Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro

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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.
1009 residents recomanen
Arpoador
1009 residents recomanen
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.
Beautiful scenary... Recommend biking all the way to Leme
1373 residents recomanen
Platja de Copacabana
1373 residents recomanen
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.
874 residents recomanen
Platja d'Ipanema
874 residents recomanen
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!
1284 residents recomanen
Fort Copacabana
1, Posto 6 Praça Cel. Eugênio Franco
1284 residents recomanen
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!
Try the weekend brunch. Worth the visit.
1473 residents recomanen
Parc Lage
414 R. Jardim Botânico
1473 residents recomanen
Try the weekend brunch. Worth the visit.
Wilderness park with beautiful view
56 residents recomanen
Parque da Catacumba
56 residents recomanen
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
72 residents recomanen
Guia Thiago Monte
72 residents recomanen
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).
Beautiful scenary. Check out Claudio Coutinho's pathway.
35 residents recomanen
Praia Vermelha
35 residents recomanen
Beautiful scenary. Check out Claudio Coutinho's pathway.
Old fort + Rio's birthplace
21 residents recomanen
Fortaleza de São João
S/n Al. Floriano Peixoto
21 residents recomanen
Old fort + Rio's birthplace
World's 8th biggest library
127 residents recomanen
Fundação Biblioteca Nacional
23 R. Debret
127 residents recomanen
World'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.
7 residents recomanen
Palace building Gustavo Capanema
16 R. da Imprensa
7 residents recomanen
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.
One of Rio's many historic cores
38 residents recomanen
Arc dels Teles
34 A Praça Quinze de Novembro
38 residents recomanen
One of Rio's many historic cores
Must see... Gold interior Monastery
82 residents recomanen
Nossa Senhora do Monserrate de Rio de Janeiro
68 R. Dom Gerardo
82 residents recomanen
Must see... Gold interior Monastery
Stunning!
124 residents recomanen
Sala de lectura reial portuguesa
30 R. Luís de Camões
124 residents recomanen
Stunning!
First Colonial Palace for the king... while the one in São Cristóvão (Museu Nacional) was built.
69 residents recomanen
Centre Cultural del Palau Imperial
48 Praça Quinze de Novembro
69 residents recomanen
First 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
417 residents recomanen
Acqueducte Carioca
417 residents recomanen
Old aqueduct, now supports the tram to Santa Teresa (under renovation). Gets packed on weekend nights for bars
Hangliders take-off
10 residents recomanen
BOMVOO.rio Escola de Parapente
1502 Av. Pref. Mendes de Morais
10 residents recomanen
Hangliders take-off
Beautiful beach and the meeting place for that unforgetable Hanglider ride
22 residents recomanen
Praça do Pepé Lopes
1600 Av. Pref. Mendes de Morais
22 residents recomanen
Beautiful 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.
308 residents recomanen
Vista Chinesa
308 residents recomanen
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.
309 residents recomanen
Duke of Caxias Fort
s/n Praça Alm. Júlio de Noronha
309 residents recomanen
Strongly 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
155 residents recomanen
Parque Eduardo Guinle
155 residents recomanen
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 Tadeu
The 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...
61 residents recomanen
Largo do Boticário
26 Beco do Boticário
61 residents recomanen
Small 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
See the city throug a different angle...
512 residents recomanen
Parc de les Ruïnes
169 R. Murtinho Nobre
512 residents recomanen
See 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.
368 residents recomanen
Museu d'Art Contemporani de Niterói
s/nº Mirante da Boa Viagem
368 residents recomanen
No 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.
196 residents recomanen
Parc de la ciutat de Niterói
s/n Estr. da Viração
196 residents recomanen
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.
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.
6 residents recomanen
Forte Imbuí
Estrada do Imbuí
6 residents recomanen
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.
Arts and Nature... What else you need?
16 residents recomanen
Museu do Acude
764 Estr. do Açude
16 residents recomanen
Arts and Nature... What else you need?

