Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro

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Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro

Food Scene

Great bar with Brazilian typical food. Even Will Smith have been there for a feijoada once. ;)
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Combinado Carioca
155 Rua Humaitá
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Great bar with Brazilian typical food. Even Will Smith have been there for a feijoada once. ;)
A bit of everything. It is a market place but with bars and restaurants around. Great place to grab a beer with friends, eat something of buy something to prepare at home.
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Cobal do Humaitá
446 R. Voluntários da Pátria
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A bit of everything. It is a market place but with bars and restaurants around. Great place to grab a beer with friends, eat something of buy something to prepare at home.
The best sandwiches in Rio since 1959. Cervantes is great for fast bites that don't hurt your wallet. They even have fresh beer on tap ("chope") and other drinks. It is a must if you want to experience the colorful lifestyle of locals. At night the place tends to get loud, so come early and leave before the dusk.
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Restaurante Cervantes
335 Av. Prado Júnior
348 localnici recomandă
The best sandwiches in Rio since 1959. Cervantes is great for fast bites that don't hurt your wallet. They even have fresh beer on tap ("chope") and other drinks. It is a must if you want to experience the colorful lifestyle of locals. At night the place tends to get loud, so come early and leave before the dusk.
One of my favorite places in Rio! Incredible selection of cachaças (Sug, Nega Fulô, Velho Bento, Salinas, Seleta, Germana, Magnifica, Boazinha) and don't forget to eat either some bits (bolinha de queijo, bolinha de carne, bolinho de mandioca com queijo, caldinho de feijão incrementado) or a main dish (feijoada). All is amazing!
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Academia da Cachaca
26 Rua Conde de Bernadotte
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One of my favorite places in Rio! Incredible selection of cachaças (Sug, Nega Fulô, Velho Bento, Salinas, Seleta, Germana, Magnifica, Boazinha) and don't forget to eat either some bits (bolinha de queijo, bolinha de carne, bolinho de mandioca com queijo, caldinho de feijão incrementado) or a main dish (feijoada). All is amazing!
A chain of bars, Belmonte in Leblon and Jardim Botânico are the best of the bunch. Great food (nibble or have a full meal), proper "chopes" (beer on tap) and caipirinhas. The Leblon one can get quite crowded in the evenings (especially weekends). Must eat: Empada and Picadinho
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Boteco Belmonte
242 R. Domingos Ferreira
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A chain of bars, Belmonte in Leblon and Jardim Botânico are the best of the bunch. Great food (nibble or have a full meal), proper "chopes" (beer on tap) and caipirinhas. The Leblon one can get quite crowded in the evenings (especially weekends). Must eat: Empada and Picadinho
All you can eat food from the State of Minas Gerais. Minas is known for having a very traditional and delicious cuisine, such as the famous "pão-de-queijo". So if you get a chance, try it!
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Restaurante À Mineira Humaitá
152 R. Visc. de Silva
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All you can eat food from the State of Minas Gerais. Minas is known for having a very traditional and delicious cuisine, such as the famous "pão-de-queijo". So if you get a chance, try it!
The Braseiro serves a fantastic picanha (top sirloin), as well as a variety os side dishes, starters and desserts. It goes without saying, the drinks here are good too. Good food, great service. The "Baixo Gávea" area, where this restaurant is located, is also a party hang-out area, especially crowded on Monday nights.
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Braseiro da Gávea
116 Praça Santos Dumont
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The Braseiro serves a fantastic picanha (top sirloin), as well as a variety os side dishes, starters and desserts. It goes without saying, the drinks here are good too. Good food, great service. The "Baixo Gávea" area, where this restaurant is located, is also a party hang-out area, especially crowded on Monday nights.
Great place to catch brunch and really feel in Rio. you can eat well and with one of the most breathtaking views.
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Confeitaria Colombo
01 Praça Cel. Eugênio Franco
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Great place to catch brunch and really feel in Rio. you can eat well and with one of the most breathtaking views.

Essentials

Good supermarket with a bit of everything
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Supermercado Zona Sul - Humaitá, Rua Humaitá
110 Rua Humaitá
50 localnici recomandă
Good supermarket with a bit of everything
Drugstore
10 localnici recomandă
Drogaria Cristal Humaitá 24 Horas
261 Rua Humaitá
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Drugstore
Post Office
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Correios
540 Av. Nossa Sra. de Copacabana
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Post Office
Bank
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BRADESCO
225 R. Voluntários da Pátria
51 localnici recomandă
Bank
ATM
7 localnici recomandă
Banco24Horas
15 Rua Pompeu Loureiro
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ATM
Bank
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Itaú
117 R. da Glória
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Bank

