Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro
Sightseeing
The iconic Arches are just 10 minutes walk away. Pass through them on a Friday or Saturday night to find the best nightlife Rio has to offer
417 locals recommend
Carioca Aqueduct
The iconic Arches are just 10 minutes walk away. Pass through them on a Friday or Saturday night to find the best nightlife Rio has to offer
Amazing views of Centro, Sugarloaf, Guanabara bay, the north zone, Niteroi and even the Christ. Climb to the top of this old building and you wont be disappointed!
512 locals recommend
Park of the Ruins
169 R. Murtinho NobreAmazing views of Centro, Sugarloaf, Guanabara bay, the north zone, Niteroi and even the Christ. Climb to the top of this old building and you wont be disappointed!
The most famous staircase in Brazil! Its covered in thousands of coloured tiles that come from all around the world. And at the very top, a huge tiled Brazilian flag! Make sure to bring your camera.
505 locals recommend
Selaron Steps
Rua Manuel CarneiroThe most famous staircase in Brazil! Its covered in thousands of coloured tiles that come from all around the world. And at the very top, a huge tiled Brazilian flag! Make sure to bring your camera.
The heart of Santa Teresa is just a quick 5 minute walk up the hill
42 locals recommend
Largo do Guimarães
s/n R. Alm. AlexandrinoThe heart of Santa Teresa is just a quick 5 minute walk up the hill
A beautiful old church on the hill over looking Gloria and the Marina, with great views of our neighbourhood
23 locals recommend
Hotel Gloria Rio
632 Rua do RusselA beautiful old church on the hill over looking Gloria and the Marina, with great views of our neighbourhood
This place is a museum (of the old republic and dictatorship), a cinema, and a fantastic park all rolled into one.
6 locals recommend
Vongoles Rio Bar e Restaurante
This place is a museum (of the old republic and dictatorship), a cinema, and a fantastic park all rolled into one.
A nice busy plaza, well connected by busses, and with interesting stores surrounding it. Great place to buy fresh flowers!
182 locals recommend
40 station Largo do Machado
Largo do MachadoA nice busy plaza, well connected by busses, and with interesting stores surrounding it. Great place to buy fresh flowers!
From the bus stop near our apartment, take bus 497 or 405 and get off here - the train to Christ. EASY!
489 locals recommend
Trem do Corcovado
513 Rua Cosme VelhoFrom the bus stop near our apartment, take bus 497 or 405 and get off here - the train to Christ. EASY!
From a bus stop near our apartment, take bus 107 going to Urca, and get off here at the cable car station. EASY!
544 locals recommend
Sugar Loaf cable car station
520 Av. PasteurFrom a bus stop near our apartment, take bus 107 going to Urca, and get off here at the cable car station. EASY!
5 minute bus ride away. Praca XV is the historic heart of Rio, with many old buildings and restaurants to visit. Every saturday there is antiques fair here and you can also get a boat to Niteroi.
19 locals recommend
Praça XV
5 minute bus ride away. Praca XV is the historic heart of Rio, with many old buildings and restaurants to visit. Every saturday there is antiques fair here and you can also get a boat to Niteroi.
Food Scene
Pizzaria do Chico
21 R. Santa CristinaThe best pizza and town, just a few minutes away
Hobby Sucos e Lanches
268 R. da GlóriaAçai, juices, snacks, fast and convenient - a lifesaver!
Traditional Brazilian Restaurant with barbeque, pichana, roast chicken, and a wide selection of other dishes and beers.
22 locals recommend
Taberna da Glória
32 A R. do RusselTraditional Brazilian Restaurant with barbeque, pichana, roast chicken, and a wide selection of other dishes and beers.
Armazém São Thiago
26 R. ÁureaA lively crossroads, with a great restaurant and stores.
Possibly the best feijoada in town! Beware of the waiting list on weekends. Best to get here early!
289 locals recommend
Bar do Mineiro
99 Rua Paschoal Carlos MagnoPossibly the best feijoada in town! Beware of the waiting list on weekends. Best to get here early!
A very high end restaurant ($$$), but with amazing views of the city. Eat your dinner here at night and watch Rio twinkle below you.
293 locals recommend
Aprazível
62 R. AprazívelA very high end restaurant ($$$), but with amazing views of the city. Eat your dinner here at night and watch Rio twinkle below you.
