Guidebook for Rio
Food Scene
It's 100 meter's from the house, super great bar, food and ambiance. (the location is incorrect on AirBNB)
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Bar Astor
110 Av. Vieira SoutoIt's 100 meter's from the house, super great bar, food and ambiance. (the location is incorrect on AirBNB)
Great hotel, with an amazing restaurant, bar and night club. If you are lucky, try and get to the roof deck! (The location is incorrect on Airbnb, it's 150 meters from the house)
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Hotel Fasano Rio de Janeiro
80 Av. Vieira SoutoGreat hotel, with an amazing restaurant, bar and night club. If you are lucky, try and get to the roof deck! (The location is incorrect on Airbnb, it's 150 meters from the house)
Great place to hang out with locals, cheap and friendly. Ask for Chicinho (shi-quin-yo)...
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Zig Zag
10 R. Prudente de MoraisGreat place to hang out with locals, cheap and friendly. Ask for Chicinho (shi-quin-yo)...
Great outdoor seating, you want to go there as the sun is setting. People clap, as it sets!
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Hotel Arpoador
177 R. Francisco OtavianoGreat outdoor seating, you want to go there as the sun is setting. People clap, as it sets!
Cervejaria Devassa
416 Rua Prudente de MoraisGreat selection of beer, and on a very festive street!!
Shou Cool - Comida Chinesa
5 R. Francisco SáIf you are looking for Chinese food with a Brazilian twist!
If you would like to hit up an American Breakfast Place to have a pancake! Ask for Sam Flowers, he's the owner!
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Gringo Cafe
240 R. Barão da TorreIf you would like to hit up an American Breakfast Place to have a pancake! Ask for Sam Flowers, he's the owner!
Sushi Leblon
256 Rua Dias FerreiraVery posh sushi place, make reservations early!
Highly recommended if you would like to dine, hang out in the old French quarter of Rio de Janeiro. It is a very different part of Rio de Janeiro!
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MGallery Santa Teresa Hotel
660 R. Alm. AlexandrinoHighly recommended if you would like to dine, hang out in the old French quarter of Rio de Janeiro. It is a very different part of Rio de Janeiro!
Where the song "Garota de Ipanema" was written!
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Bagatelle Lanchonete e Restaurante
Rua Djalma UlrichWhere the song "Garota de Ipanema" was written!
Zazá Bistrô Tropical
40 R. Joana AngélicaA very posh restaurant, book in advanced!
A very expensive and very popular restaurant. It is right next door to the Governor's house!
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Antiquarius
19 Rua Aristides EspinolaA very expensive and very popular restaurant. It is right next door to the Governor's house!
You should come here for Brunch on Sunday!
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Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Rio de Janeiro
1702 Av. AtlânticaYou should come here for Brunch on Sunday!
Opium
Good Japanese Food!
Very very chique and very expensive restaurant but very impressive service. Expect to spend a lot...
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Casa Vieira Souto
234 Avenida Vieira Souto TeamVery very chique and very expensive restaurant but very impressive service. Expect to spend a lot...
Good Turkish Food, even though the owner is Syrian from Aleppo! :)
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Boteco Stambul Ipanema
112 R. Gomes CarneiroGood Turkish Food, even though the owner is Syrian from Aleppo! :)
Fazendola
14 R. JangadeirosBuffet style, pay by the Kilo...
Banana Jack
6 R. JangadeirosAmerican Style Bar
Everything Else
Isango lase-Copacabana
1, Posto 6 Praça Cel. Eugênio FrancoThey usually have beach parties here on Sunday's!
Maracanã
Portão 3 Av. Pres. Castelo BrancoWhere the World Cup games will be played!
DROGARIAS PACHECO
248 R. do CatetePharmacy near the house
Bradesco
428 R. Praia de BotafogoHSBC Bank
Citibank
Citibank
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar da Praia
5 Rua João LíraGreat outdoor bar, easy to meet people!
Stuzzi
45 Rua Dias FerreiraGreat bar, the street has many local folk down the street.
Shenanigan’s
112 A R. Visc. de PirajáIf you really miss the USA or the UK.
Delirium Café
183 R. Barão da TorreBelgian Bar, loaded with international beers...
Entertainment & Activities
Great place to chill and enjoy a coffee or a walk in the rain forest. It is also an art school, and where they filmed the Beautiful music video by Snoop Dogg and Pharelle.
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Lage Park
414 R. Jardim BotânicoGreat place to chill and enjoy a coffee or a walk in the rain forest. It is also an art school, and where they filmed the Beautiful music video by Snoop Dogg and Pharelle.
A great cultural space. It is a movie theater, breakfast place and museum with rotating installations...
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Casa de Cultura Laura Alvim
176 Av. Vieira SoutoA great cultural space. It is a movie theater, breakfast place and museum with rotating installations...
Essentials
Zona Sul Supermarket
49 R. Prudente de MoraisSupermarket next to the apartment.
Felice Ipanema
30 Rua Gomes CarneiroGood cafe, free wifi at high speed.
Sightseeing
I-Sugarloaf Mountain
Sugarloaf Mountain (Pao de Acucar)
Best to take a tram up or you can pay a lot for a private hire (Car) but the tram sometimes comes fully equipped with a live carnival band!!!
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Best to take a tram up or you can pay a lot for a private hire (Car) but the tram sometimes comes fully equipped with a live carnival band!!!
A great modern art museum of Brazil. It was opened in 2013!
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Iziko lezobuciko zeRio - MAR
5 Praça MauáA great modern art museum of Brazil. It was opened in 2013!
Santa Teresa
The old French Quarter
Municipal theater. It looks like a smaller version of the Palais Garnier in Paris. Book tickets before you go! The tickets are 40 BRL for front Row!!
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Theatro Municipal waseRio de Janeiro
S/N Praça FlorianoMunicipal theater. It looks like a smaller version of the Palais Garnier in Paris. Book tickets before you go! The tickets are 40 BRL for front Row!!
National art Museum
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Iziko lezobuciko zezokumangalisayo zeNkululeko zaseBrazil
199 Av. Rio BrancoNational art Museum
Fundação Biblioteca Nacional
23 R. DebretThe National Library
Bolsa Do Rio
20 Praça Quinze de NovembroRio de Janeiro Stock Exchange
Where the King of Portugal arrived in 1808, when he fled Europe because of Napoleon's invasions of Spain/Portugal...
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I-Cultural Center ye-Imperial Palace
48 Praça Quinze de NovembroWhere the King of Portugal arrived in 1808, when he fled Europe because of Napoleon's invasions of Spain/Portugal...
Beach, Get your coconut water on the sidewalk. Food and drinks will be more expensive on the beach...
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Position 8
S/N Av. Vieira SoutoBeach, Get your coconut water on the sidewalk. Food and drinks will be more expensive on the beach...
Arts & Culture
An old and raw samba club. The neighborhood is quite old and it's one hell of an experience if you choose to explore!
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Rio Scenarium
20 R. do LavradioAn old and raw samba club. The neighborhood is quite old and it's one hell of an experience if you choose to explore!