Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro
Food Scene
Really nice vegan restaurant! A hidden spot... Make sure to follow a map to find it! All-you-can-eat buffet upstairs and normal à-la-carte service downstairs.
53 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Refeitório Orgânico
120 R. Dezenove de FevereiroReally nice vegan restaurant! A hidden spot... Make sure to follow a map to find it! All-you-can-eat buffet upstairs and normal à-la-carte service downstairs.
Majórica Steakhouse
11/15 Rua Senador VergueiroTraditional steak house à-la-carte style.
Often reminded as the "Best Barbecue Restaurant" in Rio. All-you-can-eat style, ranging more on the pricey side.
255 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Fogo de Chão Botafogo
s/n Av. Reporter Nestor MoreiraOften reminded as the "Best Barbecue Restaurant" in Rio. All-you-can-eat style, ranging more on the pricey side.
Severyna
54 R. IpirangaNortheastern Brazil food restaurant
Traditional japanese restaurant, although pricey. The owners are japanese themselves and the food is among one of the best I've ever tried
22 (рекомендации местных жителей)
都レストラン Miako Culinária Caseira Japonesa Desde 1972 日本の家庭的料理リオデジャネイロ
20 Rua FaraniTraditional japanese restaurant, although pricey. The owners are japanese themselves and the food is among one of the best I've ever tried
ONLY ON WEDNESDAYS MORNINGS!! Nice street market with a whole lot variety of things. Make sure to try deep fried pastries ("pastéis") available with different fillings and sugar-cane juice ("caldo de cana"), and some local fruits
Praça Nicarágua
Praça NicaráguaONLY ON WEDNESDAYS MORNINGS!! Nice street market with a whole lot variety of things. Make sure to try deep fried pastries ("pastéis") available with different fillings and sugar-cane juice ("caldo de cana"), and some local fruits
Contemporary fusion japanese restaurant. Really good delicacies
18 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Mitsuo Japinha
79 R. Marquês de AbrantesContemporary fusion japanese restaurant. Really good delicacies
Simple restaurant to eat by the balcony. Northern Brazil food. They promise to serve true northern "açaí" and "dedo de caranguejo" (crab snack). Amazingly good
104 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Tacacá do Norte
Simple restaurant to eat by the balcony. Northern Brazil food. They promise to serve true northern "açaí" and "dedo de caranguejo" (crab snack). Amazingly good
Drinks & Nightlife
Small hipster burger joint where young adults (20's-30's) gather to drink and chat. Features a tiny space for exhibitions and a small independent book publisher.
200 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Comuna
9 Rua Visconde de MaranguapeSmall hipster burger joint where young adults (20's-30's) gather to drink and chat. Features a tiny space for exhibitions and a small independent book publisher.
Huge fair of Northestern traditions. Chaotic market with many shops and restaurants piled up, but it is really worth a visit! Shows, bars, restaurants, nightclubs, karaoke, grocery stores, craftmanship stores, cachaça bars... All piled up. Many Brazilian-northeasterners living in Rio gather here on weekends, when it stays open continuosly from friday to sunday afternoon. Mind the entrance fee (varies day by day according to the shows)
295 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Feira de São Cristóvão
B47 Rua ParaíbaHuge fair of Northestern traditions. Chaotic market with many shops and restaurants piled up, but it is really worth a visit! Shows, bars, restaurants, nightclubs, karaoke, grocery stores, craftmanship stores, cachaça bars... All piled up. Many Brazilian-northeasterners living in Rio gather here on weekends, when it stays open continuosly from friday to sunday afternoon. Mind the entrance fee (varies day by day according to the shows)
Public square with an old fountain where many youngsters gather to chat, play some music and drink from the shops nearby and autonomous sellers.
357 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Площадь Сан-Сальвадор
Praça São SalvadorPublic square with an old fountain where many youngsters gather to chat, play some music and drink from the shops nearby and autonomous sellers.
Devassa
2 Rua Senador VergueiroLocal chain brewery.
Sightseeing
An old fort, perfect for sightseeing! Another way to gaze on Copacabana's coastline, from the top of this mountain. Mind the rules to enter and check opening hours! There's a small entrance fee too
309 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Форт Дуки-ди-Кашиас
s/n Praça Alm. Júlio de NoronhaAn old fort, perfect for sightseeing! Another way to gaze on Copacabana's coastline, from the top of this mountain. Mind the rules to enter and check opening hours! There's a small entrance fee too
Climb the rock for a nice spot to admire Rio's coast, specially during the sunset. Can get busy sometimes
379 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Скала Арпоадор
s/n Avenida Francisco BheringClimb the rock for a nice spot to admire Rio's coast, specially during the sunset. Can get busy sometimes
Access via cable cars. Amazing views. Avoid the restaurants on top of the mountains
544 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Sugar Loaf cable car station
520 Av. PasteurAccess via cable cars. Amazing views. Avoid the restaurants on top of the mountains
Old tiny church on top of small mountain.
46 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Церковь Нашей Леди Славы Оутейро
26 Praça Nossa Sra. da GlóriaOld tiny church on top of small mountain.
Famous "Lapa Arches", an old acqueduct adapted for tram traffic.
417 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Акведук Кариока
Famous "Lapa Arches", an old acqueduct adapted for tram traffic.
