Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro

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Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro

Food Scene

The neighborhood bakery. Many sweets, bread, coffee, etc. Great customer service.
56 residents recomanen
Santa Marta
62 R. Nascimento Silva
56 residents recomanen
The neighborhood bakery. Many sweets, bread, coffee, etc. Great customer service.
Charming café with healthy food options.
99 residents recomanen
Delirium Café
183 R. Barão da Torre
99 residents recomanen
Charming café with healthy food options.
Per kilo restaurant w/ home-style Brazilian food and coconut water.
65 residents recomanen
New Natural
171 R. Barão da Torre
65 residents recomanen
Per kilo restaurant w/ home-style Brazilian food and coconut water.
Small corner store open late-night if you need to grab a snack or your last beer.
Carolice Refeições & Lanches
155 B R. Barão da Torre
Small corner store open late-night if you need to grab a snack or your last beer.
Spanish tapas bar. Great food, a bit expensive.
126 residents recomanen
Venga Bar de Tapas
147 Rua Garcia d'Avila
126 residents recomanen
Spanish tapas bar. Great food, a bit expensive.
Burger spot, semi-hipster/trendy.
200 residents recomanen
Comuna
9 Rua Visconde de Maranguape
200 residents recomanen
Burger spot, semi-hipster/trendy.
Mexican restaurant; made-to-order burritos and margaritas.
6 residents recomanen
¿Qué Quieres?
30 R. Aníbal de Mendonça
6 residents recomanen
Mexican restaurant; made-to-order burritos and margaritas.
Café w/ brownies, cookies, and ice cream.
6 residents recomanen
Bendito
187 R. Visc. de Pirajá
6 residents recomanen
Café w/ brownies, cookies, and ice cream.
Consumer conscious start-up coffee shop by college students. Donation based w/ suggested prices. Very budget friendly.
12 residents recomanen
Curto Café
278 Av. Erasmo Braga
12 residents recomanen
Consumer conscious start-up coffee shop by college students. Donation based w/ suggested prices. Very budget friendly.
Boteco bar located in pacified favela. Amazing food and great service. Must order drink: "caipirinha com limão."
45 residents recomanen
Bar do David
Ladeira Ary Barroso
45 residents recomanen
Boteco bar located in pacified favela. Amazing food and great service. Must order drink: "caipirinha com limão."
The best personal pizzas.
63 residents recomanen
La Veronese
29 A R. Visc. de Pirajá
63 residents recomanen
The best personal pizzas.
Super cute café in even cuter alley way.
20 residents recomanen
Café Secreto
6 R. Gago Coutinho
20 residents recomanen
Super cute café in even cuter alley way.

Drinks & Nightlife

Boteco bar w/ food available. Grab a few Antarticas and watch a game w/ your friends here.
11 residents recomanen
Cantinho de Ipanema
178 R. Vinícius de Moraes
11 residents recomanen
Boteco bar w/ food available. Grab a few Antarticas and watch a game w/ your friends here.
Good spot to grab a beer on the way home. Large bottles must be returned (not thrown away).
Bar Panorama
135 R. Farme de Amoedo
Good spot to grab a beer on the way home. Large bottles must be returned (not thrown away).
Hipster bar and clothing store. Food available.
37 residents recomanen
Void Lojas Gerais - Botafogo
37 residents recomanen
Hipster bar and clothing store. Food available.
Boteco bar. Laidback and local.
15 residents recomanen
Alfa Bar
94 R. Mena Barreto
15 residents recomanen
Boteco bar. Laidback and local.
Laidback bar w/ bar food options.
Restaurante Sociedade Secreta
Laidback bar w/ bar food options.
Alley streets with many bars and restaurants. Sometimes samba bands will play on the street.
38 residents recomanen
Arc dels Teles
34 A Praça Quinze de Novembro
38 residents recomanen
Alley streets with many bars and restaurants. Sometimes samba bands will play on the street.
Blues bar w/ craft beer and food.
9 residents recomanen
Crazy Cats Bistrô
9 residents recomanen
Blues bar w/ craft beer and food.
Traditional Irish Pub.
47 residents recomanen
Lord Jim
44 R. Paul Redfern
47 residents recomanen
Traditional Irish Pub.
Burgers, beer, and rock n' roll.
58 residents recomanen
Caverna
26 R. Assis Bueno
58 residents recomanen
Burgers, beer, and rock n' roll.
A square where locals often meet up for drinks and music.
357 residents recomanen
Plaça de São Salvador
Praça São Salvador
357 residents recomanen
A square where locals often meet up for drinks and music.

