Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro

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Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro

Sightseeing

Th view over Ipanema and mountains from Arpoador Rocks on sunset is at least special. But try AVOIDING the beach on packed Sundays. The coconut @ the kiosk at the park' entrance is always sweet.
1009 locals recommend
Arpoador
1009 locals recommend
Th view over Ipanema and mountains from Arpoador Rocks on sunset is at least special. But try AVOIDING the beach on packed Sundays. The coconut @ the kiosk at the park' entrance is always sweet.
Beautiful scenary... Recommend biking all the way to Leme
1373 locals recommend
Copacabana Beach
1373 locals recommend
Beautiful scenary... Recommend biking all the way to Leme
The western you go, better the beach. I would reccomend Ipanema from Rua Garcia D'Avila beyond... Sundays get packed, you can stroll at the street which gets car restricted.
874 locals recommend
Ipanema Beach
874 locals recommend
The western you go, better the beach. I would reccomend Ipanema from Rua Garcia D'Avila beyond... Sundays get packed, you can stroll at the street which gets car restricted.
Stunning view from Copacabana, Pavãozinho slum and the ocean. Besides exploring the fort's history, there's a very pleasent Confeitaria Colombo café with a view!
1284 locals recommend
Copacabana Fort
1, Posto 6 Praça Cel. Eugênio Franco
1284 locals recommend
Stunning view from Copacabana, Pavãozinho slum and the ocean. Besides exploring the fort's history, there's a very pleasent Confeitaria Colombo café with a view!
Try the weekend brunch. Worth the visit.
1473 locals recommend
Parque Lage
414 R. Jardim Botânico
1473 locals recommend
Try the weekend brunch. Worth the visit.
Wilderness park with beautiful view
56 locals recommend
Parque da Catacumba
56 locals recommend
Wilderness park with beautiful view
Stunning view... where you can c Lagoa has a heartshap... One needs to know to to get there, since it starts in Vidigal Favela
72 locals recommend
Guia Thiago Monte
72 locals recommend
Stunning view... where you can c Lagoa has a heartshap... One needs to know to to get there, since it starts in Vidigal Favela
The royal palms determined the way from the beach to the Princes' Palace (now Palacio Guanabara - State Govt).
R. Paissandu
The royal palms determined the way from the beach to the Princes' Palace (now Palacio Guanabara - State Govt).
Beautiful scenary. Check out Claudio Coutinho's pathway.
35 locals recommend
Praia Vermelha
35 locals recommend
Beautiful scenary. Check out Claudio Coutinho's pathway.
Old fort + Rio's birthplace
21 locals recommend
Fortaleza de São João
S/n Al. Floriano Peixoto
21 locals recommend
Old fort + Rio's birthplace
World's 8th biggest library
127 locals recommend
Fundação Biblioteca Nacional
23 R. Debret
127 locals recommend
World's 8th biggest library
First modernist palace in the continent - The former Education Ministery was designed by Lucio Costa, Reidy and Niemeyer (trainee), with consultancy by Le Corbusier. A must see.
7 locals recommend
Palace building Gustavo Capanema
16 R. da Imprensa
7 locals recommend
First modernist palace in the continent - The former Education Ministery was designed by Lucio Costa, Reidy and Niemeyer (trainee), with consultancy by Le Corbusier. A must see.
One of Rio's many historic cores
38 locals recommend
Arco do Teles
34 A Praça Quinze de Novembro
38 locals recommend
One of Rio's many historic cores
Must see... Gold interior Monastery
82 locals recommend
Our Lady of Monserrate of Rio de Janeiro
68 R. Dom Gerardo
82 locals recommend
Must see... Gold interior Monastery
Stunning!
124 locals recommend
Royal Portuguese Reading Room
30 R. Luís de Camões
124 locals recommend
Stunning!
First Colonial Palace for the king... while the one in São Cristóvão (Museu Nacional) was built.
69 locals recommend
