Guidebook for Ipanema
Essentials
Zona Sul Supermarket
49 R. Prudente de MoraisJust across the street.
Shopping
Famous Brazilian jewelry, with 25 stores nationwide. (It's next to H.Stern. The automatic address flag didn't located it properly.)
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Sauer - Ipanema
105 Rua Garcia d'AvilaFamous Brazilian jewelry, with 25 stores nationwide. (It's next to H.Stern. The automatic address flag didn't located it properly.)
Largest Brazilian jewelry, present in 30+ countries. Here is their headquarter and main store.
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HStern
490 Rua Garcia d'AvilaLargest Brazilian jewelry, present in 30+ countries. Here is their headquarter and main store.
Nike Ipanema
99 Rua Garcia d'AvilaFlagship store from Nike. Opposite corner to Addidas. (Not well pointed in the map.)
Everything Else
Free gym by the beach. Works on special hours (early morning and late afternoon / evening) during the summer (ie, Dec-Feb)
RIO ACADEMIA
Free gym by the beach. Works on special hours (early morning and late afternoon / evening) during the summer (ie, Dec-Feb)
Gym. Excellent equipments, budget price, lots of people.
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Academia Smart Fit - Belenzinho
1101 R. CajuruGym. Excellent equipments, budget price, lots of people.
Gym. Excellent equipments, high-end, not crowded, full service with instructors.
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Bodytech
1 Av. Lauro SodréGym. Excellent equipments, high-end, not crowded, full service with instructors.
Rio Cinco Academia
1276 R. Prudente de MoraisGym. Excellent equipments, high-end, not crowded, full service with instructors.
Arts & Culture
Outdoor market for arts and crafts, also food. Every Sunday. 10 min walk !!
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Hippie Fair Crafts Market
Outdoor market for arts and crafts, also food. Every Sunday. 10 min walk !!
Sightseeing
Great place to surf and seightseeing. You must go there to check the Cariocas (how people born in Rio is called) applauding the sunset.
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Arpoador
Great place to surf and seightseeing. You must go there to check the Cariocas (how people born in Rio is called) applauding the sunset.
Entertainment & Activities
Baixo Bebê
Beach where parents take babies and young children.
Food Scene
Healthy and sustainable food. Lots of salads! Certainly worth the visit.
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Delírio Tropical Ipanema
48 Rua Garcia d'AvilaHealthy and sustainable food. Lots of salads! Certainly worth the visit.
High-end restaurant. Just one example, as there are plenty of other options up and down Garcia D'Avila street.
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ViaSete
125 Rua Garcia d'AvilaHigh-end restaurant. Just one example, as there are plenty of other options up and down Garcia D'Avila street.
Salada Gourmet Lanchonete
531 R. Visc. de PirajáBudget meal, as "regular Brazilians" would eat.
Nice restaurant. Beautiful place, nice food. High-end. I mean, you spend R$50+ on a meal. It's not the day-to-day restaurant for blue colar worker, but a tourist can certainly afford.
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Gula Gula
57 Avenida Henrique DumontNice restaurant. Beautiful place, nice food. High-end. I mean, you spend R$50+ on a meal. It's not the day-to-day restaurant for blue colar worker, but a tourist can certainly afford.
Traditional, old style Brazilian restaurant with basic interior design. Great price. In front of a popular bar, where you can spend your night drinking and flirting after dinner.
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Cantinho do Leblon
482 Rua Dias FerreiraTraditional, old style Brazilian restaurant with basic interior design. Great price. In front of a popular bar, where you can spend your night drinking and flirting after dinner.
Balada Mix
290 - 403 Av. Afrânio de Melo FrancoTrendy restaurant for sandwiches, juices and more.
Upstream restaurant. Very interesting interior design. Worth going, particularly for a romantic night.
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Zazá Bistrô Tropical
40 R. Joana AngélicaUpstream restaurant. Very interesting interior design. Worth going, particularly for a romantic night.