Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro

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Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro

Food Scene

Best place for Feijoada - typical brazilian food
102 locals recommend
Casa da Feijoada
10B R. Prudente de Morais
102 locals recommend
Best place for Feijoada - typical brazilian food
Cute, cozy, romantic organic sort of oriental contemporary cuisine with great drinks
301 locals recommend
Zazá Bistrô Tropical
40 R. Joana Angélica
301 locals recommend
Cute, cozy, romantic organic sort of oriental contemporary cuisine with great drinks
Incredible place to have original drinks by the lake. Ask for the high sofa and enjoy the view from above
15 locals recommend
Palaphita Kitch
15 locals recommend
Incredible place to have original drinks by the lake. Ask for the high sofa and enjoy the view from above
When you visit Botanical Gardens, the perfect spot for a bite and a glass of wine. Exit near the research instituto(saida instituto pesquisa) not the main one which you probably entered
39 locals recommend
Jojo Café Bistrô
812 Rua Pacheco Leão
39 locals recommend
When you visit Botanical Gardens, the perfect spot for a bite and a glass of wine. Exit near the research instituto(saida instituto pesquisa) not the main one which you probably entered
How about a quick temaki, nipo brazilian style. Next door there's a good pizza by the slice, VEZPA
148 locals recommend
Koni
44 R. Constante Ramos
148 locals recommend
How about a quick temaki, nipo brazilian style. Next door there's a good pizza by the slice, VEZPA
A classic chichy eating place. Great mediterranean food, Great wine list. Prices are not modest. Next door they have their café, which is more affordable and also good.
84 locals recommend
Terzetto Café
28 Rua Jangadeiros
84 locals recommend
A classic chichy eating place. Great mediterranean food, Great wine list. Prices are not modest. Next door they have their café, which is more affordable and also good.
An ok place to eat with lot's of character open air. On the penthouse of the bldg there's a branch of GENTIL CARIOCA a gallery owned by Ernesto Neto . A must and a great view.
149 locals recommend
Bar Lagoa
1674 Av. Epitácio Pessoa
149 locals recommend
An ok place to eat with lot's of character open air. On the penthouse of the bldg there's a branch of GENTIL CARIOCA a gallery owned by Ernesto Neto . A must and a great view.
Eating crepe in rio? this is the place. Strangely refined, old style, cozy, earie, I don't know. You judge. But it's worth it
169 locals recommend
Le Blé Noir
19 - A R. Xavier da Silveira
169 locals recommend
Eating crepe in rio? this is the place. Strangely refined, old style, cozy, earie, I don't know. You judge. But it's worth it
Great eat-by-weight fresh food. Tip? get what you want and have it across the street, in the square, in open air.
165 locals recommend
Fazendola
14 R. Jangadeiros
165 locals recommend
Great eat-by-weight fresh food. Tip? get what you want and have it across the street, in the square, in open air.
one of the best seafood places in the world. Sting and Madonna come here every single time they are in town. Seriously. If you bump, don't stare, please, Just not Rio style
R. Barão da Torre, 192
one of the best seafood places in the world. Sting and Madonna come here every single time they are in town. Seriously. If you bump, don't stare, please, Just not Rio style
great quality organic food. The whole street is basically filled with good restaurants. Argumento book shop is a nice place for cds and books and has a good cafe inside
R. Dias Ferreira, 199
199 Rua Dias Ferreira
great quality organic food. The whole street is basically filled with good restaurants. Argumento book shop is a nice place for cds and books and has a good cafe inside
Great Italian Gellato. Good sandwiches. Cozy place
155 locals recommend
Felice Ipanema
30 Rua Gomes Carneiro
155 locals recommend
Great Italian Gellato. Good sandwiches. Cozy place
Good food, nice ambient, excellent draught beer. Beautiful people. Open 24h/7days. Seabreeze is free. The rest is decently priced
7 locals recommend
Av. Vieira Souto, 110
7 locals recommend
Good food, nice ambient, excellent draught beer. Beautiful people. Open 24h/7days. Seabreeze is free. The rest is decently priced
Guimas restaurant is pure rio charm, next door to the action of baixo gavea, but quieter environment
Rua José Roberto Macedo Soares
Rua José Roberto Macedo Soares
Guimas restaurant is pure rio charm, next door to the action of baixo gavea, but quieter environment
care for a sushi with beautiful people seated outside under the trees?
R. dos Oitis, 6
6 Rua dos Oitis
care for a sushi with beautiful people seated outside under the trees?
Exquisite Italian food in a refined setting with a wonderful wine list. Hint:Much cheaper on lunch time.
122 locals recommend
Gero Ipanema
157 R. Aníbal de Mendonça
122 locals recommend
Exquisite Italian food in a refined setting with a wonderful wine list. Hint:Much cheaper on lunch time.
If you prefer a calmer atmosphere than the one found in Churrascarias, this is the place to come. Great antipasti, Try the pao de queijo. Upscale but not stuck up.
