Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro

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Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro

Drinks & Nightlife

Favorite place for Picanha and chopp (beer)
59 residents recomanen
Botequim Informal
215 Rua Domingos Ferreira
59 residents recomanen
Favorite place for Picanha and chopp (beer)
favorite place for beer and snacks, since you can choose single items rather than a portion. Sometimes you just want to vary.
1062 residents recomanen
Boteco Belmonte
242 R. Domingos Ferreira
1062 residents recomanen
favorite place for beer and snacks, since you can choose single items rather than a portion. Sometimes you just want to vary.
This is the place to have a great variety of "pasteis" (empanadas).
100 residents recomanen
Bar do Adão
100 residents recomanen
This is the place to have a great variety of "pasteis" (empanadas).

Food Scene

Just great for a quick Japanese sushi, sashimi and konis in a fast food system.
148 residents recomanen
Koni
44 R. Constante Ramos
148 residents recomanen
Just great for a quick Japanese sushi, sashimi and konis in a fast food system.
we all just love it.
88 residents recomanen
Mc Café
967 Av. Nossa Sra. de Copacabana
88 residents recomanen
we all just love it.
tapas bar
51 residents recomanen
Magistrale Pizzaria
21-A R. Bolívar
51 residents recomanen
tapas bar
my favorite icecream in Rio, sorvete itália.
120 residents recomanen
Sorvete Itália
44 R. Constante Ramos
120 residents recomanen
my favorite icecream in Rio, sorvete itália.
a bit further walk, great kilo restaurant.
10 residents recomanen
Frontera
Avenida Nossa Senhora de Copacabana
10 residents recomanen
a bit further walk, great kilo restaurant.
up for a good espresso or cappuccino?
355 residents recomanen
Café Cardin
327 Rua Carlos Góis
355 residents recomanen
up for a good espresso or cappuccino?
up for a espresso or cappuccino with great view?
1015 residents recomanen
Confeitaria Colombo
01 Praça Cel. Eugênio Franco
1015 residents recomanen
up for a espresso or cappuccino with great view?
best tapas bar.
79 residents recomanen
Venga
113-B Rua Dias Ferreira
79 residents recomanen
best tapas bar.
great place to have a steak "Osvaldo Aranha", notorious for the bad attitudes of their waiters ihihihi and a must.
149 residents recomanen
Bar Lagoa
1674 Av. Epitácio Pessoa
149 residents recomanen
great place to have a steak "Osvaldo Aranha", notorious for the bad attitudes of their waiters ihihihi and a must.
the best caipirinha "Gabriela" with cinnamon and graviola. Give a try for the appetizers based on Amazonian cuisine
78 residents recomanen
Espírito Santa
264 R. Alm. Alexandrino
78 residents recomanen
the best caipirinha "Gabriela" with cinnamon and graviola. Give a try for the appetizers based on Amazonian cuisine
restaurant in the busiest street of Ipanema, setback on an alley with an open courtyard and good vibe
22 residents recomanen
Market Ipanema
452 Rua Visconde de Pirajá
22 residents recomanen
restaurant in the busiest street of Ipanema, setback on an alley with an open courtyard and good vibe
my favorite japanese restaurant, with trendy variations of the cuisine. I always try the mix inventado, where i can choose the items of my choice
65 residents recomanen
Manekineko
410 Rua Dias Ferreira
65 residents recomanen
my favorite japanese restaurant, with trendy variations of the cuisine. I always try the mix inventado, where i can choose the items of my choice
Give a try for their sandwiches, just have a coffee or go for their products and breads to go.
277 residents recomanen
Talho Capixaba
1022 Av. Ataulfo de Paiva
277 residents recomanen
Give a try for their sandwiches, just have a coffee or go for their products and breads to go.
i just like their "create your own salad". great for after the beach
8 residents recomanen
Doce Delicia
Rua Aníbal de Mendonça
8 residents recomanen
i just like their "create your own salad". great for after the beach
upscale $$$$ steakhouse.
49 residents recomanen
Esplanada Grill
600 R. Barão da Torre
49 residents recomanen
upscale $$$$ steakhouse.
Cozy restaurant, always had a good service there.
110 residents recomanen
Alessandro & Frederico Café
134 Rua Garcia d'Avila
110 residents recomanen
Cozy restaurant, always had a good service there.
go for a try at this cafe, everyone loves it.
10 residents recomanen
Escola do Pão
10 Rua General Garzon
10 residents recomanen
go for a try at this cafe, everyone loves it.
good carioca destination for salads and light meals.
58 residents recomanen
Gula Gula
57 Avenida Henrique Dumont
58 residents recomanen
good carioca destination for salads and light meals.
Very Good Italian restaurant. my dad's favorite.
24 residents recomanen
Anna Ristorante
214 Av. Epitácio Pessoa
24 residents recomanen
Very Good Italian restaurant. my dad's favorite.
great for salads, healthy meals, after beach or just about any time
175 residents recomanen
Delírio Tropical Ipanema
48 Rua Garcia d'Avila
175 residents recomanen
great for salads, healthy meals, after beach or just about any time
yet just another pizzaria
95 residents recomanen
Pizza Hut
23 R. Francisco Otaviano
95 residents recomanen
yet just another pizzaria
very good pizzaria, one of bests pizzas for some locals.
115 residents recomanen
Bráz
129 R. Maria Angélica
115 residents recomanen
very good pizzaria, one of bests pizzas for some locals.
a MUST for ordering a Patanisca (cod snack). Don't mistake it for the Bolinho de Bacalhau, here you must order the Patanisca
367 residents recomanen
Pavão Azul Bar
71 Rua Hilário de Gouvêia
367 residents recomanen
a MUST for ordering a Patanisca (cod snack). Don't mistake it for the Bolinho de Bacalhau, here you must order the Patanisca
buffet style Arab restaurant, great, great , great
61 residents recomanen
Restaurante Arab
1060 Av. Atlântica
61 residents recomanen
buffet style Arab restaurant, great, great , great
My friend owns and is the chef of this restaurant. You will enjoy it, try the risotto bowl for entree.
67 residents recomanen
Restô Ipanema
184 Rua Joana Angélica
67 residents recomanen
My friend owns and is the chef of this restaurant. You will enjoy it, try the risotto bowl for entree.
this is a great spot to have a couple of drinks, good brazilian cuisine inspired by the amazon, and romantic spot to date your mate :)
193 residents recomanen
Palaphita
S/N Av. Epitácio Pessoa
193 residents recomanen
this is a great spot to have a couple of drinks, good brazilian cuisine inspired by the amazon, and romantic spot to date your mate :)

