Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro

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Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro

Food Scene

American style brunch. http://www.gringocafe.com/
63 locals recommend
Gringo Cafe
240 R. Barão da Torre
63 locals recommend
American style brunch. http://www.gringocafe.com/
Great for brunch or lunch. http://alessandroefrederico.com.br/restaurantes/cafe-ipanema/
110 locals recommend
Alessandro & Frederico Café
134 Rua Garcia d'Avila
110 locals recommend
Great for brunch or lunch. http://alessandroefrederico.com.br/restaurantes/cafe-ipanema/
Favorite juice house and sandwiches. Cannot miss. Try the passion fruit juice and the açaí bowl. http://www.polissucos.com.br/
89 locals recommend
Polis Sucos
70 R. Maria Quitéria
89 locals recommend
Favorite juice house and sandwiches. Cannot miss. Try the passion fruit juice and the açaí bowl. http://www.polissucos.com.br/
Good Italian restaurant. Cash only. Around 150 BRL per person. http://www.restauranteartigiano.com.br/
43 locals recommend
Artigiano Ristorante
204 Av. Epitácio Pessoa
43 locals recommend
Good Italian restaurant. Cash only. Around 150 BRL per person. http://www.restauranteartigiano.com.br/
Good Italian restaurant. Cash only. Around 150 BRL per person. http://www.ristorantepomodorino.com.br/oficial/
29 locals recommend
Pomodorino
1104 Av. Epitácio Pessoa
29 locals recommend
Good Italian restaurant. Cash only. Around 150 BRL per person. http://www.ristorantepomodorino.com.br/oficial/
Excellent steakhouse at great atmosphere. http://rubaiyat.com.br/rio
48 locals recommend
Rubaiyat
971 R. Jardim Botânico
48 locals recommend
Excellent steakhouse at great atmosphere. http://rubaiyat.com.br/rio
Traditional restaurant serving Brazilian/Carioca food. You must order Pastel de queijo e carne (beed and cheese empanadas) as starters and Filet Degrau (filet mignon, linguiça, arroz de brocolis, batata frita e farofa de ovos). http://www.restaurantedegrau.com.br/
43 locals recommend
Degrau Restaurante
517 Av. Ataulfo de Paiva
43 locals recommend
Traditional restaurant serving Brazilian/Carioca food. You must order Pastel de queijo e carne (beed and cheese empanadas) as starters and Filet Degrau (filet mignon, linguiça, arroz de brocolis, batata frita e farofa de ovos). http://www.restaurantedegrau.com.br/
Iconic bistro in Ipanema, great for dinner. http://www.zazabistro.com.br/zazabistrotropical
301 locals recommend
Zazá Bistrô Tropical
40 R. Joana Angélica
301 locals recommend
Iconic bistro in Ipanema, great for dinner. http://www.zazabistro.com.br/zazabistrotropical
Excellent restaurant, great for dinner. Dont miss out on the chocolate cake with vanilla bath for dessert. http://www.irajagastro.com.br/
65 locals recommend
Irajá Gastrô
233 Rua Dias Ferreira
65 locals recommend
Excellent restaurant, great for dinner. Dont miss out on the chocolate cake with vanilla bath for dessert. http://www.irajagastro.com.br/
Traditional Brazilian buffet style Steakhouse. Great view from the outdoor patio. http://www.fogodechao.com.br/rio-de-janeiro-%E2%80%A2-rj/
255 locals recommend
Fogo de Chão Botafogo
s/n Av. Reporter Nestor Moreira
255 locals recommend
Traditional Brazilian buffet style Steakhouse. Great view from the outdoor patio. http://www.fogodechao.com.br/rio-de-janeiro-%E2%80%A2-rj/
Nice japanese style restaurant. http://manekineko.com.br/
84 locals recommend
Manekineko Ipanema
472 R. Barão da Torre
84 locals recommend
Nice japanese style restaurant. http://manekineko.com.br/
Charming restaurant at Jardim Botanico neighborhood.
45 locals recommend
Empório Jardim
51 R. Visc. da Graça
45 locals recommend
Charming restaurant at Jardim Botanico neighborhood.
Nice bistro at Jardim Botanico, deli and bakery.
41 locals recommend
Casa Carandaí
165 R. Lopes Quintas
41 locals recommend
Nice bistro at Jardim Botanico, deli and bakery.