49 locals recommend
Esplanada Grill
600 R. Barão da Torre
49 locals recommend
If you prefer a calmer atmosphere than the one found in Churrascarias, this is the place to come. Great antipasti, Try the pao de queijo. Upscale but not stuck up.
A classic. The best antipasti in Rio, a superb wine list. When Lula got elected he came here to celebrate drinking Romanée Conti. Not chic, not not pretentious, not cheap, not expensive, great choice!
16 locals recommend
Antica Osteria Dell'Angolo
40 R. Paul Redfern
16 locals recommend
A classic. The best antipasti in Rio, a superb wine list. When Lula got elected he came here to celebrate drinking Romanée Conti. Not chic, not not pretentious, not cheap, not expensive, great choice!
Great seafood and great wine list in a Phillpe Starck designed hotel. Have a caipirinha next door at LONDRA club.
78 locals recommend
Hotel Fasano Rio de Janeiro
80 Av. Vieira Souto
78 locals recommend
Great seafood and great wine list in a Phillpe Starck designed hotel. Have a caipirinha next door at LONDRA club.
It's near, it's good.
13 locals recommend
Restaurante Milano Doc
134 Rua Gomes Carneiro
13 locals recommend
It's near, it's good.
Chic restaurant by the beach almost next door to Casa de Cultura Laura Alvim
Av. Vieira Souto, 234
234 Avenida Vieira Souto
Chic restaurant by the beach almost next door to Casa de Cultura Laura Alvim
Owned by an American guy. Gay friendly. Occasionally hosts thrift shops. Place to meet expats
63 locals recommend
Gringo Cafe
240 R. Barão da Torre
63 locals recommend
Owned by an American guy. Gay friendly. Occasionally hosts thrift shops. Place to meet expats
Great sandwiches, great drinks,with a personal dj. Opens late hours.
36 locals recommend
Aníbal
112 Rua Aníbal de Mendonça
36 locals recommend
Great sandwiches, great drinks,with a personal dj. Opens late hours.
Nice little cheap neighborhood restaurant. Rio's detached style.
26 locals recommend
Paz e Amor
173 Rua Garcia d'Avila
26 locals recommend
Nice little cheap neighborhood restaurant. Rio's detached style.
20+ kinds of Risotto. Sake Risotto with tuna crust, gergelin and teriaki, pork with caramelized pineapple, arancini mushroom with truffles. And, other more conventional...
R. Aníbal de Mendonça, 175
20+ kinds of Risotto. Sake Risotto with tuna crust, gergelin and teriaki, pork with caramelized pineapple, arancini mushroom with truffles. And, other more conventional...
View to Ipanema beach. Pear Ravioli with Brie. Octopuss carpaccio, shitake and squids, lamb, lobsters... Eco leather seats and a blue view...
Av. Vieira Souto, 320
View to Ipanema beach. Pear Ravioli with Brie. Octopuss carpaccio, shitake and squids, lamb, lobsters... Eco leather seats and a blue view...
Hungry for a munchie. have a bruschetta. All kinds, beautiful young crowd, reasonably priced, outdoor seating and great sangrias
R. Rainha Guilhermina, 95
Hungry for a munchie. have a bruschetta. All kinds, beautiful young crowd, reasonably priced, outdoor seating and great sangrias
With a concept of healthy fast food. The recipe was so successful, that quickly the loyal fans with his hareburguer won fun and delicious vegetarian sandwiches line.
R. Francisco Otaviano, 69
With a concept of healthy fast food. The recipe was so successful, that quickly the loyal fans with his hareburguer won fun and delicious vegetarian sandwiches line.
STARBUCKS COFFEE
R. Visc. de Pirajá, 206
STARBUCKS COFFEE
Great restaurant in Santa Tereza. Enjoy the lunch special. About half price on the top notch food.
18 locals recommend
MGallery Santa Teresa Hotel
660 R. Alm. Alexandrino
18 locals recommend
Great restaurant in Santa Tereza. Enjoy the lunch special. About half price on the top notch food.
Top Notch Restaurant with great almost half price lunch specials. Very near Botanical Gardens and the Lake.
Avenida Lineu de Paula Machado, 916
Top Notch Restaurant with great almost half price lunch specials. Very near Botanical Gardens and the Lake.
Different meats. Ostrich, Wild boar, quail, etc, etc... Direct subway there.
Rua Uruguai, 380
Different meats. Ostrich, Wild boar, quail, etc, etc... Direct subway there.
Goes along with the saturdays antique fair on the St. // O antigo empório, em atividade há 107 anos, promove uma animada roda de samba no dia da feira.
Avenida Gomes Freire, 256
Goes along with the saturdays antique fair on the St. // O antigo empório, em atividade há 107 anos, promove uma animada roda de samba no dia da feira.
Goes along with the saturdays antique fair on the St. // No cardápio há dicas como o penne com paleta de cordeiro desfiada
Rua do Lavradio, 36
Goes along with the saturdays antique fair on the St. // No cardápio há dicas como o penne com paleta de cordeiro desfiada
Same owner as Irajá Gastro, this cozy bistrot serves great food, excellent wines and decent price.
24 locals recommend
Formidable Bistrot
148 R. João Líra
24 locals recommend
Same owner as Irajá Gastro, this cozy bistrot serves great food, excellent wines and decent price.
A great new addition to the contemporary cuisine scene
17 locals recommend
Puro
43 R. Visc. de Carandaí
