Sao Paulo
With the capital São Paulo emptier and less traffic between Christmas and New Years, the time is ideal for exploring the city at leisure.
Discover below an itinerary with museums, historic houses and parks in different regions, with exhibitions and green spaces.
A capuchin monkey walks with its baby in Horto Florestal
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Eduardo Knapp/Folhapress
Ema Klabin House Museum
The exhibition “When São Paulo was Piratininga: Arqueologia Paulistana”, presents photographic and cartographic records of the discoveries of archaeological sites that reveal human occupation in the territory of São Paulo from the precolonial period until the beginning of the 19th century. In addition to the reproductions of the objects found, the public will even be able to handle some of them. The house has a large garden which can be visited free of charge.
R. Portugal, 43, Jardim Europa, west region, tel. (11) 3897-3232. Marry. to Sun., 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed on 12/31 and 1/1. Entrance fee: R$20 (full)
Lasar Segall Museum
Installed in the former house and workshop of Lasar Segall, the museum preserves the furniture, the documentary and photographic collection of the painter. It is possible to visit the exhibition “Modernist landscaping in the artistic production of Lasar Segall”, which revisits his works based on dialogue with Brazilian nature and highlights banana trees as a symbol of the country, in addition to exploring landscapes from Europe to the interior of Brazil.
R. Berta, 111, Vila Mariana, southern region, tel. (11) 2159 0400, @museu_lasar_segall. Marry. to Monday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Closed on 12/31 and 1/1. Free
Cantareira Park
With 7,900 hectares, the space offers a cycle path, as well as a lake, a dam, a lookout and a waterfall. The self-guided trails are a highlight, with varying levels. Among them is Pedra Grande, the first visiting area opened to the public in the 1980s. At the end of the walk, visitors arrive at the natural lookout located at around 1,010 meters above sea level.
Rua do Horto, 931, Horto Florestal, northern region. Door 1. Every day, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Entrance fee: R$60 (full amount) on the website
Jaraguá State Park
Also preserving 492 hectares of Atlantic forest, the place is home to the highest point in São Paulo. The most famous hike is the Pai Zé trail, which leads to Pico do Jaraguá, at 1,135 meters above sea level. The route is covered in dense forest and requires breathing in the last section to climb a staircase.
R. Antônio Cardoso Nogueira, 539, Vila Chica Luiza, northern region. Tuesday. to Sun., 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed on 1/1. Free, with trail ticket collection on the website
Horto Florestal Park
Created in 1896, the space is home to lakes, trails, sports areas and remnants of the Atlantic Forest that are part of the Serra da Cantareira green corridor. Among the highlights is the Octávio Vecchi Forestry Museum, housed in a historic building from 1931, whose own architecture integrates the exhibition, with elements such as windows, ceilings and floors made of wood of more than 30 species.
Rua do Horto, 931, Horto Florestal, northern region. Every day, from 5:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Entrance fees: Free for the park and R$10 (in full) for the museum on the website
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