Drinks & Nightlife

Friendly and yummy cousine close by
155 residents recomanen
Felice Ipanema
30 Rua Gomes Carneiro
155 residents recomanen
Friendly and yummy cousine close by
Street with many bars. I strongly reccomend Entretapas spanish restaurant. Its also known as the Gay Street.
62 residents recomanen
Rua Farme de Amoedo
Rua Farme de Amoedo
62 residents recomanen
Street 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.
193 residents recomanen
Palaphita
S/N Av. Epitácio Pessoa
193 residents recomanen
Chilled and laidback bar with Lagoa view. Exquisite Amazonian food.
Delirium beer tasting
99 residents recomanen
Delirium Café
183 R. Barão da Torre
99 residents recomanen
Delirium beer tasting
Good food
54 residents recomanen
Esquina 111
111 Rua Maria Quitéria
54 residents recomanen
Good food
Area with many bars, and restaurants... all good
R. Rita Ludolf
Area with many bars, and restaurants... all good
24h area with bars and cafés!
Banca Vogue
Avenida Ataulfo de Paiva
24h 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 Oitis
Bar hub in Gavea... worth checking it out... Thursday can be overpacked though :( On Sundays there's a great Antique's Fair
Maybe one of the busiest meeting point for hipsters now a days.
200 residents recomanen
Comuna
9 Rua Visconde de Maranguape
200 residents recomanen
Maybe one of the busiest meeting point for hipsters now a days.
Busy squase for drinks
357 residents recomanen
Plaça de São Salvador
Praça São Salvador
357 residents recomanen
Busy squase for drinks
Bar hub in Botafogo
228 residents recomanen
Botafogo station
5 R. Nelson Mandela
228 residents recomanen
Bar hub in Botafogo
Most famous bar district... Gets over crowded on Friday's...plus you get a mixture of all cariocas.
876 residents recomanen
Lapa
876 residents recomanen
Most famous bar district... Gets over crowded on Friday's...plus you get a mixture of all cariocas.

