Micha's Rio-Guidebook
Sightseeing
Amazing views of both Copacabana beach & Sugarloaf from the fortress on top op Morro do Leme. Short walk (15min) up the hill where you will see many small monkeys! The entrance is at the military base in the end of Leme beach. Small entrance fee of BRL 4,00. One of Rio's best kept secrets!
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Duke of Caxias Fort
s/n Praça Alm. Júlio de NoronhaAmazing views of both Copacabana beach & Sugarloaf from the fortress on top op Morro do Leme. Short walk (15min) up the hill where you will see many small monkeys! The entrance is at the military base in the end of Leme beach. Small entrance fee of BRL 4,00. One of Rio's best kept secrets!
During your visit you should go to Santa Teresa, the artistic neighborhood with beautiful old mansions up in the (cooler) hills. In Santa Teresa, my favorite spot is Parque das Ruinas: stunning views of Rio from an interesting unfinished building (which is also a cultural centre). Also good to have a coffee!
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Park ruševina
169 R. Murtinho NobreDuring your visit you should go to Santa Teresa, the artistic neighborhood with beautiful old mansions up in the (cooler) hills. In Santa Teresa, my favorite spot is Parque das Ruinas: stunning views of Rio from an interesting unfinished building (which is also a cultural centre). Also good to have a coffee!
Arts & Culture
One of Rio's best museums! The Museum of Tomorrow, located in the spectacular modern building designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, has amazing views of Guanabara Bay and is all about sustainability and the future of our planet. These important subjects are shown in a very cool & interactive way, making the museum interesting even for kids. The area around (Praça Mauá) is also always full of life: many food-truck festivals with music, etc.
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Muzej sutra
1 Praça MauáOne of Rio's best museums! The Museum of Tomorrow, located in the spectacular modern building designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, has amazing views of Guanabara Bay and is all about sustainability and the future of our planet. These important subjects are shown in a very cool & interactive way, making the museum interesting even for kids. The area around (Praça Mauá) is also always full of life: many food-truck festivals with music, etc.
Don't miss these colourful steps made by thousands of tiles from all over the world! The life-work of Chilean artist Jorge Selarón who started in the 1990s with this amazing street art which became famous in Snoop Dogg & Pharell's music video "Beautiful".
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Escadaria Selaron
Rua Manuel CarneiroDon't miss these colourful steps made by thousands of tiles from all over the world! The life-work of Chilean artist Jorge Selarón who started in the 1990s with this amazing street art which became famous in Snoop Dogg & Pharell's music video "Beautiful".
One of the most impressive art sights in Rio is the huge (3000 square meters!) wall painting made by Brazilian street artist Kobra. The colourful work "ethnicities" illustrates the five native faces from our five continents. Set in the revitalised port area, walking distance from the Museum of Tomorrow.
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Etnije
Orla Prefeito Luiz Paulo CondeOne of the most impressive art sights in Rio is the huge (3000 square meters!) wall painting made by Brazilian street artist Kobra. The colourful work "ethnicities" illustrates the five native faces from our five continents. Set in the revitalised port area, walking distance from the Museum of Tomorrow.
Drinks & Nightlife
If you have only one night in Rio, go to Rio Scenarium! Imagine a colonial building full of antique furniture & relics (because in the past it was an antiques dealer), with several floors full of Brazilian live music, people dancing and drinking. Especially vibrant on Friday and Saturday.
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Rio Scenarium
20 R. do LavradioIf you have only one night in Rio, go to Rio Scenarium! Imagine a colonial building full of antique furniture & relics (because in the past it was an antiques dealer), with several floors full of Brazilian live music, people dancing and drinking. Especially vibrant on Friday and Saturday.
Parks & Nature
One of my favourite places in Rio! In this beautiful park (with an amazing view on the Christ Statue above), industrialist Henrique Lage constructed in the 1920s an Italian-model "palazzo romano" for the love of his life, an Italian singer. Now an ideal spot to have breakfast or brunch. For the adventurous ones: from Parque Lage, a quite steep 2-hour trail goes up to the Christ Statue.
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Lage Park
414 R. Jardim BotânicoOne of my favourite places in Rio! In this beautiful park (with an amazing view on the Christ Statue above), industrialist Henrique Lage constructed in the 1920s an Italian-model "palazzo romano" for the love of his life, an Italian singer. Now an ideal spot to have breakfast or brunch. For the adventurous ones: from Parque Lage, a quite steep 2-hour trail goes up to the Christ Statue.
Leme beach is one of Rio's most clean & safe beaches, located in the quiet & less touristic Leme, perfect for a day of relaxing in the sun! Don't forget to have a coconut or beer at the kiosk in the far end of the beach under the big rock Pedra do Leme (stunning view of Copacabana beach & often live music at night).
