Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro
Sightseeing
Trem do Corcovado
513 Rua Cosme VelhoEstação de trens para o Corcovado.
Muntanya del Pan de Sucre
Beautiful view from the city.
Tijuca National Park
850 Estr. da CascatinhaBeautiful view from the city!
History, fun, sun, close to home (can easily take a bus or subway), and generally with the better water conditions of the main beaches in Rio.
1373 residents recomanen
Platja de Copacabana
History, fun, sun, close to home (can easily take a bus or subway), and generally with the better water conditions of the main beaches in Rio.
This is far, hard to get, but when you get there you won't want to get back. Surfers' waves and the cleanest sea water of the city, at one of the last protected areas inside the city.
522 residents recomanen
Platja de Prainha
This is far, hard to get, but when you get there you won't want to get back. Surfers' waves and the cleanest sea water of the city, at one of the last protected areas inside the city.
Beautiful Botanic Garden at Rio. Nice for walking, taking photos, take a rest. Close to several good restaurants (kind of expensive ones, though).
468 residents recomanen
Jardí Botànic de Rio de Janeiro
1008 R. Jardim BotânicoBeautiful Botanic Garden at Rio. Nice for walking, taking photos, take a rest. Close to several good restaurants (kind of expensive ones, though).
Arts & Culture
Maracanà
Portão 3 Av. Pres. Castelo BrancoMaracanã stadium, world cup and olympic games will be played here.
Museum of Modern Art. Good gallery, some movies. Nice architecture.
703 residents recomanen
Museu d'Art Modern
85 Av. Infante Dom HenriqueMuseum of Modern Art. Good gallery, some movies. Nice architecture.
Nice architecture, ballet, operas and classic music lovers.
738 residents recomanen
Teatre Municipal de Rio de Janeiro
S/N Praça FlorianoNice architecture, ballet, operas and classic music lovers.
Oscar Niemeyer architecture. Beautiful view of Rio. Nice expos.
368 residents recomanen
Museu d'Art Contemporani de Niterói
s/nº Mirante da Boa ViagemOscar Niemeyer architecture. Beautiful view of Rio. Nice expos.
Used to be the government palace when Rio was the brazilian capital. Now you have a garden and a museum.
440 residents recomanen
Palau del Catete
153 Rua do CateteUsed to be the government palace when Rio was the brazilian capital. Now you have a garden and a museum.
Drinks & Nightlife
Acqueducte Carioca
Bars, restaurants, concerts, theathers, nightlife!
Severyna
54 R. IpirangaNice food from Northeast region of Brazil.
Everything Else
1) Closest subway station.
2) Buy tickets to Corcovado Railway or Car service (Corcovado and Paineiras)
3) Gallery with several services including a good arab food (Rotisseria Sírio Libanesa)
182 residents recomanen
40 station Largo do Machado
Largo do Machado1) Closest subway station.
2) Buy tickets to Corcovado Railway or Car service (Corcovado and Paineiras)
3) Gallery with several services including a good arab food (Rotisseria Sírio Libanesa)
Bread & Company
147 R. das LaranjeirasVery nice bakery.
Food Scene
Mamma Rosa
506 R. das LaranjeirasNice Italian food.
Tasca do Edgar
34 R. AliceSeafood mainly. Does have also other nice dishes.
In my opinion, the best pizza of the city. But keep in mind: closes around 11 pm, very modest accomodations, tables in the middle of the street, always full of clients.
60 residents recomanen
Pizzaria do Chico
21 R. Santa CristinaIn my opinion, the best pizza of the city. But keep in mind: closes around 11 pm, very modest accomodations, tables in the middle of the street, always full of clients.
A few restaurants, street night life almost every day. Sometimes you may hear some music.
357 residents recomanen
Plaça de São Salvador
Praça São SalvadorA few restaurants, street night life almost every day. Sometimes you may hear some music.
Samurai San Restaurante Japonês
35A R. Barão do FlamengoClosest reliable japanese food.
Essentials
Market for every day needs: food, soap, beverages and so on...
65 residents recomanen
Princesa Supermercados
218 R. das LaranjeirasMarket for every day needs: food, soap, beverages and so on...
Market specialized in vegetables. May also buy meat, wine, bread and other needs.
454 residents recomanen
Hortifruti
281 Av. Prado JúniorMarket specialized in vegetables. May also buy meat, wine, bread and other needs.
Shopping
Closest store where you'll find from mobile devices to milk, from bedding to toys.
75 residents recomanen
Lojas Americanas
49 R. das LaranjeirasClosest store where you'll find from mobile devices to milk, from bedding to toys.