Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro

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Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro

Food Scene

The neighborhood bakery. Many sweets, bread, coffee, etc. Great customer service.
56 locals raden deze aan
Santa Marta
62 R. Nascimento Silva
56 locals raden deze aan
The neighborhood bakery. Many sweets, bread, coffee, etc. Great customer service.
Charming café with healthy food options.
99 locals raden deze aan
Delirium Café
183 R. Barão da Torre
99 locals raden deze aan
Charming café with healthy food options.
Per kilo restaurant w/ home-style Brazilian food and coconut water.
65 locals raden deze aan
New Natural
171 R. Barão da Torre
65 locals raden deze aan
Per kilo restaurant w/ home-style Brazilian food and coconut water.
Small corner store open late-night if you need to grab a snack or your last beer.
Carolice Refeições & Lanches
155 B R. Barão da Torre
Small corner store open late-night if you need to grab a snack or your last beer.
Spanish tapas bar. Great food, a bit expensive.
126 locals raden deze aan
Venga Bar de Tapas
147 Rua Garcia d'Avila
126 locals raden deze aan
Spanish tapas bar. Great food, a bit expensive.
Burger spot, semi-hipster/trendy.
200 locals raden deze aan
Comuna
9 Rua Visconde de Maranguape
200 locals raden deze aan
Burger spot, semi-hipster/trendy.
Mexican restaurant; made-to-order burritos and margaritas.
6 locals raden deze aan
¿Qué Quieres?
30 R. Aníbal de Mendonça
6 locals raden deze aan
Mexican restaurant; made-to-order burritos and margaritas.
Café w/ brownies, cookies, and ice cream.
6 locals raden deze aan
Bendito
187 R. Visc. de Pirajá
6 locals raden deze aan
Café w/ brownies, cookies, and ice cream.
Consumer conscious start-up coffee shop by college students. Donation based w/ suggested prices. Very budget friendly.
12 locals raden deze aan
Curto Café
278 Av. Erasmo Braga
12 locals raden deze aan
Consumer conscious start-up coffee shop by college students. Donation based w/ suggested prices. Very budget friendly.
Boteco bar located in pacified favela. Amazing food and great service. Must order drink: "caipirinha com limão."
45 locals raden deze aan
Bar do David
Ladeira Ary Barroso
45 locals raden deze aan
Boteco bar located in pacified favela. Amazing food and great service. Must order drink: "caipirinha com limão."
The best personal pizzas.
63 locals raden deze aan
La Veronese
29 A R. Visc. de Pirajá
63 locals raden deze aan
The best personal pizzas.
Super cute café in even cuter alley way.
20 locals raden deze aan
Café Secreto
6 R. Gago Coutinho
20 locals raden deze aan
Super cute café in even cuter alley way.

Drinks & Nightlife

Boteco bar w/ food available. Grab a few Antarticas and watch a game w/ your friends here.
11 locals raden deze aan
Cantinho de Ipanema
178 R. Vinícius de Moraes
11 locals raden deze aan
Boteco bar w/ food available. Grab a few Antarticas and watch a game w/ your friends here.
Good spot to grab a beer on the way home. Large bottles must be returned (not thrown away).
Bar Panorama
135 R. Farme de Amoedo
Good spot to grab a beer on the way home. Large bottles must be returned (not thrown away).
Hipster bar and clothing store. Food available.
37 locals raden deze aan
Void Lojas Gerais - Botafogo
37 locals raden deze aan
Hipster bar and clothing store. Food available.
Boteco bar. Laidback and local.
15 locals raden deze aan
Alfa Bar
94 R. Mena Barreto
15 locals raden deze aan
Boteco bar. Laidback and local.
Laidback bar w/ bar food options.
Restaurante Sociedade Secreta
Laidback bar w/ bar food options.
Alley streets with many bars and restaurants. Sometimes samba bands will play on the street.
38 locals raden deze aan
Arco do Teles
34 A Praça Quinze de Novembro
38 locals raden deze aan
Alley streets with many bars and restaurants. Sometimes samba bands will play on the street.
Blues bar w/ craft beer and food.
9 locals raden deze aan
Crazy Cats Bistrô
9 locals raden deze aan
Blues bar w/ craft beer and food.
Traditional Irish Pub.
47 locals raden deze aan
Lord Jim
44 R. Paul Redfern
47 locals raden deze aan
Traditional Irish Pub.
Burgers, beer, and rock n' roll.
58 locals raden deze aan
Caverna
26 R. Assis Bueno
58 locals raden deze aan
Burgers, beer, and rock n' roll.
A square where locals often meet up for drinks and music.
357 locals raden deze aan
São Salvador-plein
Praça São Salvador
357 locals raden deze aan
A square where locals often meet up for drinks and music.