Our local coffee shop (a rarity in Rio) with some cakes, pies, and even some live music on the weekends
Bicharada da Glória
98 R. Cândido MendesOur local coffee shop (a rarity in Rio) with some cakes, pies, and even some live music on the weekends
Subway
185 R. do LavradioThe best sushi in Lapa!
Best food in Santa Teresa, especially if you like seafood. $$
87 locals recommend
Restaurante Sobrenatural
432 R. Alm. AlexandrinoBest food in Santa Teresa, especially if you like seafood. $$
Everything Else
Located in Aterro do Flamengo, this is a great place to have a picnic, or watch the boats come and go
178 locals recommend
Marina Da Gloria
S/N Av. Infante Dom HenriqueLocated in Aterro do Flamengo, this is a great place to have a picnic, or watch the boats come and go
A huge park running the whole way from centro to Botafogo in the south zone. Perfect place to go running, cycling, or picnicing on a sunny day.
15 locals recommend
Parque do Flamengo
A huge park running the whole way from centro to Botafogo in the south zone. Perfect place to go running, cycling, or picnicing on a sunny day.
Arts & Culture
****Rio +20 happening here****; 10 minute walk away!!
The museum of Modern art is located at the top of Aterro do Flamengo and has some great exhibitions, as well a good permanent collection
703 locals recommend
Modern Art Museum
85 Av. Infante Dom Henrique****Rio +20 happening here****; 10 minute walk away!!
The museum of Modern art is located at the top of Aterro do Flamengo and has some great exhibitions, as well a good permanent collection
The coolest designed museum in south zone. 7 floors of art, photygraphy, and the history of telecomunications. This place is a century ahead of the rest
33 locals recommend
Oi Kabum!
54 Rua Visconde de PirajáThe coolest designed museum in south zone. 7 floors of art, photygraphy, and the history of telecomunications. This place is a century ahead of the rest
Shopping
A great place to buy antiques during the week, or on the first saturday on the month, when the entire stree becomes a huge street fair with thousands of people
12 locals recommend
R. do Lavrádio
A great place to buy antiques during the week, or on the first saturday on the month, when the entire stree becomes a huge street fair with thousands of people
This little Pharmacy has most of your medical and cosmetic needs, as well as two ATM which accept international cards for a small charge.
Casa Missionaria e Provincial
109 R. Cândido MendesThis little Pharmacy has most of your medical and cosmetic needs, as well as two ATM which accept international cards for a small charge.
Drinks & Nightlife
Rio's nightlife district. The street closes on Fridays and Saturdays and the bars fill up with people from all over the city. Take your pick! All tastes catered for!
Av. Mem de Sá
Rio's nightlife district. The street closes on Fridays and Saturdays and the bars fill up with people from all over the city. Take your pick! All tastes catered for!
An Australian/Brazilian hybrid jazz bar. Amazing. Thursdays/Saturdays
21 locals recommend
TribOz - Brazil-Australia Cultural Center
19 Rua Conde de LagesAn Australian/Brazilian hybrid jazz bar. Amazing. Thursdays/Saturdays
Tucked away in a favela, and run by a british artist, this places opens up on the first friday of every month to host a jazz music night. Easily the coolest venue in the area! Ask us how to get there!
55 locals recommend
The Maze
414 R. Tavares BastosTucked away in a favela, and run by a british artist, this places opens up on the first friday of every month to host a jazz music night. Easily the coolest venue in the area! Ask us how to get there!
After the Sugarloaf, come here, sit on the wall overlooking the bay, have a beer and a pastry, and give yourself a pat on the back.
420 locals recommend
Bar e Restaurante Urca
205 R. Cândido GaffréeAfter the Sugarloaf, come here, sit on the wall overlooking the bay, have a beer and a pastry, and give yourself a pat on the back.
Essentials
Our little neighborhood store has everything you might need, including, fresh bread, vegetables, fruits and a butchers.
Next door there isa little store that sells cold beer, and cigarettes.
6 locals recommend
swissnex Brazil
157 R. Cândido MendesOur little neighborhood store has everything you might need, including, fresh bread, vegetables, fruits and a butchers.
Next door there isa little store that sells cold beer, and cigarettes.