Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro

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Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro

Sightseeing

A must if you visit Rio. Stunning views of most of the city. You just take a taxi to the entrance, and then the rest is by cable car.
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Сугарлоуф планина
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A must if you visit Rio. Stunning views of most of the city. You just take a taxi to the entrance, and then the rest is by cable car.
A must if visiting Rio. With the world-famous Christ statue. Easy to get there with a mini-bus from Praça Lido in Copacabana, 10 mins. walk from apartment.
1936 lokalaca preporučuje
Христос Спаситељ
1936 lokalaca preporučuje
A must if visiting Rio. With the world-famous Christ statue. Easy to get there with a mini-bus from Praça Lido in Copacabana, 10 mins. walk from apartment.
Helicopter ride over Rio de Janeiro. Check out availability on the internet and take a taxi or Uber to the place in Lagoa (about 15 mins.). Magnificent views, but quite expensive.
Helisight
S/N Av. Borges de Medeiros
Helicopter ride over Rio de Janeiro. Check out availability on the internet and take a taxi or Uber to the place in Lagoa (about 15 mins.). Magnificent views, but quite expensive.
Very nice botanical gardens with all kinds of tropical plants of all kinds. Ideal for an afternoon stroll. Not too far from the house (10–15 mins. in taxi/Uber).
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Jardim Botânico
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Very nice botanical gardens with all kinds of tropical plants of all kinds. Ideal for an afternoon stroll. Not too far from the house (10–15 mins. in taxi/Uber).

Food Scene

Because it is an Italian restaurant with excellent food, albeit a bit pricey.
45 lokalaca preporučuje
Da Brambini
514 Av. Atlântica
45 lokalaca preporučuje
Because it is an Italian restaurant with excellent food, albeit a bit pricey.
Because it is an interesting type of Brazilian steakhouse, with an all-you-can-eat arrangement; and it is close by the house.
212 lokalaca preporučuje
Churrascaria Palace
16 R. Rodolfo Dantas
212 lokalaca preporučuje
Because it is an interesting type of Brazilian steakhouse, with an all-you-can-eat arrangement; and it is close by the house.
Because it is a popular Italian restaurant (go before 9 pm) with some good dishes, and not expensive. It is very close.
121 lokalaca preporučuje
La Trattoria
7 R. Fernando Mendes
121 lokalaca preporučuje
Because it is a popular Italian restaurant (go before 9 pm) with some good dishes, and not expensive. It is very close.
An Argentinian steakhouse, about the best meat to be had in Rio, and a variety of cocktails. Good service too and a nice setting, especially in good weather: by a port for small boats in Marina da Gloria.
9 lokalaca preporučuje
Corrientes
s/n Av. Infante Dom Henrique
9 lokalaca preporučuje
An Argentinian steakhouse, about the best meat to be had in Rio, and a variety of cocktails. Good service too and a nice setting, especially in good weather: by a port for small boats in Marina da Gloria.
A decent, and not too expensive, kilo place (where you pay by the amount of food you take from a buffet). Probably the best of such places.
102 lokalaca preporučuje
Siqueira Grill
16 Rua Siqueira Campos
102 lokalaca preporučuje
A decent, and not too expensive, kilo place (where you pay by the amount of food you take from a buffet). Probably the best of such places.
If you want a really upscale restaurant, this is one of them, with excellent food, good service and elegant ambience. As the name suggests, it serves Italian food.
40 lokalaca preporučuje
Giuseppe Grill
370 Av. Bartolomeu Mitre
40 lokalaca preporučuje
If you want a really upscale restaurant, this is one of them, with excellent food, good service and elegant ambience. As the name suggests, it serves Italian food.
The food is good, but the setting is stunning, with wonderful views of Rio. Has a special Brazilian atmosphere. All my guests have enjoyed it.
293 lokalaca preporučuje
Aprazível
62 R. Aprazível
293 lokalaca preporučuje
The food is good, but the setting is stunning, with wonderful views of Rio. Has a special Brazilian atmosphere. All my guests have enjoyed it.
Pleasant restaurant for the in-crowd in Ipanema, with very good Martini cocktails and excellent steak tartar.
93 lokalaca preporučuje
ViaSete
125 Rua Garcia d'Avila
93 lokalaca preporučuje
Pleasant restaurant for the in-crowd in Ipanema, with very good Martini cocktails and excellent steak tartar.
Italian restaurant, good food and pleasant atmosphere. A bit expensive, but not really over-priced.
44 lokalaca preporučuje
D'Amici
18 R. Antônio Viêira
44 lokalaca preporučuje
Italian restaurant, good food and pleasant atmosphere. A bit expensive, but not really over-priced.

Drinks & Nightlife

Because it is a local bar, close to the house. You can have beer, caipirinhas (the local cocktail) and some food there. It is friendly and not too pricey.
39 lokalaca preporučuje
Real Chopp
319 R. Barata Ribeiro
39 lokalaca preporučuje
Because it is a local bar, close to the house. You can have beer, caipirinhas (the local cocktail) and some food there. It is friendly and not too pricey.
Lapa is full of small and big bars, many with live music. One has to be a bit careful there, but it is great fun.
876 lokalaca preporučuje
Lapa
876 lokalaca preporučuje
Lapa is full of small and big bars, many with live music. One has to be a bit careful there, but it is great fun.
Pleasant at night.
77 lokalaca preporučuje
Tô Nem Aí
57 R. Farme de Amoedo
77 lokalaca preporučuje
Pleasant at night.
Late-night bar with excellent food in Ipanema, but close to Copacabana. Ideal for beginning or ending the night. Lively and modern.
262 lokalaca preporučuje
Bar Astor
110 Av. Vieira Souto
262 lokalaca preporučuje
Late-night bar with excellent food in Ipanema, but close to Copacabana. Ideal for beginning or ending the night. Lively and modern.

Parks & Nature

Because it is the most famous beach in the world, and only five minutes from the house. New Year’s Eve on the beach is the greatest show in the world. Many people take a walk every day by the beach.
1373 lokalaca preporučuje
Плажа Копакабана
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Because it is the most famous beach in the world, and only five minutes from the house. New Year’s Eve on the beach is the greatest show in the world. Many people take a walk every day by the beach.
Narrower and therefore more crowded than Copacabana Beach, but with a lot of diversity. In the Rio summer, the crowd applauds when the sun sets between the Dois Irmãos (Two Brothers).
874 lokalaca preporučuje
Ипанема плажа
874 lokalaca preporučuje
Narrower and therefore more crowded than Copacabana Beach, but with a lot of diversity. In the Rio summer, the crowd applauds when the sun sets between the Dois Irmãos (Two Brothers).

Getting Around

The closest metro station, a few blocks on the left by leaving the house.
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Cardeal Arcoverde station
Rua Barata Ribeiro
322 lokalaca preporučuje
The closest metro station, a few blocks on the left by leaving the house.

Essentials

Open 24 hours. Has most necessities.
436 lokalaca preporučuje
Pão de Açúcar
493 Av. Nossa Sra. de Copacabana
436 lokalaca preporučuje
Open 24 hours. Has most necessities.

Shopping

Easy to get to. You just take a taxi. The shopping mall closest to the house and with the best prices.
1462 lokalaca preporučuje
Шопинг Рио Сул
116 Rua Lauro Müller
1462 lokalaca preporučuje
Easy to get to. You just take a taxi. The shopping mall closest to the house and with the best prices.