Guidebook for Rio

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Guidebook for Rio

Food Scene

One of the best Italian pizza in Rio
105 locals recommend
Capricciosa - Ipanema
134 R. Vinícius de Moraes
105 locals recommend
One of the best Italian pizza in Rio
Nice drinks and cosy atmosphere
301 locals recommend
Zazá Bistrô Tropical
40 R. Joana Angélica
301 locals recommend
Nice drinks and cosy atmosphere
Very popular among the carioca crowd
167 locals recommend
Braseiro da Gávea
116 Praça Santos Dumont
167 locals recommend
Very popular among the carioca crowd
One of the most popular sushi in Rio. Not cheap but very lively!
326 locals recommend
Sushi Leblon
256 Rua Dias Ferreira
326 locals recommend
One of the most popular sushi in Rio. Not cheap but very lively!
Trendy international cousine
101 locals recommend
Zuka
233B Rua Dias Ferreira
101 locals recommend
Trendy international cousine
New sushi in town. Very lively
85 locals recommend
Gurumê
889 Estr. da Gávea
85 locals recommend
New sushi in town. Very lively
Best meat in Rio on the Gloria harbor
9 locals recommend
Corrientes
s/n Av. Infante Dom Henrique
9 locals recommend
Best meat in Rio on the Gloria harbor
Folkloric restaurant in the colonial district of Santa Teresa. Nice food and unique atmosphere
293 locals recommend
Aprazível
62 R. Aprazível
293 locals recommend
Folkloric restaurant in the colonial district of Santa Teresa. Nice food and unique atmosphere
Best fish in Rio, quite pricey though. Book the internal patio :)
140 locals recommend
Satyricon
192 R. Barão da Torre
140 locals recommend
Best fish in Rio, quite pricey though. Book the internal patio :)
Delicious cakes and pastries :)
43 locals recommend
Kurt
117 B R. Gen. Urquiza
43 locals recommend
Delicious cakes and pastries :)
Typical Portuguese restaurant, small and generally packed! Very popular among cariocas
304 locals recommend
Jobi
1166 Av. Ataulfo de Paiva
304 locals recommend
Typical Portuguese restaurant, small and generally packed! Very popular among cariocas
Very nice Italian restaurant and seafood in the Fasano hotel. Pricey though!
10 locals recommend
Fasano Al Mare
80 Av. Vieira Souto
10 locals recommend
Very nice Italian restaurant and seafood in the Fasano hotel. Pricey though!
On the top floor of the Museum of Art of Rio, very convenient when you make a day in the Praça Mauá area. Really beautiful view!
Restaurante Mauá
5 Praça Mauá
On the top floor of the Museum of Art of Rio, very convenient when you make a day in the Praça Mauá area. Really beautiful view!
Traditional, very popular among cariocas both for lunch and dinner and generally crowded during weekends. Very good value for money!
149 locals recommend
Bar Lagoa
1674 Av. Epitácio Pessoa
149 locals recommend
Traditional, very popular among cariocas both for lunch and dinner and generally crowded during weekends. Very good value for money!
Great place for breakfast in Ipanema
110 locals recommend
Alessandro & Frederico Café
134 Rua Garcia d'Avila
110 locals recommend
Great place for breakfast in Ipanema
Healthy and well presented, including vegan dishes. A bit pricey though
Casa Graviola - Leblon
1240 Av. Ataulfo de Paiva
Healthy and well presented, including vegan dishes. A bit pricey though
One of the best views in Rio de Janeiro! Perfect for late lunch or early dinner
32 locals recommend
Xian Rio
365 Av. Alm. Silvio de Noronha
32 locals recommend
One of the best views in Rio de Janeiro! Perfect for late lunch or early dinner

Drinks & Nightlife

Lively bar on the ground floor of Hotel Fasano
78 locals recommend
Hotel Fasano Rio de Janeiro
80 Av. Vieira Souto
78 locals recommend
Lively bar on the ground floor of Hotel Fasano
For a romantic drink in Santa Teresa
64 locals recommend
Bar Dos Descasados
15 R. Felício dos Santos
64 locals recommend
For a romantic drink in Santa Teresa
On the beach, always busy and lively....good for drinks and appetizers
15 locals recommend
Azur
1746 Av. Delfim Moreira
15 locals recommend
On the beach, always busy and lively....good for drinks and appetizers
Very popular with locals on weekend afternoons and nights
1062 locals recommend
Boteco Belmonte
242 R. Domingos Ferreira
1062 locals recommend
Very popular with locals on weekend afternoons and nights
Good for a drink in front of the lagoon
193 locals recommend
Palaphita
S/N Av. Epitácio Pessoa
193 locals recommend
Good for a drink in front of the lagoon