Everything Else

Subway Station
436 residents recomanen
General Osório
010 R. Jangadeiros
436 residents recomanen
Subway Station
Looking for acting classes, contemporary dances, yoga and other alternative lessons?
Rampa, Lugar de Criação
202 R. Sá Ferreira
Looking for acting classes, contemporary dances, yoga and other alternative lessons?
Need a cheap and better gym?
83 residents recomanen
Smart Fit
13881 Av. das Américas
83 residents recomanen
Need a cheap and better gym?
24 hour DrugStore
19 residents recomanen
Farmácia Apolo
1212 Avenida Nossa Senhora de Copacabana
19 residents recomanen
24 hour DrugStore
Tibethan Budhist Center
of Tibetan Buddhism Nyingma center
297 R. Casuarina
Tibethan 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.
78 residents recomanen
Hotel Fasano Rio de Janeiro
80 Av. Vieira Souto
78 residents recomanen
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.
Its a real Veggie Place...
69 residents recomanen
Bio Carioca
69 residents recomanen
Its a real Veggie Place...
Yummy
301 residents recomanen
Zazá Bistrô Tropical
40 R. Joana Angélica
301 residents recomanen
Yummy
Great Indian-Veggie restaurant for lunch + Spa inside this Residential Service.
7 residents recomanen
Spa Maria Bonita
729 Rua Prudente de Morais
7 residents recomanen
Great Indian-Veggie restaurant for lunch + Spa inside this Residential Service.
Fresh and on the go food? Always packed because its always good.
175 residents recomanen
Delírio Tropical Ipanema
48 Rua Garcia d'Avila
175 residents recomanen
Fresh and on the go food? Always packed because its always good.
Yummy panini place
36 residents recomanen
Aníbal
112 Rua Aníbal de Mendonça
36 residents recomanen
Yummy panini place
Cevicheria
64 residents recomanen
La Carioca
173 Rua Garcia d'Avila
64 residents recomanen
Cevicheria
Contemporary food
62 residents recomanen
Bazzar
118 R. Barão da Torre
62 residents recomanen
Contemporary food
Nice Thai!
8 residents recomanen
Sawasdee
446 R. Barão da Torre
8 residents recomanen
Nice 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.
7 residents recomanen
Ipanemasushi
65 Av. Henrique Dumont
7 residents recomanen
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.
Yummy
22 residents recomanen
Market Ipanema
452 Rua Visconde de Pirajá
22 residents recomanen
Yummy
The restaurantes are great... as well as the Spa
204 residents recomanen
Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Rio de Janeiro
1702 Av. Atlântica
204 residents recomanen
The restaurantes are great... as well as the Spa
Closest big hotel to the flat... Why not a Sunday brunch... or even a daily breakfast?
18 residents recomanen
Sofitel Rio de Janeiro Copacabana (Fairmont Rio de Janeiro Copacabana abre 2019)
4240 Av. Atlântica
18 residents recomanen
Closest big hotel to the flat... Why not a Sunday brunch... or even a daily breakfast?
Italian/Contemporany
110 residents recomanen
Alessandro & Frederico Café
134 Rua Garcia d'Avila
110 residents recomanen
Italian/Contemporany
Yummy Gelatos
14 residents recomanen
Venchi
540 R. Visc. de Pirajá
14 residents recomanen
Yummy Gelatos
Diversity of Brazillian fruit Ice-creams
38 residents recomanen
Mil Frutas Café
134 Rua Garcia d'Avila
38 residents recomanen
Diversity of Brazillian fruit Ice-creams
Yummy gelato in Copa
15 residents recomanen
Officina Del Gelato
903 Avenida Nossa Senhora de Copacabana
15 residents recomanen
Yummy gelato in Copa
Exquisite food
11 residents recomanen
Eleven Rio
11 residents recomanen
Exquisite food
If ure into hamburgers, they say this is very good.
217 residents recomanen
TT Burger
67 R. Francisco Otaviano
217 residents recomanen
If ure into hamburgers, they say this is very good.
Good contemporary
54 residents recomanen
Miam Miam
34 Rua General Góis Monteiro
54 residents recomanen
Good contemporary
Petit frech cousine
70 residents recomanen
Oui Oui
85 Rua Conde de Irajá
70 residents recomanen
Petit frech cousine
Street with many delicious restaurantes...Worth a visit!
96 residents recomanen
Rua Dias Ferreira
Rua Dias Ferreira
96 residents recomanen
Street with many delicious restaurantes...Worth a visit!
Many bars - there's a great veggie place + market inside the Theater's gallery.
8 residents recomanen
Rua Conde de Bernadotte
Rua Conde de Bernadotte
8 residents recomanen
Many 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
12 residents recomanen
Entretapas Botafogo
115 Rua Conde de Irajá
12 residents recomanen
Good tapas place... now they have it in Farme de Amoedo Street as well
Great Italian/contemp.
122 residents recomanen
Gero Ipanema
157 R. Aníbal de Mendonça
122 residents recomanen
Great Italian/contemp.
at Relais et Chateaux Santa Teresa Hotel
18 residents recomanen
MGallery Santa Teresa Hotel
660 R. Alm. Alexandrino
18 residents recomanen
at Relais et Chateaux Santa Teresa Hotel
Strongly recommend... Delicious Brazillian food
293 residents recomanen
Aprazível
62 R. Aprazível
293 residents recomanen
Strongly recommend... Delicious Brazillian food
Exquisit food from Northern Brazil!
78 residents recomanen
Espírito Santa
264 R. Alm. Alexandrino
78 residents recomanen
Exquisit food from Northern Brazil!
The "Baixo Horto" Area has charming places to eat. Strongly recommended
9 residents recomanen
Borogodó
836 Rua Pacheco Leão
9 residents recomanen
The "Baixo Horto" Area has charming places to eat. Strongly recommended
Charming and delicious
39 residents recomanen
Jojo Café Bistrô
812 Rua Pacheco Leão
39 residents recomanen
Charming and delicious
One of the best in town..
6 residents recomanen
Roberta Sudbrack
916 Avenida Lineu de Paula Machado
6 residents recomanen
One of the best in town..
Brazillian vintage couisine..
7 residents recomanen
Volta
5 R. Visc. de Carandaí
7 residents recomanen
Brazillian vintage couisine..
Great pizza "São Paulo style"
115 residents recomanen
Bráz
129 R. Maria Angélica
115 residents recomanen
Great pizza "São Paulo style"
Great cevicheria
46 residents recomanen
La Carioca Cevicheria
113A R. Maria Angélica
46 residents recomanen
Great cevicheria
Yummy pizza
22 residents recomanen
Capricciosa - Barra
108 Avenida Olegário Maciel
22 residents recomanen
Yummy pizza
Market with tons of laid back, but good, places to eat.
399 residents recomanen
Cobal do Humaitá
446 R. Voluntários da Pátria
399 residents recomanen
Market 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
429 residents recomanen
Supermercado Zona Sul - Copacabana, Av. Nossa Senhora de Copacabana
1369 Av. Nossa Sra. de Copacabana
429 residents recomanen
Even though there is a closest supermarket, this one is not far and somewhat better
24h Supermarket
420 residents recomanen
Zona Sul Supermarket
49 R. Prudente de Morais
420 residents recomanen
24h Supermarket
Healty restaurant + grocery
23 residents recomanen
Natural food sources
23 residents recomanen
Healty restaurant + grocery

