So much fun! We rented bikes and had a blast. The park was gorgeous and super clean. Food there was…read morealso great. Overall a fabulous time with my family

Large, green, and filled with trees, this park is full of people participating in a variety of…read moreactivities. There's even a big dog park for pet owners! Throughout the park there are tracks and walkways and there's a nice lake in the center. The only downside, and this is a major disappointment, is that there might be looters and criminals after sunset, so pay attention to your surroundings! Our stroll through the park got us hungry, so we decided to find a nearby restaurant. We stumbled upon this place with nice open seating, so we decided to stay for lunch. It's actually within the park on the southwest corner, but I couldn't find it on Yelp. Jardim Churrascada is the name of the restaurant, and it was my first time trying Brazilian biro-biro rice - their version of fried rice - and it was delicious! It pairs well with any type of meat. With the perfect weather, we had a really lovely brunch. São Paulo is a nice city and has so much potential to become one of the world's top megacities if only the government were less corrupt and were more proactive in developing and fine tuning the city's infrastructures.

If you're in search of a clean and practical gym, Concept fits the bill. This small fitness center…read moreoffers the core essentials: -free weights -weight machines -treadmills -elliptical -group classes -spinning I haven't taken any of the classes yet, but they range from muay thai to mat pilates. If you're the type that gets stuck in traffic after work, you'll be happy to know the classes start at around 5pm and go until 9pm. Another cool thing is they offer boxing at 12pm and the morning classes start at 6:30 and go through 10:30am. On the down side, I find the price to be quite high and the plans are somewhat convoluted by changing the price based on whether you pay by the month, 3-month, 6-month, 9-month, or annual. Then again, this way of charging is a local trend, so I know it's not unique to Concept. They also offer a number of plan options whether you want to do the standard gym with access to the across-the-street crossfit gym or standard gym with private pilates. Overall, it's a solid 3.5 experience.