Arts & Culture

Kinoplex movie theatre with 3 screens.
355 residents recomanen
Kinoplex Roxy
355 residents recomanen
Kinoplex movie theatre with 3 screens.
Ipanema Hippie Fair, every Sunday!
9 residents recomanen
Praça Gen. Osório
9 residents recomanen
Ipanema Hippie Fair, every Sunday!

Shopping

looking up to get inspired by travel books?
16 residents recomanen
Livraria Saraiva
766 Av. Nossa Sra. de Copacabana
16 residents recomanen
looking up to get inspired by travel books?
never crowded, good stores, good food court, restaurants, movie theatre.
916 residents recomanen
Centre comercial Leblon
290 Av. Afrânio de Melo Franco
916 residents recomanen
never crowded, good stores, good food court, restaurants, movie theatre.

Essentials

Supermercado Zona Sul - Copacabana, Av. Nossa Senhora de Copacabana
1369 Av. Nossa Sra. de Copacabana
429 residents recomanen
supermarket
this is the place if you are just looking for vegetables and fruits
454 residents recomanen
Hortifruti
281 Av. Prado Júnior
454 residents recomanen
this is the place if you are just looking for vegetables and fruits
Barão do Pão
Bakery.

Everything Else

most wonderful view of the city
2563 residents recomanen
Muntanya del Pan de Sucre
2563 residents recomanen
most wonderful view of the city
a great place to watch the sunset, especially during summer when sun sets on the ocean
1009 residents recomanen
Arpoador
1009 residents recomanen
a great place to watch the sunset, especially during summer when sun sets on the ocean
nightlife at lapa
341 residents recomanen
Circo Voador
s/n R. dos Arcos
341 residents recomanen
nightlife at lapa
nightlife at lapa
174 residents recomanen
Fundicao Progresso
24 R. dos Arcos
174 residents recomanen
nightlife at lapa
samba live music, small venue, great music.
261 residents recomanen
Bar Carioca da Gema
79 Av. Mem de Sá
261 residents recomanen
samba live music, small venue, great music.
First Saturday of each month there is a street antiques fair outdoors.
12 residents recomanen
R. do Lavrádio
12 residents recomanen
First Saturday of each month there is a street antiques fair outdoors.
Samba venue, a must to all visitors. Decorated with antiques as the venue used to be three antique shops.
694 residents recomanen
Rio Scenarium
20 R. do Lavradio
694 residents recomanen
Samba venue, a must to all visitors. Decorated with antiques as the venue used to be three antique shops.

Sightseeing

local park with a nice bistro/cafe to relax, free wifi, coffee and chilling time.
1473 residents recomanen
Parc Lage
414 R. Jardim Botânico
1473 residents recomanen
local park with a nice bistro/cafe to relax, free wifi, coffee and chilling time.
Botanical Gardens, a must destination. Try to find the Pau Brasil with an open wound where you can see the color of the tree that inspired the name of the country.
1717 residents recomanen
Jardim Botânico
1717 residents recomanen
Botanical Gardens, a must destination. Try to find the Pau Brasil with an open wound where you can see the color of the tree that inspired the name of the country.
Go here for Lagoa Adventures: zipline, rappel, climbing wall, and high ropes.
56 residents recomanen
Parque da Catacumba
56 residents recomanen
Go here for Lagoa Adventures: zipline, rappel, climbing wall, and high ropes.
a MUST for a beer sitting on a wall overlooking Botafogo Bay.
420 residents recomanen
Bar e Restaurante Urca
205 R. Cândido Gaffrée
420 residents recomanen
a MUST for a beer sitting on a wall overlooking Botafogo Bay.
come check out the work of Chilean artist Selaron, who redeveloped by himself this stairways in downtown Lapa region.
505 residents recomanen
Escadaria Selaron
Rua Manuel Carneiro
505 residents recomanen
come check out the work of Chilean artist Selaron, who redeveloped by himself this stairways in downtown Lapa region.
Come visit the Community of Dona Marta with Brazilidade.com with Sheila, a local resident entrepreneur.
8 residents recomanen
Morro Dona Marta
Rua Nossa Fé
8 residents recomanen
Come visit the Community of Dona Marta with Brazilidade.com with Sheila, a local resident entrepreneur.
Get to know Historic Rio with a small tour company run by two historians. Great way to have a different tour. www.riosdehistoria.com/
214 residents recomanen
Centro
214 residents recomanen
Get to know Historic Rio with a small tour company run by two historians. Great way to have a different tour. www.riosdehistoria.com/