Imperial Palace Cultural Center
48 Praça Quinze de Novembro
69 locals recommend
First Colonial Palace for the king... while the one in São Cristóvão (Museu Nacional) was built.
Old aqueduct, now supports the tram to Santa Teresa (under renovation). Gets packed on weekend nights for bars
417 locals recommend
Carioca Aqueduct
417 locals recommend
Old aqueduct, now supports the tram to Santa Teresa (under renovation). Gets packed on weekend nights for bars
Hangliders take-off
10 locals recommend
BOMVOO.rio Escola de Parapente
1502 Av. Pref. Mendes de Morais
10 locals recommend
Hangliders take-off
Beautiful beach and the meeting place for that unforgetable Hanglider ride
22 locals recommend
Praça do Pepé Lopes
1600 Av. Pref. Mendes de Morais
22 locals recommend
Beautiful beach and the meeting place for that unforgetable Hanglider ride
One of my favorite belvederes! Of course you need a car, or a tour jeep.
308 locals recommend
Vista Chinesa
308 locals recommend
One of my favorite belvederes! Of course you need a car, or a tour jeep.
Strongly recommend the beach kiosk under the rock... you can imagine the Copacabana view.
309 locals recommend
Duke of Caxias Fort
s/n Praça Alm. Júlio de Noronha
309 locals recommend
Strongly recommend the beach kiosk under the rock... you can imagine the Copacabana view.
Designed by Lucio Costa, with its famous modernist buildings, the park is an oasis inside Laranjeiras - also home to one of the most beautiful palaces - Palacio Laranjeiras - restricted for visits
155 locals recommend
Parque Eduardo Guinle
155 locals recommend
Designed by Lucio Costa, with its famous modernist buildings, the park is an oasis inside Laranjeiras - also home to one of the most beautiful palaces - Palacio Laranjeiras - restricted for visits
The best way to reach Corcovado Moutain... You should pre book your ticket on busy periods...
Praça São Judas Tadeu
Praça São Judas Tadeu
The best way to reach Corcovado Moutain... You should pre book your ticket on busy periods...
Small historic square in the heart of the forest. Worth a visit, even though its kind of run down...
61 locals recommend
Largo do Boticário
26 Beco do Boticário
61 locals recommend
Small historic square in the heart of the forest. Worth a visit, even though its kind of run down...
The city with thousands of faces surprises you. Discover this charming and different atmosphere of Santa Teresa
Igreja Batista Independente Siao
The city with thousands of faces surprises you. Discover this charming and different atmosphere of Santa Teresa
See the city throug a different angle...
512 locals recommend
Park of the Ruins
169 R. Murtinho Nobre
512 locals recommend
See the city throug a different angle...
No matter how much time you have, its a must visit! Try to find to get there first so you don't get lost.
368 locals recommend
Niterói Contemporary Art Museum
s/nº Mirante da Boa Viagem
368 locals recommend
No matter how much time you have, its a must visit! Try to find to get there first so you don't get lost.
Niteroienses get angry when we say what they have best is the vire from Rio... You'll understand why hete...Strongly recommend... not so easy to get.
196 locals recommend
Niterói City Park
s/n Estr. da Viração
196 locals recommend
Niteroienses get angry when we say what they have best is the vire from Rio... You'll understand why hete...Strongly recommend... not so easy to get.
Don't ask me how to get there... But I could bet you it has one of the most beautiful views in the world... And Im not wasting words.
6 locals recommend
Forte Imbuí
Estrada do Imbuí
6 locals recommend
Don't ask me how to get there... But I could bet you it has one of the most beautiful views in the world... And Im not wasting words.
Arts and Nature... What else you need?
16 locals recommend
Museu do Acude
764 Estr. do Açude
16 locals recommend
Arts and Nature... What else you need?

