Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro
Sightseeing
Th view over Ipanema and mountains from Arpoador Rocks on sunset is at least special. But try AVOIDING the beach on packed Sundays.
The coconut @ the kiosk at the park' entrance is always sweet.
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Arpoador
Th view over Ipanema and mountains from Arpoador Rocks on sunset is at least special. But try AVOIDING the beach on packed Sundays.
The coconut @ the kiosk at the park' entrance is always sweet.
Copacabana plaža
Beautiful scenary... Recommend biking all the way to Leme
The western you go, better the beach. I would reccomend Ipanema from Rua Garcia D'Avila beyond...
Sundays get packed, you can stroll at the street which gets car restricted.
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Ipanema plaža
The western you go, better the beach. I would reccomend Ipanema from Rua Garcia D'Avila beyond...
Sundays get packed, you can stroll at the street which gets car restricted.
Stunning view from Copacabana, Pavãozinho slum and the ocean. Besides exploring the fort's history, there's a very pleasent Confeitaria Colombo café with a view!
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Kopakabana Fort
1, Posto 6 Praça Cel. Eugênio FrancoStunning view from Copacabana, Pavãozinho slum and the ocean. Besides exploring the fort's history, there's a very pleasent Confeitaria Colombo café with a view!
Lage Park
414 R. Jardim BotânicoTry the weekend brunch. Worth the visit.
Parque da Catacumba
Wilderness park with beautiful view
Stunning view... where you can c Lagoa has a heartshap... One needs to know to to get there, since it starts in Vidigal Favela
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Guia Thiago Monte
Stunning view... where you can c Lagoa has a heartshap... One needs to know to to get there, since it starts in Vidigal Favela
The royal palms determined the way from the beach to the Princes' Palace (now Palacio Guanabara - State Govt).
R. Paissandu
The royal palms determined the way from the beach to the Princes' Palace (now Palacio Guanabara - State Govt).
Praia Vermelha
Beautiful scenary. Check out Claudio Coutinho's pathway.
Fortaleza de São João
S/n Al. Floriano PeixotoOld fort + Rio's birthplace
Fundação Biblioteca Nacional
23 R. DebretWorld's 8th biggest library
First modernist palace in the continent - The former Education Ministery was designed by Lucio Costa, Reidy and Niemeyer (trainee), with consultancy by Le Corbusier. A must see.
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Palace building Gustavo Capanema
16 R. da ImprensaFirst modernist palace in the continent - The former Education Ministery was designed by Lucio Costa, Reidy and Niemeyer (trainee), with consultancy by Le Corbusier. A must see.
Luk Teles
34 A Praça Quinze de NovembroOne of Rio's many historic cores
Must see... Gold interior Monastery
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Nossa Senhora do Monserrate do Rio de Janeiro
68 R. Dom GerardoMust see... Gold interior Monastery
Kraljevska portugalska čitaonica
30 R. Luís de CamõesStunning!
First Colonial Palace for the king... while the one in São Cristóvão (Museu Nacional) was built.
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Kulturni centar Carstvog dvorca
48 Praça Quinze de NovembroFirst Colonial Palace for the king... while the one in São Cristóvão (Museu Nacional) was built.
Old aqueduct, now supports the tram to Santa Teresa (under renovation).
Gets packed on weekend nights for bars
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Carioca Aqueduct
Old aqueduct, now supports the tram to Santa Teresa (under renovation).
Gets packed on weekend nights for bars
BOMVOO.rio Escola de Parapente
1502 Av. Pref. Mendes de MoraisHangliders take-off
Beautiful beach and the meeting place for that unforgetable Hanglider ride
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Praça do Pepé Lopes
1600 Av. Pref. Mendes de MoraisBeautiful beach and the meeting place for that unforgetable Hanglider ride
One of my favorite belvederes! Of course you need a car, or a tour jeep.
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Vista Chinesa
One of my favorite belvederes! Of course you need a car, or a tour jeep.
Strongly recommend the beach kiosk under the rock... you can imagine the Copacabana view.
