Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro
Drinks & Nightlife
Botequim Informal
215 Rua Domingos FerreiraFavorite place for Picanha and chopp (beer)
favorite place for beer and snacks, since you can choose single items rather than a portion. Sometimes you just want to vary.
1062 locals recommend
Boteco Belmonte
242 R. Domingos Ferreirafavorite place for beer and snacks, since you can choose single items rather than a portion. Sometimes you just want to vary.
Bar do Adão
This is the place to have a great variety of "pasteis" (empanadas).
Food Scene
Just great for a quick Japanese sushi, sashimi and konis in a fast food system.
148 locals recommend
Koni
44 R. Constante RamosJust great for a quick Japanese sushi, sashimi and konis in a fast food system.
Mc Café
967 Av. Nossa Sra. de Copacabanawe all just love it.
Magistrale Pizzaria
21-A R. Bolívartapas bar
Sorvete Itália
44 R. Constante Ramosmy favorite icecream in Rio, sorvete itália.
Frontera
Avenida Nossa Senhora de Copacabanaa bit further walk, great kilo restaurant.
Café Cardin
327 Rua Carlos Góisup for a good espresso or cappuccino?
Confeitaria Colombo
01 Praça Cel. Eugênio Francoup for a espresso or cappuccino with great view?
Venga
113-B Rua Dias Ferreirabest tapas bar.
great place to have a steak "Osvaldo Aranha", notorious for the bad attitudes of their waiters ihihihi and a must.
149 locals recommend
Bar Lagoa
1674 Av. Epitácio Pessoagreat place to have a steak "Osvaldo Aranha", notorious for the bad attitudes of their waiters ihihihi and a must.
the best caipirinha "Gabriela" with cinnamon and graviola. Give a try for the appetizers based on Amazonian cuisine
78 locals recommend
Espírito Santa
264 R. Alm. Alexandrinothe best caipirinha "Gabriela" with cinnamon and graviola. Give a try for the appetizers based on Amazonian cuisine
restaurant in the busiest street of Ipanema, setback on an alley with an open courtyard and good vibe
22 locals recommend
Market Ipanema
452 Rua Visconde de Pirajárestaurant in the busiest street of Ipanema, setback on an alley with an open courtyard and good vibe
my favorite japanese restaurant, with trendy variations of the cuisine. I always try the mix inventado, where i can choose the items of my choice
65 locals recommend
Manekineko
410 Rua Dias Ferreiramy favorite japanese restaurant, with trendy variations of the cuisine. I always try the mix inventado, where i can choose the items of my choice
Give a try for their sandwiches, just have a coffee or go for their products and breads to go.
277 locals recommend
Talho Capixaba
1022 Av. Ataulfo de PaivaGive a try for their sandwiches, just have a coffee or go for their products and breads to go.
Doce Delicia
Rua Aníbal de Mendonçai just like their "create your own salad". great for after the beach
Esplanada Grill
600 R. Barão da Torreupscale $$$$ steakhouse.
Alessandro & Frederico Café
134 Rua Garcia d'AvilaCozy restaurant, always had a good service there.
Escola do Pão
10 Rua General Garzongo for a try at this cafe, everyone loves it.
Gula Gula
57 Avenida Henrique Dumontgood carioca destination for salads and light meals.
Anna Ristorante
214 Av. Epitácio PessoaVery Good Italian restaurant. my dad's favorite.
great for salads, healthy meals, after beach or just about any time
175 locals recommend
Delírio Tropical Ipanema
48 Rua Garcia d'Avilagreat for salads, healthy meals, after beach or just about any time
Pizza Hut
23 R. Francisco Otavianoyet just another pizzaria
Bráz
129 R. Maria Angélicavery good pizzaria, one of bests pizzas for some locals.
a MUST for ordering a Patanisca (cod snack). Don't mistake it for the Bolinho de Bacalhau, here you must order the Patanisca
367 locals recommend
Pavão Azul Bar
71 Rua Hilário de Gouvêiaa MUST for ordering a Patanisca (cod snack). Don't mistake it for the Bolinho de Bacalhau, here you must order the Patanisca
Restaurante Arab
1060 Av. Atlânticabuffet style Arab restaurant, great, great , great
My friend owns and is the chef of this restaurant. You will enjoy it, try the risotto bowl for entree.