Drinks & Nightlife

Friendly and yummy cousine close by
155 locals recommend
Felice Ipanema
30 Rua Gomes Carneiro
155 locals recommend
Friendly and yummy cousine close by
Street with many bars. I strongly reccomend Entretapas spanish restaurant. Its also known as the Gay Street.
62 locals recommend
Rua Farme de Amoedo
Rua Farme de Amoedo
62 locals recommend
Street with many bars. I strongly reccomend Entretapas spanish restaurant. Its also known as the Gay Street.
Chilled and laidback bar with Lagoa view. Exquisite Amazonian food.
193 locals recommend
Palaphita
S/N Av. Epitácio Pessoa
193 locals recommend
Chilled and laidback bar with Lagoa view. Exquisite Amazonian food.
Delirium beer tasting
99 locals recommend
Delirium Café
183 R. Barão da Torre
99 locals recommend
Delirium beer tasting
Good food
54 locals recommend
Esquina 111
111 Rua Maria Quitéria
54 locals recommend
Good food
Area with many bars, and restaurants... all good
R. Rita Ludolf
Area with many bars, and restaurants... all good
24h area with bars and cafés!
Banca Vogue
Avenida Ataulfo de Paiva
24h area with bars and cafés!
Bar hub in Gavea... worth checking it out... Thursday can be overpacked though :( On Sundays there's a great Antique's Fair
Rua dos Oitis
Rua dos Oitis
Bar hub in Gavea... worth checking it out... Thursday can be overpacked though :( On Sundays there's a great Antique's Fair
Maybe one of the busiest meeting point for hipsters now a days.
200 locals recommend
Comuna
9 Rua Visconde de Maranguape
200 locals recommend
Maybe one of the busiest meeting point for hipsters now a days.
Busy squase for drinks
357 locals recommend
São Salvador Square
Praça São Salvador
357 locals recommend
Busy squase for drinks
Bar hub in Botafogo
228 locals recommend
Botafogo station
5 R. Nelson Mandela
228 locals recommend
Bar hub in Botafogo
Most famous bar district... Gets over crowded on Friday's...plus you get a mixture of all cariocas.
876 locals recommend
Lapa
876 locals recommend
Most famous bar district... Gets over crowded on Friday's...plus you get a mixture of all cariocas.

Everything Else

Subway Station
436 locals recommend
General Osório
010 R. Jangadeiros
436 locals recommend
Subway Station
Looking for acting classes, contemporary dances, yoga and other alternative lessons?
Rampa, Lugar de Criação
202 R. Sá Ferreira
Looking for acting classes, contemporary dances, yoga and other alternative lessons?
Need a cheap and better gym?
83 locals recommend
Smart Fit
13881 Av. das Américas
83 locals recommend
Need a cheap and better gym?
24 hour DrugStore
19 locals recommend
Farmácia Apolo
1212 Avenida Nossa Senhora de Copacabana
19 locals recommend
24 hour DrugStore
Tibethan Budhist Center
of Tibetan Buddhism Nyingma center
297 R. Casuarina
Tibethan Budhist Center

