Ingrid Ann's Guidebook
Arts and craft fair.
Talented Brazilian artists display their arts and crafts on Sundays at the General Osorio Square
Right on your doorstep! Only on Sundays! Great place to see and buy Brazilian art and craft with great prices, to take home a bit of Rio. Try an Acaraje a Bahiana delicacy and have a cocada for dessert, and wash it all down with a Guaraná. street food at the Hippy Fair.
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Feira Hippie de Ipanema
Praça General OsórioRight on your doorstep! Only on Sundays! Great place to see and buy Brazilian art and craft with great prices, to take home a bit of Rio. Try an Acaraje a Bahiana delicacy and have a cocada for dessert, and wash it all down with a Guaraná. street food at the Hippy Fair.
Food scene
Right on your doorstep is a lovely little bistro with great food, tapas and drinks and highly recommended by the Cariocas.
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Le pulê
10 R. JangadeirosRight on your doorstep is a lovely little bistro with great food, tapas and drinks and highly recommended by the Cariocas.
Great food and a local favourite and on the Lake. A 10 minute walk to the Lake from your doorstep.
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Bar Lagoa
1674 Av. Epitácio PessoaGreat food and a local favourite and on the Lake. A 10 minute walk to the Lake from your doorstep.
Churrascaria! The place to eat our famous grilled meats. With salads and many different dishes of pasta and seafood all for one inclusive price. Eat all you can. But you must be hungry and take your time to sample everything.
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Carretão Ipanema Classic Grill
112 R. Visc. de PirajáChurrascaria! The place to eat our famous grilled meats. With salads and many different dishes of pasta and seafood all for one inclusive price. Eat all you can. But you must be hungry and take your time to sample everything.
Historical sightseeing with a view
Forte de Copacabana gives you a great view of the beach, whilst you brunch or have tea at our traditional Colombo Cafe which dates back to 1894
Great view of Copacabana beach. Confeitaria Colombo since 1894 which the main branch is in downtown, not to be missed.
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Isango lase-Copacabana
1, Posto 6 Praça Cel. Eugênio FrancoGreat view of Copacabana beach. Confeitaria Colombo since 1894 which the main branch is in downtown, not to be missed.
Great view of Leme beach all the way to the other end of Copacabana beach. Great little bars below.
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Duke of Caxias Fort
s/n Praça Alm. Júlio de NoronhaGreat view of Leme beach all the way to the other end of Copacabana beach. Great little bars below.
Get on the Cantagalo Metro and at Cinelândia switch to the VLT tram and get off at our famous landmarks like Museu do Amanha and then walk around the cities places of interest. Monday to Friday daytime as restaurants and downtown is very quiet with not much happening except for the port area Praça Mauá.
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Centro
Get on the Cantagalo Metro and at Cinelândia switch to the VLT tram and get off at our famous landmarks like Museu do Amanha and then walk around the cities places of interest. Monday to Friday daytime as restaurants and downtown is very quiet with not much happening except for the port area Praça Mauá.
Great place to start exploring when you get off the VLT. Museums, São Bento Monastery with its great views.
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Plaza Mauá
s/n Praça MauáGreat place to start exploring when you get off the VLT. Museums, São Bento Monastery with its great views.
Neighbourhoods
Ipanema
All this is right on your doorstep.
A 5 minute walk from your doorstep. Enjoy a refreshing Coconut water or an iced cold beer in the many kiosks, whilst you stroll on one of the most famous sidewalk and beaches in the world
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Copacabana
A 5 minute walk from your doorstep. Enjoy a refreshing Coconut water or an iced cold beer in the many kiosks, whilst you stroll on one of the most famous sidewalk and beaches in the world
Home to many museums. Shopping Centre Botafogo with scenic panoramic terrace in the food hall.
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Botafogo
Home to many museums. Shopping Centre Botafogo with scenic panoramic terrace in the food hall.
Largo do Machado
Museums and Restaurants
Lovely restaurants on Rua Dias Ferreira. Leblon has a very family quieter vibe in Rio. Have a beer at Jobi or Bracarense, and watch the Cariocas enjoy life.
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Leblon
Lovely restaurants on Rua Dias Ferreira. Leblon has a very family quieter vibe in Rio. Have a beer at Jobi or Bracarense, and watch the Cariocas enjoy life.
Enjoy the aterro do Flamengo with the famous Burle Marx landscaped gardens on Flamengo Beach.
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FLAMENGO
Enjoy the aterro do Flamengo with the famous Burle Marx landscaped gardens on Flamengo Beach.
Izeluleko zedolobha
Ungaphuthelwa
Rio Pass Cards. The best way to get around the city.
We have left 4 Rio Card Passes with a round trip of R$10.00 for you to enjoy a trip on our subway, which is right on your doorstep, and can be used on our downtown city VLT and on certain buses and ferries. Top up can can be done with money or credit cards at the Riocard machines in the underground only. We ask you please to remember to leave the cards for the next guests with R$10.00 credit. Thank you.
Imikhuba namasiko
Be street wise at all times.
You Have 24hr doorman security where at the flat. and right in front is a Ipanema Presente police station. The city is very safe and with good security. But one must always take care.
Ukuzulazula
With your RioCards you can use all forms of transport in Rio
RioCards can only be topped up in subway stations
Ungaphuthelwa
Mineral Water.
Always buy mineral water as you cannot drink water from the taps. And make sure you keep yourselves well hydrated. Have a natural juice at Big Nectar next to the building.