Brunello's GuideBook
Shopping
Cartier
3.900 Avenida das AméricasJewellery Store
Hermès Paris
160 Rua Garcia d'Avilaif you like luxury bags... this is paradise.
Food Scene
Alessandro & Frederico Café
134 Rua Garcia d'AvilaGreat Italian Pizzeria and Coffe place.
Gero Ipanema
157 R. Aníbal de MendonçaOne of the best italian restaurant in Brazil. Price: Expensive.
Aníbal
112 Rua Aníbal de MendonçaA great Italian Restaurant where to see and be seen.
Not just like London, but if you are up to a Kebab or Falafel, this is a good carioca version.
20 locals recommend
Laffa Kebab Store
175 R. Visc. de PirajáNot just like London, but if you are up to a Kebab or Falafel, this is a good carioca version.
Manekineko Ipanema
472 R. Barão da TorreGood and Modern Japanese Restaurant one block from the apt.
Restô Ipanema
184 Rua Joana AngélicaNice and charming. Great Menu.
Pici Trattoria
348 R. Barão da TorreGREAT ITALIAN. 30 meters from the apartment
Gringo Cafe
240 R. Barão da TorreNice Cafe with American Brunch options.
Flashback
35 R. Paul RedfernGreat place where to listen to brazilian music
Venga Bar de Tapas
147 Rua Garcia d'AvilaGreat Tapas bar
Typical Brazilian boteco to eat executive meals, drink a caipirinha, draft beer, watch a soccer game.
38 locals recommend
Itahy
334 R. Barão da TorreTypical Brazilian boteco to eat executive meals, drink a caipirinha, draft beer, watch a soccer game.
Starbucks
1058 Av. Nossa Sra. de CopacabanaLittle Starbucks. Always good to know where to get a Frappuccino
Café Cardin
327 Rua Carlos GóisGreat Place to have brunch or breakfast
Historical art nouveau Patisserie. Great Place to visit and get a topical brasilian sweet, coffee or lunch
1015 locals recommend
Confeitaria Colombo
01 Praça Cel. Eugênio FrancoHistorical art nouveau Patisserie. Great Place to visit and get a topical brasilian sweet, coffee or lunch
La Carioca
173 Rua Garcia d'AvilaVery Good Chevicheria 3 minutes from the apt.
One of the most famous pastry shop in Rio de Janeiro with a art nuveau location in downtown, and one in the copacabana fort with an amazing view of the beach.
1015 locals recommend
Confeitaria Colombo
01 Praça Cel. Eugênio FrancoOne of the most famous pastry shop in Rio de Janeiro with a art nuveau location in downtown, and one in the copacabana fort with an amazing view of the beach.
Boulangerie Guerin
Great French Bakery one block from the apartment.
TT BURGER - One of the best Gourmet Burger in Rio at 100 mt from the apartment
R. Barão da Torre, 422
422 Rua Barão da TorreTT BURGER - One of the best Gourmet Burger in Rio at 100 mt from the apartment
A great Greek restaurant at 50 meters from the apartment. Try the Rice with crunchy squid, simply delicious.
36 locals recommend
Oia
340 - A R. Barão da TorreA great Greek restaurant at 50 meters from the apartment. Try the Rice with crunchy squid, simply delicious.
If you are into Açai, this place is for you. You can taste a natural traditional one, or get a more elaborated and gourmet one.
14 locals recommend
Maria Açaí
76 R. Farme de AmoedoIf you are into Açai, this place is for you. You can taste a natural traditional one, or get a more elaborated and gourmet one.
Essentials
Supermercado Zona Sul - Ipanema, Visconde de Pirajá
118 R. Visc. de PirajáHere you buy your groceries
Zona Sul Supermarket
49 R. Prudente de MoraisHere you buy your groceries
Zona Sul Supermarket
49 R. Prudente de MoraisHere you buy your groceries
A little market-grocery store where you can buy things 3 minutes walking from the apartment.
12 locals recommend
Casa Nelson Laticínios
146 R. Vinícius de MoraesA little market-grocery store where you can buy things 3 minutes walking from the apartment.
SuperPrix Supermercado
270 R. Visc. de PirajáVery Nice Supermarket at 5 minutes walking from the apt.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is one of the night club/restaurant/samba place you MUST visit. It was an antique store that was transformed into a club. Reviewed by the NYT as one of the top three club in the world.
694 locals recommend
Rio Scenarium
20 R. do LavradioThis is one of the night club/restaurant/samba place you MUST visit. It was an antique store that was transformed into a club. Reviewed by the NYT as one of the top three club in the world.
Delirium Tap House
51-65 R. Nascimento SilvaGreat Tap House with a big Beer selection.
Delirium Café
183 R. Barão da TorreGreat Beer Place 3 minutes from the apartment
Sightseeing
Wild and amazing surfer beach inside a natural reserve park. To get there check out the surf bus. www.surfbus.com.br
522 locals recommend
Prainha Beach
Wild and amazing surfer beach inside a natural reserve park. To get there check out the surf bus. www.surfbus.com.br
One of the best beach of Rio de Janeiro. If you are into KITE SURF, or you want to see beautiful people, brasilian actors, gym conscious people, cannot miss this spot. In front of hotel praia linda.
Acesso para Av do Pepê
One of the best beach of Rio de Janeiro. If you are into KITE SURF, or you want to see beautiful people, brasilian actors, gym conscious people, cannot miss this spot. In front of hotel praia linda.
Copacabana Fort
1, Posto 6 Praça Cel. Eugênio FrancoDefinitely worth it a visit. 10 minutes walking from the apt.
Arts & Culture
Traditional Samba. You cannot miss the Thursdays. You will hear amazing music at the base of the modern samba such as maracatu, jongo, samba de raiz, etc.... get there early around 9:00 and eat there
39 locals recommend
Trapiche Gamboa
155 Praça MauáTraditional Samba. You cannot miss the Thursdays. You will hear amazing music at the base of the modern samba such as maracatu, jongo, samba de raiz, etc.... get there early around 9:00 and eat there
Entertainment & Activities
In the Avenida Mem de Sa/Rua da Lavradio street in LAPA, you will find bars, restaurants, pizzerias where to listen to brazilian music, drink and eat tipical food. From thurs until sat it is packed.
417 locals recommend
Carioca Aqueduct
In the Avenida Mem de Sa/Rua da Lavradio street in LAPA, you will find bars, restaurants, pizzerias where to listen to brazilian music, drink and eat tipical food. From thurs until sat it is packed.