Guidebook for Rio
Sightseeing
This is a good reference to keep in mind. It is right across Padaria Ipanema that is open until very late.
The church itself is worth a visit, with lovely stained glass windows from Munich.
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Parish Our Lady of Peace
339 R. Visc. de PirajáThis is a good reference to keep in mind. It is right across Padaria Ipanema that is open until very late.
The church itself is worth a visit, with lovely stained glass windows from Munich.
Shopping
A sophisticated 3-story mall at the bottom of a commercial building. Local fashion, Kieh's, fashionable bikini boutiques and more.
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FARM IPANEMA
1210 Av. Epitácio PessoaA sophisticated 3-story mall at the bottom of a commercial building. Local fashion, Kieh's, fashionable bikini boutiques and more.
One of the lovely 3-story malls in Ipanema with a great shop combination. On top there's a commercial building. Do not miss the soap store and the café on the ground floor, and beach wear on the 2nd.
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Ipanema
One of the lovely 3-story malls in Ipanema with a great shop combination. On top there's a commercial building. Do not miss the soap store and the café on the ground floor, and beach wear on the 2nd.
A combination of a trendy clothing shop and art gallery. It is always worth a visit if you are looking for something original and unique. From framed art to T-shirts.
Homegrown Galeria
68 Rua Maria QuitériaA combination of a trendy clothing shop and art gallery. It is always worth a visit if you are looking for something original and unique. From framed art to T-shirts.
Think of it as a Walgreens with an electronics section. Everything from celular phones to cookes, candy, and crakers, sweets, chocolates, hair and body care products, stationery, you get the picture.
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Americanas
303 R. Visc. de PirajáThink of it as a Walgreens with an electronics section. Everything from celular phones to cookes, candy, and crakers, sweets, chocolates, hair and body care products, stationery, you get the picture.
Gilson is a designer that adds the Rio the Janeiro touch to most of his products, that range from coint purses to sophisticated backpacks, some jewelry. It's colorful and fun.
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Gilson Martins Ipanema
462 R. Visc. de PirajáGilson is a designer that adds the Rio the Janeiro touch to most of his products, that range from coint purses to sophisticated backpacks, some jewelry. It's colorful and fun.
Going for a walk around Praça da Paz you can completely renovate your closet. Richard's is specialized in menswear, and it is a boutique born in Ipanema that conquered the country.
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Richards
95 R. Maria QuitériaGoing for a walk around Praça da Paz you can completely renovate your closet. Richard's is specialized in menswear, and it is a boutique born in Ipanema that conquered the country.
Wöllner is a clothing store with an edge. The merchandise has this Carioca touch, they keep changing their murals by artist Di Couto. They even had a café and a drinking station for dogs. Cool.
WÖLLNER
290 Av. Afrânio de Melo FrancoWöllner is a clothing store with an edge. The merchandise has this Carioca touch, they keep changing their murals by artist Di Couto. They even had a café and a drinking station for dogs. Cool.
Redley also has a concept store in Ipanema, with merchandise for boys and girls. These stores are based of former townhouses, and together they create an agreeable area to walk around.
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Redley - Ipanema
422 R. Maria QuitériaRedley also has a concept store in Ipanema, with merchandise for boys and girls. These stores are based of former townhouses, and together they create an agreeable area to walk around.
Forum, the boutique, if I am not mistaken is originally from São Paulo, yet they adapted very well with their large shop in Ipanema.
Forum
422 Rua Barão da TorreForum, the boutique, if I am not mistaken is originally from São Paulo, yet they adapted very well with their large shop in Ipanema.
The luxury French label has a boutique in Ipanema along Rua Garcia D'Ávila, one of the most desirable addresses for high-end goods.
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Louis Vuitton Rio Ipanema
114 Rua Garcia d'AvilaThe luxury French label has a boutique in Ipanema along Rua Garcia D'Ávila, one of the most desirable addresses for high-end goods.
H. Stern may be the most well-known Brazilian jeweler around the world. Their luxury merchandise can be found at many capitals around the world. This is their world office, and they even offer a tour!
