Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro
Sightseeing
Posto 9
CicloviaIt is a family friendly beach area that is well known.
City of Rock
6500 Av. Salvador AllendeHome of the 2016 Summer Olympics!
Everything Else
Gláucio Gil
Public Transportation - Very nice bus area.
Bradesco
13651 Av. das AméricasBank nearby!
Running / Jogging paths. Beautiful Nature Reserve. If you look in the marshy areas, you might see a crocodile.
39 locals recommend
Parque Natural Municipal de Marapendi
639-1575 Av. Alfredo Balthazar da SilveiraRunning / Jogging paths. Beautiful Nature Reserve. If you look in the marshy areas, you might see a crocodile.
Excellent spot for swimming. Also, walk across the isthmus to an island hill with a great view.
15 locals recommend
Fishmonger Pontal
s/n Estr. do PontalExcellent spot for swimming. Also, walk across the isthmus to an island hill with a great view.
Recreio Medical Center
16150 Av. das AméricasNearby Medical clinic
Recreio
19019 Av. das AméricasUpscale Shopping Mall
supermercado mundial
918 Av. Érico VeríssimoFood Supermarket
Hospital Municipal Lourenço Jorge - Jacarepaguá
2.000 Av. Ayrton SennaNearby Hospital
CasaShopping
2150 Avenida Ayrton SennaExcellent Shopping Mall for furniture!
New York City Center
5000 Av. das AméricasShopping Mall and Cinema!
Excellent and less popular beach area. Not too many people go here because it is far from the kiosks that sell drinks. But if you want to get away from the crowd and noise, here is the place to go!
211 locals recommend
Reserve Beach
Avenida Lúcio CostaExcellent and less popular beach area. Not too many people go here because it is far from the kiosks that sell drinks. But if you want to get away from the crowd and noise, here is the place to go!
Praia do Abricó
Nudist beach
Macumba Beach
Surfing paradise
Prainha Beach
Great place to watch surfers and eat fish on the beach!
Pepe Beach
1014 Av. do PepêExcellent place to go wind surfing or take lessons!
Great park for kids. Also, they have a farmer's market here twice a week!
6 locals recommend
Praça São Perpétuo
Praça São PerpétuoGreat park for kids. Also, they have a farmer's market here twice a week!
Cidade das Artes
5300 Av. das AméricasExcellent Music and Art museum
Food Scene
Estrela do Sul
50 Avenida GuignardExcellent Churrascaria Restaurant! 5 stars!
Mc donald's
14801 Av. das AméricasFast Food that everyone recognizes!
Roma Grill
13822 Av. das AméricasExcellent "locals place" to eat! Italian and Brazilian food.
Cevadas S.A. Bar
17501 Av. das AméricasGreat Steakhouse!
Paesi
1827 Av. Alfredo Balthazar da SilveiraUpscale Churrascaria Restaurant
Outback Steakhouse
116 Rua Lauro MüllerExcellent well known Steakhouse
Pizza Hut
23 R. Francisco OtavianoTry their "Pizza Portuguesa". It is to die for!
Subway
11889 Av. das AméricasSubway sandwiches!
Gran Parrilla
8000 Av. Lúcio CostaArgentinian Steakhouse
Toca da Traíra
8000 Av. Lúcio CostaRestaurant
Pepe tent
s/n Av. do PepêGreat restaurant on the beach.
Shopping
Padaria e Confeitaria Rei do Recreio
35 R. Amaury MonteiroConvenience and Bread Store
Prezunic
16100 Av. das AméricasFood Supermarket.
Barra Shopping
4666 Av. das AméricasUpscale Shopping Mall
Drinks & Nightlife
Paris Café
15105 Av. das AméricasAdult themed bar/nightclub