Great for dinner. http://bazzar.com.br/
62 locals recommend
Bazzar
118 R. Barão da Torre
62 locals recommend
Great for dinner. http://bazzar.com.br/
This is a constant favorite! Great for lunch or dinner. http://viasete.com.br/
93 locals recommend
ViaSete
125 Rua Garcia d'Avila
93 locals recommend
This is a constant favorite! Great for lunch or dinner. http://viasete.com.br/
Brazilian fruits gelato. http://www.gelatovero.com.br/
42 locals recommend
Vero
229 R. Visc. de Pirajá
42 locals recommend
Brazilian fruits gelato. http://www.gelatovero.com.br/
Popular local ice-cream parlor. http://www.sorveteitalia.com/
120 locals recommend
Sorvete Itália
44 R. Constante Ramos
120 locals recommend
Popular local ice-cream parlor. http://www.sorveteitalia.com/
Amazing gelato at Shopping Leblon Mall! http://www.baciodilatte.com.br/
9 locals recommend
Bacio di Latte
290 Av. Afrânio de Melo Franco
9 locals recommend
Amazing gelato at Shopping Leblon Mall! http://www.baciodilatte.com.br/
French style boulangerie.
25 locals recommend
Boulangerie Guerin
25 locals recommend
French style boulangerie.
Street Farmers Market every Friday morning. Fresh produce and flowers.
22 locals recommend
Parish Our Lady of Peace
339 R. Visc. de Pirajá
22 locals recommend
Street Farmers Market every Friday morning. Fresh produce and flowers.
Great option at Hípica, amazing view of the farm style equestrian center and charming bistro. http://www.shb.com.br/bistro/
Sociedade Hípica Brasileira
2448 Av. Lineu de Paula Machado
Great option at Hípica, amazing view of the farm style equestrian center and charming bistro. http://www.shb.com.br/bistro/
Great option at the Jockey Club. http://www.victoriario.com.br/#ambiente
12 locals recommend
Victoria
12 locals recommend
Great option at the Jockey Club. http://www.victoriario.com.br/#ambiente
Dinner option with Amazon Forest inspired cuisine. http://palaphitakitch.com.br/casa/gavea/
52 locals recommend
Palaphita Gavea
1314 Av. Bartolomeu Mitre
52 locals recommend
Dinner option with Amazon Forest inspired cuisine. http://palaphitakitch.com.br/casa/gavea/
Excellente Japanese restaurant at Jardim Botânico. http://yumekin.com/v02/portugues/home
42 locals recommend
Yumê
758 Rua Pacheco Leão
42 locals recommend
Excellente Japanese restaurant at Jardim Botânico. http://yumekin.com/v02/portugues/home
Traditional steakhouse with great food! http://www.braseirodagavea.com.br/
167 locals recommend
Braseiro da Gávea
116 Praça Santos Dumont
167 locals recommend
Traditional steakhouse with great food! http://www.braseirodagavea.com.br/
Traditional carioca style bar housed at a colonial style building serving Brazilian food and drinks. http://dohorto.com.br/
17 locals recommend
Bar do Horto
780 Rua Pacheco Leão
17 locals recommend
Traditional carioca style bar housed at a colonial style building serving Brazilian food and drinks. http://dohorto.com.br/
Good option at Leblon's Gourmet District on Rua Dias Ferreira. http://vejario.abril.com.br/estabelecimento/zuka
101 locals recommend
Zuka
233B Rua Dias Ferreira
101 locals recommend
Good option at Leblon's Gourmet District on Rua Dias Ferreira. http://vejario.abril.com.br/estabelecimento/zuka
Good option at Leblon's Gourmet District on Rua Dias Ferreira. http://www.brigites.com.br/
25 locals recommend
Brigite's
25 locals recommend
Good option at Leblon's Gourmet District on Rua Dias Ferreira. http://www.brigites.com.br/
Asian Fusion restaurant at the Copacabana Palace Hotel. http://www.belmond.com/pt-br/copacabana-palace-rio-de-janeiro/rio_restaurants http://rioshow.oglobo.globo.com/gastronomia/restaurantes/mee--3323.aspx
18 locals recommend
Restaurante Mee
1702 Av. Atlântica
18 locals recommend
Asian Fusion restaurant at the Copacabana Palace Hotel. http://www.belmond.com/pt-br/copacabana-palace-rio-de-janeiro/rio_restaurants http://rioshow.oglobo.globo.com/gastronomia/restaurantes/mee--3323.aspx