17 locals recommend
A great new addition to the contemporary cuisine scene
A good eating option if you're visiting Sugar Loaf
25 locals recommend
Julíus Brasseríe
986 Av. Portugal
25 locals recommend
A good eating option if you're visiting Sugar Loaf
A funky petit bar with lots of charm, same street as the great Comuna
9 locals recommend
Crazy Cats Bistrô
9 locals recommend
A funky petit bar with lots of charm, same street as the great Comuna
Arguably the best burger in the world for one obvious detail, they care about the bread too! Young artsy crowd. And the stand up bar across the street is always packed
200 locals recommend
Comuna
9 Rua Visconde de Maranguape
200 locals recommend
Arguably the best burger in the world for one obvious detail, they care about the bread too! Young artsy crowd. And the stand up bar across the street is always packed
The nearest churrascaria to the house.
190 locals recommend
Carretão Ipanema Classic Grill
112 R. Visc. de Pirajá
190 locals recommend
The nearest churrascaria to the house.
Michelin guide rated as one of the best restaurants in the world. Reservation needed at least 10 days in advance.
19 locals recommend
Lasai Restaurante
35 Rua Conde de Irajá
19 locals recommend
Michelin guide rated as one of the best restaurants in the world. Reservation needed at least 10 days in advance.
The place for authentic swiss fondue. Pretty strange decor. Classic fun.
9 locals recommend
Casa da Suiça
157 Rua Cândido Mendes
9 locals recommend
The place for authentic swiss fondue. Pretty strange decor. Classic fun.
brunch with a view
16 locals recommend
Espaço 7zero6
706 Av. Vieira Souto
16 locals recommend
brunch with a view
Excellent place for fine groceries, sandwiches, tea, great snacks, great wines.
41 locals recommend
Casa Carandaí
165 R. Lopes Quintas
41 locals recommend
Excellent place for fine groceries, sandwiches, tea, great snacks, great wines.
If you find the original far (near maracanã) try this branch for the famous bolinho de feijoada and great craft beers
21 locals recommend
Aconchego Carioca
48 R. Rainha Guilhermina
21 locals recommend
If you find the original far (near maracanã) try this branch for the famous bolinho de feijoada and great craft beers
Estr. da Vendinha, 68. Amazing view, great food. Pricy and simple. But amazing. If you go to Prainha or Grumari, this is the spot.
Estr. da Vendinha, 68
68 Estrada da Vendinha
Estr. da Vendinha, 68. Amazing view, great food. Pricy and simple. But amazing. If you go to Prainha or Grumari, this is the spot.
Sophisticated lunch with a great view. Right on Praça Mauá where Museu do Amanha and MAR are Avenida Rio Branco, 1, 10º andar, Centro
Av. Rio Branco, 1
1 Avenida Rio Branco
Sophisticated lunch with a great view. Right on Praça Mauá where Museu do Amanha and MAR are Avenida Rio Branco, 1, 10º andar, Centro
Great view, great food. Great companion for the museum-downtown stroll.
15 locals recommend
Restaurante Ancoramar
186 Praça Mal. Âncora
15 locals recommend
Great view, great food. Great companion for the museum-downtown stroll.
Bar, Restaurant or Club? You decide. Up till 10pm, a regular restaurant inside the fancy Jockey Club. After 10...lights go down, music up,waiters walk in costumes, people step on tables, anything goes
19 locals recommend
Bagatelle
31 Praça Santos Dumont
19 locals recommend
Bar, Restaurant or Club? You decide. Up till 10pm, a regular restaurant inside the fancy Jockey Club. After 10...lights go down, music up,waiters walk in costumes, people step on tables, anything goes
Excellent Portuguese restaurant with view to the lake.
28 locals recommend
Rancho Português
136 R. Maria Quitéria
28 locals recommend
Excellent Portuguese restaurant with view to the lake.
Great traditional Mediterranean restaurant next to Feira de São Cristóvão.
46 locals recommend
Casa do Sardo
405 R. São Cristóvão
46 locals recommend
Great traditional Mediterranean restaurant next to Feira de São Cristóvão.
Care for Polish food and a terrific chocolate desert? Across the street from Pavão Azul.
29 locals recommend
Restaurante a Polonesa
116 Rua Hilário de Gouvêia
29 locals recommend
Care for Polish food and a terrific chocolate desert? Across the street from Pavão Azul.
Bread and coffee, french way
Boulangerie Carioca
555 Av. Olegário Maciel
Bread and coffee, french way
EXCELLENT, CHEAP AND DELICIOUS OPTION TO EAT (or have a juice) before or after visiting Cristo Redentor
54 locals recommend
Prana Vegetariano
37 R. Lopes Quintas
54 locals recommend
EXCELLENT, CHEAP AND DELICIOUS OPTION TO EAT (or have a juice) before or after visiting Cristo Redentor
Great for breakfast or afternoon snack.
45 locals recommend
Empório Jardim
51 R. Visc. da Graça
45 locals recommend
Great for breakfast or afternoon snack.
Brazilian food a step above the sameness of Lapa
6 locals recommend
Refeitório
226 Av. Gomes Freire
6 locals recommend
Brazilian food a step above the sameness of Lapa
Great option for when strolling around old rio CCBB, praça mauá, etc. LUNCH weekdays ONLY
L'Atelier du Cuisinier
97 R. Teófilo Otoni
Great option for when strolling around old rio CCBB, praça mauá, etc. LUNCH weekdays ONLY