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HStern
490 Rua Garcia d'AvilaH. Stern may be the most well-known Brazilian jeweler around the world. Their luxury merchandise can be found at many capitals around the world. This is their world office, and they even offer a tour!
Amsterdam Sauer is another luxury jeweler, and the two shops being next door to each other does not look like a coincidence. If you have a chance and interest visit their gem museum.
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Sauer - Ipanema
105 Rua Garcia d'AvilaAmsterdam Sauer is another luxury jeweler, and the two shops being next door to each other does not look like a coincidence. If you have a chance and interest visit their gem museum.
Another excellent mall with shops on the three bottom floors and offices up in the building. This diversity of choices is one of the high points of being in Ipanema.
Rua Visconde de Pirajá, 580
Another excellent mall with shops on the three bottom floors and offices up in the building. This diversity of choices is one of the high points of being in Ipanema.
This lovely mall right on your block has a café on the ground floor named The Bakers. Their homemade cakes are incredible. There is an combination of shops and services, including a podologist.
Rua Visconde de Pirajá, 330
This lovely mall right on your block has a café on the ground floor named The Bakers. Their homemade cakes are incredible. There is an combination of shops and services, including a podologist.
This mall is right at the corner of Rua Anibal de Mendonça, another place for you to explore. Mostly shops, walk in and see if there's anything you may need.
Rua Visconde de Pirajá, 550
This mall is right at the corner of Rua Anibal de Mendonça, another place for you to explore. Mostly shops, walk in and see if there's anything you may need.
Another great clothing shop on the same area. They have a little of everything on this relatively small boutique. Check it out.
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Reserva
77 R. Maria QuitériaAnother great clothing shop on the same area. They have a little of everything on this relatively small boutique. Check it out.
Right around Praça General Osório is this lovely restauranta and café in a renovated townhouse - including an outdoor patio. Do not miss their homemade ice-creams ans sherbets. Gay-friendly.
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Felice Ipanema
30 Rua Gomes CarneiroRight around Praça General Osório is this lovely restauranta and café in a renovated townhouse - including an outdoor patio. Do not miss their homemade ice-creams ans sherbets. Gay-friendly.
Food Scene
If you enjoy sherbets and ice-cream this little shop is a must-go. New flavors are often introduced, yet I always enjoy the same heavenly two-scoop combination. I will never tell!
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Vero
229 R. Visc. de PirajáIf you enjoy sherbets and ice-cream this little shop is a must-go. New flavors are often introduced, yet I always enjoy the same heavenly two-scoop combination. I will never tell!
One of the most traditional juice stores in Ipanema, everything is made to order. Ask for your favorite or go for new combinations. They also serve sandwiches and their açaé is the best in Ipanema.
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Polis Sucos
70 R. Maria QuitériaOne of the most traditional juice stores in Ipanema, everything is made to order. Ask for your favorite or go for new combinations. They also serve sandwiches and their açaé is the best in Ipanema.
In case you get homesick and want something to take you back home for a few seconds we understand. Nobody will judge you for ordering your favorite number at the local Mac.
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McDonald's
247 Rua Visconde de PirajáIn case you get homesick and want something to take you back home for a few seconds we understand. Nobody will judge you for ordering your favorite number at the local Mac.
The sandwices are different, the cup sizes are smaller, yet there is an assortment of yummy muffins and stuff and you can order your favorite from back home, and see if ours is the same.
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Starbucks
1058 Av. Nossa Sra. de CopacabanaThe sandwices are different, the cup sizes are smaller, yet there is an assortment of yummy muffins and stuff and you can order your favorite from back home, and see if ours is the same.
Thank you for noticing that I love coffee. Brazilian varieties of Arabica often do not make it to your country. Enjoy a cup, and take home a bag of ground to order black gold.
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Armazém do Café
261 R. Visc. de PirajáThank you for noticing that I love coffee. Brazilian varieties of Arabica often do not make it to your country. Enjoy a cup, and take home a bag of ground to order black gold.
