Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro
Parks & Nature
Nice for sightseeing, jogging, cycling, sunbathing or just chill out sipping some coconut water. Traffic is closed for cars on sundays and holidays.
584 locals recommend
Flamengo Park
s/n Av. Infante Dom HenriqueNice for sightseeing, jogging, cycling, sunbathing or just chill out sipping some coconut water. Traffic is closed for cars on sundays and holidays.
Botanic gardens founded by D. João VI, King of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Algarves and Brazil, in 1808.
There's an entrance fee and check opening and closing hours beforehand
468 locals recommend
Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro
1008 R. Jardim BotânicoBotanic gardens founded by D. João VI, King of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Algarves and Brazil, in 1808.
There's an entrance fee and check opening and closing hours beforehand
Lovely park with a huge mansion of the 1920's. Free entrance.
Here was recorded many of the international artists music videos e.g. Snoop Dogg's "Beautiful"
1473 locals recommend
Parque Lage
414 R. Jardim BotânicoLovely park with a huge mansion of the 1920's. Free entrance.
Here was recorded many of the international artists music videos e.g. Snoop Dogg's "Beautiful"
Copacabana Beach
Copacabana beach
Lovely trail around the Sugarloaf mountains.
Free entrance
297 locals recommend
Pista Cláudio Coutinho
Lovely trail around the Sugarloaf mountains.
Free entrance
Paridisiac beach located in a Natural Reserve. Somewhat hard to get here.
Limited number of guests! Come early to get a spot!
194 locals recommend
Praia do Abricó
Paridisiac beach located in a Natural Reserve. Somewhat hard to get here.
Limited number of guests! Come early to get a spot!
Praia do Abricó
Rio's nudist (or naturism) beach. Hard to access
Ipanema Beach
Famous Ipanema's beach
Arts & Culture
The nicest craftmanship shop in the town, although pricey! It is a worth a visit due to their careful selection of works
7 locals recommend
Pé de Boi
55 R. IpirangaThe nicest craftmanship shop in the town, although pricey! It is a worth a visit due to their careful selection of works
Beatiful music hall built in the early 1900's. It is a copy of Parisian Palais Royal.
738 locals recommend
Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro
S/N Praça FlorianoBeatiful music hall built in the early 1900's. It is a copy of Parisian Palais Royal.
Rio's Museum of Modern Art. Make sure to check the exhibitions beforehand
703 locals recommend
Modern Art Museum
85 Av. Infante Dom HenriqueRio's Museum of Modern Art. Make sure to check the exhibitions beforehand
Museum with a lovely view and 1900's mansion ruins. Visit this venue when walking around Santa Teresa
512 locals recommend
Park of the Ruins
169 R. Murtinho NobreMuseum with a lovely view and 1900's mansion ruins. Visit this venue when walking around Santa Teresa
Futuristic museum architected by Calatrava, located in a renewed square of old Rio. Once home to one of the biggest slave outposts in the world, the place has been totally refurbished
1571 locals recommend
Museu do Amanhã
1 Praça MauáFuturistic museum architected by Calatrava, located in a renewed square of old Rio. Once home to one of the biggest slave outposts in the world, the place has been totally refurbished
Former presidential palace, before the capital of Brazil was moved to Brasilia. Features gardens and a small movie theather
440 locals recommend
Catete Palace
153 Rua do CateteFormer presidential palace, before the capital of Brazil was moved to Brasilia. Features gardens and a small movie theather
Essentials
Pão de Açúcar
493 Av. Nossa Sra. de CopacabanaSmall supermarket but incredibly close to the apartment. Handy
Droga Raia
919 Av. Nossa Sra. de Copacabana24h drugstore. Many others crossing the street
Local gym. Small place, but very nice staff.
It is possible to buy one-day passes online via Gympass.
Academia do Flamengo
22 R. Barão do FlamengoLocal gym. Small place, but very nice staff.
It is possible to buy one-day passes online via Gympass.
Hortifruti
192 Rua Marquês de AbrantesNice supermarket for fruits and vegetables.
Hortifruti
192 Rua Marquês de AbrantesFruit and vegetables vendor
Pontinho verde
93 Rua Senador VergueiroSmall organics shop. Sells good frozen food at a resonable price too
Getting Around
Flamego subway station. Make sure to access it via Rua Marquês de Abrantes!
