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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Сахарная Гора
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.
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Христос-Искупитель
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 MedeirosHelicopter 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
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.
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Da Brambini
514 Av. AtlânticaBecause 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.
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Churrascaria Palace
16 R. Rodolfo DantasBecause 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.
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La Trattoria
7 R. Fernando MendesBecause 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.
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Corrientes
s/n Av. Infante Dom HenriqueAn 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.
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Siqueira Grill
16 Rua Siqueira CamposA 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.
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Giuseppe Grill
370 Av. Bartolomeu MitreIf 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.
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Aprazível
62 R. AprazívelThe 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.
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ViaSete
125 Rua Garcia d'AvilaPleasant 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.
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D'Amici
18 R. Antônio ViêiraItalian 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.
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Real Chopp
319 R. Barata RibeiroBecause 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.
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Lapa
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.
Tô Nem Aí
57 R. Farme de AmoedoPleasant at night.
Late-night bar with excellent food in Ipanema, but close to Copacabana. Ideal for beginning or ending the night. Lively and modern.
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Bar Astor
110 Av. Vieira SoutoLate-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.
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Пляж Копакабана
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).
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Пляж Ипанема
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 RibeiroThe closest metro station, a few blocks on the left by leaving the house.
Essentials
Pão de Açúcar
493 Av. Nossa Sra. de CopacabanaOpen 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.
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Торговый центр Рио-Сул
116 Rua Lauro MüllerEasy to get to. You just take a taxi. The shopping mall closest to the house and with the best prices.