Everything Else

Gym center with pool, daily and weekly rates
16 locals recommend
Bodytech - Gomes Carneiro
90 R. Gomes Carneiro
16 locals recommend
Gym center with pool, daily and weekly rates
SUBWAY STATION IPANEMA General OSORIO
436 locals recommend
General Osório
010 R. Jangadeiros
436 locals recommend
SUBWAY STATION IPANEMA General OSORIO
Best fresh Açai and amazonian dishes
36 locals recommend
Amazônia Soul
37 R. Teixeira de Melo
36 locals recommend
Best fresh Açai and amazonian dishes
You must probably landed here. Just a reference.
190 locals recommend
RIOgaleão - Tom Jobim International Airport
s/nº Av. Vinte de Janeiro
190 locals recommend
You must probably landed here. Just a reference.
If you are going to Sao Paulo, choose this as a departure airport. It's closer than GIG
293 locals recommend
Rio de Janeiro Airport RJ Santos Dumont
s/n Praça Sen. Salgado Filho
293 locals recommend
If you are going to Sao Paulo, choose this as a departure airport. It's closer than GIG
This guide is showing the wrong name. IT's Rua Garcia D'Avila. The place to buy jewerly and fancy stuff like louis vuitton, etc. Venga is a nice tapas bar. Have a sangria for me, will you?
Av. Garcia de Ávila, 147
This guide is showing the wrong name. IT's Rua Garcia D'Avila. The place to buy jewerly and fancy stuff like louis vuitton, etc. Venga is a nice tapas bar. Have a sangria for me, will you?
A cute small place full of authentic style. Surfer and Skateboarder style. Shops and bars.
105 locals recommend
Galeria River
67 R. Francisco Otaviano
105 locals recommend
A cute small place full of authentic style. Surfer and Skateboarder style. Shops and bars.
It's an elevator that goes all the way up to a favela. There's a belvedere.If you feel adventurous, walk out up there and check what a real favela is like.Have a beer while looking the sea.
R. Teixeira de Melo, 91
91 Rua Teixeira de Melo
It's an elevator that goes all the way up to a favela. There's a belvedere.If you feel adventurous, walk out up there and check what a real favela is like.Have a beer while looking the sea.
Main interstate and international bus station.
28 locals recommend
Autódromo Internacional de Jacarépagua
28 locals recommend
Main interstate and international bus station.
bike around it(8km).have a drink and delicious meal at palaphytas kitsch or a bahian snack at Keka. fly a helicopter at Parque dos Patins, or hike up in the forest(easy) at catacumba park
56 locals recommend
Parque da Catacumba
56 locals recommend
bike around it(8km).have a drink and delicious meal at palaphytas kitsch or a bahian snack at Keka. fly a helicopter at Parque dos Patins, or hike up in the forest(easy) at catacumba park
A great place for artisanal beer in a compound full of bars, including Academia da Cachaça.
12 locals recommend
Noi
26 Rua Conde de Bernadotte
12 locals recommend
A great place for artisanal beer in a compound full of bars, including Academia da Cachaça.
Av. Gen. San Martin, 1219 Portuguese-Spanish tapas. The only issue is the picture of Salazar on the wall, that owner won't take off.
Av. Gen. San Martin, 1219
1219 Avenida General San Martin
Av. Gen. San Martin, 1219 Portuguese-Spanish tapas. The only issue is the picture of Salazar on the wall, that owner won't take off.
Great french bakery, wonderful breads, sweets. Care for a croque monsieur with french wheat ? My favourite is the Pain au Chocolat
Guerin Padaria & Confeitaria de Paris
Great french bakery, wonderful breads, sweets. Care for a croque monsieur with french wheat ? My favourite is the Pain au Chocolat
I DISRECOMMEND visiting. Due judicial battle, the place is run down.
61 locals recommend
Largo do Boticário
26 Beco do Boticário
61 locals recommend
I DISRECOMMEND visiting. Due judicial battle, the place is run down.
If you're visiting Cristo on a Saturday this street is an excellent match as it houses a farmer's market, a live samba$choro band, lots of action, nice little shops, and an interesting urban design
59 locals recommend
Rua General Glicério
Rua General Glicério
59 locals recommend
If you're visiting Cristo on a Saturday this street is an excellent match as it houses a farmer's market, a live samba$choro band, lots of action, nice little shops, and an interesting urban design
Hipster store, hispter products, hipster crowd.
11 locals recommend
Void
1166 Av. Ataulfo de Paiva
11 locals recommend
Hipster store, hispter products, hipster crowd.

