Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro
Food Scene
Capricciosa - Ipanema
134 R. Vinícius de MoraesGreat pizza! Best is "parmigiana".
Ten Kai
1810 R. Prudente de MoraisBest sushi in town.
Artigiano Ristorante
204 Av. Epitácio PessoaGreat Italian restaurant. WARNING: accepts cash only.
Market Ipanema
452 Rua Visconde de PirajáVery nice restaurant, decent prices.
One of the famous Porcão grill restaurants... not as nice as Porcão Rio's in Flamengo, but a good option nevertheless.
114 locals recommend
Porcao
218 Rua Barão da TorreOne of the famous Porcão grill restaurants... not as nice as Porcão Rio's in Flamengo, but a good option nevertheless.
Giuseppe Grill
370 Av. Bartolomeu MitreOne of the finest restaurants around.
Zuka
233B Rua Dias FerreiraReally good restaurant in Leblon. Do make reservations!
Best pizza after a long night of partying - a carioca classic! Pizzaria Guanabara is open all night long.
133 locals recommend
Guanabara Pizza Restaurant
101 Av. Ataulfo de PaivaBest pizza after a long night of partying - a carioca classic! Pizzaria Guanabara is open all night long.
BB Lanches
64 R. Aristides EspínolaBest snack bar in town.
Shopping
Top shopping center - bit on the pricey side, but there's all the stores you need as well as a great cinema and food court.
916 locals recommend
Shopping Leblon
290 Av. Afrânio de Melo FrancoTop shopping center - bit on the pricey side, but there's all the stores you need as well as a great cinema and food court.
Rio Design Leblon
270 Av. Ataulfo de PaivaNice shopping center with great restaurant options.
Everything Else
Hippie Fair Crafts Market
Famous hippie fair, every Sunday.
There's a blue "integration" bus line departing right in front of the house that will take you to the metro station - the price of the bus is included in the "integração" ticket.
436 locals recommend
General Osório
010 R. JangadeirosThere's a blue "integration" bus line departing right in front of the house that will take you to the metro station - the price of the bus is included in the "integração" ticket.
Cinema and restaurant center. Beautiful view of the Lagoa. Great option for a rainy day -- cinema and then one of the restaurants.
16 locals recommend
Lagoon
3540/101 Av. Epitácio PessoaCinema and restaurant center. Beautiful view of the Lagoa. Great option for a rainy day -- cinema and then one of the restaurants.