Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro
Food Scene
Rua Professor Ortiz Monteiro
Rua Professor Ortiz MonteiroMaya Café .
Great Coffee, Delicious Menu and Free Wifi.
Rua das Laranjeiras
Rua das LaranjeirasMama Rosa - pizzas and pasta
Mamma Rosa
506 R. das LaranjeirasGood pizza, lasagna and pastas!
Tradicional family restaurant !
Delicious atmosphere of the neighborhood.
Great coffee, cakes and food in general!
It is like a bistro.
93 locals recommend
Maya Café
15 B R. Prof. Ortiz MonteiroDelicious atmosphere of the neighborhood.
Great coffee, cakes and food in general!
It is like a bistro.
Frida Bistrô
Good Food and warm reception, which is rare in Rio.
the best "pão de queijo" in Rio, and delicious Açaí!
must try!
Ussualy open from 8am to 8pm
64 locals recommend
Cultivar
124 Rua Paschoal Carlos Magnothe best "pão de queijo" in Rio, and delicious Açaí!
must try!
Ussualy open from 8am to 8pm
The best "esfirra" ever!! A classic point to drop and have a quick snack, and it is right across the street from Largo do Machado subway station.
162 locals recommend
Rotisseria Sírio Libaneza Ltda
29 Largo do MachadoThe best "esfirra" ever!! A classic point to drop and have a quick snack, and it is right across the street from Largo do Machado subway station.
There you can drink a beer on the short wall of Bar Urca, a classic Carioca program, contemplating the night and the selling boats at the Guanabara Bay. To go back home, theres a bus (582) living urca and taking you 2 blocks from the apartment.
420 locals recommend
Bar e Restaurante Urca
205 R. Cândido GaffréeThere you can drink a beer on the short wall of Bar Urca, a classic Carioca program, contemplating the night and the selling boats at the Guanabara Bay. To go back home, theres a bus (582) living urca and taking you 2 blocks from the apartment.
There you can eat one traditional Brazilian dish called “ Moqueca de camarão” with a beautiful view.
34 locals recommend
Terra Brasilis
S/N Praça Gen. TibúrcioThere you can eat one traditional Brazilian dish called “ Moqueca de camarão” with a beautiful view.
One of our favorite spots for lunch, especially on a nice warm day, is the Confeitaira Colombo, situated within the grounds of Fort Copacobana. Traditionally, the quality of the food has been very good, and the service also good.
1015 locals recommend
Confeitaria Colombo
01 Praça Cel. Eugênio FrancoOne of our favorite spots for lunch, especially on a nice warm day, is the Confeitaira Colombo, situated within the grounds of Fort Copacobana. Traditionally, the quality of the food has been very good, and the service also good.
A cafe that work with sharing economy ideals.... the capuccino is special!
12 locals recommend
Curto Café
278 Av. Erasmo BragaA cafe that work with sharing economy ideals.... the capuccino is special!
Arts & Culture
Feira da General.
Tradicional Street Market, Pleasant program to buy tradicional food, taste a real caipirinha and listen to brazilian music.
59 locals recommend
Rua General Glicério
Rua General GlicérioFeira da General.
Tradicional Street Market, Pleasant program to buy tradicional food, taste a real caipirinha and listen to brazilian music.
The former home of one of the cultural personalities of Rio (Laurinda Santos Lobo) was abandoned in 1946. Today the city of Rio has made the ruins open for the public and various cultural events take place here. It’s well worth a visit just for the view!
512 locals recommend
Park of the Ruins
169 R. Murtinho Nobre The former home of one of the cultural personalities of Rio (Laurinda Santos Lobo) was abandoned in 1946. Today the city of Rio has made the ruins open for the public and various cultural events take place here. It’s well worth a visit just for the view!
Parque Lage Visual Art School
414 R. Jardim BotânicoArt School, beautiful garden and good cooffe!
Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil - CCBB Rio de Janeiro
66 R. Primeiro de MarçoMuseu de Arte do Rio - MAR
5 Praça Mauáthe newest museum in town! Very carioca!
the museum drive us to a great experience at our human journey in earth.
1571 locals recommend
Museu do Amanhã
1 Praça Mauáthe museum drive us to a great experience at our human journey in earth.
Sightseeing
Rua Cosme Velho
Rua Cosme VelhoCorcovado Train Station.
Tipical "Boteco" in Santa Teresa. They have a famous "pastel de feijão", something like a beans cake and cold beer.
It is in the meadle of charming streets in this neighboorhood
125 locals recommend
Armazém São Thiago
26 R. ÁureaTipical "Boteco" in Santa Teresa. They have a famous "pastel de feijão", something like a beans cake and cold beer.
It is in the meadle of charming streets in this neighboorhood
It’s a beautiful restaurant in Lapa where you can eat and then drink and dance a little bit at a life music show, usually samba and Brazilian music.
694 locals recommend
Rio Scenarium
20 R. do LavradioIt’s a beautiful restaurant in Lapa where you can eat and then drink and dance a little bit at a life music show, usually samba and Brazilian music.
come to Rio and do not know it, is a mistake. From the top you can see all the unique beauty of the city.
489 locals recommend
Trem do Corcovado
513 Rua Cosme Velhocome to Rio and do not know it, is a mistake. From the top you can see all the unique beauty of the city.
Drinks & Nightlife
Boteco D.O.C
486 Rua das LaranjeirasGood artesanal beer!
Good bar snacks!
It is a traditional Square, surrounded by bars and always full of people and some kind of music. It is usually where some people begin overnight. Drinking a beer, finding some friends and discovering what is good to enjoy the night.
357 locals recommend
São Salvador Square
Praça São SalvadorIt is a traditional Square, surrounded by bars and always full of people and some kind of music. It is usually where some people begin overnight. Drinking a beer, finding some friends and discovering what is good to enjoy the night.
Life music, usually samba and Brazilian music!
Good pizza and caipirinhas.
261 locals recommend
Bar Carioca da Gema
79 Av. Mem de SáLife music, usually samba and Brazilian music!
Good pizza and caipirinhas.
Bar do Mineiro
99 Rua Paschoal Carlos Magnocold bear and nice spot!
Lapa
night life in Rio its here
House Of Food
31 R. Voluntários da PátriaGood food, drinks and nightlife!
Parks & Nature
Grumari Beach
Wonderfull beach in Rio!
Joatinga Beach
my favorite little beach in Rio!
Red Beach
perfect to watch a sunset....
a tourist tour which has some of the city's history and includes the river in a very beautiful way. Worth it!
My preferred schedule is a little before sunset.
2563 locals recommend
Sugarloaf Mountain
a tourist tour which has some of the city's history and includes the river in a very beautiful way. Worth it!
My preferred schedule is a little before sunset.
Two Brother Cliff - Municipal Natural Park
Rua AperanaSpecial view and nice walk!
Good trekkings, nice waterfalls and a chance to know your majestic green forest
535 locals recommend
Parque Florestal da Tijuca
Good trekkings, nice waterfalls and a chance to know your majestic green forest
Small space with juices, coffee, grilled vegetables and veggie burgers also has boards and surfs rides and sup.
16 locals recommend
Espaço Pura Vida
Small space with juices, coffee, grilled vegetables and veggie burgers also has boards and surfs rides and sup.
Arpoador Rock
s/n Avenida Francisco BheringBest Sunset in rio! and typically carioca...