinhal — a quieter Serra da Mantiqueira alternative to Campos do Jordão, with olive oil tastings and a 360-degree paragliding peak.
What to Do in Paranapiacaba
Paranapiacaba, São Paulo — an English railway village with a Big Ben replica, a Peabiru trail lookout, and a market selling native cambuci fruit.
What to Do in Itatiba: The Zoopark and More
Itatiba, São Paulo — a 1,200-animal zoo with Latin America's largest natural history museum, plus a preserved 19th-century historic center.
What to Do in Luís Carlos, Guararema
Luís Carlos, Guararema — a cinematic 1914 railway village revitalized in 2014, reachable by the country's largest operating steam locomotive.
What to Do in Guararema in One Day
Guararema, São Paulo — the 'Pearl of the Valley,' with the country's largest operating steam locomotive and a Belgian steel bridge from 1910.
What to Do in Espírito Santo do Pinhal
Espírito Santo do Pinhal, São Paulo — the 'Brazilian Tuscany,' where old coffee farms are turning into wineries, led by the award-winning Guaspari.
What to Do in Embu das Artes
Embu das Artes — a São Paulo day trip built around a weekend arts fair, Jesuit sacred art, and a charming alley Mick Jagger once stopped to see.
Where to Buy Chocolate in Campos do Jordão
Where to buy chocolate in Campos do Jordão — from a 1937 Dutch-style shop to a Belgian chocolatier, a budget outlet, and everything in between.
Where to Eat in Campos do Jordão
Where to eat in Campos do Jordão, ranked — from the best petit gateau we've ever had to a German brewery's joelho de porco and a crowded letdown.
What to Do in Campos do Jordão: 16 Tips
Campos do Jordão — a Mantiqueira mountain retreat with a labyrinth garden, sculpture park, elephant-shaped peak, and a 1914 tram through town.
What to Do in Campinas: A One-Day Guide
Campinas, São Paulo — the 'Princess of the West,' with a steam train breakfast ride, a 27-meter water tower lookout, and a beautiful baroque cathedral.
What to Do in Amparo: A One-Day Itinerary
Amparo, São Paulo — the 'Flower of the Mountain,' with a gold-medal cheese farm, a Mogiana railway station, and a piquenique-basket vineyard lunch.
Museu do Futebol in São Paulo
Museu do Futebol, São Paulo — an interactive tour through Brazilian soccer history at Pacaembu, from a radio room to a virtual penalty kick booth.
Fazenda Nossa Senhora da Conceição
Fazenda Nossa Senhora da Conceição, Jundiaí — a 19th-century coffee estate that hosted an emperor, with a slave quarters exhibit and a coffee museum.
Pirapora do Bom Jesus: A Catholic Pilgrimage Town
A quick trail run near São Paulo in Pirapora do Bom Jesus — a small pilgrimage town with a hilltop cross and sweeping views.
A Day in Holambra: Brazil's Flower Town
Holambra, São Paulo — a Dutch-founded town with flower farm tours, canal-side cafés, and Latin America's tallest windmill.
What to Do in Cunha: Waterfalls and Trails
A guide to Cunha, São Paulo — trails, waterfalls, lavender fields, breweries, and where to eat in this charming inland mountain town.
São Francisco Xavier: Trails and Waterfalls
A trail-running weekend in São Francisco Xavier, São Paulo — five hikes, waterfalls, and an eerie 'elf forest' near Monte Verde.
São Bento do Sapucaí: The Complete Guide
The complete guide to São Bento do Sapucaí, Brazil — Pedra do Baú, vineyards, olive groves, waterfalls, and where to stay and eat.