Arts & Culture

Why not jog around the lake? Or take a pedal boat? or go to keka's for a typical bahian food? or have great amazonian food at palaphytas kitsch?
1379 locals recommend
Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon
1379 locals recommend
Why not jog around the lake? Or take a pedal boat? or go to keka's for a typical bahian food? or have great amazonian food at palaphytas kitsch?
Shows every night in the heart of Lapa
341 locals recommend
Circo Voador
s/n R. dos Arcos
341 locals recommend
Shows every night in the heart of Lapa
A complex of food, music and etertainement. The movie theatres with the best view in the world. The newest club for music MIRANDA is here. Restaurants are opening too. 15 min by bike
16 locals recommend
Lagoon
3540/101 Av. Epitácio Pessoa
16 locals recommend
A complex of food, music and etertainement. The movie theatres with the best view in the world. The newest club for music MIRANDA is here. Restaurants are opening too. 15 min by bike
CCBB is a great Cultural Center. There are many others around, including Paço Imperial. Walk from Here to Paço, in the inner streets to get a glimpse on XVIII century Rio
719 locals recommend
Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil - CCBB Rio de Janeiro
66 R. Primeiro de Março
719 locals recommend
CCBB is a great Cultural Center. There are many others around, including Paço Imperial. Walk from Here to Paço, in the inner streets to get a glimpse on XVIII century Rio
A tropical copy of Opera Garnier in Rio. Great concerts, mostly classical. Ballet and opera too.
738 locals recommend
Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro
S/N Praça Floriano
738 locals recommend
A tropical copy of Opera Garnier in Rio. Great concerts, mostly classical. Ballet and opera too.
The first modernist building in the world. Designed by Le Corbusier and the crew that built Brasilia. Gardens by Burle Marx
Ministério da Cultura
16 R. da Imprensa
The first modernist building in the world. Designed by Le Corbusier and the crew that built Brasilia. Gardens by Burle Marx
I love this place. Arab fast food. Try the lamb roll. If you get excited, there's a sex shop next door. :)
20 locals recommend
Laffa Kebab Store
175 R. Visc. de Pirajá
20 locals recommend
I love this place. Arab fast food. Try the lamb roll. If you get excited, there's a sex shop next door. :)
If you like antiques, this is the place to come. There's also a kind of brazilian Ikea. Lot's of art galleries, some good contemporary
63 locals recommend
Shopping Cassino Atlantico
4240 Av. Atlântica
63 locals recommend
If you like antiques, this is the place to come. There's also a kind of brazilian Ikea. Lot's of art galleries, some good contemporary
3 art house movie theaters, 1 art gallery, 3 theatres, one excellent gallery, one very nice cafe, all by the beach. Only in Rio. 2 mins from your bed
R. Maria Quitéria, 85
85 Rua Maria Quitéria
3 art house movie theaters, 1 art gallery, 3 theatres, one excellent gallery, one very nice cafe, all by the beach. Only in Rio. 2 mins from your bed
World famous architect Oscar Niemeyer (Un Building NYC and Brasilia) has one of his craziest projects. A spaceship floating above water. Cross the bay in the speed boat from Praça Quinze.
368 locals recommend
Niterói Contemporary Art Museum
s/nº Mirante da Boa Viagem
368 locals recommend
World famous architect Oscar Niemeyer (Un Building NYC and Brasilia) has one of his craziest projects. A spaceship floating above water. Cross the bay in the speed boat from Praça Quinze.
Home of the School of Visual arts. Great green park. under the christ, some nice shows and events and expos.
1473 locals recommend
Parque Lage
414 R. Jardim Botânico
1473 locals recommend
Home of the School of Visual arts. Great green park. under the christ, some nice shows and events and expos.
Amazing art center in an incredible modernist house, w/burle marx garden.art, film, and more. Unmissable. Great cafe with great food and decent prices. dont forger to check the brand new pavillion
216 locals recommend
Instituto Moreira Salles - IMS Rio
476 R. Marquês de São Vicente
216 locals recommend
Amazing art center in an incredible modernist house, w/burle marx garden.art, film, and more. Unmissable. Great cafe with great food and decent prices. dont forger to check the brand new pavillion
Upscale club. Great Caipirinhas. Great settings. Jet setters, pop stars , high class hookers and Indian Techies gather in this Phillipe Stark designed small club.