Food Scene

They have a nice terrace and a good fish restaurant - Fasano Al Mare... Notice that the map is wrong... its at Joauquim Nabuco Street at the beach.
78 locals recommend
Hotel Fasano Rio de Janeiro
80 Av. Vieira Souto
78 locals recommend
They have a nice terrace and a good fish restaurant - Fasano Al Mare... Notice that the map is wrong... its at Joauquim Nabuco Street at the beach.
Its a real Veggie Place...
69 locals recommend
Bio Carioca
69 locals recommend
Its a real Veggie Place...
Yummy
301 locals recommend
Zazá Bistrô Tropical
40 R. Joana Angélica
301 locals recommend
Yummy
Great Indian-Veggie restaurant for lunch + Spa inside this Residential Service.
7 locals recommend
Spa Maria Bonita
729 Rua Prudente de Morais
7 locals recommend
Great Indian-Veggie restaurant for lunch + Spa inside this Residential Service.
Fresh and on the go food? Always packed because its always good.
175 locals recommend
Delírio Tropical Ipanema
48 Rua Garcia d'Avila
175 locals recommend
Fresh and on the go food? Always packed because its always good.
Yummy panini place
36 locals recommend
Aníbal
112 Rua Aníbal de Mendonça
36 locals recommend
Yummy panini place
Cevicheria
64 locals recommend
La Carioca
173 Rua Garcia d'Avila
64 locals recommend
Cevicheria
Contemporary food
62 locals recommend
Bazzar
118 R. Barão da Torre
62 locals recommend
Contemporary food
Nice Thai!
8 locals recommend
Sawasdee
446 R. Barão da Torre
8 locals recommend
Nice Thai!
In the city with hundreds of Japanese restaurants, there are some surprises like this tiny laidback somewhat informal place. Their special menu is amazingly delicious.
7 locals recommend
Ipanemasushi
65 Av. Henrique Dumont
7 locals recommend
In the city with hundreds of Japanese restaurants, there are some surprises like this tiny laidback somewhat informal place. Their special menu is amazingly delicious.
Yummy
22 locals recommend
Market Ipanema
452 Rua Visconde de Pirajá
22 locals recommend
Yummy
The restaurantes are great... as well as the Spa
204 locals recommend
Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Rio de Janeiro
1702 Av. Atlântica
204 locals recommend
The restaurantes are great... as well as the Spa
Closest big hotel to the flat... Why not a Sunday brunch... or even a daily breakfast?
18 locals recommend
Sofitel Rio de Janeiro Copacabana (Fairmont Rio de Janeiro Copacabana abre 2019)
4240 Av. Atlântica
18 locals recommend
Closest big hotel to the flat... Why not a Sunday brunch... or even a daily breakfast?
Italian/Contemporany
110 locals recommend
Alessandro & Frederico Café
134 Rua Garcia d'Avila
110 locals recommend
Italian/Contemporany
Yummy Gelatos
14 locals recommend
Venchi
540 R. Visc. de Pirajá
14 locals recommend
Yummy Gelatos
Diversity of Brazillian fruit Ice-creams
38 locals recommend
Mil Frutas Café
134 Rua Garcia d'Avila
38 locals recommend
Diversity of Brazillian fruit Ice-creams
Yummy gelato in Copa
15 locals recommend
Officina Del Gelato
903 Avenida Nossa Senhora de Copacabana
15 locals recommend
Yummy gelato in Copa
Exquisite food
11 locals recommend
Eleven Rio
11 locals recommend
Exquisite food
If ure into hamburgers, they say this is very good.
217 locals recommend
TT Burger
67 R. Francisco Otaviano
217 locals recommend
If ure into hamburgers, they say this is very good.
Good contemporary
54 locals recommend
Miam Miam
34 Rua General Góis Monteiro
54 locals recommend
Good contemporary
Petit frech cousine
70 locals recommend
Oui Oui
85 Rua Conde de Irajá
70 locals recommend
Petit frech cousine
Street with many delicious restaurantes...Worth a visit!
96 locals recommend
Rua Dias Ferreira
Rua Dias Ferreira
96 locals recommend
Street with many delicious restaurantes...Worth a visit!
Many bars - there's a great veggie place + market inside the Theater's gallery.
8 locals recommend
Rua Conde de Bernadotte
Rua Conde de Bernadotte
8 locals recommend
Many bars - there's a great veggie place + market inside the Theater's gallery.
Good tapas place... now they have it in Farme de Amoedo Street as well
12 locals recommend
Entretapas Botafogo
115 Rua Conde de Irajá
12 locals recommend
Good tapas place... now they have it in Farme de Amoedo Street as well
Great Italian/contemp.
122 locals recommend
Gero Ipanema
157 R. Aníbal de Mendonça
122 locals recommend
Great Italian/contemp.
at Relais et Chateaux Santa Teresa Hotel
18 locals recommend
MGallery Santa Teresa Hotel
660 R. Alm. Alexandrino
18 locals recommend
at Relais et Chateaux Santa Teresa Hotel
Strongly recommend... Delicious Brazillian food
293 locals recommend
Aprazível
62 R. Aprazível
293 locals recommend
Strongly recommend... Delicious Brazillian food
Exquisit food from Northern Brazil!
78 locals recommend
Espírito Santa
264 R. Alm. Alexandrino
78 locals recommend
Exquisit food from Northern Brazil!
The "Baixo Horto" Area has charming places to eat. Strongly recommended
9 locals recommend
Borogodó
836 Rua Pacheco Leão
9 locals recommend
The "Baixo Horto" Area has charming places to eat. Strongly recommended
Charming and delicious
39 locals recommend
Jojo Café Bistrô
812 Rua Pacheco Leão
39 locals recommend
Charming and delicious
One of the best in town..
6 locals recommend
Roberta Sudbrack
916 Avenida Lineu de Paula Machado
6 locals recommend
One of the best in town..
Brazillian vintage couisine..
7 locals recommend
Volta
5 R. Visc. de Carandaí
7 locals recommend
Brazillian vintage couisine..
Great pizza "São Paulo style"
115 locals recommend
Bráz
129 R. Maria Angélica
115 locals recommend
Great pizza "São Paulo style"
Great cevicheria
46 locals recommend
La Carioca Cevicheria
113A R. Maria Angélica
46 locals recommend
Great cevicheria
Yummy pizza
22 locals recommend
Capricciosa - Barra
108 Avenida Olegário Maciel
22 locals recommend
Yummy pizza
Market with tons of laid back, but good, places to eat.
399 locals recommend
Cobal do Humaitá
446 R. Voluntários da Pátria
399 locals recommend
Market with tons of laid back, but good, places to eat.

