Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro
Sightseeing
Copacabana Fort
1, Posto 6 Praça Cel. Eugênio FrancoGreat view Confeitaria Colombo army museum
Kinoplex Roxy
Traditional Copacabana´s movie theatre
City´s official touristic information point
10 locals recommend
Empresa de Turismo do Município do Rio de Janeiro - RIOTUR
183 Av. Princesa IsabelCity´s official touristic information point
Must see! Two mountains connected by a cablecar. Amazing view of the city and the Guanbara Bay
2563 locals recommend
Sugarloaf Mountain
Must see! Two mountains connected by a cablecar. Amazing view of the city and the Guanbara Bay
Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro
1008 R. Jardim BotânicoBotanical garden
Famous amazing sunset. Don´t be shy, clap your hands for this mother nature show! Climb the rock, it isn´t hard and the view is even nicer.
1009 locals recommend
Arpoador
Famous amazing sunset. Don´t be shy, clap your hands for this mother nature show! Climb the rock, it isn´t hard and the view is even nicer.
The main spot of Copacabana. Beautiful beach to have a sunbath, take pictures and go for a walk/running/cycling in the sidewalk.
1373 locals recommend
Copacabana Beach
The main spot of Copacabana. Beautiful beach to have a sunbath, take pictures and go for a walk/running/cycling in the sidewalk.
Praça do Lido
Van service to Corcovado. Boarding point.
Nice park where you can do picnics
Also the home of a nice art course, Escola de Artes Visuais.
1473 locals recommend
Parque Lage
414 R. Jardim BotânicoNice park where you can do picnics
Also the home of a nice art course, Escola de Artes Visuais.
(...) "You have lost your best friend.
You haven´t tried any traveling.
You won no house, ship, or land.
But you look at the sea" (...)
"Consolation at the beach" Carlos Drumond de Andrade poem
52 locals recommend
Carlos Drummond de Andrade Statue
S/N Av. Atlântica(...) "You have lost your best friend.
You haven´t tried any traveling.
You won no house, ship, or land.
But you look at the sea" (...)
"Consolation at the beach" Carlos Drumond de Andrade poem
Food Scene
Café e Bar Stalos
986 Av. Nossa Sra. de Copacabana24 hour restaurant. Try the huge pizza slice
Carioca´s style bar with portuguese dishes and a great view to Urca beach. Beers, drinks, snacks, meals.
1062 locals recommend
Boteco Belmonte
242 R. Domingos FerreiraCarioca´s style bar with portuguese dishes and a great view to Urca beach. Beers, drinks, snacks, meals.
Restaurante La Maison
2634 Av. AtlânticaInternational food Fish, shrimp
Arab
s/n Av. Borges de MedeirosArabian food Live music at weekends Nice view by the lagoon
Coffee, Tea, Pasta, Salads, Pastries, Cakes... nham... It´s inside Copacabana´s Fortress, where we have Brazilian Army Museum. Great view from Copacabana Beach
1015 locals recommend
Confeitaria Colombo
01 Praça Cel. Eugênio FrancoCoffee, Tea, Pasta, Salads, Pastries, Cakes... nham... It´s inside Copacabana´s Fortress, where we have Brazilian Army Museum. Great view from Copacabana Beach
Churrascaria Brazilian style. All you can eat: meat, chicken and pork.
109 locals recommend
Churrascaria Carretão Lido
55 R. Ronald de CarvalhoChurrascaria Brazilian style. All you can eat: meat, chicken and pork.
Churrascaria Brazilian style. All you can eat: meat, chicken, pork and exotic meat.
255 locals recommend
Fogo de Chão Botafogo
s/n Av. Reporter Nestor MoreiraChurrascaria Brazilian style. All you can eat: meat, chicken, pork and exotic meat.
Churrascaria Brazilian style. All you can eat: meat, chicken and pork.
11 locals recommend
Cruzeiro do Sul Churrascaria
42 Av. Reporter Nestor MoreiraChurrascaria Brazilian style. All you can eat: meat, chicken and pork.
Churrascaria Brazilian style. All you can eat: meat, chicken and pork.
Great view of the Sugar Loaf, inside Flamengo´s park. Better for lunch.
109 locals recommend
Porcão Rio's
Churrascaria Brazilian style. All you can eat: meat, chicken and pork.
Great view of the Sugar Loaf, inside Flamengo´s park. Better for lunch.
Café Cardin
327 Rua Carlos Góisbreakfast, salads
Big Bi
natural fruit juices, hamburguers, sandwiches, breakfast; fast food style
Pão & Companhia
09 R. Raimundo Corrêabreakfast by weight;
cakes, breads, croissants to go
Cafeina Barata Ribeiro
507 R. Barata RibeiroBreakfast without rush
natural fruit juices, hamburguers, sandwiches, breakfast; fast food style
27 locals recommend
Big Bi Sucos e Sanduíches
280 R. Barata Ribeironatural fruit juices, hamburguers, sandwiches, breakfast; fast food style
Everything Else
Cantagalo station
Praça Eugênio JardimSubway station
Essentials
Supermercado Zona Sul - Copacabana, Av. Nossa Senhora de Copacabana
1369 Av. Nossa Sra. de CopacabanaSupermarket
Hortifruti
281 Av. Prado JúniorNatural supermarket, lots of fruits, vegetables and healthy options
Drinks & Nightlife
Late night bohemian point: try the super filled sandwiches with a cold draft beer (chopp)
348 locals recommend
Restaurante Cervantes
335 Av. Prado JúniorLate night bohemian point: try the super filled sandwiches with a cold draft beer (chopp)
Very popular bar/restaurant with good food. Best spot to see the sunset in Guanabara Bay
420 locals recommend
Bar e Restaurante Urca
205 R. Cândido GaffréeVery popular bar/restaurant with good food. Best spot to see the sunset in Guanabara Bay
Joaquina
974 Av. AtlânticaBrazilian food Nice caipirinhas
Arts & Culture
Casa Daros
159 Rua General SeverianoCultural center Contemporany art
Shopping
Very known shopping mall in Zona Sul. Lots of options for buying and eating
1462 locals recommend
Rio Sul Shopping
116 Rua Lauro MüllerVery known shopping mall in Zona Sul. Lots of options for buying and eating
Les Deux
33 Rua Santa Clarabikini shops