56 locals recommend
Baretto-Londra
80 Avenida Vieira Souto
56 locals recommend
Upscale club. Great Caipirinhas. Great settings. Jet setters, pop stars , high class hookers and Indian Techies gather in this Phillipe Stark designed small club.
SESC IPANEMA film theatre with good programing
Condomínio da Galeria Astor
605 Rua Visconde de Pirajá
SESC IPANEMA film theatre with good programing
at the world headquarters of H Stern, you'll find a museum of precious stones.
59 locals recommend
HStern
490 Rua Garcia d'Avila
59 locals recommend
at the world headquarters of H Stern, you'll find a museum of precious stones.
Great little gallery. Contemporary art. Ask to see the "reserva" for what's not on display.
R. Teixeira de Melo, 2
2 Rua Teixeira de Melo
Great little gallery. Contemporary art. Ask to see the "reserva" for what's not on display.
A cutting edge art gallery. Great fun openings on Saturdays. The whole street becomes a rave. Check their website.
R. Gonçalves Ledo, 17
A cutting edge art gallery. Great fun openings on Saturdays. The whole street becomes a rave. Check their website.
A secret cool gallery with a great view,on top of Bar Lagoa. Really nice opening parties, seminars and workshops. Tue and Wed 14 til 20h | Thu - Sat from 14 til 22h
Av. Epitácio Pessoa, 1674
A secret cool gallery with a great view,on top of Bar Lagoa. Really nice opening parties, seminars and workshops. Tue and Wed 14 til 20h | Thu - Sat from 14 til 22h
The GLBT crowd of Ipanema gathers on this street. Full of little secrets and hidden doors... The beach stretch is world famous with massage parlors and a very liberal setting.
9 locals recommend
R. Farme de Amoedo
9 locals recommend
The GLBT crowd of Ipanema gathers on this street. Full of little secrets and hidden doors... The beach stretch is world famous with massage parlors and a very liberal setting.
Rio's newest museum. Opened March 2013.Set in a XIX century palace. Holds a swiss collection of Latin American art. Will be the biggest in the world. Don't miss MIRA!, the restaurant inside.
R. Gen. Severiano, 159
Rio's newest museum. Opened March 2013.Set in a XIX century palace. Holds a swiss collection of Latin American art. Will be the biggest in the world. Don't miss MIRA!, the restaurant inside.
RIO's NEWEST MUSEUM,march 2013, spetacular shows, incredible rooftop view, in an area (PORTO) that is being completely remodeled. CONTEMPORARY ART, HISTORICAL IMAGERY OF RIO and AN ART SCHOOL.
Praça Mauá
RIO's NEWEST MUSEUM,march 2013, spetacular shows, incredible rooftop view, in an area (PORTO) that is being completely remodeled. CONTEMPORARY ART, HISTORICAL IMAGERY OF RIO and AN ART SCHOOL.
If you like champagne, channel and electronic music, this place is for you.
Av. Epitácio Pessoa, 1484
If you like champagne, channel and electronic music, this place is for you.
Night club with open air area, expat and glbt nights. Near baixo gavea and palaphytas kitsch gavea.
Avenida Padre Leonel Franca, 240
Night club with open air area, expat and glbt nights. Near baixo gavea and palaphytas kitsch gavea.
Rio's new, and incredible museum is a monument in itself designed by Calatrava. In praça mauá, the harbor area that is passing thru a multi billion dollar lift. Lots of options around it.
1571 locals recommend
Museu do Amanhã
1 Praça Mauá
1571 locals recommend
Rio's new, and incredible museum is a monument in itself designed by Calatrava. In praça mauá, the harbor area that is passing thru a multi billion dollar lift. Lots of options around it.
Great Samba almost everyday.
176 locals recommend
Pedra do Sal
Rua Tia Ciata
176 locals recommend
Great Samba almost everyday.
A Club with good nights
Empress Pier
145 R. Sacadura Cabral
A Club with good nights
A bubble bar with extensive programming
6 locals recommend
Jazz In' Lounge
63 R. Sacadura Cabral
6 locals recommend
A bubble bar with extensive programming
A huge venue for shows and concerts. Great architecture by Christian de Potzamparc.
288 locals recommend
City of Arts
5300 Av. das Américas
288 locals recommend
A huge venue for shows and concerts. Great architecture by Christian de Potzamparc.
Little cute museum worth checking if you have to wait till your boarding time to Cristo Redentor
34 locals recommend
International Museum of Naïve Art of Brazil
561 Rua Cosme Velho
34 locals recommend
Little cute museum worth checking if you have to wait till your boarding time to Cristo Redentor