Drinks & Nightlife

Reputedly the largest snooker hall in the country. Lapa 40 Graus puts on regular shows of well-known Brazilian musicians. On weekends revelers and street hawkers form a human wall around this eminently fashionable bar.
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Lapa 40º
97 R. Riachuelo
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Reputedly the largest snooker hall in the country. Lapa 40 Graus puts on regular shows of well-known Brazilian musicians. On weekends revelers and street hawkers form a human wall around this eminently fashionable bar.
One of the world's most famous samba clubs. The area is filled with historical building architecture and the place has live music + DJ the whole night. If usually gets packed any day of the week, so try to get there before 20:30hs to grab some dinner and stay to enjoy the night.
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Rio Scenarium
20 R. do Lavradio
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One of the world's most famous samba clubs. The area is filled with historical building architecture and the place has live music + DJ the whole night. If usually gets packed any day of the week, so try to get there before 20:30hs to grab some dinner and stay to enjoy the night.
Offers live music from 6pm, Thursday to Saturday, and stocks a vast range of cachaça (sugar cane liquor).
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Cachaçaria Mangue Seco
23 R. do Lavradio
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Offers live music from 6pm, Thursday to Saturday, and stocks a vast range of cachaça (sugar cane liquor).
Its dishes and drinks are inspired in the Amazon region. The caipirinha is a lure of the place. The location, in front of the Lagoon, makes the visit even more special.
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Palaphita
S/N Av. Epitácio Pessoa
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Its dishes and drinks are inspired in the Amazon region. The caipirinha is a lure of the place. The location, in front of the Lagoon, makes the visit even more special.
One of Rio's most picturesque bars, on the banks of Guanabara Bay near a charming fisherman's community. Must ask for a cold beer and "bolinho de bacalhau" (cod fish balls) and prawn pastries to eat by the pavement outside with the stunning view.
420 localnici recomandă
Bar e Restaurante Urca
205 R. Cândido Gaffrée
420 localnici recomandă
One of Rio's most picturesque bars, on the banks of Guanabara Bay near a charming fisherman's community. Must ask for a cold beer and "bolinho de bacalhau" (cod fish balls) and prawn pastries to eat by the pavement outside with the stunning view.

Shopping

You can find almost anything here!
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Shopping Leblon
290 Av. Afrânio de Melo Franco
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You can find almost anything here!
Open-air market offering everything you can imagine and usually for a very cheap price. Be aware that is going to be crowded and possibly hot. Don't go with opened bags (without zipper) nor with your backpack in your back. As it is crowded it is really easy for pickpockets.
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Saara
004 R. da Alfândega
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Open-air market offering everything you can imagine and usually for a very cheap price. Be aware that is going to be crowded and possibly hot. Don't go with opened bags (without zipper) nor with your backpack in your back. As it is crowded it is really easy for pickpockets.
Major art and crafts market, showing off the work of some of the city's best artisans, mixed with a lot of other things to be sold. Every Sunday.
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Hippie Fair Crafts Market
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Major art and crafts market, showing off the work of some of the city's best artisans, mixed with a lot of other things to be sold. Every Sunday.

Parks & Nature

Great park to enjoy the nature, have picnics or a brunch at the local cafe.
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Parcul Lage
414 R. Jardim Botânico
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Great park to enjoy the nature, have picnics or a brunch at the local cafe.
Botanical Garden of Rio.
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Grădina Botanică din Rio de Janeiro
1008 R. Jardim Botânico
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Botanical Garden of Rio.
Quiet and family beach, usually with big waves.
390 localnici recomandă
Praia do Leblon
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Quiet and family beach, usually with big waves.
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Grădina Zoologică Rio de Janeiro
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Sightseeing

Most do! The best time is always early in the morning so you can avoid the crowds. And go with the tram as it is already part of the touristic visit.
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Statuia lui Hristos Mântuitorul
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Most do! The best time is always early in the morning so you can avoid the crowds. And go with the tram as it is already part of the touristic visit.
Most do! Stunning view.
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Muntele Sugarloaf
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Most do! Stunning view.
The library started forming in 1830s and moved to its current location in 1887. The architecture is amazingly beautiful!
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Sala de lectură regală portugheză
30 R. Luís de Camões
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The library started forming in 1830s and moved to its current location in 1887. The architecture is amazingly beautiful!
Is a set of world-famous steps in Rio made by the Chilean-born artist Jorge Selarón with mosaic.
505 localnici recomandă
Scările Selaron
Rua Manuel Carneiro
505 localnici recomandă
Is a set of world-famous steps in Rio made by the Chilean-born artist Jorge Selarón with mosaic.
Place were the last ball of the Empire took place. Looks like a castle on top of an island at the Guanabara Bay. Museum / Sightseeing
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Fiscal Island
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Place were the last ball of the Empire took place. Looks like a castle on top of an island at the Guanabara Bay. Museum / Sightseeing
Many shops, coffee places and restaurants
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Rua Visconde de Pirajá
Rua Visconde de Pirajá
60 localnici recomandă
Many shops, coffee places and restaurants

Arts & Culture

Museum + Art Gallery + Cinema + venue for shows. Beautiful house where Walther Moreira Salles and his family used to live in (He was a highly successful Brazilian banker, politician and philanthropist). The place itself is already amazing, with a garden created by Burle Marx.
216 localnici recomandă
Institutul Moreira Salles - IMS Rio
476 R. Marquês de São Vicente
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Museum + Art Gallery + Cinema + venue for shows. Beautiful house where Walther Moreira Salles and his family used to live in (He was a highly successful Brazilian banker, politician and philanthropist). The place itself is already amazing, with a garden created by Burle Marx.
Place for exhibitions.
719 localnici recomandă
Centrul Cultural al Băncii Braziliei - CCBB Rio de Janeiro
66 R. Primeiro de Março
719 localnici recomandă
Place for exhibitions.