Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro
Sightseeing
Pay a small fee and hike up to the top of the hill. Old Cannons, a fortress, bunkers, great forest. Total safety. There never has been a robbery inside the military compound. Sat and Sun only.
309 locals recommend
Duke of Caxias Fort
s/n Praça Alm. Júlio de NoronhaPay a small fee and hike up to the top of the hill. Old Cannons, a fortress, bunkers, great forest. Total safety. There never has been a robbery inside the military compound. Sat and Sun only.
Food Scene
One of the best Açai (fruit somoothie) in town. Good Crepes, too.
Ask the dayshift people for Açai do Mário. It has very very little sugar, different from the normal version
199 locals recommend
Bibi Sucos
31 R. Miguel LemosOne of the best Açai (fruit somoothie) in town. Good Crepes, too.
Ask the dayshift people for Açai do Mário. It has very very little sugar, different from the normal version
The best Açai in Rio. Pure, thick. When not frozen, just cold from the fridge, you can stand a spoon in the bowl.
But if you like the cold smoothie style, you might prefer Bibi sucos.
104 locals recommend
Tacacá do Norte
The best Açai in Rio. Pure, thick. When not frozen, just cold from the fridge, you can stand a spoon in the bowl.
But if you like the cold smoothie style, you might prefer Bibi sucos.
order pizza, still 30 minute guarantee. 2 for 1 pizza on Tuesdays.
58 locals recommend
Domino's Pizza - Miguel Lemos
44 R. Miguel Lemosorder pizza, still 30 minute guarantee. 2 for 1 pizza on Tuesdays.
Best bang for the buck. Buffet by weight, or all you can eat.
15 locals recommend
Appetito - Buffet & Grill
1175 Av. Nossa Sra. de CopacabanaBest bang for the buck. Buffet by weight, or all you can eat.
If you fill and weigh your plate before 12.30 weekdays you get a discount, 32.99 per kilo (? subject to change). Also has, I believe, all you can eat option. At off peak time check freshness 1st
8 locals recommend
Churrascaria Estrelas dos Pampas
If you fill and weigh your plate before 12.30 weekdays you get a discount, 32.99 per kilo (? subject to change). Also has, I believe, all you can eat option. At off peak time check freshness 1st
Essentials
Pão de Açúcar
493 Av. Nossa Sra. de CopacabanaDecent Supermarket
There is another branch at NS Copacabana in front of Rua Souza Lima (not listed in google). They have fresh bread, fresh juices and more, in the back.
429 locals recommend
Supermercado Zona Sul - Copacabana, Av. Nossa Senhora de Copacabana
1369 Av. Nossa Sra. de CopacabanaThere is another branch at NS Copacabana in front of Rua Souza Lima (not listed in google). They have fresh bread, fresh juices and more, in the back.
Everything Else
Balance Fitness
23 R. Xavier da SilveiraNice gym. Decent weekly rate
This is where the closest METRO station is. Google does not show it. It is Metrô final stop Praça General Osório Ipanema. You need to get out at metro exit "copacabana Sá Ferreira", not at "Ipanema"
CAPOEIRA ANGOLA NO RIO DE JANEIRO COPACABANA IPANEMA LEME BOTAFOGO
This is where the closest METRO station is. Google does not show it. It is Metrô final stop Praça General Osório Ipanema. You need to get out at metro exit "copacabana Sá Ferreira", not at "Ipanema"
Get out at this station. Do NOT get out at the exit marked in this map. There is an exit on Rua Sá Ferreira/Copacabana, which is quite close to my apartment.
436 locals recommend
General Osório
010 R. JangadeirosGet out at this station. Do NOT get out at the exit marked in this map. There is an exit on Rua Sá Ferreira/Copacabana, which is quite close to my apartment.
Parks & Nature
Jardim Botânico
Botanical Garden with many tropical plants and trees