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Duke of Caxias Fort
s/n Praça Alm. Júlio de NoronhaStrongly recommend the beach kiosk under the rock... you can imagine the Copacabana view.
Designed by Lucio Costa, with its famous modernist buildings, the park is an oasis inside Laranjeiras - also home to one of the most beautiful palaces - Palacio Laranjeiras - restricted for visits
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Parque Eduardo Guinle
Designed by Lucio Costa, with its famous modernist buildings, the park is an oasis inside Laranjeiras - also home to one of the most beautiful palaces - Palacio Laranjeiras - restricted for visits
The best way to reach Corcovado Moutain... You should pre book your ticket on busy periods...
Praça São Judas Tadeu
Praça São Judas TadeuThe best way to reach Corcovado Moutain... You should pre book your ticket on busy periods...
Small historic square in the heart of the forest. Worth a visit, even though its kind of run down...
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Largo do Boticário
26 Beco do BoticárioSmall historic square in the heart of the forest. Worth a visit, even though its kind of run down...
The city with thousands of faces surprises you. Discover this charming and different atmosphere of Santa Teresa
Igreja Batista Independente Siao
The city with thousands of faces surprises you. Discover this charming and different atmosphere of Santa Teresa
Park ruševina
169 R. Murtinho NobreSee the city throug a different angle...
No matter how much time you have, its a must visit! Try to find to get there first so you don't get lost.
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Niterói Contemporary Art Museum
s/nº Mirante da Boa ViagemNo matter how much time you have, its a must visit! Try to find to get there first so you don't get lost.
Niteroienses get angry when we say what they have best is the vire from Rio... You'll understand why hete...Strongly recommend... not so easy to get.
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Gradski park Niterói
s/n Estr. da ViraçãoNiteroienses get angry when we say what they have best is the vire from Rio... You'll understand why hete...Strongly recommend... not so easy to get.
Don't ask me how to get there... But I could bet you it has one of the most beautiful views in the world... And Im not wasting words.
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Forte Imbuí
Estrada do ImbuíDon't ask me how to get there... But I could bet you it has one of the most beautiful views in the world... And Im not wasting words.
Museu do Acude
764 Estr. do AçudeArts and Nature... What else you need?
Drinks & Nightlife
Felice Ipanema
30 Rua Gomes CarneiroFriendly and yummy cousine close by
Street with many bars. I strongly reccomend Entretapas spanish restaurant.
Its also known as the Gay Street.
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Rua Farme de Amoedo
Rua Farme de AmoedoStreet with many bars. I strongly reccomend Entretapas spanish restaurant.
Its also known as the Gay Street.
Chilled and laidback bar with Lagoa view. Exquisite Amazonian food.
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Palaphita
S/N Av. Epitácio PessoaChilled and laidback bar with Lagoa view. Exquisite Amazonian food.
Delirium Café
183 R. Barão da TorreDelirium beer tasting
Esquina 111
111 Rua Maria QuitériaGood food
R. Rita Ludolf
Area with many bars, and restaurants... all good
Banca Vogue
Avenida Ataulfo de Paiva24h area with bars and cafés!
Bar hub in Gavea... worth checking it out... Thursday can be overpacked though :(
On Sundays there's a great Antique's Fair
Rua dos Oitis
Rua dos OitisBar hub in Gavea... worth checking it out... Thursday can be overpacked though :(
On Sundays there's a great Antique's Fair
Comuna
9 Rua Visconde de MaranguapeMaybe one of the busiest meeting point for hipsters now a days.
Trg São Salvador
Praça São SalvadorBusy squase for drinks
Botafogo station
5 R. Nelson MandelaBar hub in Botafogo
Most famous bar district... Gets over crowded on Friday's...plus you get a mixture of all cariocas.
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Lapa
Most famous bar district... Gets over crowded on Friday's...plus you get a mixture of all cariocas.
Everything Else
General Osório
010 R. JangadeirosSubway Station
Looking for acting classes, contemporary dances, yoga and other alternative lessons?
