Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro
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The place to surf! Watch the sun rise and set. It's lit up by night. Climb the rocks at Arpoador Beach, hang out, and enjoy the view.
1009 locals recommend
Arpoador
The place to surf! Watch the sun rise and set. It's lit up by night. Climb the rocks at Arpoador Beach, hang out, and enjoy the view.
Take in the shade when you want a break from the heat, walk up the paths to see great open views, check out the skate park and bowls.
80 locals recommend
Garota de Ipanema
2-224 Av. Francisco BheringTake in the shade when you want a break from the heat, walk up the paths to see great open views, check out the skate park and bowls.
If you like art and antiques, you will want to check it out. Numerous galleries with good art and lots of antique shops. Regular antique show every weekend starring Persian rugs.
63 locals recommend
Shopping Cassino Atlantico
4240 Av. AtlânticaIf you like art and antiques, you will want to check it out. Numerous galleries with good art and lots of antique shops. Regular antique show every weekend starring Persian rugs.
Lagoa is a great place for a long walk, run, or bicycle ride with lovely views of Ipanema, Jardim Botânico, and the Christ. Beautiful views of the surrounding areas at night.
1379 locals recommend
Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon
Lagoa is a great place for a long walk, run, or bicycle ride with lovely views of Ipanema, Jardim Botânico, and the Christ. Beautiful views of the surrounding areas at night.
Botanic Gardens are always a relaxing and refreshing get-away from the urban scene.
468 locals recommend
Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro
1008 R. Jardim BotânicoBotanic Gardens are always a relaxing and refreshing get-away from the urban scene.
If you're looking for something - anything - try here and along its side streets. Great street for shopping, hair and nail salons, food. It has it all and for mostly a very good price.
43 locals recommend
Avenida Nossa Senhora de Copacabana
Avenida Nossa Senhora de CopacabanaIf you're looking for something - anything - try here and along its side streets. Great street for shopping, hair and nail salons, food. It has it all and for mostly a very good price.
Food Scene
Full-service restaurant. Great food, ample portions, friendly service, and a good price. Good ice cream. So close by! Eat there or take out. Check out their bakery next door, too.
20 locals recommend
Sorveteria Pizzaria Restaurante Lopes
1334 Av. Nossa Sra. de CopacabanaFull-service restaurant. Great food, ample portions, friendly service, and a good price. Good ice cream. So close by! Eat there or take out. Check out their bakery next door, too.
Fresh food, hot and tasty salgadinhos and pão de queijo. Super friendly service. Quality ice creams of interesting tropical fruits. A great little neighborhood place to have coffee and a pastry.
6 locals recommend
Delícias do Cerrado
1417 Av. Nossa Sra. de CopacabanaFresh food, hot and tasty salgadinhos and pão de queijo. Super friendly service. Quality ice creams of interesting tropical fruits. A great little neighborhood place to have coffee and a pastry.
Modern, pleasant ambience, friendly service. You won't want to miss their feijoada buffet. The perfect Brazilian style meal with everything you'll want to try. Strong caipirinhas!
22 locals recommend
Restaurante Rayz
416 R. Prudente de MoraisModern, pleasant ambience, friendly service. You won't want to miss their feijoada buffet. The perfect Brazilian style meal with everything you'll want to try. Strong caipirinhas!
Tasty salgadinhos - Brazil's amazing street food - at good prices. Try the maracujá and caju refrescos.
Espaco Yaki
154 Rua Djalma UlrichTasty salgadinhos - Brazil's amazing street food - at good prices. Try the maracujá and caju refrescos.
Just downstairs on the corner. Good prices. Coffee, cold beer. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Can't beat the location.
9 locals recommend
Sindicato do Arpoador
127 Rua Joaquim NabucoJust downstairs on the corner. Good prices. Coffee, cold beer. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Can't beat the location.
Sightseeing
The Number 1 sightseeing attraction in Rio. Must-see. Forego vans or taxi tours and take the train for the real experience. Go on a clear for great views.
418 locals recommend
Corcovado
The Number 1 sightseeing attraction in Rio. Must-see. Forego vans or taxi tours and take the train for the real experience. Go on a clear for great views.
Sits at the foot of Corcovado Mountain. Beautiful public park with antique palace home that houses a school of visual arts and galleries and exhibitions.
1473 locals recommend
Parque Lage
414 R. Jardim BotânicoSits at the foot of Corcovado Mountain. Beautiful public park with antique palace home that houses a school of visual arts and galleries and exhibitions.
Good to go during the day, weekdays, to explore and appreciate the architecture and vibe of busy downtown Rio. Look for small
Brazilian restaurants w good food and prices.
214 locals recommend
Centro
Good to go during the day, weekdays, to explore and appreciate the architecture and vibe of busy downtown Rio. Look for small
Brazilian restaurants w good food and prices.
Great busy, working class area. Tons of shops and places to eat for cheap. Catch the bus to Cristo Redentor from the metro station here.
182 locals recommend
40 station Largo do Machado
Largo do MachadoGreat busy, working class area. Tons of shops and places to eat for cheap. Catch the bus to Cristo Redentor from the metro station here.
Arts & Culture
I'm a huge fan of museum-going and I love this place. You're directed to start on the outdoor roof top and work your way down. Excellent temporary exhibits w first class installations.
563 locals recommend
Museu de Arte do Rio - MAR
5 Praça MauáI'm a huge fan of museum-going and I love this place. You're directed to start on the outdoor roof top and work your way down. Excellent temporary exhibits w first class installations.
Science museum with interactive exhibits and impressive images. Best part is the museum itself - beautiful architecture on the main port. Take in the art museum across the the praça on the same day.
1571 locals recommend
Museu do Amanhã
1 Praça MauáScience museum with interactive exhibits and impressive images. Best part is the museum itself - beautiful architecture on the main port. Take in the art museum across the the praça on the same day.
In Praça Gen. Osório, must-do, regular Sunday event. Good artists and artisans. Good place to find good-priced souvenir items to take back home to all your friends!
517 locals recommend
Hippie Fair Crafts Market
In Praça Gen. Osório, must-do, regular Sunday event. Good artists and artisans. Good place to find good-priced souvenir items to take back home to all your friends!
Shopping
The corner grocery store, a short block away. Small but jam-packed with all the necessities including wine and imported beers. Good deli.
429 locals recommend
Supermercado Zona Sul - Copacabana, Av. Nossa Senhora de Copacabana
1369 Av. Nossa Sra. de CopacabanaThe corner grocery store, a short block away. Small but jam-packed with all the necessities including wine and imported beers. Good deli.
C&A Modas
749 Av. Nossa Sra. de CopacabanaIf you are looking for a department store, this is the closet one.
On Avenida Copacabana just off Santa Clara, longtime traditional restaurante to stop into for a meal or just a snack.
Cirandinha
719 Av. Nossa Sra. de CopacabanaOn Avenida Copacabana just off Santa Clara, longtime traditional restaurante to stop into for a meal or just a snack.