Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro
Drinks & Nightlife
Best feijoada (typical Brazilian dish) in Rio! great atmosphere. Gets busy. Better arrive early for lunch.
289 abantu bendawo batusa
Bar do Mineiro
99 Rua Paschoal Carlos MagnoBest feijoada (typical Brazilian dish) in Rio! great atmosphere. Gets busy. Better arrive early for lunch.
Also perfect for a cold beer and a codfish ball- bolinho de bacalhau- They also have many different types of cachaca (the Brazilian spirit made from sugar cane)
125 abantu bendawo batusa
Armazém São Thiago
26 R. ÁureaAlso perfect for a cold beer and a codfish ball- bolinho de bacalhau- They also have many different types of cachaca (the Brazilian spirit made from sugar cane)
Nice fried fish! The food takes ages to come though. The place is very simple as well. The tables are in the street (literally). I like going there sometimes though. Very authentic.
36 abantu bendawo batusa
Bar do Peixe
16b R. André CavalcantiNice fried fish! The food takes ages to come though. The place is very simple as well. The tables are in the street (literally). I like going there sometimes though. Very authentic.
It's amazing to site outside and see the sunset here. They have cold beer, Nice seafood pasties. The resturante upstairs is also very nice. It's a nice walk to get there too.
420 abantu bendawo batusa
Bar e Restaurante Urca
205 R. Cândido GaffréeIt's amazing to site outside and see the sunset here. They have cold beer, Nice seafood pasties. The resturante upstairs is also very nice. It's a nice walk to get there too.
Food Scene
Great for breakfast outside and to buy little things you might need. Very good for a beer at sunset too!
35 abantu bendawo batusa
Bar do Serginho
2A R. Dias de BarrosGreat for breakfast outside and to buy little things you might need. Very good for a beer at sunset too!
Open in the evening. Good for drinks dinner and snacks- I suggest a portion of "Carne seca com aipim" It's a salty, dried meet with fried manioc.
75 abantu bendawo batusa
Simplesmente
115 Rua Paschoal Carlos MagnoOpen in the evening. Good for drinks dinner and snacks- I suggest a portion of "Carne seca com aipim" It's a salty, dried meet with fried manioc.
Great for japanese and healthy options. They also deliver! http://www.gohanrio.com.br/
phone number: 2232-0479
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Gohan Alimentação Natural Ltda (ME)
127 R. Joaquim SilvaGreat for japanese and healthy options. They also deliver! http://www.gohanrio.com.br/
phone number: 2232-0479
Cafecito Café
121 Rua Paschoal Carlos MagnoGreat cafe!
Rústico
121 Rua Paschoal Carlos MagnoBeautiful place. Great pizza!!
Samba "night club". Good music and caipirinhas. Get;s busy! Arrive early. (before 10pm). There is a great pizzaria (upstairs) right beside it too!
261 abantu bendawo batusa
Bar Carioca da Gema
79 Av. Mem de SáSamba "night club". Good music and caipirinhas. Get;s busy! Arrive early. (before 10pm). There is a great pizzaria (upstairs) right beside it too!
Typical food from the north of Brazil. Not very comfortable place though.
104 abantu bendawo batusa
Tacacá do Norte
Typical food from the north of Brazil. Not very comfortable place though.
Good to have a coffee and an ice cream! I think they have pizzas in the evening too. Closes at 10pm though.
19 abantu bendawo batusa
Esquina de Santa Cafeteria & Pizzaria
348 R. Monte AlegreGood to have a coffee and an ice cream! I think they have pizzas in the evening too. Closes at 10pm though.
Very close to my house and very nice. It has a balcony and a dj in the evenings (maybe only in the weekends) . great food food the north east of Brazil. Nice to go only for a drink too.
78 abantu bendawo batusa
Espírito Santa
264 R. Alm. AlexandrinoVery close to my house and very nice. It has a balcony and a dj in the evenings (maybe only in the weekends) . great food food the north east of Brazil. Nice to go only for a drink too.
Good food from the north east of Brazil too. Not very special though. A practical option.
26 abantu bendawo batusa
Bar do Arnaudo
Good food from the north east of Brazil too. Not very special though. A practical option.
Fantastic barbecue house- all you can eat. quite expensive though. It's a beautiful 40 minutes walk to get there from my place.
109 abantu bendawo batusa
Porcão Rio's
Fantastic barbecue house- all you can eat. quite expensive though. It's a beautiful 40 minutes walk to get there from my place.
Everything Else
Cultivar
124 Rua Paschoal Carlos MagnoAcai and cheese bread! hummm
To sit at the cafe with the most beautiful view ever! It opens at 10am and closes at 6pm.
512 abantu bendawo batusa
Iphaki yama-Ruins
169 R. Murtinho NobreTo sit at the cafe with the most beautiful view ever! It opens at 10am and closes at 6pm.
Ora Pro Nobis
Quiet and empty. Nice walk to get there. Good food for lunch.
Samba night club. A little touristy. Very busy. need to arrive early. Very beautiful.
694 abantu bendawo batusa
Rio Scenarium
20 R. do LavradioSamba night club. A little touristy. Very busy. need to arrive early. Very beautiful.
Very good to listen to great live Brazilian music. Sometimes instrumental only. The best musicians play there!