Rampa, Lugar de Criação
202 R. Sá FerreiraLooking for acting classes, contemporary dances, yoga and other alternative lessons?
Smart Fit
13881 Av. das AméricasNeed a cheap and better gym?
Farmácia Apolo
1212 Avenida Nossa Senhora de Copacabana24 hour DrugStore
of Tibetan Buddhism Nyingma center
297 R. CasuarinaTibethan Budhist Center
Food Scene
They have a nice terrace and a good fish restaurant - Fasano Al Mare...
Notice that the map is wrong... its at Joauquim Nabuco Street at the beach.
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Hotel Fasano Rio de Janeiro
80 Av. Vieira SoutoThey have a nice terrace and a good fish restaurant - Fasano Al Mare...
Notice that the map is wrong... its at Joauquim Nabuco Street at the beach.
Bio Carioca
Its a real Veggie Place...
Zazá Bistrô Tropical
40 R. Joana AngélicaYummy
Great Indian-Veggie restaurant for lunch + Spa inside this Residential Service.
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Spa Maria Bonita
729 Rua Prudente de MoraisGreat Indian-Veggie restaurant for lunch + Spa inside this Residential Service.
Fresh and on the go food? Always packed because its always good.
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Delírio Tropical Ipanema
48 Rua Garcia d'AvilaFresh and on the go food? Always packed because its always good.
Aníbal
112 Rua Aníbal de MendonçaYummy panini place
La Carioca
173 Rua Garcia d'AvilaCevicheria
Bazzar
118 R. Barão da TorreContemporary food
Sawasdee
446 R. Barão da TorreNice Thai!
In the city with hundreds of Japanese restaurants, there are some surprises like this tiny laidback somewhat informal place. Their special menu is amazingly delicious.
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Ipanemasushi
65 Av. Henrique DumontIn the city with hundreds of Japanese restaurants, there are some surprises like this tiny laidback somewhat informal place. Their special menu is amazingly delicious.
Market Ipanema
452 Rua Visconde de PirajáYummy
The restaurantes are great... as well as the Spa
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Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Rio de Janeiro
1702 Av. AtlânticaThe restaurantes are great... as well as the Spa
Closest big hotel to the flat... Why not a Sunday brunch... or even a daily breakfast?
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Sofitel Rio de Janeiro Copacabana (Fairmont Rio de Janeiro Copacabana abre 2019)
4240 Av. AtlânticaClosest big hotel to the flat... Why not a Sunday brunch... or even a daily breakfast?
Alessandro & Frederico Café
134 Rua Garcia d'AvilaItalian/Contemporany
Venchi
540 R. Visc. de PirajáYummy Gelatos
Mil Frutas Café
134 Rua Garcia d'AvilaDiversity of Brazillian fruit Ice-creams
Officina Del Gelato
903 Avenida Nossa Senhora de CopacabanaYummy gelato in Copa
Eleven Rio
Exquisite food
TT Burger
67 R. Francisco OtavianoIf ure into hamburgers, they say this is very good.
Miam Miam
34 Rua General Góis MonteiroGood contemporary
Oui Oui
85 Rua Conde de IrajáPetit frech cousine
Rua Dias Ferreira
Rua Dias FerreiraStreet with many delicious restaurantes...Worth a visit!
Many bars - there's a great veggie place + market inside the Theater's gallery.
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Rua Conde de Bernadotte
Rua Conde de BernadotteMany bars - there's a great veggie place + market inside the Theater's gallery.
