Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro
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brand-new shopping centre with cinemas, fast-food, restaurants etc.
242 locals recommend
Americas Shopping
15500 Av. das Américasbrand-new shopping centre with cinemas, fast-food, restaurants etc.
Recreio
19019 Av. das AméricasMovie theaters, fast food, services (post office, hair salloon etc.)
BRT Nova Barra station
closest BRT bus station.
Museum with a large portfolio of Brazilian traditional handicraft pieces.
63 locals recommend
Casa do Pontal Museum
Museum with a large portfolio of Brazilian traditional handicraft pieces.
House and gardens of the famous Brazilian landscape designer.
89 locals recommend
Roberto Burle Marx Site - IPHAN
2019 Estr. Roberto Burle MarxHouse and gardens of the famous Brazilian landscape designer.
Rio Water Planet
24000 Estr. dos Bandeiranteswater park.
Haras Pegasus
24845 Estr. dos BandeirantesHorse back riding for kids and grown-ups.
Protected area and beach kept at an almost perfectly natural state.
194 locals recommend
Praia do Abricó
Protected area and beach kept at an almost perfectly natural state.
Protected area and beach; surfer's point. 30-min hike to a wonderful sightpoint.
522 locals recommend
Prainha Beach
Protected area and beach; surfer's point. 30-min hike to a wonderful sightpoint.
Macumba Beach
Surfer's point; surf lessons for both kids and grown-ups.
Closest beach; kiosks selling drinks, food and coconut water etc. Lanes partially turn into recreational area on Sundays.
26 locals recommend
Do Leblon
Closest beach; kiosks selling drinks, food and coconut water etc. Lanes partially turn into recreational area on Sundays.
Strip of land between the ocean and the Marapendi lagoon (protected area). Kiosks along it.
211 locals recommend
Reserve Beach
Avenida Lúcio CostaStrip of land between the ocean and the Marapendi lagoon (protected area). Kiosks along it.
Zico Football Center
700 Av. Miguel Antônio FernandesSoccer club.
Brand-new cultural centre hosting the OSB (Brazilian Symphonic Orchestra) and many other shows and events. Best concert room in town.
288 locals recommend
City of Arts
5300 Av. das AméricasBrand-new cultural centre hosting the OSB (Brazilian Symphonic Orchestra) and many other shows and events. Best concert room in town.
Fancy shopping centre with cinema and great restaurants, bookstore etc.
238 locals recommend
Rio Design Barra
7777 Av. das AméricasFancy shopping centre with cinema and great restaurants, bookstore etc.
Most well-known shopping centre in town, with classic stores, movie theaters, bookstores, restaurants etc.
901 locals recommend
Barra Shopping
4666 Av. das AméricasMost well-known shopping centre in town, with classic stores, movie theaters, bookstores, restaurants etc.
Best beach for kids in the area. Kung body board school in Posto 5 is the greatest!
504 locals recommend
Barra da Tijuca Beach
Best beach for kids in the area. Kung body board school in Posto 5 is the greatest!
fabulous landmark; connected to mainland through a strip of sand sometimes underwater between the beaches of Recreio and Macumba.
15 locals recommend
Pedra do Pontal
fabulous landmark; connected to mainland through a strip of sand sometimes underwater between the beaches of Recreio and Macumba.
Hiking to the Pedra do Telégrafo. Rappel and beautiful sights.
10 locals recommend
Equipe Trilhando Guaratiba
Hiking to the Pedra do Telégrafo. Rappel and beautiful sights.
Biggest convention centre in town, hosting the most important exhibitions and fairs.
Riocentro Portão E
2 Av. Olof PalmeBiggest convention centre in town, hosting the most important exhibitions and fairs.
City of Rock
6500 Av. Salvador AllendeInteraction area for the 2016 Olympics athletes.
Most of 2016 Olympics arenas are concentrated here, hosting from basketball games to synchronized swimming competitions in its facilities.
285 locals recommend
Rio Olympic Arena
3401 Av. Embaixador Abelardo BuenoMost of 2016 Olympics arenas are concentrated here, hosting from basketball games to synchronized swimming competitions in its facilities.
Most beautiful shopping centre in town, with its huge living vertical outside gardens. Movie theaters, fast-food, restaurants and classic stores.
387 locals recommend
Shopping Metropolitano
1300 Av. Embaixador Abelardo BuenoMost beautiful shopping centre in town, with its huge living vertical outside gardens. Movie theaters, fast-food, restaurants and classic stores.
Biggest hospital around. Brand-new and positively tested pediatric emergency.
45 locals recommend
Hospital Barra D'Or - Jacarepaguá
3079 Av. Ayrton SennaBiggest hospital around. Brand-new and positively tested pediatric emergency.
Hospital Vitória : Pediátrica
550 Av. Jorge CuriAnother option of hospital close by.
Centro Médico BarraShopping
4666 Av. das AméricasLots of clinics and exam centres at the same place.
An amazing store with all you can think of related to rocks and minerals, and a lot more that you cannot think.
10 locals recommend
LEGEP MINERAÇÃO
16551 Av. das AméricasAn amazing store with all you can think of related to rocks and minerals, and a lot more that you cannot think.
Prezunic
16100 Av. das AméricasClosest supermarket.
Another supermarket (best meat around).
79 locals recommend
Supermercado Zona Sul - Recreio dos Bandeirantes, Av. das Américas
16237 Av. das AméricasAnother supermarket (best meat around).
Preserved area through a municipal park, with a small recreational area, interesting hikes around the lagoon and a Centre for Environmental Education.
21 locals recommend
Marapendi lagoon
Preserved area through a municipal park, with a small recreational area, interesting hikes around the lagoon and a Centre for Environmental Education.
Little farm with recreational activities for kids, pretty cool. Typical, homemade-style food for lunch.
17 locals recommend
Fazendinha Rio
26645 Estr. dos BandeirantesLittle farm with recreational activities for kids, pretty cool. Typical, homemade-style food for lunch.
Hike up to the Pedra da Gavea. Challenging hike with a stupendous view from its top.
Trilha Pedra da Gávea
Hike up to the Pedra da Gavea. Challenging hike with a stupendous view from its top.
Small shopping centre with ice skating facilities - even ice hockey lessons for kids.
55 locals recommend
Barra Garden Shopping Center
3255 Av. das AméricasSmall shopping centre with ice skating facilities - even ice hockey lessons for kids.
Praia do Abricó
Naturism. You can leave your hat on.
Food Scene
Restaurante à Mineira
Typical Brazilian food from the state of Minas Gerais.
Outback
500 Av. das AméricasAustralian-themed restaurant.
Cugine
1875 Av. Alfredo Balthazar da SilveiraItalian-style restaurant; very familiar.
All-you-can-eat barbecue place (plus delicious salads, seafood, even Japanese food). Starve before going there.
39 locals recommend
Estrela do Sul
50 Avenida GuignardAll-you-can-eat barbecue place (plus delicious salads, seafood, even Japanese food). Starve before going there.
Delicious restaurant in the middle of nowhere. You can even dine and sleep over and have a swim in the pool after breakfast next morning.
63 locals recommend
Don Pascual
867 Estr. do SacarrãoDelicious restaurant in the middle of nowhere. You can even dine and sleep over and have a swim in the pool after breakfast next morning.
Hollandaise
5750 Av. Lúcio CostaPretty good restaurant.