Santa Marta slum. One of the first slums to be pacified in Rio. Home to the recordings of Michael Jackson's "They don't care about us" music video. Difficult to get by, make sure to hire a local to guide you (many kids informaly offer this service)
10 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Favela Santa Marta Tour
307 R. São ClementeSanta Marta slum. One of the first slums to be pacified in Rio. Home to the recordings of Michael Jackson's "They don't care about us" music video. Difficult to get by, make sure to hire a local to guide you (many kids informaly offer this service)
Lovely views and many restaurants inside. It was an old fort for Rio's defence. Mind the entrance fee
1284 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Форт Копакабана
1, Posto 6 Praça Cel. Eugênio FrancoLovely views and many restaurants inside. It was an old fort for Rio's defence. Mind the entrance fee
Art-nouveau pastry shop with a Parisian feel and piano plays. Good for breakfasts too!
1015 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Confeitaria Colombo
01 Praça Cel. Eugênio FrancoArt-nouveau pastry shop with a Parisian feel and piano plays. Good for breakfasts too!
Curious stairway fully-decorated with tiles by chilean artist Selarón. Located in the bohemian neighbourhood of Lapa
505 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Лестница Селарона
Rua Manuel CarneiroCurious stairway fully-decorated with tiles by chilean artist Selarón. Located in the bohemian neighbourhood of Lapa
Touristy neighbourhood with lovely streets and views of Rio.
593 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Санта-Тереза
Touristy neighbourhood with lovely streets and views of Rio.
Famous Rio landmark. Make sure to catch the train leaving from Cosme Velho for the best experience. Expect long queues though
1936 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Христос-Искупитель
Famous Rio landmark. Make sure to catch the train leaving from Cosme Velho for the best experience. Expect long queues though
Parks & Nature
Пляж Ипанема
Famous Ipanema's beach
Praia do Abricó
Rio's nudist (or naturism) beach. Hard to access
Paridisiac beach located in a Natural Reserve. Somewhat hard to get here. Limited number of guests! Come early to get a spot!
194 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Praia do Abricó
Paridisiac beach located in a Natural Reserve. Somewhat hard to get here. Limited number of guests! Come early to get a spot!
Lovely trail around the Sugarloaf mountains. Free entrance
297 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Pista Cláudio Coutinho
Lovely trail around the Sugarloaf mountains. Free entrance
Пляж Копакабана
Copacabana beach
Lovely park with a huge mansion of the 1920's. Free entrance. Here was recorded many of the international artists music videos e.g. Snoop Dogg's "Beautiful"
1473 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Lage Park
414 R. Jardim BotânicoLovely park with a huge mansion of the 1920's. Free entrance. Here was recorded many of the international artists music videos e.g. Snoop Dogg's "Beautiful"
Botanic gardens founded by D. João VI, King of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Algarves and Brazil, in 1808. There's an entrance fee and check opening and closing hours beforehand
468 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Ботанический сад Рио-де-Жанейро
1008 R. Jardim BotânicoBotanic gardens founded by D. João VI, King of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Algarves and Brazil, in 1808. There's an entrance fee and check opening and closing hours beforehand
Nice for sightseeing, jogging, cycling, sunbathing or just chill out sipping some coconut water. Traffic is closed for cars on sundays and holidays.
584 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Парк Фламенго
s/n Av. Infante Dom HenriqueNice for sightseeing, jogging, cycling, sunbathing or just chill out sipping some coconut water. Traffic is closed for cars on sundays and holidays.
Arts & Culture
Former presidential palace, before the capital of Brazil was moved to Brasilia. Features gardens and a small movie theather
440 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Дворец Катете
153 Rua do CateteFormer presidential palace, before the capital of Brazil was moved to Brasilia. Features gardens and a small movie theather
Futuristic museum architected by Calatrava, located in a renewed square of old Rio. Once home to one of the biggest slave outposts in the world, the place has been totally refurbished
1571 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Музей завтрашнего дня
1 Praça MauáFuturistic museum architected by Calatrava, located in a renewed square of old Rio. Once home to one of the biggest slave outposts in the world, the place has been totally refurbished
Museum with a lovely view and 1900's mansion ruins. Visit this venue when walking around Santa Teresa
512 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Парк руин
169 R. Murtinho NobreMuseum with a lovely view and 1900's mansion ruins. Visit this venue when walking around Santa Teresa
Rio's Museum of Modern Art. Make sure to check the exhibitions beforehand
703 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Museum of Modern Art
85 Av. Infante Dom HenriqueRio's Museum of Modern Art. Make sure to check the exhibitions beforehand
Beatiful music hall built in the early 1900's. It is a copy of Parisian Palais Royal.
738 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Городской театр Рио-де-Жанейро
S/N Praça FlorianoBeatiful music hall built in the early 1900's. It is a copy of Parisian Palais Royal.
The nicest craftmanship shop in the town, although pricey! It is a worth a visit due to their careful selection of works
7 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Pé de Boi
55 R. IpirangaThe nicest craftmanship shop in the town, although pricey! It is a worth a visit due to their careful selection of works
Shopping
Торговый центр Рио-Сул
116 Rua Lauro MüllerHuge mall with many shops
Eight-storey mall with movie theater and many restaurants.
604 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Торговый центр Botafogo Praia
400 R. Praia de BotafogoEight-storey mall with movie theater and many restaurants.
Essentials
Pontinho verde
93 Rua Senador VergueiroSmall organics shop. Sells good frozen food at a resonable price too
Hortifruti
192 Rua Marquês de AbrantesFruit and vegetables vendor
Local gym. Small place, but very nice staff. It is possible to buy one-day passes online via Gympass.
11 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Academia Upper
96 R. Marquês de AbrantesLocal gym. Small place, but very nice staff. It is possible to buy one-day passes online via Gympass.
Droga Raia
919 Av. Nossa Sra. de Copacabana24h drugstore. Many others crossing the street
Small supermarket but incredibly close to the apartment. Handy
436 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Pão de Açúcar
493 Av. Nossa Sra. de CopacabanaSmall supermarket but incredibly close to the apartment. Handy