Sightseeing

The lagoon is a beautiful space to have a picnic and watch the sunset during the winter.
1379 residents recomanen
Llac Rodrigo de Freitas
1379 residents recomanen
The lagoon is a beautiful space to have a picnic and watch the sunset during the winter.
Chic neighborhood w/ many restaurants, bars, and shopping.
213 residents recomanen
Leblon
213 residents recomanen
Chic neighborhood w/ many restaurants, bars, and shopping.
Smaller beach area next to Ipanema beach. Great view of Vigidal/Dois Irmãos, Ipanema, and Leblon. Must climb rocks!
1009 residents recomanen
Arpoador
1009 residents recomanen
Smaller beach area next to Ipanema beach. Great view of Vigidal/Dois Irmãos, Ipanema, and Leblon. Must climb rocks!
Sugarloaf mountain. Cable cars offer a great view w/ access to a short hike.
2563 residents recomanen
Muntanya del Pan de Sucre
2563 residents recomanen
Sugarloaf mountain. Cable cars offer a great view w/ access to a short hike.
Statue of the Christ.
1936 residents recomanen
Crist el Redemptor
1936 residents recomanen
Statue of the Christ.
Praça 15; beautiful square by the port.
Praça Quinze de Novembro próximo ao 21
Praça 15; beautiful square by the port.
Stairs of Lapa done by Chilean artist Jorge Selarón.
505 residents recomanen
Escadaria Selaron
Rua Manuel Carneiro
505 residents recomanen
Stairs of Lapa done by Chilean artist Jorge Selarón.
Great view of the city from here.
308 residents recomanen
Vista Chinesa
308 residents recomanen
Great view of the city from here.

Parks & Nature

Amazing view of Vigidal/Dois Irmãos. Plenty of food/beer vendors. Must-see.**
34 residents recomanen
Praia de Ipanema
34 residents recomanen
Amazing view of Vigidal/Dois Irmãos. Plenty of food/beer vendors. Must-see.**
Rio's botanical garden. Beautiful variety of plant species.
1717 residents recomanen
Jardim Botânico
1717 residents recomanen
Rio's botanical garden. Beautiful variety of plant species.
More residencial, relaxed beach. About a 20 min. walk from Ipanema beach.
390 residents recomanen
Praia do Leblon
390 residents recomanen
More residencial, relaxed beach. About a 20 min. walk from Ipanema beach.
Beautiful park once home to the royal family.
1473 residents recomanen
Parc Lage
414 R. Jardim Botânico
1473 residents recomanen
Beautiful park once home to the royal family.
72 residents recomanen
Guia Thiago Monte
72 residents recomanen
434 residents recomanen
Pedra da Gávea
434 residents recomanen
296 residents recomanen
Pedra Bonita
296 residents recomanen
Small beach just outside of the city. Beautiful, clear water. Well worth visiting!
37 residents recomanen
Platja de Joatinga
37 residents recomanen
Small beach just outside of the city. Beautiful, clear water. Well worth visiting!
Wouldn't recommend for swimming but kayaking here is fun. Sometimes the square in front of this beach has music.
192 residents recomanen
Platja Vermella
192 residents recomanen
Wouldn't recommend for swimming but kayaking here is fun. Sometimes the square in front of this beach has music.
Quick 20 min. hike w/ great views of Ipanema/Leblon and the ocean.
213 residents recomanen
Parc Natural Municipal de Catacumba
3000 Av. Epitácio Pessoa
213 residents recomanen
Quick 20 min. hike w/ great views of Ipanema/Leblon and the ocean.
Hiking trail with several waterfalls.
22 residents recomanen
Solar da Imperatriz - Escola Nacional de Botânica Tropical (ENBT)
2040 Rua Pacheco Leão
22 residents recomanen
Hiking trail with several waterfalls.

Getting Around

Main entrance to the metro. Many connections.
10 residents recomanen
Estação General Osório
61 R. Visc. de Pirajá
10 residents recomanen
Main entrance to the metro. Many connections.

Essentials

Local grocery store w/ bakery and deli area.
284 residents recomanen
Supermercado Zona Sul - Ipanema, Visconde de Pirajá
118 R. Visc. de Pirajá
284 residents recomanen
Local grocery store w/ bakery and deli area.
Pharmacy for health essentials, vitamins, medications, tampons, deodorant, and makeup.
108 residents recomanen
Droga Raia
919 Av. Nossa Sra. de Copacabana
108 residents recomanen
Pharmacy for health essentials, vitamins, medications, tampons, deodorant, and makeup.

Entertainment & Activities

Catch a foreign film here for dirt cheap if you have a student ID.
56 residents recomanen
Estação NET Rio Cinema
35 R. Voluntários da Pátria
56 residents recomanen
Catch a foreign film here for dirt cheap if you have a student ID.