Essentials

Here is for fresh produce. This is the best quality produce to be found in the neighborhood. http://www.hortifruti.com.br/
454 locals recommend
Hortifruti
281 Av. Prado Júnior
454 locals recommend
Here is for fresh produce. This is the best quality produce to be found in the neighborhood. http://www.hortifruti.com.br/
Zona Sul - Best store in Ipanema for general groceries, there is a restaurant on the mezzanin with great pizza. http://www.zonasulatende.com.br/
420 locals recommend
Zona Sul Supermarket
49 R. Prudente de Morais
420 locals recommend
Zona Sul - Best store in Ipanema for general groceries, there is a restaurant on the mezzanin with great pizza. http://www.zonasulatende.com.br/

Getting Around

Line 4 Subway Station at Nossa Senhora da Paz Square. Access to the Olympic Park via subway. https://www.metrorio.com.br/VadeMetro/GrandesEventos
47 locals recommend
Square Nossa Senhora da Paz
Praça Nossa Senhora da Paz
47 locals recommend
Line 4 Subway Station at Nossa Senhora da Paz Square. Access to the Olympic Park via subway. https://www.metrorio.com.br/VadeMetro/GrandesEventos

Shopping

Nice selection of shops. Worth going to check out the Brazilian style shopping mall. Have lunch at Ráscal. http://shoppingleblon.com.br/ http://www.rascal.com.br/
916 locals recommend
Shopping Leblon
290 Av. Afrânio de Melo Franco
916 locals recommend
Nice selection of shops. Worth going to check out the Brazilian style shopping mall. Have lunch at Ráscal. http://shoppingleblon.com.br/ http://www.rascal.com.br/
Brazilian women fashion.
Le Lis Blanc
58 Rua Garcia d'Avila
Brazilian women fashion.

Parks & Nature

Rio Botanical Garden. http://www.jbrj.gov.br/
1717 locals recommend
Jardim Botânico
1717 locals recommend
Rio Botanical Garden. http://www.jbrj.gov.br/
Beautiful farm house inside the park with a stunning view to the Christ. http://eavparquelage.rj.gov.br/
1473 locals recommend
Lage Park
414 R. Jardim Botânico
1473 locals recommend
Beautiful farm house inside the park with a stunning view to the Christ. http://eavparquelage.rj.gov.br/
http://www.bondinho.com.br/site/en/ Cannot miss!
2563 locals recommend
Sugarloaf Mountain
2563 locals recommend
http://www.bondinho.com.br/site/en/ Cannot miss!
Visit the Christ Statue. http://www.tremdocorcovado.rio/index-eng.html
1936 locals recommend
Christ the Redeemer
1936 locals recommend
Visit the Christ Statue. http://www.tremdocorcovado.rio/index-eng.html
Short hike in the Tijuca Forest at São Conrado neighborhood. Amazing views to Barra da Tijuca and surrounding area overlooking the ocean. http://www.vamostrilhar.com.br/aventuras/montanhas/roteiro-da-trilha-da-pedra-bonita/
296 locals recommend
Pedra Bonita
296 locals recommend
Short hike in the Tijuca Forest at São Conrado neighborhood. Amazing views to Barra da Tijuca and surrounding area overlooking the ocean. http://www.vamostrilhar.com.br/aventuras/montanhas/roteiro-da-trilha-da-pedra-bonita/

Arts & Culture

Great art gallery/museum at Gavea neighborhood. It used to be the family house whose foundation leads the institute. Nice café for brunch/lunch as well. http://www.ims.com.br/ims/instituto/unidades/rio-de-janeiro
216 locals recommend
Instituto Moreira Salles - IMS Rio
476 R. Marquês de São Vicente
216 locals recommend
Great art gallery/museum at Gavea neighborhood. It used to be the family house whose foundation leads the institute. Nice café for brunch/lunch as well. http://www.ims.com.br/ims/instituto/unidades/rio-de-janeiro
Excellent bookstore, also foung at Shopping Leblon Mall. Look for the books of Brazilian Art, Tourism and Architecture. http://www.travessa.com.br/
122 locals recommend
Livraria da Travessa
572 R. Visc. de Pirajá
122 locals recommend
Excellent bookstore, also foung at Shopping Leblon Mall. Look for the books of Brazilian Art, Tourism and Architecture. http://www.travessa.com.br/

Drinks & Nightlife

French cuisine and nightclub. From the Meatpacking District in NY to the Jockey Club in Rio. http://www.bagatelleriodejaneiro.com/
19 locals recommend
Bagatelle
31 Praça Santos Dumont
19 locals recommend
French cuisine and nightclub. From the Meatpacking District in NY to the Jockey Club in Rio. http://www.bagatelleriodejaneiro.com/
Nice bar/restaurant and ambiance. http://vejario.abril.com.br/estabelecimento/sobe
25 locals recommend
Sobe
724 Rua Pacheco Leão
25 locals recommend
Nice bar/restaurant and ambiance. http://vejario.abril.com.br/estabelecimento/sobe
http://vejario.abril.com.br/estabelecimento/bar-do-lado
16 locals recommend
Bar do Lado
15 Avenida Bartolomeu Mitre
16 locals recommend
http://vejario.abril.com.br/estabelecimento/bar-do-lado