Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro
Essentials
Supermarket South Zone
290 Rua Dias FerreiraBest grocery store next to the apartment.
Hortifruti
281 Av. Prado JúniorGreat for fresh veggies!
Drinks & Nightlife
Stuzzi
45 Rua Dias FerreiraNice place for a drink.
Meza Bar
69 R. Cap. SalomãoGreat cocktails, nice food and good vibe.
Have a beer and some tapas here overlooking the fishing boats by the sea.
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Bar e Restaurante Urca
205 R. Cândido GaffréeHave a beer and some tapas here overlooking the fishing boats by the sea.
Food Scene
Togu
90 B Rua Dias FerreiraNice and casual japanese restaurant.
Awesome and upscale sushi restaurant. Hip and trendy, so book on the weekends!
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Sushi Leblon
256 Rua Dias FerreiraAwesome and upscale sushi restaurant. Hip and trendy, so book on the weekends!
Talho Capixaba
1022 Av. Ataulfo de PaivaFantastic place for breakfast!
Confeitaria Rio Lisboa
1030 Av. Ataulfo de PaivaCasual and nice place for breakfast.
Awesome Brazilian fusion cuisine and very stylish. Perfect dinner location for celebration, amazing food and great vibe.
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Zazá Bistrô Tropical
40 R. Joana AngélicaAwesome Brazilian fusion cuisine and very stylish. Perfect dinner location for celebration, amazing food and great vibe.
Best Brazilian BBQ place in town. Go hungry and say no to the amazing appetizers, otherwise you won't be able to enjoy the meat. Ask for "picanha", Brazil's most famous cut.
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Fogo de Chão Botafogo
s/n Av. Reporter Nestor MoreiraBest Brazilian BBQ place in town. Go hungry and say no to the amazing appetizers, otherwise you won't be able to enjoy the meat. Ask for "picanha", Brazil's most famous cut.
Great place for food/coffee/drinks in Santa Teresa. Make sure to walk around and explore the neighborhood!
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Cafecito Café
121 Rua Paschoal Carlos MagnoGreat place for food/coffee/drinks in Santa Teresa. Make sure to walk around and explore the neighborhood!
Yumê
758 Rua Pacheco LeãoCool Japanese restaurant. Nice area.
Jojo Café Bistrô
812 Rua Pacheco LeãoGreat French-Brazilian bistrot.
Celeiro
199 Rua Dias FerreiraPricey for salads, but amazing veggie fare here!
Nice veggie/healthy food and drinks, close to the Christ.
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Prana Vegetariano
37 R. Lopes QuintasNice veggie/healthy food and drinks, close to the Christ.
Laidback vibe, but great veggie/vegan option for lunch if you're in the area.
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Refeitório Orgânico
120 R. Dezenove de FevereiroLaidback vibe, but great veggie/vegan option for lunch if you're in the area.
Great healthy/veggie food, simple and fantastic for lunch.
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Gaia Art & Café
323 R. Gustavo SampaioGreat healthy/veggie food, simple and fantastic for lunch.
Traditional place, great for steaks (milanesa is my favorite). The potato salad is amazing, as are the views from the varanda.
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Bar Lagoa
1674 Av. Epitácio PessoaTraditional place, great for steaks (milanesa is my favorite). The potato salad is amazing, as are the views from the varanda.
Great Brazilian food, French bistrot style. Very cool area on Wednesday evenings. It gets packed, but the restaurant itself is a pleasure.
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Guimas
5 R. José Roberto Macedo SoaresGreat Brazilian food, French bistrot style. Very cool area on Wednesday evenings. It gets packed, but the restaurant itself is a pleasure.
One of the best places in town for a steak after the beach. Trendy, casual, authentic Rio. Order File ao Braseiro.
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Braseiro da Gávea
116 Praça Santos DumontOne of the best places in town for a steak after the beach. Trendy, casual, authentic Rio. Order File ao Braseiro.
Very authentic hidden gem, a true Portuguese bodega. Rustic and friendly. Be brave and ask for a mixed plate chosen by the waiter.
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Adega Pérola
138 Rua Siqueira CamposVery authentic hidden gem, a true Portuguese bodega. Rustic and friendly. Be brave and ask for a mixed plate chosen by the waiter.
Nice restaurant. Famous for the fish dishes. Lots of little shops along the street. Cool area.
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Restaurante Sobrenatural
432 R. Alm. AlexandrinoNice restaurant. Famous for the fish dishes. Lots of little shops along the street. Cool area.
Very traditional bakery, coffeeshop, and restaurant. Amazing decoration and lovely food/service. Must-see if you're downtown.
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Confeitaria Colombo
01 Praça Cel. Eugênio FrancoVery traditional bakery, coffeeshop, and restaurant. Amazing decoration and lovely food/service. Must-see if you're downtown.