9 abantu bendawo batusa
Cana Kriok
138 Rua Joaquim SilvaVery good to listen to great live Brazilian music. Sometimes instrumental only. The best musicians play there!
This is the best beach to swim and sunbath in my opinion. It's close and not too crowded. Get off at the underground station "Cardeal Arco Verde" in Copacabana and walk there.
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Praia do Leme
This is the best beach to swim and sunbath in my opinion. It's close and not too crowded. Get off at the underground station "Cardeal Arco Verde" in Copacabana and walk there.
This underground station is very close to my house. Take the stairs at Curvelo down. And keep walking down. In 12 minutes you'll be there.
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Glória
366 R. da GlóriaThis underground station is very close to my house. Take the stairs at Curvelo down. And keep walking down. In 12 minutes you'll be there.
There is moto taxi service at the bottom of this street. If you don't want to walk up from Gloria to here, you can get a moto taxi. it takes 2 minutes to get up here and costs around R$4,00
Rua Cândido Mendes
There is moto taxi service at the bottom of this street. If you don't want to walk up from Gloria to here, you can get a moto taxi. it takes 2 minutes to get up here and costs around R$4,00
Want a manicure? I love this place.Better call to arrange the time before. 2242-9602. Carlos can speak English :)
STUDIO CAP CABELEIREIRO UNISSEX
173 R. Cândido MendesWant a manicure? I love this place.Better call to arrange the time before. 2242-9602. Carlos can speak English :)
Iziko Lomuzi Wemveliso WaseMzantsi Afrika
85 Av. Infante Dom HenriqueGreat place! walking distance.
Great to walk, to go for a run or simply sit in the sun and have a picnic. Only safe during the day. Beautiful view.
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Iphaki ye-Flamengo
s/n Av. Infante Dom HenriqueGreat to walk, to go for a run or simply sit in the sun and have a picnic. Only safe during the day. Beautiful view.
Great for souvenirs and typical food from the northeast. Good to dance forro too!
295 abantu bendawo batusa
Feira de São Cristóvão
B47 Rua ParaíbaGreat for souvenirs and typical food from the northeast. Good to dance forro too!
ST GYM STUDIO FITNESS
40 R. do OrienteNice, cheap and simple gym in Santa Teresa. I have to start going as well!
Fantastic Cultural center. All the surroundings are nice to visit too.
719 abantu bendawo batusa
I-Cultural Center Bank of Brazil - CCBB Rio de Janeiro
66 R. Primeiro de MarçoFantastic Cultural center. All the surroundings are nice to visit too.
Great book shop, cds, etc. Great cafe too. Also walking distance. I love the City Center
24 abantu bendawo batusa
Livraria Cultura
899 Estr. da GáveaGreat book shop, cds, etc. Great cafe too. Also walking distance. I love the City Center
Livraria da Travessa
97 R. Voluntários da PátriaAlso fantastic book shop with cafe.
I-Cultural Center ye-Imperial Palace
48 Praça Quinze de NovembroGreat Bistro inside! historical place.
5 minutes walk from here and very interesting place. Very close to Lapa too.
505 abantu bendawo batusa
Izinkuni zeSelaron
Rua Manuel Carneiro5 minutes walk from here and very interesting place. Very close to Lapa too.
Such a nice place to sit and have a drink. Only in the evenings. It's a small square (a roundabout actually) with some bars around and some ambulantes selling drinks and food.
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Largo das Neves
Largo das NevesSuch a nice place to sit and have a drink. Only in the evenings. It's a small square (a roundabout actually) with some bars around and some ambulantes selling drinks and food.
Go this website to find out more:
http://www.bondinho.com.br/site/en/
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I-Sugarloaf Mountain
Go this website to find out more:
http://www.bondinho.com.br/site/en/
uKristu oLungileyo
http://www.corcovado.com.br/ingles/index.html
It's great for a walk and a coconut water at sunset.
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Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon
It's great for a walk and a coconut water at sunset.
Niterói Contemporary Art Museum
s/nº Mirante da Boa Viagemhttp://www.macniteroi.com.br/
Only opens from 12 to 5pm. Closed on Tuesdays.
http://www.museuscastromaya.com.br/visitas.htm
105 abantu bendawo batusa
Museu da Chácara do Céu
93 R. Murtinho NobreOnly opens from 12 to 5pm. Closed on Tuesdays.
http://www.museuscastromaya.com.br/visitas.htm
Jardim Botânico
http://www.jbrj.gov.br/
I love this place! There is a very nice cafe there.
http://rioshow.oglobo.globo.com/gastronomia/restaurantes/cafe-du-lage-866.aspx
1473 abantu bendawo batusa
Lage Park
414 R. Jardim BotânicoI love this place! There is a very nice cafe there.
http://rioshow.oglobo.globo.com/gastronomia/restaurantes/cafe-du-lage-866.aspx
Circo Voador
s/n R. dos ArcosGreat music place.
http://www.circovoador.com.br/
Democratic Club
91 R. RiachueloSamba and Forro!
http://www.clubedosdemocraticos.com.br/
Sightseeing
http://santateresawalkingtour.com/index_eng.php
Other guests have been and really liked it.
Praça Floriano
http://santateresawalkingtour.com/index_eng.php
Other guests have been and really liked it.