Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro
Drinks & Nightlife
Champanharia Ovelha Negra
120 R. BambinaSmall hipster burger joint where young adults (20's-30's) gather to drink and chat. Features a tiny space for exhibitions and a small independent book publisher.
200 locals recommend
Comuna
9 Rua Visconde de MaranguapeSmall hipster burger joint where young adults (20's-30's) gather to drink and chat. Features a tiny space for exhibitions and a small independent book publisher.
Huge fair of Northestern traditions. Chaotic market with many shops and restaurants piled up, but it is really worth a visit! Shows, bars, restaurants, nightclubs, karaoke, grocery stores, craftmanship stores, cachaça bars... All piled up. Many Brazilian-northeasterners living in Rio gather here. Mind the entrance fee (varies day by day according to the shows)
295 locals recommend
Feira de São Cristóvão
B47 Rua ParaíbaHuge fair of Northestern traditions. Chaotic market with many shops and restaurants piled up, but it is really worth a visit! Shows, bars, restaurants, nightclubs, karaoke, grocery stores, craftmanship stores, cachaça bars... All piled up. Many Brazilian-northeasterners living in Rio gather here. Mind the entrance fee (varies day by day according to the shows)
Shopping
Botafogo Praia Shopping
400 R. Praia de Botafogo Vertical mall with 8 floors and many shops
Shopping Rio Sul
116 Rua Lauro MüllerHuge mall with many shops
Nice bookstore with a lovely café upstairs. Good variety of books and helpful staff
59 locals recommend
Livraria da Travessa
97 R. Voluntários da PátriaNice bookstore with a lovely café upstairs. Good variety of books and helpful staff
Essentials
Closest supermarket to the flat, within 5-minute walk.
89 locals recommend
Supermercado Zona Sul - Botafogo, Rua Bambina
36 R. Bambina Closest supermarket to the flat, within 5-minute walk.
Arts & Culture
Pé de Boi
55 R. IpirangaState of the art craftsmanship from Brazil.
Futuristic museum architected by Calatrava, located in a renewed square of old Rio. Once home to one of the biggest slave outposts in the world, the place has been totally refurbished
1571 locals recommend
Museu do Amanhã
1 Praça MauáFuturistic museum architected by Calatrava, located in a renewed square of old Rio. Once home to one of the biggest slave outposts in the world, the place has been totally refurbished
Museum with a lovely view and 1900's mansion ruins. Visit this venue when walking around Santa Teresa
512 locals recommend
Parque das Ruínas
169 R. Murtinho NobreMuseum with a lovely view and 1900's mansion ruins. Visit this venue when walking around Santa Teresa
Beatiful music hall built in the early 1900's. It is a copy of Parisian Palais Royal.
738 locals recommend
Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro
S/N Praça FlorianoBeatiful music hall built in the early 1900's. It is a copy of Parisian Palais Royal.
Rio's Museum of Modern Art. Make sure to check the exhibitions beforehand
703 locals recommend
Museum of Modern Art
85 Av. Infante Dom HenriqueRio's Museum of Modern Art. Make sure to check the exhibitions beforehand
Food Scene
Often reminded as the "Best Barbecue Restaurant" in Rio. All-you-can-eat style, ranging more on the pricey side.
255 locals recommend
Fogo de Chão Botafogo
s/n Av. Reporter Nestor MoreiraOften reminded as the "Best Barbecue Restaurant" in Rio. All-you-can-eat style, ranging more on the pricey side.
Rua Nelson Mandela
Rua Nelson MandelaMany open air bars and a wide variety of restaurants
Simple restaurant to eat by the balcony. Northern Brazil food. They promise to serve true northern "açaí" and "dedo de caranguejo" (crab snack)
104 locals recommend
Tacacá do Norte
Simple restaurant to eat by the balcony. Northern Brazil food. They promise to serve true northern "açaí" and "dedo de caranguejo" (crab snack)
Traditional japanese restaurant. Amazingly good, but can get somewhat pricey.
22 locals recommend
都レストラン Miako Culinária Caseira Japonesa Desde 1972 日本の家庭的料理リオデジャネイロ
20 Rua FaraniTraditional japanese restaurant. Amazingly good, but can get somewhat pricey.
Severyna
54 R. IpirangaRestaurant serving Brazilian northeastern food.
ONLY ON WEDNESDAYS MORNINGS!! Nice street market with a whole lot variety of things. Make sure to try deep fried pastries ("pastéis") available with different fillings and sugar-cane juice ("caldo de cana"), and some local fruits
Praça Nicarágua
Praça NicaráguaONLY ON WEDNESDAYS MORNINGS!! Nice street market with a whole lot variety of things. Make sure to try deep fried pastries ("pastéis") available with different fillings and sugar-cane juice ("caldo de cana"), and some local fruits
Go for the "pastel" (a deep fried pastry with different fillings that goes really well with national beer)
Bar do Adão - Botafogo
81 Rua Dona MarianaGo for the "pastel" (a deep fried pastry with different fillings that goes really well with national beer)
Lovely café, pastryshop and alternative for lunch, located inside an old house. They serve good breakfast too! English menus available!
Café do Visconde Bistrô
47 R. Visc. de Ouro PretoLovely café, pastryshop and alternative for lunch, located inside an old house. They serve good breakfast too! English menus available!