This laid back restaurant with an atmosphere that reminds of beach town of Buzios, offers excellent food in a renovated townhouse. Creative cuisine and good service.
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Zazá Bistrô Tropical
40 R. Joana AngélicaThis laid back restaurant with an atmosphere that reminds of beach town of Buzios, offers excellent food in a renovated townhouse. Creative cuisine and good service.
A fun bar with a unique banana beer (give it a try), they have permission to put outdoor tables on the park across the street at night.
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Banana Jack
6 R. JangadeirosA fun bar with a unique banana beer (give it a try), they have permission to put outdoor tables on the park across the street at night.
Chocoholics may want to stop at the Kopenhagen branch in Ipanema to taste the goodies. They are not cheap, but some are dreamy. The full-sized maraschino cherry bonbon is a must...
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Kopenhagen
131 Rua Figueiredo de MagalhãesChocoholics may want to stop at the Kopenhagen branch in Ipanema to taste the goodies. They are not cheap, but some are dreamy. The full-sized maraschino cherry bonbon is a must...
This is the fancy Nespresso Boutique in Ipanema, with an open terrace on top. You will find both the machines and the flavored pellets of your choice.
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Nespresso Boutique Ipanema
This is the fancy Nespresso Boutique in Ipanema, with an open terrace on top. You will find both the machines and the flavored pellets of your choice.
Essentials
There are actually 5 of these supermarkets in Ipanema. I prefer the one between Rua Garcia D'Ávila and Rua Anibal de Mendonça. This is where you buy groceries, fruit, vegetables, ceral, drinks.
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Supermercado Zona Sul - Ipanema, Visconde de Pirajá
118 R. Visc. de PirajáThere are actually 5 of these supermarkets in Ipanema. I prefer the one between Rua Garcia D'Ávila and Rua Anibal de Mendonça. This is where you buy groceries, fruit, vegetables, ceral, drinks.
Everything Else
This luxury gym with all equipment you can think of is only a block away from you. If you do not want to stop your routine while traveling, they offer day passes.
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Bodytech
1 Av. Lauro SodréThis luxury gym with all equipment you can think of is only a block away from you. If you do not want to stop your routine while traveling, they offer day passes.
Smart Fit is another gym that offers first-class equipment, their hours are convenient and prices are lower. I am not sure about their policy on day or weekly passes.
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Smart Fit
2834 R. Bom PastorSmart Fit is another gym that offers first-class equipment, their hours are convenient and prices are lower. I am not sure about their policy on day or weekly passes.
Drinks & Nightlife
This café somehow became a meeting spot for the gay community, and usually most of the patrons are gay - locals and visitors. On weekends the action spills out to the street, no room for everyone!
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Tô Nem Aí
57 R. Farme de AmoedoThis café somehow became a meeting spot for the gay community, and usually most of the patrons are gay - locals and visitors. On weekends the action spills out to the street, no room for everyone!
This is a very popular bar with the young crowd and the action also spills out to the street - especially on weekends. There is another bar across the street that sometimes has live gigs.
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Empório 37
37 R. Maria QuitériaThis is a very popular bar with the young crowd and the action also spills out to the street - especially on weekends. There is another bar across the street that sometimes has live gigs.
Yes, this is where the fabled song "The Girl from Ipanema" was composed when the venue was still named Veloso. The food is honest, prices are fair and if you are a tourist in town, why not?
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Bagatelle Lanchonete e Restaurante
Rua Djalma UlrichYes, this is where the fabled song "The Girl from Ipanema" was composed when the venue was still named Veloso. The food is honest, prices are fair and if you are a tourist in town, why not?
Across the street from Garota de Ipanema there's Vinícius Piano Bar. On the ground floor there is a restaurant and on the second floor there are pocket shows featuring mostly bossa nova. A great find.
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Restaurante Vinícius e Bossa Nova Bar
39 Rua Vinícius de MoraesAcross the street from Garota de Ipanema there's Vinícius Piano Bar. On the ground floor there is a restaurant and on the second floor there are pocket shows featuring mostly bossa nova. A great find.