Essentials

Even though there is a closest supermarket, this one is not far and somewhat better
429 locals recommend
Supermercado Zona Sul - Copacabana, Av. Nossa Senhora de Copacabana
1369 Av. Nossa Sra. de Copacabana
429 locals recommend
Even though there is a closest supermarket, this one is not far and somewhat better
24h Supermarket
420 locals recommend
Zona Sul Supermarket
49 R. Prudente de Morais
420 locals recommend
24h Supermarket
Healty restaurant + grocery
23 locals recommend
Natural food sources
23 locals recommend
Healty restaurant + grocery

Shopping

A tiny mall with beach and surfware, skateboard shops and some souvenir shops.
105 locals recommend
Galeria River
67 R. Francisco Otaviano
105 locals recommend
A tiny mall with beach and surfware, skateboard shops and some souvenir shops.
Main shopping street in Ipanema... Its more interesting from Joana Angélica Street all the way to Leblon.
60 locals recommend
Rua Visconde de Pirajá
Rua Visconde de Pirajá
60 locals recommend
Main shopping street in Ipanema... Its more interesting from Joana Angélica Street all the way to Leblon.
Traditional Ipanema bookstore
122 locals recommend
Livraria da Travessa
572 R. Visc. de Pirajá
122 locals recommend
Traditional Ipanema bookstore
If you into antiques...
63 locals recommend
Shopping Cassino Atlantico
4240 Av. Atlântica
63 locals recommend
If you into antiques...
Like the other paralell streets close by, its packed with fancy shops + nice cafés/restaurants.
27 locals recommend
Rua Garcia d'Avila
Rua Garcia d'Avila
27 locals recommend
Like the other paralell streets close by, its packed with fancy shops + nice cafés/restaurants.
If its raining, why not check this medium sized mall... Remember that this is a protective country, so there you'll find much more Brazillian stores... which are nice
916 locals recommend
Shopping Leblon
290 Av. Afrânio de Melo Franco
916 locals recommend
If its raining, why not check this medium sized mall... Remember that this is a protective country, so there you'll find much more Brazillian stores... which are nice
Unique street fair on the first Saturday of every month. Worth the visti!
57 locals recommend
Rua do Lavradio
Rua do Lavradio
57 locals recommend
Unique street fair on the first Saturday of every month. Worth the visti!
The biggest mall in Zona Sul. Not extraordinary
1462 locals recommend
Rio Sul Shopping
116 Rua Lauro Müller
1462 locals recommend
The biggest mall in Zona Sul. Not extraordinary

Arts & Culture

The closest cinema house. Even though its a bit old, movies are quite well selected.
175 locals recommend
Laura Alvim Cultural Center
176 Av. Vieira Souto
175 locals recommend
The closest cinema house. Even though its a bit old, movies are quite well selected.
Moovies with stunning view
37 locals recommend
Cinepolis Lagoon
1424 Av. Borges de Medeiros
37 locals recommend
Moovies with stunning view
Less mainstream movie house
96 locals recommend
Embratel
1012 Av. Pres. Vargas
96 locals recommend
Less mainstream movie house
Less mainstream movie house
49 locals recommend
Estação NET Ipanema
605 R. Visc. de Pirajá
49 locals recommend
Less mainstream movie house
Famou by Affonso Reidy's modern architecture, the museum is set in a stunning area. Worth a visit
703 locals recommend
Modern Art Museum
85 Av. Infante Dom Henrique
703 locals recommend
Famou by Affonso Reidy's modern architecture, the museum is set in a stunning area. Worth a visit
Our L'Opera
738 locals recommend
Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro
S/N Praça Floriano
738 locals recommend
Our L'Opera
Fine Arts Museum
239 locals recommend
National Museum of Fine Arts
199 Av. Rio Branco
239 locals recommend
Fine Arts Museum
Great cultural building... check out the agenda
719 locals recommend
Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil - CCBB Rio de Janeiro
66 R. Primeiro de Março
719 locals recommend
Great cultural building... check out the agenda
Rio Art Museum - Port Area's refurbishment milestone
563 locals recommend
Museu de Arte do Rio - MAR
5 Praça Mauá
563 locals recommend
Rio Art Museum - Port Area's refurbishment milestone
Latin American Contemporary Art Museum
25 locals recommend
Casa Daros
159 Rua General Severiano
25 locals recommend
Latin American Contemporary Art Museum
Christian de Portzamparc's Arts Palace... Worth the visit
288 locals recommend
City of Arts
5300 Av. das Américas
288 locals recommend
Christian de Portzamparc's Arts Palace... Worth the visit