Drinks & Nightlife

If you miss your gringo home, this is the place to meet your other expats. Have a Guiness for me?
183 locals recommend
Shenanigan’s
112 A R. Visc. de Pirajá
183 locals recommend
If you miss your gringo home, this is the place to meet your other expats. Have a Guiness for me?
Best place to have a sip of wine watching the sunset. Jump out the cafe and you are on arpoador beach. Maybe I'm there my self, swimming
95 locals recommend
Hotel Arpoador
177 R. Francisco Otaviano
95 locals recommend
Best place to have a sip of wine watching the sunset. Jump out the cafe and you are on arpoador beach. Maybe I'm there my self, swimming
gringo sports bar. burgers etc.
142 locals recommend
Banana Jack
6 R. Jangadeiros
142 locals recommend
gringo sports bar. burgers etc.
Think of a beer. Any beer. Here you have it.
R. Barão da Torre, 182
182 Rua Barão da Torre
Think of a beer. Any beer. Here you have it.
7 days a week pure rio de janeiro action. great for flirting, having a beer on the street...
167 locals recommend
Braseiro da Gávea
116 Praça Santos Dumont
167 locals recommend
7 days a week pure rio de janeiro action. great for flirting, having a beer on the street...
Great chopp, friendly atmosphere, good casual food. Nearby
53 locals recommend
Cervejaria Devassa
416 Rua Prudente de Morais
53 locals recommend
Great chopp, friendly atmosphere, good casual food. Nearby
Great drinks, great food. This whole st is sort of booming. If you're around copa, or going to Sesc, this place makes a nice match. Take a look at Roxy Movie Theatre on the corner. Art deco.
R. Bolivar, 21
Great drinks, great food. This whole st is sort of booming. If you're around copa, or going to Sesc, this place makes a nice match. Take a look at Roxy Movie Theatre on the corner. Art deco.
Tropical Sangrias, Spanish Catalunyan tapas, in a block full of restaurants
R. Bolivar, 17
Tropical Sangrias, Spanish Catalunyan tapas, in a block full of restaurants
40 different bears. Lichia caipirinhas, prime beef burgers, djs nights, and a theater crowd. Ter-Qui,18h-1h; Sex e Sab, 18-3h e Dom, 18h-1h
R. Paulo Barreto, 110
40 different bears. Lichia caipirinhas, prime beef burgers, djs nights, and a theater crowd. Ter-Qui,18h-1h; Sex e Sab, 18-3h e Dom, 18h-1h
Martinis,Cosmos, and a bunch of inventive drinks (nitrogen anyone?) A XIX century palace.You'll feel like Marie Antoinette, but keep your head at the end. Tue-Sat17h on... Telefone: (21) 2551-1278
Praia do Flamengo, 340
Martinis,Cosmos, and a bunch of inventive drinks (nitrogen anyone?) A XIX century palace.You'll feel like Marie Antoinette, but keep your head at the end. Tue-Sat17h on... Telefone: (21) 2551-1278
Nice, cool, trendy bar, opend 2014
Rua Vinícius de Moraes, 72
Nice, cool, trendy bar, opend 2014
Along with Barzinho, on the same street, this is another new addition to the Lapa scene. As Barzinho, offers a different from all the others approach. More cool, clubish style.
Rua do Lavradio, 11
Along with Barzinho, on the same street, this is another new addition to the Lapa scene. As Barzinho, offers a different from all the others approach. More cool, clubish style.
Goes along with the Saturdays antique fair // the Bar Brasil. Depois da caminhada, o centenário botequim é porto seguro para um bem tirado chope. O suculento kassler, guarnecido de salada de batata (
Avenida Mem de Sá, 90
Goes along with the Saturdays antique fair // the Bar Brasil. Depois da caminhada, o centenário botequim é porto seguro para um bem tirado chope. O suculento kassler, guarnecido de salada de batata (
Goes along with the saturdays antique fair on the st// Barzinho. A casa abre mais cedo, às 13h, com roda de samba. Para acompanhar tira-gostos como a porção de frango empanado com parmesão
Rua do Lavradio, 170
Goes along with the saturdays antique fair on the st// Barzinho. A casa abre mais cedo, às 13h, com roda de samba. Para acompanhar tira-gostos como a porção de frango empanado com parmesão
Owned by the former runners of Favela Chic Paris, this small cheese, wine and beer bar gathers an international, non tourist crowd. Cheap, charming and laid back.
180 locals recommend
Canastra Bar
42 R. Jangadeiros
180 locals recommend
Owned by the former runners of Favela Chic Paris, this small cheese, wine and beer bar gathers an international, non tourist crowd. Cheap, charming and laid back.
A can't go wronger. Always packed, great chopp, and in Rua Dias Ferreira with all its options.
1062 locals recommend
Boteco Belmonte
242 R. Domingos Ferreira
1062 locals recommend
A can't go wronger. Always packed, great chopp, and in Rua Dias Ferreira with all its options.
A favorite, no frills, artisanal beer. I love it.
39 locals recommend
Brewteco Leblon
420 Rua Dias Ferreira
39 locals recommend
A favorite, no frills, artisanal beer. I love it.
A crazy spot with retro tv's. Sometimes a club, sometimes a gayish sexy joint, sometimes just a place where people celebrate birthdays. Never not strange.
8 locals recommend
TV BAR e Boate
1417 Av. Nossa Sra. de Copacabana
8 locals recommend
A crazy spot with retro tv's. Sometimes a club, sometimes a gayish sexy joint, sometimes just a place where people celebrate birthdays. Never not strange.
Lot's of bars around this area. Happy hour is great.
6 locals recommend
Rua do Mercado
Rua do Mercado
6 locals recommend
Lot's of bars around this area. Happy hour is great.
Great companion for Jardim Botanico. A wine store with 9000 bottles with a wine bar inside
Porto Di Vino
207 Rua Visconde de Pirajá
Great companion for Jardim Botanico. A wine store with 9000 bottles with a wine bar inside
Nice gastro boteco very close by.
Boteco D.O.C. IPA
486 Rua das Laranjeiras
Nice gastro boteco very close by.
A craft beer paradise in Lapa. Mon- Fri das 9h às 19h e Saturday, 9h às 13h
Oásis - Rock and Beer
166 Rua Correia Dutra
A craft beer paradise in Lapa. Mon- Fri das 9h às 19h e Saturday, 9h às 13h
Av. Nossa Sra. de Copacabana, 22, in Leme. Fresh produce, good drinks, craft beers.
Av. Nossa Sra. de Copacabana, 22
22 Avenida Nossa Senhora de Copacabana
Av. Nossa Sra. de Copacabana, 22, in Leme. Fresh produce, good drinks, craft beers.
Av. do Pepê, 530, kiosk QB 4A Yummy Argentinian beach kiosk
Av. do Pepê, 530
530 Avenida do Pepê
Av. do Pepê, 530, kiosk QB 4A Yummy Argentinian beach kiosk
Nice bar, excellent drinks, good view, open air ceiling, view to corcovado and cristo, next to the botanical gardens. On weekends lots goes on the afternoon, too.
25 locals recommend
Sobe
724 Rua Pacheco Leão
25 locals recommend
Nice bar, excellent drinks, good view, open air ceiling, view to corcovado and cristo, next to the botanical gardens. On weekends lots goes on the afternoon, too.
Nice neighborhood bar with good vibe and food.
Gente Bem
18 R. Visc. da Graça
Nice neighborhood bar with good vibe and food.
A classic bar.
304 locals recommend
Jobi
1166 Av. Ataulfo de Paiva
304 locals recommend
A classic bar.