Parks & Nature

Brazilian rain-forrest...plan a jeep tour on a sunny day
535 locals recommend
Parque Florestal da Tijuca
535 locals recommend
Brazilian rain-forrest...plan a jeep tour on a sunny day
Botanical park, for nature lovers :)
468 locals recommend
Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro
1008 R. Jardim Botânico
468 locals recommend
Botanical park, for nature lovers :)
Amazing spot for lunch in a beautiful park and building, and a great view of Christ the Redeemer
1473 locals recommend
Lage Park
414 R. Jardim Botânico
1473 locals recommend
Amazing spot for lunch in a beautiful park and building, and a great view of Christ the Redeemer

Sightseeing

Amazing view, do not miss it :)
2563 locals recommend
Sugarloaf Mountain
2563 locals recommend
Amazing view, do not miss it :)
Amazing view, do not miss it!
1936 locals recommend
Christ the Redeemer
1936 locals recommend
Amazing view, do not miss it!
Breath taking view of the city
308 locals recommend
Vista Chinesa
308 locals recommend
Breath taking view of the city
Colonial neighbourhood, with nice Brazilian restaurants and local arts. You can get there from city centre by tram
593 locals recommend
Santa Teresa
593 locals recommend
Colonial neighbourhood, with nice Brazilian restaurants and local arts. You can get there from city centre by tram

Arts & Culture

Contemporary art
1571 locals recommend
Museu do Amanhã
1 Praça Mauá
1571 locals recommend
Contemporary art
Modern and contemporary
563 locals recommend
Museu de Arte do Rio - MAR
5 Praça Mauá
563 locals recommend
Modern and contemporary
Museum designed by the very famous architect Oscar Niemeyer
368 locals recommend
Niterói Contemporary Art Museum
s/nº Mirante da Boa Viagem
368 locals recommend
Museum designed by the very famous architect Oscar Niemeyer
A worth-visiting cultural venue in the city center. Check-out programming and events during your stay in Rio!
719 locals recommend
Cultural Center Bank of Brazil - CCBB Rio de Janeiro
66 R. Primeiro de Março
719 locals recommend
A worth-visiting cultural venue in the city center. Check-out programming and events during your stay in Rio!
Gorgeous view of Copacabana beach, lovely café inside and generally not crowded. Best toward the end of the day to enjoy sunset!
1284 locals recommend
Copacabana Fort
1, Posto 6 Praça Cel. Eugênio Franco
1284 locals recommend
Gorgeous view of Copacabana beach, lovely café inside and generally not crowded. Best toward the end of the day to enjoy sunset!

Shopping

Do not miss it on Sundays on Praça General Osorio
517 locals recommend
Hippie Fair Crafts Market
517 locals recommend
Do not miss it on Sundays on Praça General Osorio
Top shopping in Zona Sul district
916 locals recommend
Shopping Leblon
290 Av. Afrânio de Melo Franco
916 locals recommend
Top shopping in Zona Sul district
The famous Brazilian sandals, 2-minute walk from the apartment
46 locals recommend
Havaianas
19 R. Xavier da Silveira
46 locals recommend
The famous Brazilian sandals, 2-minute walk from the apartment
To buy nice coffee table books of Brazil and Rio de Janeiro
122 locals recommend
Livraria da Travessa
572 R. Visc. de Pirajá
122 locals recommend
To buy nice coffee table books of Brazil and Rio de Janeiro
The best bikinis and beachwear in Rio
8 locals recommend
Lenny Niemeyer
149 Rua Garcia d'Avila
8 locals recommend
The best bikinis and beachwear in Rio

Essentials

For your local SIM card, just 2-minute walk from the apartment
Loja TIM
For your local SIM card, just 2-minute walk from the apartment
Everything from food to house cleaning
284 locals recommend
Supermercado Zona Sul - Ipanema, Visconde de Pirajá
118 R. Visc. de Pirajá
284 locals recommend
Everything from food to house cleaning
Fresh vegetables and fruits
454 locals recommend
Hortifruti
281 Av. Prado Júnior
454 locals recommend
Fresh vegetables and fruits
To refill Nespresso capsules if you ran out
49 locals recommend
Nespresso Boutique Ipanema
49 locals recommend
To refill Nespresso capsules if you ran out
If you prefer to exercise indoors rather than on the beach
28 locals recommend
Bodytech
1 Av. Lauro Sodré
28 locals recommend
If you prefer to exercise indoors rather than on the beach
You need to buy "something"? Try this one, it is just around the corner!
9 locals recommend
Multicoisas
201 R. Visc. de Pirajá
9 locals recommend
You need to buy "something"? Try this one, it is just around the corner!
New supermarket, 1-block away from the apartment. Good prices!
25 locals recommend
SuperPrix Supermercado
270 R. Visc. de Pirajá
25 locals recommend
New supermarket, 1-block away from the apartment. Good prices!
In case you need some professional cleaning
18 locals recommend
Quality Lavanderia
170 R. Vinícius de Moraes
18 locals recommend
In case you need some professional cleaning