Shopping
Great street for shopping and eating out! Lights up during the weekends.
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Rua Dias Ferreira
Rua Dias FerreiraGreat street for shopping and eating out! Lights up during the weekends.
Best mall in town. Go there if you need international labels, upscale shopping, or other services.
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Cia.Marítima
290 Av. Afrânio de Melo FrancoBest mall in town. Go there if you need international labels, upscale shopping, or other services.
Gilson Martins Ipanema
462 R. Visc. de PirajáCool Brazilian bijoux and accessory designs.
Sightseeing
Check this out on Sundays. Nice traditional/regional food stands, lots of art and handicrafts.
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Hippie Fair Crafts Market
Check this out on Sundays. Nice traditional/regional food stands, lots of art and handicrafts.
Awesome views! Lower than the Christ, so you can usually enjoy the trip even if the Christ is shrouded in clouds.
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Pão de Açúcar
Awesome views! Lower than the Christ, so you can usually enjoy the trip even if the Christ is shrouded in clouds.
Take the train up for cool views, or take the van if it's crowded to get tickets. It's a half-day activity, so plan to go either early morning or after lunch. Try to get advanced tix online.
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Trem do Corcovado
513 Rua Cosme VelhoTake the train up for cool views, or take the van if it's crowded to get tickets. It's a half-day activity, so plan to go either early morning or after lunch. Try to get advanced tix online.
Amazing experience if you want quiet and lush plants all around you. Really nice vibe.
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Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro
1008 R. Jardim BotânicoAmazing experience if you want quiet and lush plants all around you. Really nice vibe.
Beautiful colonial aqueduct smack in downtown Rio. Neighborhood is safe during the day, and safe-ish at night (you're fine if you're used to solo traveling and keep smart).
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Carioca Aqueduct
Beautiful colonial aqueduct smack in downtown Rio. Neighborhood is safe during the day, and safe-ish at night (you're fine if you're used to solo traveling and keep smart).
Beautiful decorated staircase in Lapa, by Uruguayan artist Selarón, who used to live right here for decades working on this piece.
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Escadaria Selaron
Rua Manuel CarneiroBeautiful decorated staircase in Lapa, by Uruguayan artist Selarón, who used to live right here for decades working on this piece.
Easy hike (45'), from the top of Vidigal community. Ask for guides on the bottom by Av. Niemeyer, and they'll take you up for an AMAZING experience. Bring water, comfy shoes, sunblock and your camera.
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Guia Thiago Monte
Easy hike (45'), from the top of Vidigal community. Ask for guides on the bottom by Av. Niemeyer, and they'll take you up for an AMAZING experience. Bring water, comfy shoes, sunblock and your camera.
Beautiful and large church in downtown.
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Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Candelária
s/n Praça Pio XBeautiful and large church in downtown.
Nice plaza where the Emperor lived.
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Centro Cultural do Palácio Imperial
48 Praça Quinze de NovembroNice plaza where the Emperor lived.
Praça Mauá
s/n Praça MauáNice revamped plaza where cruise ships arrive.
Amazing area to stroll around. Safe and very interesting. Not a favela, but old traditional residential area.
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Morro da Conceição Fortress
81 R. Maj. DaemonAmazing area to stroll around. Safe and very interesting. Not a favela, but old traditional residential area.
Traditionally known as the biggest soccer/football stadium in the world. It's huge and used to take up to 180,000 people before it was renovated!
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Maracanã
Portão 3 Av. Pres. Castelo BrancoTraditionally known as the biggest soccer/football stadium in the world. It's huge and used to take up to 180,000 people before it was renovated!
Everything Else
The place for going to the beach at Ipanema. Rent a sun umbrella and a beach chair if you want.
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Position 8
S/N Av. Vieira SoutoThe place for going to the beach at Ipanema. Rent a sun umbrella and a beach chair if you want.
AVOID Copacabana unless you know of a specific hidden gem in the area. Plenty of "tourist" services here, from expensive bad restaurants to escorts and overpriced stones. Avoid the beach too, no need.
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Copacabana
AVOID Copacabana unless you know of a specific hidden gem in the area. Plenty of "tourist" services here, from expensive bad restaurants to escorts and overpriced stones. Avoid the beach too, no need.
Entertainment & Activities
Cute park right under the Christ, kid-friendly. Look for the artificial caves around the gardens. The kids will love it.
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Parque Lage
414 R. Jardim BotânicoCute park right under the Christ, kid-friendly. Look for the artificial caves around the gardens. The kids will love it.
Young kids are welcome to the trendiest beach in Rio. It's even called the "Babies' Point". Bring your toddler's rockstar sunglasses along.
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Baixo Bebê
Young kids are welcome to the trendiest beach in Rio. It's even called the "Babies' Point". Bring your toddler's rockstar sunglasses along.