Ekko's Gastronomia Botafogo
25 Rua Vicente de SousaNice and varied buffet charged by weight.
Traditional japanese buffet open for lunch. Charged by weight. Ambiance is not really amusing though...
Many other restaurants serve lunch in the street
7 locals recommend
Matsuda
05 R. Visc. de Ouro PretoTraditional japanese buffet open for lunch. Charged by weight. Ambiance is not really amusing though...
Many other restaurants serve lunch in the street
Really nice vegan restaurant! A hidden spot... Make sure to follow a map to find it!
All-you-can-eat buffet upstairs and normal à-la-carte service downstairs.
53 locals recommend
Refeitório Orgânico
120 R. Dezenove de FevereiroReally nice vegan restaurant! A hidden spot... Make sure to follow a map to find it!
All-you-can-eat buffet upstairs and normal à-la-carte service downstairs.
Sightseeing
Access via cable cars. Amazing views. Avoid the restaurants on top of the mountains
544 locals recommend
Sugar Loaf cable car station
520 Av. PasteurAccess via cable cars. Amazing views. Avoid the restaurants on top of the mountains
Famous "Lapa Arches", an old acqueduct adapted for tram traffic.
417 locals recommend
Carioca Aqueduct
Famous "Lapa Arches", an old acqueduct adapted for tram traffic.
Santa Marta slum. One of the first slums to be pacified in Rio. Home to the recordings of Michael Jackson's "They don't care about us" music video. Difficult to get by, make sure to hire a local to guide you (many kids informaly offer this service)
10 locals recommend
Favela Santa Marta Tour
307 R. São ClementeSanta Marta slum. One of the first slums to be pacified in Rio. Home to the recordings of Michael Jackson's "They don't care about us" music video. Difficult to get by, make sure to hire a local to guide you (many kids informaly offer this service)
Lovely views and many restaurants inside. It was an old fort for Rio's defence. Mind the entrance fee
1284 locals recommend
Copacabana Fort
1, Posto 6 Praça Cel. Eugênio FrancoLovely views and many restaurants inside. It was an old fort for Rio's defence. Mind the entrance fee
Curious stairway fully-decorated with tiles by chilean artist Selarón. Located in the bohemian neighbourhood of Lapa
505 locals recommend
Escadaria Selaron
Rua Manuel CarneiroCurious stairway fully-decorated with tiles by chilean artist Selarón. Located in the bohemian neighbourhood of Lapa
Santa Teresa
Touristy neighbourhood with lovely streets and views of Rio.
Famous Rio landmark. Make sure to catch the train leaving from Cosme Velho for the best experience. Long lines though
1936 locals recommend
Christ the Redeemer
Famous Rio landmark. Make sure to catch the train leaving from Cosme Velho for the best experience. Long lines though
Art-nouveau pastry shop with a Parisian feel and piano plays. Good for breakfasts too!
1015 locals recommend
Confeitaria Colombo
01 Praça Cel. Eugênio FrancoArt-nouveau pastry shop with a Parisian feel and piano plays. Good for breakfasts too!
An old fort, perfect for sightseeing! Another way to gaze on Copacabana's coastline, from the top of this mountain. Mind the rules to enter and check opening hours! There's a small entrance fee too
309 locals recommend
Duke of Caxias Fort
s/n Praça Alm. Júlio de NoronhaAn old fort, perfect for sightseeing! Another way to gaze on Copacabana's coastline, from the top of this mountain. Mind the rules to enter and check opening hours! There's a small entrance fee too
Parks & Nature
Praia do Abricó
Rio's nudist (or naturism) beach. Hard to access
Paridisiac beach located in a Natural Reserve. Somewhat hard to get here. Limited number of guests! Come early to get a spot!
194 locals recommend
Praia do Abricó
Paridisiac beach located in a Natural Reserve. Somewhat hard to get here. Limited number of guests! Come early to get a spot!
Copacabana Beach
Copacabana beach
Lovely park with a huge mansion of the 1920's. Free entrance. Here was recorded many of the international artists music videos e.g. Snoop Dogg's "Beautiful"
1473 locals recommend
Lage Park
414 R. Jardim BotânicoLovely park with a huge mansion of the 1920's. Free entrance. Here was recorded many of the international artists music videos e.g. Snoop Dogg's "Beautiful"
Botanic gardens founded by D. João VI, King of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Algarves and Brazil, in 1808. There's an entrance fee and check opening and closing hours beforehand
468 locals recommend
Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro
1008 R. Jardim BotânicoBotanic gardens founded by D. João VI, King of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Algarves and Brazil, in 1808. There's an entrance fee and check opening and closing hours beforehand
Nice for sightseeing, jogging, cycling, sunbathing or just chill out sipping some coconut water. Traffic is closed for cars on sundays and holidays.
584 locals recommend
Parque do Flamengo
s/n Av. Infante Dom HenriqueNice for sightseeing, jogging, cycling, sunbathing or just chill out sipping some coconut water. Traffic is closed for cars on sundays and holidays.
Praia de Ipanema
Ipanema's beach
Lovely trail around the Sugarloaf mountains. Free entrance
297 locals recommend
Pista Cláudio Coutinho
Lovely trail around the Sugarloaf mountains. Free entrance