Essentials

There's a triangular building on the corner of our st and rua visconde de piraja. On the visconde side there're 3 little shops.1 is a small internet cafe that all sells chips toall cellphone carriers.
R. Visc. de Pirajá, 5
There's a triangular building on the corner of our st and rua visconde de piraja. On the visconde side there're 3 little shops.1 is a small internet cafe that all sells chips toall cellphone carriers.
24h supermarket. serves breakfast and has a decent pizzeria inside. And another 3 supermarkets within the adjacent 2 blocos in visconde de piraja. I promise you won't starve...
R. Prudente de Morais, 49
49 Rua Prudente de Morais
24h supermarket. serves breakfast and has a decent pizzeria inside. And another 3 supermarkets within the adjacent 2 blocos in visconde de piraja. I promise you won't starve...
Incredible place with great , high quality, Brazilan and foreign products. Great match with Botanical Gardens nearby
Rua Lopes Quintas, 165
Incredible place with great , high quality, Brazilan and foreign products. Great match with Botanical Gardens nearby

Sightseeing

Oscar Niemeyer building. An early work. If you need a dentist, go here. Inside there're a few shops and art galleries. Attention on A Colecionadora shop ( fashion designer Luiza Marcier.)
7 locals recommend
R. Visc. de Pirajá, 111
111 Rua Visconde de Pirajá
7 locals recommend
Oscar Niemeyer building. An early work. If you need a dentist, go here. Inside there're a few shops and art galleries. Attention on A Colecionadora shop ( fashion designer Luiza Marcier.)
That's where Rio+20 UN conference is held. Some olympic sports wil be played here.
157 locals recommend
Pousada Mansão Rio Centro
8626 A Estr. dos Bandeirantes
157 locals recommend
That's where Rio+20 UN conference is held. Some olympic sports wil be played here.
Rua Senhor do Passos and its surrondings/ craziest most intense shopping st in the Rio. In carnival time people flock the streets in search for costumes.
PetShop Saara
181 R. Sete de Setembro
Rua Senhor do Passos and its surrondings/ craziest most intense shopping st in the Rio. In carnival time people flock the streets in search for costumes.
Bnb got the name wrong. It's Rua Garcia D'ávila. A strip with many good shops of some of the best brands in the world. Gucci, Mont Blanc, Nespresso, Nike, Louis Vuitton, a bunch of good restaurants..
Av. Garcia de Ávila
Bnb got the name wrong. It's Rua Garcia D'ávila. A strip with many good shops of some of the best brands in the world. Gucci, Mont Blanc, Nespresso, Nike, Louis Vuitton, a bunch of good restaurants..
If you go to sugar load, take a time to stroll at this unique jogging lane. You can go inside the forest up to the mountains or see the entrance of the bay. I love it!
297 locals recommend
Pista Cláudio Coutinho
297 locals recommend
If you go to sugar load, take a time to stroll at this unique jogging lane. You can go inside the forest up to the mountains or see the entrance of the bay. I love it!
Great historic, cozy, interesting neighborhood. Nice stroll.
Morro da Conceição
Great historic, cozy, interesting neighborhood. Nice stroll.
Rio's incredible pristine forest covered litlle beach with a full forest park with an amazing view on the top
522 locals recommend
Prainha Beach
522 locals recommend
Rio's incredible pristine forest covered litlle beach with a full forest park with an amazing view on the top

Shopping

If you like bossa nova you will love this place. cd's books and etc. the street is named after the composer of The Girl from Ipanema, who passed here everyday on her way to the beach
R. Vinícius de Moraes, 129
129 Rua Vinícius de Moraes
If you like bossa nova you will love this place. cd's books and etc. the street is named after the composer of The Girl from Ipanema, who passed here everyday on her way to the beach
Good shopping mall. Free wi-fi at starbucks. multiplex and food court.
Av. Afrânio de Melo Franco, 290
290 Avenida Afrânio de Melo Franco
Good shopping mall. Free wi-fi at starbucks. multiplex and food court.
Fancy shopping mall. Please bring your wallet and credit card.
98 locals recommend
Fashion Mall
899 Estr. da Gávea
98 locals recommend
Fancy shopping mall. Please bring your wallet and credit card.
a kmart like store. from hair dryers to dvd's to underwear to cookies, to keyboard, mice, external hard drives, cameras, cell phones, etc....convenient
R. Raul Pompéia, 94
94 Rua Raul Pompéia
a kmart like store. from hair dryers to dvd's to underwear to cookies, to keyboard, mice, external hard drives, cameras, cell phones, etc....convenient
Best designers jewelry. Creative, trendy, hipster, cool, elegant, beautiful, not super expensive
Antonio Bernardo- Garcia D´Ávila
Best designers jewelry. Creative, trendy, hipster, cool, elegant, beautiful, not super expensive
A good, small, trendy, little mall. Right beside Nossa Senhora da Paz, church, one of the oldest buildings in the neighborhood.
45 locals recommend
FARM IPANEMA
1210 Av. Epitácio Pessoa
45 locals recommend
A good, small, trendy, little mall. Right beside Nossa Senhora da Paz, church, one of the oldest buildings in the neighborhood.
Isabela Capetto independent cloth designer. Attention girls! Really cool stuff here!
Av. Garcia de Ávila, 173
Isabela Capetto independent cloth designer. Attention girls! Really cool stuff here!
ATTENTION GIRLS! Really cool shop here!
R. Nascimento Silva, 399
ATTENTION GIRLS! Really cool shop here!
A very local, niche oriented little cute minimall. From skateboards, to surf wear, to famous vegetarian hareburger. Even if it's not your crowd,check if you're passing by, because it's authentic
R. Francisco Otaviano, 67
A very local, niche oriented little cute minimall. From skateboards, to surf wear, to famous vegetarian hareburger. Even if it's not your crowd,check if you're passing by, because it's authentic
Nice designer shop with original creation. The hippest computer covers, backpacks, purses, shirts, flip flops...MUST SEE.
R. Visc. de Pirajá, 462
Nice designer shop with original creation. The hippest computer covers, backpacks, purses, shirts, flip flops...MUST SEE.
NIKE STORE. You know what you get, and what you'll hear on the speakers
R. Visc. de Pirajá, 450
NIKE STORE. You know what you get, and what you'll hear on the speakers
INCREDIBLE JEWERLY, EXCELLENT MUSEUM TOUR. ON THE CORNER OF THE JEWERLY BLOCK OF Rua Garcia D'ávila. Lot's of other jewerly around.
R. Visc. de Pirajá, 504
INCREDIBLE JEWERLY, EXCELLENT MUSEUM TOUR. ON THE CORNER OF THE JEWERLY BLOCK OF Rua Garcia D'ávila. Lot's of other jewerly around.
Even if you don't care for jewelry, take a look inside. Antonio is not a regular jewerly maker, he's an artist. His creations are unique and you won't find anything so avant garde anywhere.
Av. Garcia de Ávila, 121
Even if you don't care for jewelry, take a look inside. Antonio is not a regular jewerly maker, he's an artist. His creations are unique and you won't find anything so avant garde anywhere.
Elected the best ice cream in Rio in 2013. After 12 years of rule of Mil Frutas, I think you should try both.
R. Visc. de Pirajá, 260
Elected the best ice cream in Rio in 2013. After 12 years of rule of Mil Frutas, I think you should try both.
If you are to embark at Santos Dumont airport, here's a new mall, right next to it, with a great view to the bay and sugar loaf.
25 locals recommend
Bossa Nova Mall
365 Av. Alm. Silvio de Noronha
25 locals recommend
If you are to embark at Santos Dumont airport, here's a new mall, right next to it, with a great view to the bay and sugar loaf.