Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro
Food Scene
Cafeina not only offers great coffee and free wifi, they have an inhouse bakery and a large selection of foods to choose from on their menu with possibility to sit outside and people gaze or inside for those who like and prefer rustic and air-conditioned. Great for impromptu brunches.
355 locals recommend
Café Cardin
327 Rua Carlos GóisCafeina not only offers great coffee and free wifi, they have an inhouse bakery and a large selection of foods to choose from on their menu with possibility to sit outside and people gaze or inside for those who like and prefer rustic and air-conditioned. Great for impromptu brunches.
The fort is still an active patrol base for the Brazilian Marines and offers the public a chance to not only visit the museum but also the 2 restaurants currently located on its premises with stunning views of Copacabana. Great for lazy Saturday or Sunday brunches and very popular with the locals. All patrons visiting the fort pay a small entry fee to gain access
1284 locals recommend
Copacabana Fort
1, Posto 6 Praça Cel. Eugênio FrancoThe fort is still an active patrol base for the Brazilian Marines and offers the public a chance to not only visit the museum but also the 2 restaurants currently located on its premises with stunning views of Copacabana. Great for lazy Saturday or Sunday brunches and very popular with the locals. All patrons visiting the fort pay a small entry fee to gain access
Sightseeing
Offers iconic panoramic postcard views of Rio de Janeiro and Christ the Redeemer
2563 locals recommend
Sugarloaf Mountain
Offers iconic panoramic postcard views of Rio de Janeiro and Christ the Redeemer
Offers iconic panoramic postcard views of Rio de Janeiro including Lagoa, Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon and Sugar Loaf
1936 locals recommend
Christ the Redeemer
Offers iconic panoramic postcard views of Rio de Janeiro including Lagoa, Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon and Sugar Loaf
Quaint, bohemian neighbourhood set high in the foot hills of Rio de Janeiro overlooking Marina do Gloria and Guanabara Bay. Loads of restaurants and bars including art galleries and places of interest. Well worth a visit
593 locals recommend
Santa Teresa
Quaint, bohemian neighbourhood set high in the foot hills of Rio de Janeiro overlooking Marina do Gloria and Guanabara Bay. Loads of restaurants and bars including art galleries and places of interest. Well worth a visit
Parks & Nature
You'll be surrounded by the world's largest rainforest in a city - Floresta Tijuca or Tijuca Forest. Offers amazing views from up high of Zona Sul: Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon in green and tranquil surrounds
308 locals recommend
Vista Chinesa
You'll be surrounded by the world's largest rainforest in a city - Floresta Tijuca or Tijuca Forest. Offers amazing views from up high of Zona Sul: Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon in green and tranquil surrounds
Essentials
Well stocked food store by Brazilian standards with a bakery offering freshly baked breads and a deli with a selection of meats
429 locals recommend
Supermercado Zona Sul - Copacabana, Av. Nossa Senhora de Copacabana
1369 Av. Nossa Sra. de CopacabanaWell stocked food store by Brazilian standards with a bakery offering freshly baked breads and a deli with a selection of meats
Shopping
7-10 minute local bus ride to an 'upmarket' mall that has an abundance of clothing and shoe stores, large cinema complex and dining that suits all budgets
62 locals recommend
Rio Sul Center
7-10 minute local bus ride to an 'upmarket' mall that has an abundance of clothing and shoe stores, large cinema complex and dining that suits all budgets
Everything Else
For a quick get-away less than an hour from the hustle and bustle of Rio, is Barra de Guaritiba that offers great beaches, quaint restaurants, stunning nature, the chance to hike up to Pedra Telegrafica and leave the city behind for a day...
65 locals recommend
Barra de Guaratiba
9907 Estr. Roberto Burle MarxFor a quick get-away less than an hour from the hustle and bustle of Rio, is Barra de Guaritiba that offers great beaches, quaint restaurants, stunning nature, the chance to hike up to Pedra Telegrafica and leave the city behind for a day...