Guidebook for Copacabana
Food Scene
A typical, even if somewhat expensive, Brazilian steakhouse within walking distance. The salad and sushi bars are quite good, and so is the meat that is brought to the table, but the drinks can be pretty expensive.
212 locals recommend
Churrascaria Palace
16 R. Rodolfo DantasA typical, even if somewhat expensive, Brazilian steakhouse within walking distance. The salad and sushi bars are quite good, and so is the meat that is brought to the table, but the drinks can be pretty expensive.
Nice Italian restaurant, with wonderful food and relaxed atmosphere. Somewhat expensive and frequented by the local families.
45 locals recommend
Da Brambini
514 Av. AtlânticaNice Italian restaurant, with wonderful food and relaxed atmosphere. Somewhat expensive and frequented by the local families.
Italian restaurant, good food and pleasant atmosphere. A bit expensive, but not really over-priced.
44 locals recommend
D'Amici
18 R. Antônio ViêiraItalian restaurant, good food and pleasant atmosphere. A bit expensive, but not really over-priced.
Pleasant restaurant for the in-crowd in Ipanema, with very good Martini cocktails and excellent steak tartar.
93 locals recommend
ViaSete
125 Rua Garcia d'AvilaPleasant restaurant for the in-crowd in Ipanema, with very good Martini cocktails and excellent steak tartar.
The food is good, but the setting is stunning, with wonderful views of Rio. Has a special Brazilian atmosphere. All my guests have enjoyed it.
293 locals recommend
Aprazível
62 R. AprazívelThe food is good, but the setting is stunning, with wonderful views of Rio. Has a special Brazilian atmosphere. All my guests have enjoyed it.
If you want a really upscale restaurant, this is one of them, with excellent food, good service and elegant ambience. As the name suggests, it serves Italian food.
40 locals recommend
Giuseppe Grill
370 Av. Bartolomeu MitreIf you want a really upscale restaurant, this is one of them, with excellent food, good service and elegant ambience. As the name suggests, it serves Italian food.
A decent, and not too expensive, kilo place (where you pay by the amount of food you take from a buffet). Probably the best of such places.
102 locals recommend
Siqueira Grill
16 Rua Siqueira CamposA decent, and not too expensive, kilo place (where you pay by the amount of food you take from a buffet). Probably the best of such places.
An Argentinian steakhouse, about the best meat to be had in Rio, and a variety of cocktails. Good service too and a nice setting, especially in good weather: by a port for small boats in Marina da Gloria.
9 locals recommend
Corrientes
s/n Av. Infante Dom HenriqueAn Argentinian steakhouse, about the best meat to be had in Rio, and a variety of cocktails. Good service too and a nice setting, especially in good weather: by a port for small boats in Marina da Gloria.
A popular Italian restaurant (go before 9 pm) with some good dishes, and not expensive. It is very close.
121 locals recommend
La Trattoria
7 R. Fernando MendesA popular Italian restaurant (go before 9 pm) with some good dishes, and not expensive. It is very close.
Drinks & Nightlife
Late-night bar with excellent food in Ipanema, but close to Copacabana. Ideal for beginning or ending the night. Lively and modern.
262 locals recommend
Bar Astor
110 Av. Vieira SoutoLate-night bar with excellent food in Ipanema, but close to Copacabana. Ideal for beginning or ending the night. Lively and modern.
Tô Nem Aí
57 R. Farme de AmoedoAt the mostly gay street Farme de Amoedo. Pleasant at night.
A local bar, close to the house. You can have beer, caipirinhas (the local cocktail) and some food there. It is friendly and not too pricey
39 locals recommend
Real Chopp
319 R. Barata RibeiroA local bar, close to the house. You can have beer, caipirinhas (the local cocktail) and some food there. It is friendly and not too pricey
Lapa is full of small and big bars, many with live music. One has to be a bit careful there, but it is great fun.
876 locals recommend
Lapa
Lapa is full of small and big bars, many with live music. One has to be a bit careful there, but it is great fun.
Sightseeing
A must if visiting Rio. With the world-famous Christ statue. Easy to get there with a mini-bus from Praça Lido in Copacabana, 10 mins. walk from apartment.
418 locals recommend
Corcovado
A must if visiting Rio. With the world-famous Christ statue. Easy to get there with a mini-bus from Praça Lido in Copacabana, 10 mins. walk from apartment.
A must if you visit Rio. Stunning views of most of the city. You just take a taxi to the entrance, and then the rest is by cable car.
2563 locals recommend
Sugarloaf Mountain
A must if you visit Rio. Stunning views of most of the city. You just take a taxi to the entrance, and then the rest is by cable car.
Copacabana Beach, only 5 mins. from the apartment, is the iconic beach of Rio de Janeiro. It is the scene of New Year’s celebrations in Rio that do not have their equals anywhere else, and concerts and other events. In the summer it is crowded. You should not take any valuables with you, but there are 4 beach chairs and 1 sun umbrella in the flat that you can take with you to the beach. The caipirinhas and petiscos that are sold on the beach are excellent.
1373 locals recommend
Copacabana Beach
Copacabana Beach, only 5 mins. from the apartment, is the iconic beach of Rio de Janeiro. It is the scene of New Year’s celebrations in Rio that do not have their equals anywhere else, and concerts and other events. In the summer it is crowded. You should not take any valuables with you, but there are 4 beach chairs and 1 sun umbrella in the flat that you can take with you to the beach. The caipirinhas and petiscos that are sold on the beach are excellent.
Helicopter ride over Rio de Janeiro. Check out availability on the internet and take a taxi or Uber to the place in Lagoa (about 15 mins.). Magnificent views, but quite expensive.
Helisight
S/N Av. Borges de MedeirosHelicopter ride over Rio de Janeiro. Check out availability on the internet and take a taxi or Uber to the place in Lagoa (about 15 mins.). Magnificent views, but quite expensive.
Parks & Nature
Very nice botanical gardens with all kinds of tropical plants of all kinds. Ideal for an afternoon stroll.
468 locals recommend
Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro
1008 R. Jardim BotânicoVery nice botanical gardens with all kinds of tropical plants of all kinds. Ideal for an afternoon stroll.
Shopping
Easy to get to. You just take a taxi. The shopping mall closest to the house and with the best prices.
1462 locals recommend
Rio Sul Shopping
116 Rua Lauro MüllerEasy to get to. You just take a taxi. The shopping mall closest to the house and with the best prices.
Entertainment & Activities
Lapa is full of bars with live music. You take the metro to Cinelandia and walk to the place, and return by taxi.
876 locals recommend
Lapa
Lapa is full of bars with live music. You take the metro to Cinelandia and walk to the place, and return by taxi.
Arts & Culture
The museum itself is largely pointless, but it is in a nice building and it is worth while visiting.
1571 locals recommend
Museu do Amanhã
1 Praça MauáThe museum itself is largely pointless, but it is in a nice building and it is worth while visiting.