Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro
Drinks & Nightlife
Canastra Rose
154 R. Álvaro RamosMusic, drinks and food from the bbq
On the lagoa shore (Ipanema side), great for a sunset drink, or Palaphita kitch inside the Jockey Club to have a drink and bet on horses - www.palaphitakitch.com.br
193 personas locales recomiendan
Palaphita
S/N Av. Epitácio PessoaOn the lagoa shore (Ipanema side), great for a sunset drink, or Palaphita kitch inside the Jockey Club to have a drink and bet on horses - www.palaphitakitch.com.br
Bar do Horto
780 Rua Pacheco LeãoLive music
Mediterranean food from local ingredients, great cocktails
33 personas locales recomiendan
Casa Camolese
983 R. Jardim BotânicoMediterranean food from local ingredients, great cocktails
Quartinho Bar
124 R. Arnaldo QuintelaCoffee shop
Confeitaria Colombo
01 Praça Cel. Eugênio FrancoLive music
On Fridays, starting 10pm, traditional samba elderly musicians
55 personas locales recomiendan
Playa de Urca
Av. Pres. Antônio CarlosOn Fridays, starting 10pm, traditional samba elderly musicians
Bip Bip
50 R. Alm. GonçalvesFor traditional table samba
Bar Carioca da Gema
79 Av. Mem de SáLive samba, choro (also opened on Sunday night)
Live samba, large venue, nice decoration, more touristic
694 personas locales recomiendan
Rio Scenarium
20 R. do LavradioLive samba, large venue, nice decoration, more touristic
Democratic Club
91 R. RiachueloTraditional live samba, old school dancers
Circo Voador
s/n R. dos ArcosSee program on http://www.circovoador.com.br/
Great authentic live samba, outdoor on Monday (19 to 22h)
176 personas locales recomiendan
Pedra do Sal
Rua Tia CiataGreat authentic live samba, outdoor on Monday (19 to 22h)
Trapiche Gamboa
155 Praça MauáTraditional live samba
Favela bar and restaurant, monthly jazz night (1st Friday of the month), breathtaking view, cash only. Touristic place
55 personas locales recomiendan
The Maze
414 R. Tavares BastosFavela bar and restaurant, monthly jazz night (1st Friday of the month), breathtaking view, cash only. Touristic place
Markets
Praça XV
Flea market on Saturday mornings
Saara
004 R. da AlfândegaAnything from fake Chinese products to carnival costumes
Northeast region market, typical food, music, dance
295 personas locales recomiendan
Feira de São Cristóvão
B47 Rua ParaíbaNortheast region market, typical food, music, dance
Local supermarket also serving breakfast and lunch
56 personas locales recomiendan
Supermercado Zona Sul - Botafogo, Rua São Clemente
114 R. São ClementeLocal supermarket also serving breakfast and lunch
Shopping
Shopping mall - 3 blocks from home and down the pedestrian tunnel, official Havaianas shop, bikinis stores (Bum Bum, Salinas, etc.), among others.
1462 personas locales recomiendan
Centro comercial Rio Sul
116 Rua Lauro MüllerShopping mall - 3 blocks from home and down the pedestrian tunnel, official Havaianas shop, bikinis stores (Bum Bum, Salinas, etc.), among others.
Rua Visconde de Pirajá
Rua Visconde de PirajáAll street stores for clothes, accessories, souvenirs...
Museum
Museo del Mañana
1 Praça Mauáhttps://museudoamanha.org.br/
www.museudeartedorio.org.br - inaugurated in 2013, top floor dedicated to original prints of old Rio)
563 personas locales recomiendan
Museo de Arte de Río - MAR
5 Praça Mauáwww.museudeartedorio.org.br - inaugurated in 2013, top floor dedicated to original prints of old Rio)
Museo de Arte Moderno
85 Av. Infante Dom Henriquewww.mamrio.com.br
use the ferry leaving from Praça XV (Centro)
368 personas locales recomiendan
Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Niterói
s/nº Mirante da Boa Viagemuse the ferry leaving from Praça XV (Centro)
http://culturabancodobrasil.com.br/portal/rio-de-janeiro
719 personas locales recomiendan
Centro Cultural Banco de Brasil - CCBB Río de Janeiro
66 R. Primeiro de Marçohttp://culturabancodobrasil.com.br/portal/rio-de-janeiro
Parks & Nature
Parque Lage
414 R. Jardim BotânicoBeautiful garden with restaurant
Jardim Botânico
(40mn by car from home), surrounded by rain forest, no construction, good surf spots
194 personas locales recomiendan
Praia do Abricó
(40mn by car from home), surrounded by rain forest, no construction, good surf spots
(40mn by car from home), surrounded by rain forest, no construction, good surf spots
522 personas locales recomiendan
Playa de Prainha
(40mn by car from home), surrounded by rain forest, no construction, good surf spots
(Guaratiba, 1h from home) - 365.000 sq m botanic garden with houses, sculptures, great views - sitioburlemarx.blogspot.com - reservations to be made in advance (+5521) 2410-1412 & visitas.srbm@iphan.gov.br
89 personas locales recomiendan
Sitio Roberto Burle Marx - IPHAN
2019 Estr. Roberto Burle Marx(Guaratiba, 1h from home) - 365.000 sq m botanic garden with houses, sculptures, great views - sitioburlemarx.blogspot.com - reservations to be made in advance (+5521) 2410-1412 & visitas.srbm@iphan.gov.br
Inside the bay, 1h ferry leaving from the port at Praça XV (Centro) - www.ilhadepaqueta.com.br/comochegar.htm
58 personas locales recomiendan
Paquetá Island
Inside the bay, 1h ferry leaving from the port at Praça XV (Centro) - www.ilhadepaqueta.com.br/comochegar.htm
São Conrado beach – 30mn taxi ride and 40mn easy hiking from the hang-glide / para-glide area - bring water and sun screen
296 personas locales recomiendan
Pedra Bonita
São Conrado beach – 30mn taxi ride and 40mn easy hiking from the hang-glide / para-glide area - bring water and sun screen
Can go by metro to the Gloria station and take a mototaxi to get there
512 personas locales recomiendan
Parque de las Ruinas
169 R. Murtinho NobreCan go by metro to the Gloria station and take a mototaxi to get there
20mn easy hiking from the entrance of the catacombs park entrance
213 personas locales recomiendan
Parque Natural Municipal da Catacumba
3000 Av. Epitácio Pessoa20mn easy hiking from the entrance of the catacombs park entrance