106 locals recommend
Flamengo station
118 R. Marquês de AbrantesFlamego subway station. Make sure to access it via Rua Marquês de Abrantes!
SDU Domestic Airport. Sometimes international flights with going through São Paulo arrive here. 15-20 min by taxi from the apartment, although it can get really busy on rush hours
293 locals recommend
Rio de Janeiro Airport RJ Santos Dumont
s/n Praça Sen. Salgado FilhoSDU Domestic Airport. Sometimes international flights with going through São Paulo arrive here. 15-20 min by taxi from the apartment, although it can get really busy on rush hours
Main international airport located in the outskirts of Rio. Cabs take around 45min-1h to arrive at the apartment, although it can get busier during rush hours.
190 locals recommend
RIOgaleão - Tom Jobim International Airport
s/nº Av. Vinte de JaneiroMain international airport located in the outskirts of Rio. Cabs take around 45min-1h to arrive at the apartment, although it can get busier during rush hours.
Food Scene
Simple restaurant to eat by the balcony. Northern Brazil food.
They promise to serve true northern "açaí" and "dedo de caranguejo" (crab snack)
104 locals recommend
Tacacá do Norte
Simple restaurant to eat by the balcony. Northern Brazil food.
They promise to serve true northern "açaí" and "dedo de caranguejo" (crab snack)
MITSUO BRASIL
79 Rua Marquês de AbrantesContemporary fusion japanese restaurant. Really good delicacies
ONLY ON WEDNESDAYS MORNINGS!!
Nice street market with a whole lot variety of things. Make sure to try deep fried pastries ("pastéis") available with different fillings and sugar-cane juice ("caldo de cana"), and some local fruits
Praça Nicarágua
Praça NicaráguaONLY ON WEDNESDAYS MORNINGS!!
Nice street market with a whole lot variety of things. Make sure to try deep fried pastries ("pastéis") available with different fillings and sugar-cane juice ("caldo de cana"), and some local fruits
Traditional japanese restaurant, although pricey. The owners are japanese themselves and the food is among one of the best I've ever tried
22 locals recommend
都レストラン Miako Culinária Caseira Japonesa Desde 1972 日本の家庭的料理リオデジャネイロ
20 Rua FaraniTraditional japanese restaurant, although pricey. The owners are japanese themselves and the food is among one of the best I've ever tried
Severyna
54 R. IpirangaNortheastern Brazil food restaurant
Often reminded as the "Best Barbecue Restaurant" in Rio. All-you-can-eat style, ranging more on the pricey side.
255 locals recommend
Fogo de Chão Botafogo
s/n Av. Reporter Nestor MoreiraOften reminded as the "Best Barbecue Restaurant" in Rio. All-you-can-eat style, ranging more on the pricey side.
Majórica Steakhouse
11/15 Rua Senador VergueiroTraditional steak house à-la-carte style.
Really nice vegan restaurant! A hidden spot... Make sure to follow a map to find it!
All-you-can-eat buffet upstairs and normal à-la-carte service downstairs.
53 locals recommend
Refeitório Orgânico
120 R. Dezenove de FevereiroReally nice vegan restaurant! A hidden spot... Make sure to follow a map to find it!
All-you-can-eat buffet upstairs and normal à-la-carte service downstairs.
Shopping
Eight-storey mall with movie theater and many restaurants.
604 locals recommend
Botafogo Praia Shopping
400 R. Praia de BotafogoEight-storey mall with movie theater and many restaurants.
Rio Sul Shopping
116 Rua Lauro MüllerHuge mall with many shops
Drinks & Nightlife
Public square with an old fountain where many youngster gather to chat, play some music and drink from the shops nearby and autonomous sellers.
357 locals recommend
São Salvador Square
Praça São SalvadorPublic square with an old fountain where many youngster gather to chat, play some music and drink from the shops nearby and autonomous sellers.
Huge fair of Northestern traditions.
Chaotic market with many shops and restaurants piled up, but it is really worth a visit! Shows, bars, restaurants, nightclubs, karaoke, grocery stores, craftmanship stores, cachaça bars... All piled up. Many Brazilian-northeasterners living in Rio gather here.
Mind the entrance fee (varies day by day according to the shows)
295 locals recommend
Feira de São Cristóvão
B47 Rua ParaíbaHuge fair of Northestern traditions.
Chaotic market with many shops and restaurants piled up, but it is really worth a visit! Shows, bars, restaurants, nightclubs, karaoke, grocery stores, craftmanship stores, cachaça bars... All piled up. Many Brazilian-northeasterners living in Rio gather here.
Mind the entrance fee (varies day by day according to the shows)
Small hipster burger joint where young adults (20's-30's) gather to drink and chat. Features a tiny space for exhibitions and a small independent book publisher.
200 locals recommend
Comuna
9 Rua Visconde de MaranguapeSmall hipster burger joint where young adults (20's-30's) gather to drink and chat. Features a tiny space for exhibitions and a small independent book publisher.