Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro
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Pousada Mansão Rio Centro
8626 A Estr. dos BandeirantesConvention Center, award as the Best of Latin America.
Jacarepaguá Airport, where small planes depart and arrival, mainly to small cities like Macaé, Cabo Frio, and offshore platforms.
17 locals recommend
Jacarepagua Airport
2541 Av. Ayrton SennaJacarepaguá Airport, where small planes depart and arrival, mainly to small cities like Macaé, Cabo Frio, and offshore platforms.
International Airport Antônio Carlos Jobim
190 locals recommend
RIOgaleão - Tom Jobim International Airport
s/nº Av. Vinte de JaneiroInternational Airport Antônio Carlos Jobim
Bus terminal for Rio metropolitan area. Buses to Petrópolis, Duque de Caxias, Teresópolis, Nova Friburgo, and other cities nearby.
94 locals recommend
Terminal Alvorada próximo ao 5231
Bus terminal for Rio metropolitan area. Buses to Petrópolis, Duque de Caxias, Teresópolis, Nova Friburgo, and other cities nearby.
Prainha Beach
Surf beach.
Pedra de Itaúna Condominium, where the apartment is located. BRT Pedra de Itaúna bus station (bus rapid transport from Alvorada to Santa Cruz).
6 locals recommend
PEDRA DE ITAÚNA
Corredor BRT TranscariocaPedra de Itaúna Condominium, where the apartment is located. BRT Pedra de Itaúna bus station (bus rapid transport from Alvorada to Santa Cruz).
Shopping
Shopping Center with best restaurants in town, frequented by celebrities, and famous brands.
238 locals recommend
Rio Design Barra
7777 Av. das AméricasShopping Center with best restaurants in town, frequented by celebrities, and famous brands.
Biggest Shopping Center of Latin America, with +600 stores. Different restaurants to choose, since the most expensive to the cheapest, from McDonalds to Antiquarius.
901 locals recommend
Barra Shopping
4666 Av. das AméricasBiggest Shopping Center of Latin America, with +600 stores. Different restaurants to choose, since the most expensive to the cheapest, from McDonalds to Antiquarius.
Ipanema Market, where you find traditional things for sale.
517 locals recommend
Hippie Fair Crafts Market
Ipanema Market, where you find traditional things for sale.
Most exclusive shopping center of Rio. Stores: Gucci, Prada, Cartier, Burberry, Lacoste, Diesel, Valentino, Louis Vuitton, etc. Theater and Cinema Prime.
25 locals recommend
Shopping VillageMall
3900 Avenida das AméricasMost exclusive shopping center of Rio. Stores: Gucci, Prada, Cartier, Burberry, Lacoste, Diesel, Valentino, Louis Vuitton, etc. Theater and Cinema Prime.
Arts & Culture
Rio de Janeiro Autodromo, where Brazilian F1 race used to be.
28 locals recommend
Autódromo Internacional de Jacarépagua
Rio de Janeiro Autodromo, where Brazilian F1 race used to be.
Sightseeing
Sugarloaf Mountain
Sugar Loaf, Pão de Açúcar.
Corcovado, Cristo Redentor, famous Christ Statue, a French gift.
1936 locals recommend
Christ the Redeemer
Corcovado, Cristo Redentor, famous Christ Statue, a French gift.
Maracanã
Portão 3 Av. Pres. Castelo BrancoMaracanã Stadium, where the final of 2014 World Cup will take place.
Rocinha
Rocinha: one of the biggest slums of the world, with 150k residents.
Tijuca Forest, probably the largest urban forests of the world, with beautiful water falls.
535 locals recommend
Parque Florestal da Tijuca
Tijuca Forest, probably the largest urban forests of the world, with beautiful water falls.
Copacabana
Famous touristic Beach, with particular sidewalk design.
Where portuguese royal family lived after they moved to Rio in 1808.
69 locals recommend
Imperial Palace Cultural Center
48 Praça Quinze de NovembroWhere portuguese royal family lived after they moved to Rio in 1808.
Famous aqueduct, and bohemian neighborhood where you find old houses and nightclubs playing Samba.
417 locals recommend
Carioca Aqueduct
Famous aqueduct, and bohemian neighborhood where you find old houses and nightclubs playing Samba.
Store to by cheap gemstones and jewelry, made of brazilian stones.
10 locals recommend
LEGEP MINERAÇÃO
16551 Av. das AméricasStore to by cheap gemstones and jewelry, made of brazilian stones.
Calm beach with Island connecting to the shoreline during afternoon.
51 locals recommend
Praia de Sernambetiba
Calm beach with Island connecting to the shoreline during afternoon.
Rua Pedra de Itaúna, 921
Free of charge boat service to take to the beach.
Food Scene
Restaurant with incredible view to Guaratiba Bay, and its surrounding cities and Restinga da Marambaia.
39 locals recommend
Restaurante Point de Grumari
2710 Estr. do GrumariRestaurant with incredible view to Guaratiba Bay, and its surrounding cities and Restinga da Marambaia.
Sea Food Restaurant, with family dishes for about R$200, serving 5 persons. Hidden in middle of Fish Market.
10 locals recommend
La Plancha
2150 Avenida Ayrton SennaSea Food Restaurant, with family dishes for about R$200, serving 5 persons. Hidden in middle of Fish Market.
Churrascaria Restaurant, All you can eat service, from R$70 for men, and R$35 women on promotional days. Second floor, buffet all you can eat, for R$35/person.
39 locals recommend
Barra Grill
314 Av. Min. Ivan LinsChurrascaria Restaurant, All you can eat service, from R$70 for men, and R$35 women on promotional days. Second floor, buffet all you can eat, for R$35/person.
Sushi restaurant, price range: R$30-R$70 per person. A La Carte and All you can yet (for R$70/person).
16 locals recommend
Sushimar
11391 Av. das AméricasSushi restaurant, price range: R$30-R$70 per person. A La Carte and All you can yet (for R$70/person).
China in Box
Nº 15 Rua Professsor Ernãni Faria AlvesChinese fast food. Price range: R$5 - R$40 per person.
Porcão
Brazilian Rodizio, about R$80/person, all you can eat.