Guidebook for Rio
Shopping
It is a beautiful mall with a movie theater and many nice restaurants.
98 locals recommend
Fashion Mall
899 Estr. da GáveaIt is a beautiful mall with a movie theater and many nice restaurants.
Everything Else
This beach is less crowded and calmer than Copacabana and Ipanema. There are food stands along the road that sell snacks and coconuts.
48 locals recommend
Praia da Gávea
This beach is less crowded and calmer than Copacabana and Ipanema. There are food stands along the road that sell snacks and coconuts.
Gavea Golf and Country Club
800 Estr. da GáveaThe only golf course in Rio.
Essentials
Within walking distance, this grocery store has good quality products and a pizzeria.
181 locals recommend
Zona Sul
595 Av. Nossa Sra. de CopacabanaWithin walking distance, this grocery store has good quality products and a pizzeria.
Food Scene
This lunch buffet/ pay-per-kilo restaurant is a favorite and reasonably priced. The torta de brigadeiro (brigadeiro cake) is to die for.
35 locals recommend
Zona Zen
636 Estr. da GáveaThis lunch buffet/ pay-per-kilo restaurant is a favorite and reasonably priced. The torta de brigadeiro (brigadeiro cake) is to die for.
Sightseeing
This "beautiful rock" (literal translation) is up the road from the loft at the top of the hill. It is the main jump off point for hang gliding and has a great view of Sao Conrado and the beach.
296 locals recommend
Pedra Bonita
This "beautiful rock" (literal translation) is up the road from the loft at the top of the hill. It is the main jump off point for hang gliding and has a great view of Sao Conrado and the beach.