Good tapas place... now they have it in Farme de Amoedo Street as well
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Entretapas Botafogo
115 Rua Conde de IrajáGood tapas place... now they have it in Farme de Amoedo Street as well
Gero Ipanema
157 R. Aníbal de MendonçaGreat Italian/contemp.
MGallery Santa Teresa Hotel
660 R. Alm. Alexandrinoat Relais et Chateaux Santa Teresa Hotel
Aprazível
62 R. AprazívelStrongly recommend... Delicious Brazillian food
Espírito Santa
264 R. Alm. AlexandrinoExquisit food from Northern Brazil!
The "Baixo Horto" Area has charming places to eat. Strongly recommended
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Borogodó
836 Rua Pacheco LeãoThe "Baixo Horto" Area has charming places to eat. Strongly recommended
Jojo Café Bistrô
812 Rua Pacheco LeãoCharming and delicious
Roberta Sudbrack
916 Avenida Lineu de Paula MachadoOne of the best in town..
Volta
5 R. Visc. de CarandaíBrazillian vintage couisine..
Bráz
129 R. Maria AngélicaGreat pizza "São Paulo style"
La Carioca Cevicheria
113A R. Maria AngélicaGreat cevicheria
Capricciosa - Barra
108 Avenida Olegário MacielYummy pizza
Cobal do Humaitá
446 R. Voluntários da PátriaMarket with tons of laid back, but good, places to eat.
Essentials
Even though there is a closest supermarket, this one is not far and somewhat better
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Supermercado Zona Sul - Copacabana, Av. Nossa Senhora de Copacabana
1369 Av. Nossa Sra. de CopacabanaEven though there is a closest supermarket, this one is not far and somewhat better
Zona Sul Supermarket
49 R. Prudente de Morais24h Supermarket
Natural food sources
Healty restaurant + grocery
Shopping
A tiny mall with beach and surfware, skateboard shops and some souvenir shops.
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Galeria River
67 R. Francisco OtavianoA tiny mall with beach and surfware, skateboard shops and some souvenir shops.
Main shopping street in Ipanema... Its more interesting from Joana Angélica Street all the way to Leblon.
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Rua Visconde de Pirajá
Rua Visconde de PirajáMain shopping street in Ipanema... Its more interesting from Joana Angélica Street all the way to Leblon.
Livraria da Travessa
572 R. Visc. de PirajáTraditional Ipanema bookstore
Shopping Cassino Atlantico
4240 Av. AtlânticaIf you into antiques...
Like the other paralell streets close by, its packed with fancy shops + nice cafés/restaurants.
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Rua Garcia d'Avila
Rua Garcia d'AvilaLike the other paralell streets close by, its packed with fancy shops + nice cafés/restaurants.
If its raining, why not check this medium sized mall... Remember that this is a protective country, so there you'll find much more Brazillian stores... which are nice
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Shopping Leblon
290 Av. Afrânio de Melo FrancoIf its raining, why not check this medium sized mall... Remember that this is a protective country, so there you'll find much more Brazillian stores... which are nice
Unique street fair on the first Saturday of every month. Worth the visti!
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Rua do Lavradio
Rua do LavradioUnique street fair on the first Saturday of every month. Worth the visti!
Rio Sul trgovački centar
116 Rua Lauro MüllerThe biggest mall in Zona Sul. Not extraordinary
Arts & Culture
The closest cinema house. Even though its a bit old, movies are quite well selected.
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Casa de Cultura Laura Alvim
176 Av. Vieira SoutoThe closest cinema house. Even though its a bit old, movies are quite well selected.
Cinepolis Lagoon
1424 Av. Borges de MedeirosMoovies with stunning view
Embratel
1012 Av. Pres. VargasLess mainstream movie house
Estação NET Ipanema
605 R. Visc. de PirajáLess mainstream movie house
Famou by Affonso Reidy's modern architecture, the museum is set in a stunning area. Worth a visit
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Muzej suvremene umjetnosti
85 Av. Infante Dom HenriqueFamou by Affonso Reidy's modern architecture, the museum is set in a stunning area. Worth a visit
Državno kazalište Rio de Janeira
S/N Praça FlorianoOur L'Opera
Nacionalni muzej lijepih umjetnosti
199 Av. Rio BrancoFine Arts Museum
Great cultural building... check out the agenda
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Kulturni centar Banke Brazila - CCBB Rio de Janeiro
66 R. Primeiro de MarçoGreat cultural building... check out the agenda
Rio Art Museum - Port Area's refurbishment milestone
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Muzej umjetnosti Rija - MAR
5 Praça MauáRio Art Museum - Port Area's refurbishment milestone
Casa Daros
159 Rua General SeverianoLatin American Contemporary Art Museum
Grad umjetnosti
5300 Av. das AméricasChristian de Portzamparc's Arts Palace... Worth the visit