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Plaža Leme
Leme beach is one of Rio's most clean & safe beaches, located in the quiet & less touristic Leme, perfect for a day of relaxing in the sun! Don't forget to have a coconut or beer at the kiosk in the far end of the beach under the big rock Pedra do Leme (stunning view of Copacabana beach & often live music at night).
Food Scene
One of my favourite restaurants in Leme. Charming little place focused on vegetarian & organic food. Not being a vegetarian myself, I still really enjoy their dishes, especially the daily specials and breakfast (only in the weekend). Often live music and cosy atmosphere.
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Gaia Art & Café
323 R. Gustavo SampaioOne of my favourite restaurants in Leme. Charming little place focused on vegetarian & organic food. Not being a vegetarian myself, I still really enjoy their dishes, especially the daily specials and breakfast (only in the weekend). Often live music and cosy atmosphere.
One of my favourite restaurants in Rio. Not cheap, but delicious & original dishes in a very nice setting. Try to sit upstairs: low tables with cushions to sit on, very cosy atmosphere!
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Zazá Bistrô Tropical
40 R. Joana AngélicaOne of my favourite restaurants in Rio. Not cheap, but delicious & original dishes in a very nice setting. Try to sit upstairs: low tables with cushions to sit on, very cosy atmosphere!
Rio is famous for its "lanchonetes": little corner-places where you order a fresh fruit juice & snack, very informal, just standing around in your beachwear or before/after going out.
The best in town, only using fresh & many exotic Brazilian fruits, is BB Lanches in Leblon.
My two favourite juices: açaí with banana and suco de abacaxi com laranja (pineapple & orange). Favourite snack: salgado de queijo com banana (cheese with banana).
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BB Lanches
64 R. Aristides EspínolaRio is famous for its "lanchonetes": little corner-places where you order a fresh fruit juice & snack, very informal, just standing around in your beachwear or before/after going out.
The best in town, only using fresh & many exotic Brazilian fruits, is BB Lanches in Leblon.
My two favourite juices: açaí with banana and suco de abacaxi com laranja (pineapple & orange). Favourite snack: salgado de queijo com banana (cheese with banana).
Cute little restaurant in Leme with cosy atmosphere and delicious special dishes, also good for drinks at night!
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S Bistrô - LEME
994 Av. AtlânticaCute little restaurant in Leme with cosy atmosphere and delicious special dishes, also good for drinks at night!
If you want to eat ice-cream in a nice & classy setting, go to Momo, right below the iconic Copacabana Palace hotel. Mu favorite item on the menu is a freshly baked Belgian waffle with their special vanilla ice cream on top.
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Sorveteria Momo Gelato
1702 Av. AtlânticaIf you want to eat ice-cream in a nice & classy setting, go to Momo, right below the iconic Copacabana Palace hotel. Mu favorite item on the menu is a freshly baked Belgian waffle with their special vanilla ice cream on top.
Frédéric Epicerie is a small & cosy Belgian bakery and restaurant in Leme. I love to go there for breakfast, lunch (try the mussels!) or just for a coffee with one of their delicious waffles or cakes!
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Paradis Délices Français
802 R. Gustavo SampaioFrédéric Epicerie is a small & cosy Belgian bakery and restaurant in Leme. I love to go there for breakfast, lunch (try the mussels!) or just for a coffee with one of their delicious waffles or cakes!
Shopping
Best street fair in Rio, every Sunday in Ipanema. Other street fairs in Copacabana, etc. tend to be very touristic, Feira Hippie still has lots of handmade products, clothes, art and other very nice stuff, perfect for gift-buying for friends & family at home. Easy to combine with some beach in Ipanema :-)
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Hippie Fair Crafts Market
Best street fair in Rio, every Sunday in Ipanema. Other street fairs in Copacabana, etc. tend to be very touristic, Feira Hippie still has lots of handmade products, clothes, art and other very nice stuff, perfect for gift-buying for friends & family at home. Easy to combine with some beach in Ipanema :-)
Essentials
Best supermarket in Leme, only 300m from the apartment. An entrance both on Av. Atlantica and Rua Gustavo Sampaio. Best kept secret: great & cheap pizza's in the upstairs (simple) restaurant, also very good (and again cheap) breakfast in the morning.
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Supermercado Zona Sul - Leme, Av. Atlântica
866 Av. AtlânticaBest supermarket in Leme, only 300m from the apartment. An entrance both on Av. Atlantica and Rua Gustavo Sampaio. Best kept secret: great & cheap pizza's in the upstairs (simple) restaurant, also very good (and again cheap) breakfast in the morning.