Guidebook for Rio
Essentials
There are many supermarkets really near the apartment. This one is the cheapest one and it is considered by many cariocas the best cost-benefit place to buy wines in the city.
145 locals recommend
Supermercados Mundial
192/194 R. RiachueloThere are many supermarkets really near the apartment. This one is the cheapest one and it is considered by many cariocas the best cost-benefit place to buy wines in the city.
Rede Varejão
247 R. RiachueloFresh fruit and vegetables!
Another option for groceries nearby. Good supermarket.
43 locals recommend
Extra Supermercado - Fátima
208 R. RiachueloAnother option for groceries nearby. Good supermarket.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the best bars in the city is right across the street! Cariocas come from all parts of Rio to enjoy this really famous and traditional "botequim".
36 locals recommend
Bar do Peixe
16b R. André CavalcantiOne of the best bars in the city is right across the street! Cariocas come from all parts of Rio to enjoy this really famous and traditional "botequim".
Samba, forró, salsa... every night a different music style to shake the body. Two floor place, usually different music styles on each floor.
56 locals recommend
Leviano Bar
47 Av. Mem de SáSamba, forró, salsa... every night a different music style to shake the body. Two floor place, usually different music styles on each floor.
Cana Kriok
138 Rua Joaquim SilvaLovely place to watch traditional samba jamming sessions.
Great place to have drinks, have dinner and listen to top quality jazz.
694 locals recommend
Rio Scenarium
20 R. do LavradioGreat place to have drinks, have dinner and listen to top quality jazz.
Boteco Belmonte
242 R. Domingos FerreiraGreat bar. Must try their special "empada".
Arts & Culture
The most important place cariocas go to concerts and art festivals in Rio.
341 locals recommend
Circo Voador
s/n R. dos ArcosThe most important place cariocas go to concerts and art festivals in Rio.
Democratic Club
91 R. RiachueloGreat place for dancing! Samba and forró.
The most famous samba house in Rio. Always featuring some really famous "sambista" (samba singer or musician).
261 locals recommend
Bar Carioca da Gema
79 Av. Mem de SáThe most famous samba house in Rio. Always featuring some really famous "sambista" (samba singer or musician).
New nightlife point in Rio. Traditional "gafieira" place now hosts different music styles. Great option for Wednesdays night with Afrojazz, which mixes jazz and African music. Just fantastic.
18 locals recommend
Estudantina Musical
New nightlife point in Rio. Traditional "gafieira" place now hosts different music styles. Great option for Wednesdays night with Afrojazz, which mixes jazz and African music. Just fantastic.
Several design stores. Also, on the first Saturday of each month, there is the traditional Lavradio Street fair, where you can find really interesting stuff and listen to samba or jazz on the street.
57 locals recommend
Rua do Lavradio
Rua do LavradioSeveral design stores. Also, on the first Saturday of each month, there is the traditional Lavradio Street fair, where you can find really interesting stuff and listen to samba or jazz on the street.
Museu de Arte do Rio - MAR
5 Praça MauáNew beautiful museum in Rio.
Museum of Modern Art
85 Av. Infante Dom HenriqueModern Art Museum of Rio.
Personally, my favorite museum in Rio. Movies, art expositions, dance, concerts... everything!!
719 locals recommend
Cultural Center Bank of Brazil - CCBB Rio de Janeiro
66 R. Primeiro de MarçoPersonally, my favorite museum in Rio. Movies, art expositions, dance, concerts... everything!!
Museu Nacional De Belas Artes
199 Av. Rio BrancoNational Museum of Fine Arts in Rio.
Nowadays, the best Brazilian music shows can be found here.Beautiful and historic building, where Pixinguinha and other great ones used to play.
Dança CCC
237 R. Sete de SetembroNowadays, the best Brazilian music shows can be found here.Beautiful and historic building, where Pixinguinha and other great ones used to play.
Great place to dance, have drinks and meet people. Really popular among cariocas.
30 locals recommend
Teatro Odisséia
66 Av. Mem de SáGreat place to dance, have drinks and meet people. Really popular among cariocas.
Every night a different show. Samba mainly. The place is amazing, decoration and atmosphere.
694 locals recommend
Rio Scenarium
20 R. do LavradioEvery night a different show. Samba mainly. The place is amazing, decoration and atmosphere.
National Historical Museum
s/n Praça Mal. ÂncoraNational History Museum of Rio.
Food Scene
One of the most traditional restaurants in Rio. Goat meat is their most famous dish.
100 locals recommend
Nova Capela Restaurant & Bar
96 Av. Mem de SáOne of the most traditional restaurants in Rio. Goat meat is their most famous dish.
Dom Cavalcante Boteco
184 21) 98249-5753 Rua RiachueloGreat restaurants with several options just on the corner.
Lapa
Great sushi place!
Bar Ernesto
41 Rua da LapaGood restaurant with many options of dishes, good music and drinks.
Sightseeing
Carioca Aqueduct
One of Rio's postcards.
One of Rio's postcard with several cultural options, great bookstore and coffe shop.
69 locals recommend
Imperial Palace Cultural Center
48 Praça Quinze de NovembroOne of Rio's postcard with several cultural options, great bookstore and coffe shop.
Royal Library - Portuguese Reading Office. For me, one of the most beautiful places to visit in Rio. Amazing architecture and atmosphere. Must go.
124 locals recommend
Royal Portuguese Reading Room
30 R. Luís de CamõesRoyal Library - Portuguese Reading Office. For me, one of the most beautiful places to visit in Rio. Amazing architecture and atmosphere. Must go.
Everything Else
Maracanã
Portão 3 Av. Pres. Castelo BrancoMaracanã Stadium