Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro
Sightseeing
The original cable car line was built in 1912 and rebuilt around 1972/1973 and in 2008. The cable car leaves a ground station located at the base of the Babilônia hill, to the Urca hill.
544 locals recommend
Sugar Loaf cable car station
520 Av. PasteurThe original cable car line was built in 1912 and rebuilt around 1972/1973 and in 2008. The cable car leaves a ground station located at the base of the Babilônia hill, to the Urca hill.
It`s considered the largest Art Deco statue in the world, the 5th largest statue in the world. It`s 39.6 meters tall, including 9.5 meters pedestal, and 30 meters wide.
489 locals recommend
Trem do Corcovado
513 Rua Cosme VelhoIt`s considered the largest Art Deco statue in the world, the 5th largest statue in the world. It`s 39.6 meters tall, including 9.5 meters pedestal, and 30 meters wide.
Flamengo is a small beach in Rio de Janeiro considered as excellent spot for practicing beach sports and relaxing. It used to be an exclusive destiny for ships until the 19th century.
63 locals recommend
Praia do Flamengo
Praia do FlamengoFlamengo is a small beach in Rio de Janeiro considered as excellent spot for practicing beach sports and relaxing. It used to be an exclusive destiny for ships until the 19th century.
Botafogo beach is a small but very enjoyable beach, located within Guanabara Bay and looking out at Pão de Açúcar (Sugar Loaf).
9 locals recommend
Praia de Botafogo
Botafogo beach is a small but very enjoyable beach, located within Guanabara Bay and looking out at Pão de Açúcar (Sugar Loaf).
It became very famous in the 70`s because of Vinicius de Moraes` song "Garota de Ipanema".
874 locals recommend
Ipanema Beach
It became very famous in the 70`s because of Vinicius de Moraes` song "Garota de Ipanema".
It is the largest beach of Rio de Janeiro State, with eighteen kilometers in length. From the avenida Ayrton Senna the beach does not have sidewalk, for being an area of environmental preservation.
225 locals recommend
Barra da Tijuca
It is the largest beach of Rio de Janeiro State, with eighteen kilometers in length. From the avenida Ayrton Senna the beach does not have sidewalk, for being an area of environmental preservation.
It has a territorial extension of 944.20 hectares, sheltering 4380 inhabitants. The neighborhood is surrounded by the ocean, as well as through the channels of access to Sepetiba Bay.
65 locals recommend
Barra de Guaratiba
9907 Estr. Roberto Burle MarxIt has a territorial extension of 944.20 hectares, sheltering 4380 inhabitants. The neighborhood is surrounded by the ocean, as well as through the channels of access to Sepetiba Bay.
The user can also enjoy the beauty of natural landscapes and of plant and animal species in the Park, hiking, picnicking and playing on the playground.
8 locals recommend
Casa Peticolé
231 Rua Arthur PossoloThe user can also enjoy the beauty of natural landscapes and of plant and animal species in the Park, hiking, picnicking and playing on the playground.
Where the Samba Parade takes place every Carnival time. In 2012, it happens from Feb 08th until Feb 11th.
272 locals recommend
Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí
Rua Marquês de SapucaíWhere the Samba Parade takes place every Carnival time. In 2012, it happens from Feb 08th until Feb 11th.
Drinks & Nightlife
It is the first Jazz house of Lapa. The restored mansion was the residence of the illustrious actor João Caetano (1808-1863), and even in the 19th century, also worked as a police station.
694 locals recommend
Rio Scenarium
20 R. do LavradioIt is the first Jazz house of Lapa. The restored mansion was the residence of the illustrious actor João Caetano (1808-1863), and even in the 19th century, also worked as a police station.
Everything Else
Estacao Bangu station
Rua Coronel TamarindoIt`s 10 minutes by bus from my address. Trains to Central Station