Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro
Food Scene
Mc donald's
14801 Av. das AméricasOpen 24 hours for a quick meal.
A good and not expensive Japanese Cuisine restaurant in the neighborhood. A good cost-benefit.
8 residents recomanen
Tadaki Delivery
80 Avenida Jaime PoggiA good and not expensive Japanese Cuisine restaurant in the neighborhood. A good cost-benefit.
A very good and cheap Mexican food restaurant in the neighborhood. Most of the dishes serve at least two people.
11 residents recomanen
Taco e Chilli
101 R. Fernando Leite MendesA very good and cheap Mexican food restaurant in the neighborhood. Most of the dishes serve at least two people.
Beluga Recreio
37 R. Fernando Leite MendesA restaurant specialized in 'rosti potatoes'.
A good Brazilian Churrascaria. It's not expensive and is relatively close to the apartment.
39 residents recomanen
Estrela do Sul
50 Avenida GuignardA good Brazilian Churrascaria. It's not expensive and is relatively close to the apartment.
Habibs
13300 Av. das AméricasAn arabic fast food open 24 hours for a quick meal.
Oficina do Pão
15937 Av. das AméricasThe closest bakery to the apartment. It's also a small grocery store.
A nearby bakery which is also a small grocery store. It also serves take-away meals.
30 residents recomanen
Padaria e Confeitaria Rei do Recreio
35 R. Amaury MonteiroA nearby bakery which is also a small grocery store. It also serves take-away meals.
A very good Brazilian cuisine restaurant. It's also an emporium, where you can buy local spices.
42 residents recomanen
Empório Santa Therezinha
13280 Av. das AméricasA very good Brazilian cuisine restaurant. It's also an emporium, where you can buy local spices.
Nagai Culinária Japonesa
1305 Avenida Genaro de CarvalhoA higher standard Japanese restaurant.
Drinks & Nightlife
A very enjoyable small bar with live music and great beer chart.
25 residents recomanen
8 Infinity Lounge
67 Av. Guilherme de AlmeidaA very enjoyable small bar with live music and great beer chart.
A casual bar specialized in roasted 'espetos' (meat on sticks) with live music. It's one of the most buzzing bars in the neighborhood and a very good place to meet people.
30 residents recomanen
Espetto Carioca
A casual bar specialized in roasted 'espetos' (meat on sticks) with live music. It's one of the most buzzing bars in the neighborhood and a very good place to meet people.
Essentials
An excellent but a little expensive supermarket in the neighborhood.
79 residents recomanen
Supermercado Zona Sul - Recreio dos Bandeirantes, Av. das Américas
16237 Av. das AméricasAn excellent but a little expensive supermarket in the neighborhood.
DROGASMIL
14591 Av. das AméricasA nearby drugstore.
Rio Mar
555 Av. Cândido PortinariThe closest hospital in Recreio neighborhood.
A nearby (although a little expensive) market specialized in fresh fruits and vegetables.
15 residents recomanen
Hortifruti
15109 Av. das AméricasA nearby (although a little expensive) market specialized in fresh fruits and vegetables.
Shopping
A nearby shopping with cinema rooms and many food options. It also has an Havaianas' store.
242 residents recomanen
Americas Shopping
15500 Av. das AméricasA nearby shopping with cinema rooms and many food options. It also has an Havaianas' store.
Not the best shopping in the neighborhood, but it will offer you some food options.
110 residents recomanen
Barra World
580 Av. Alfredo Balthazar da SilveiraNot the best shopping in the neighborhood, but it will offer you some food options.
Parks & Nature
A very calm beach where you can hang out and relax. It's also a good beach for surfing. :)
271 residents recomanen
Platja de Recreio
Av. Lúcio CostaA very calm beach where you can hang out and relax. It's also a good beach for surfing. :)
A truly calm beach where you can hang out and relax. Small waves turn this in a great place for bathing.
185 residents recomanen
Macumba Beach
A truly calm beach where you can hang out and relax. Small waves turn this in a great place for bathing.
Prainha
The best beach in Rio de Janeiro for surfing.
Praia do Secreto
A nature trail that will lead you to a 'secret' beach.
Sightseeing
Rio 2016 Olympic Games' Olympic Park. Nowadays, it hosts the Rock in Rio festival.
28 residents recomanen
Autódromo Internacional de Jacarépagua
Rio 2016 Olympic Games' Olympic Park. Nowadays, it hosts the Rock in Rio festival.
A cable car ride to the top of the beautiful 'Sugar Loaf Mountain'. A memorable panoramic view from Rio de Janeiro. :)
2563 residents recomanen
Muntanya del Pan de Sucre
A cable car ride to the top of the beautiful 'Sugar Loaf Mountain'. A memorable panoramic view from Rio de Janeiro. :)
The famous and touching 'Christ the Reedemer' statue which blesses us all. :)
1936 residents recomanen
Crist el Redemptor
The famous and touching 'Christ the Reedemer' statue which blesses us all. :)
The bohemian historical neighborhood of Lapa, well-known for its night life.
876 residents recomanen
Lapa
The bohemian historical neighborhood of Lapa, well-known for its night life.
Getting Around
Gláucio Gil
The closest BRT's station, the easiest way to come and go.