Shopping

A tiny mall with beach and surfware, skateboard shops and some souvenir shops.
105 residents recomanen
Galeria River
67 R. Francisco Otaviano
105 residents recomanen
A 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.
60 residents recomanen
Rua Visconde de Pirajá
Rua Visconde de Pirajá
60 residents recomanen
Main shopping street in Ipanema... Its more interesting from Joana Angélica Street all the way to Leblon.
Traditional Ipanema bookstore
122 residents recomanen
Livraria da Travessa
572 R. Visc. de Pirajá
122 residents recomanen
Traditional Ipanema bookstore
If you into antiques...
63 residents recomanen
Shopping Cassino Atlantico
4240 Av. Atlântica
63 residents recomanen
If you into antiques...
Like the other paralell streets close by, its packed with fancy shops + nice cafés/restaurants.
27 residents recomanen
Rua Garcia d'Avila
Rua Garcia d'Avila
27 residents recomanen
Like 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
916 residents recomanen
Centre comercial Leblon
290 Av. Afrânio de Melo Franco
916 residents recomanen
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
Unique street fair on the first Saturday of every month. Worth the visti!
57 residents recomanen
Rua do Lavradio
Rua do Lavradio
57 residents recomanen
Unique street fair on the first Saturday of every month. Worth the visti!
The biggest mall in Zona Sul. Not extraordinary
1462 residents recomanen
Centre comercial Rio Sul
116 Rua Lauro Müller
1462 residents recomanen
The biggest mall in Zona Sul. Not extraordinary

Arts & Culture

The closest cinema house. Even though its a bit old, movies are quite well selected.
175 residents recomanen
Casa de Cultura Laura Alvim
176 Av. Vieira Souto
175 residents recomanen
The closest cinema house. Even though its a bit old, movies are quite well selected.
Moovies with stunning view
37 residents recomanen
Cinepolis Lagoon
1424 Av. Borges de Medeiros
37 residents recomanen
Moovies with stunning view
Less mainstream movie house
96 residents recomanen
Embratel
1012 Av. Pres. Vargas
96 residents recomanen
Less mainstream movie house
Less mainstream movie house
49 residents recomanen
Estação NET Ipanema
605 R. Visc. de Pirajá
49 residents recomanen
Less mainstream movie house
Famou by Affonso Reidy's modern architecture, the museum is set in a stunning area. Worth a visit
703 residents recomanen
Museu d'Art Modern
85 Av. Infante Dom Henrique
703 residents recomanen
Famou by Affonso Reidy's modern architecture, the museum is set in a stunning area. Worth a visit
Our L'Opera
738 residents recomanen
Teatre Municipal de Rio de Janeiro
S/N Praça Floriano
738 residents recomanen
Our L'Opera
Fine Arts Museum
239 residents recomanen
Museu Nacional de Belles Arts
199 Av. Rio Branco
239 residents recomanen
Fine Arts Museum
Great cultural building... check out the agenda
719 residents recomanen
Centre Cultural del Banc del Brasil - CCBB Rio de Janeiro
66 R. Primeiro de Março
719 residents recomanen
Great cultural building... check out the agenda
Rio Art Museum - Port Area's refurbishment milestone
563 residents recomanen
Museu d'Art de Rio - MAR
5 Praça Mauá
563 residents recomanen
Rio Art Museum - Port Area's refurbishment milestone
Latin American Contemporary Art Museum
25 residents recomanen
Casa Daros
159 Rua General Severiano
25 residents recomanen
Latin American Contemporary Art Museum
Christian de Portzamparc's Arts Palace... Worth the visit
288 residents recomanen
Ciutat de les Arts
5300 Av. das Américas
288 residents recomanen
Christian de Portzamparc's Arts Palace... Worth the visit