67 locals recommend
Restô Ipanema
184 Rua Joana AngélicaMy friend owns and is the chef of this restaurant. You will enjoy it, try the risotto bowl for entree.
this is a great spot to have a couple of drinks, good brazilian cuisine inspired by the amazon, and romantic spot to date your mate :)
193 locals recommend
Palaphita
S/N Av. Epitácio Pessoathis is a great spot to have a couple of drinks, good brazilian cuisine inspired by the amazon, and romantic spot to date your mate :)
Arts & Culture
Kinoplex Roxy
Kinoplex movie theatre with 3 screens.
Praça Gen. Osório
Ipanema Hippie Fair, every Sunday!
Shopping
Livraria Saraiva
766 Av. Nossa Sra. de Copacabanalooking up to get inspired by travel books?
never crowded, good stores, good food court, restaurants, movie theatre.
916 locals recommend
Shopping Leblon
290 Av. Afrânio de Melo Franconever crowded, good stores, good food court, restaurants, movie theatre.
Essentials
Supermercado Zona Sul - Copacabana, Av. Nossa Senhora de Copacabana
1369 Av. Nossa Sra. de Copacabanasupermarket
Hortifruti
281 Av. Prado Júniorthis is the place if you are just looking for vegetables and fruits
Barão do Pão
Bakery.
Everything Else
Sugarloaf Mountain
most wonderful view of the city
a great place to watch the sunset, especially during summer when sun sets on the ocean
1009 locals recommend
Arpoador
a great place to watch the sunset, especially during summer when sun sets on the ocean
Circo Voador
s/n R. dos Arcosnightlife at lapa
Fundicao Progresso
24 R. dos Arcosnightlife at lapa
Bar Carioca da Gema
79 Av. Mem de Sásamba live music, small venue, great music.
First Saturday of each month there is a street antiques fair outdoors.
12 locals recommend
R. do Lavrádio
First Saturday of each month there is a street antiques fair outdoors.
Samba venue, a must to all visitors. Decorated with antiques as the venue used to be three antique shops.
694 locals recommend
Rio Scenarium
20 R. do LavradioSamba venue, a must to all visitors. Decorated with antiques as the venue used to be three antique shops.
Sightseeing
local park with a nice bistro/cafe to relax, free wifi, coffee and chilling time.
1473 locals recommend
Parque Lage
414 R. Jardim Botânicolocal park with a nice bistro/cafe to relax, free wifi, coffee and chilling time.
Botanical Gardens, a must destination. Try to find the Pau Brasil with an open wound where you can see the color of the tree that inspired the name of the country.
1717 locals recommend
Jardim Botânico
Botanical Gardens, a must destination. Try to find the Pau Brasil with an open wound where you can see the color of the tree that inspired the name of the country.
Go here for Lagoa Adventures: zipline, rappel, climbing wall, and high ropes.
56 locals recommend
Parque da Catacumba
Go here for Lagoa Adventures: zipline, rappel, climbing wall, and high ropes.
a MUST for a beer sitting on a wall overlooking Botafogo Bay.
420 locals recommend
Bar e Restaurante Urca
205 R. Cândido Gaffréea MUST for a beer sitting on a wall overlooking Botafogo Bay.
come check out the work of Chilean artist Selaron, who redeveloped by himself this stairways in downtown Lapa region.
505 locals recommend
Selaron Steps
Rua Manuel Carneirocome check out the work of Chilean artist Selaron, who redeveloped by himself this stairways in downtown Lapa region.
Come visit the Community of Dona Marta with Brazilidade.com with Sheila, a local resident entrepreneur.
8 locals recommend
Morro Dona Marta
Rua Nossa FéCome visit the Community of Dona Marta with Brazilidade.com with Sheila, a local resident entrepreneur.
Get to know Historic Rio with a small tour company run by two historians. Great way to have a different tour.
www.riosdehistoria.com/
214 locals recommend
Centro
Get to know Historic Rio with a small tour company run by two historians. Great way to have a different tour.
www.riosdehistoria.com/