Sightseeing

The lagoon is a beautiful space to have a picnic and watch the sunset during the winter.
1379 locals raden deze aan
Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas
1379 locals raden deze aan
The lagoon is a beautiful space to have a picnic and watch the sunset during the winter.
Chic neighborhood w/ many restaurants, bars, and shopping.
213 locals raden deze aan
Leblon
213 locals raden deze aan
Chic neighborhood w/ many restaurants, bars, and shopping.
Smaller beach area next to Ipanema beach. Great view of Vigidal/Dois Irmãos, Ipanema, and Leblon. Must climb rocks!
1009 locals raden deze aan
Praia d'Arpoador
1009 locals raden deze aan
Smaller beach area next to Ipanema beach. Great view of Vigidal/Dois Irmãos, Ipanema, and Leblon. Must climb rocks!
Sugarloaf mountain. Cable cars offer a great view w/ access to a short hike.
2563 locals raden deze aan
Suikerbroodberg
2563 locals raden deze aan
Sugarloaf mountain. Cable cars offer a great view w/ access to a short hike.
Statue of the Christ.
1936 locals raden deze aan
Christus de Verlosser
1936 locals raden deze aan
Statue of the Christ.
Praça 15; beautiful square by the port.
Praça Quinze de Novembro próximo ao 21
Praça 15; beautiful square by the port.
Stairs of Lapa done by Chilean artist Jorge Selarón.
505 locals raden deze aan
Escadaria Selarón
Rua Manuel Carneiro
505 locals raden deze aan
Stairs of Lapa done by Chilean artist Jorge Selarón.
Great view of the city from here.
308 locals raden deze aan
Vista Chinesa
308 locals raden deze aan
Great view of the city from here.

Parks & Nature

Amazing view of Vigidal/Dois Irmãos. Plenty of food/beer vendors. Must-see.**
34 locals raden deze aan
Ipanema Beach
34 locals raden deze aan
Amazing view of Vigidal/Dois Irmãos. Plenty of food/beer vendors. Must-see.**
Rio's botanical garden. Beautiful variety of plant species.
1717 locals raden deze aan
Jardim Botânico
1717 locals raden deze aan
Rio's botanical garden. Beautiful variety of plant species.
More residencial, relaxed beach. About a 20 min. walk from Ipanema beach.
390 locals raden deze aan
Praia do Leblon
390 locals raden deze aan
More residencial, relaxed beach. About a 20 min. walk from Ipanema beach.
Beautiful park once home to the royal family.
1473 locals raden deze aan
Lage Park
414 R. Jardim Botânico
1473 locals raden deze aan
Beautiful park once home to the royal family.
72 locals raden deze aan
Guia Thiago Monte
72 locals raden deze aan
434 locals raden deze aan
Pedra da Gávea
434 locals raden deze aan
296 locals raden deze aan
Pedra Bonita
296 locals raden deze aan
Small beach just outside of the city. Beautiful, clear water. Well worth visiting!
37 locals raden deze aan
Joatinga Beach
37 locals raden deze aan
Small beach just outside of the city. Beautiful, clear water. Well worth visiting!
Wouldn't recommend for swimming but kayaking here is fun. Sometimes the square in front of this beach has music.
192 locals raden deze aan
Rood Strand
192 locals raden deze aan
Wouldn't recommend for swimming but kayaking here is fun. Sometimes the square in front of this beach has music.
Quick 20 min. hike w/ great views of Ipanema/Leblon and the ocean.
213 locals raden deze aan
Parque Natural Municipal da Catacumba
3000 Av. Epitácio Pessoa
213 locals raden deze aan
Quick 20 min. hike w/ great views of Ipanema/Leblon and the ocean.
Hiking trail with several waterfalls.
22 locals raden deze aan
Solar da Imperatriz - Escola Nacional de Botânica Tropical (ENBT)
2040 Rua Pacheco Leão
22 locals raden deze aan
Hiking trail with several waterfalls.

Getting Around

Main entrance to the metro. Many connections.
10 locals raden deze aan
Estação General Osório
61 R. Visc. de Pirajá
10 locals raden deze aan
Main entrance to the metro. Many connections.

Essentials

Local grocery store w/ bakery and deli area.
284 locals raden deze aan
Supermercado Zona Sul - Ipanema, Visconde de Pirajá
118 R. Visc. de Pirajá
284 locals raden deze aan
Local grocery store w/ bakery and deli area.
Pharmacy for health essentials, vitamins, medications, tampons, deodorant, and makeup.
108 locals raden deze aan
Droga Raia
919 Av. Nossa Sra. de Copacabana
108 locals raden deze aan
Pharmacy for health essentials, vitamins, medications, tampons, deodorant, and makeup.

Entertainment & Activities

Catch a foreign film here for dirt cheap if you have a student ID.
56 locals raden deze aan
Estação NET Rio Cinema
35 R. Voluntários da Pátria
56 locals raden deze aan
Catch a foreign film here for dirt cheap if you have a student ID.