Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro
Sightseeing
Along with the Christ statue, a symbol of Rio. Get the cable car up and enjoy breathtaking views of the city. Recommend going at nightfall.
544 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Estación del teleférico del Pan de Azúcar
520 Av. PasteurAlong with the Christ statue, a symbol of Rio. Get the cable car up and enjoy breathtaking views of the city. Recommend going at nightfall.
Rio's Botanical Gardens are immense and breathtaking. Enjoy different ecosystems, from the rainforests of the Amazon to a japanese garden, all recreated in this beautiful and tended park.
1717 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jardim Botânico
Rio's Botanical Gardens are immense and breathtaking. Enjoy different ecosystems, from the rainforests of the Amazon to a japanese garden, all recreated in this beautiful and tended park.
This beautiful rainforest park has hiking trails to waterfalls and Rio's Fine Arts School, which has an amazing cafe and lots of expositions.
1473 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Lage
414 R. Jardim BotânicoThis beautiful rainforest park has hiking trails to waterfalls and Rio's Fine Arts School, which has an amazing cafe and lots of expositions.
Shopping
This huge gallery has lots of small antique shops. The furniture ones are on the second floor.
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Shopping Cidade Copacabana
143 Rua Siqueira CamposThis huge gallery has lots of small antique shops. The furniture ones are on the second floor.
Food Scene
This vegetarian restaurant (which also caters to vegans) has very good food using mostly local and organic fare. Menu changes everyday. Even though we like meat (a lot) we go there quite often.
69 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bio Carioca
This vegetarian restaurant (which also caters to vegans) has very good food using mostly local and organic fare. Menu changes everyday. Even though we like meat (a lot) we go there quite often.
The most famous sandwich place in Rio, a must try. Has two entrances - the one at Prado Junior is the restaurant, but you can also order straight at the counter on the entrance on Barata Ribeiro.
348 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Restaurante Cervantes
335 Av. Prado JúniorThe most famous sandwich place in Rio, a must try. Has two entrances - the one at Prado Junior is the restaurant, but you can also order straight at the counter on the entrance on Barata Ribeiro.
Excellent spot for a full breakfast (even a late one). Great breads and good sweets, also serves lunch and sandwiches.
116 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafeina Barata Ribeiro
507 R. Barata RibeiroExcellent spot for a full breakfast (even a late one). Great breads and good sweets, also serves lunch and sandwiches.
Another good breakfast spot, this is famous for its desserts: pies, cakes, etc.
134 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Bakers
86 R. Santa ClaraAnother good breakfast spot, this is famous for its desserts: pies, cakes, etc.
One of many branchs of this juice bar, with a LOT of different fruit. Good sandwiches too, as well as Açaí. Open until late.
98 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Big Bi
One of many branchs of this juice bar, with a LOT of different fruit. Good sandwiches too, as well as Açaí. Open until late.
A traditional seafood bar that you order from the counter. It looks rough, but it's the best. Think of it as Brazilian and Portuguese tapas, and take advantage of the small plates to sample a lot.
169 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Adega Pérola
138 Rua Siqueira CamposA traditional seafood bar that you order from the counter. It looks rough, but it's the best. Think of it as Brazilian and Portuguese tapas, and take advantage of the small plates to sample a lot.
Essentials
Best market for fruits, vegetables and fresh produce. Open until 8pm Mon-Sat and until 2pm on Sundays.
R. Siqueira Campos, 74
Best market for fruits, vegetables and fresh produce. Open until 8pm Mon-Sat and until 2pm on Sundays.
A very good market. Open until 10pm Monday to Sunday.
436 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pão de Açúcar
493 Av. Nossa Sra. de CopacabanaA very good market. Open until 10pm Monday to Sunday.
Entertainment & Activities
Sorvete Itália is one of the best ice-cream branches in town, with stores all over the city. This is the one closest to our place.
120 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sorvete Itália
44 R. Constante RamosSorvete Itália is one of the best ice-cream branches in town, with stores all over the city. This is the one closest to our place.
Drinks & Nightlife
They serve pastéis (a fried dough pastry that brazilians love) of every imaginable flavor and they are awesome. The Copacabana branch is one of the biggest, on Aires Saldanha street.
100 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bar do Adão
They serve pastéis (a fried dough pastry that brazilians love) of every imaginable flavor and they are awesome. The Copacabana branch is one of the biggest, on Aires Saldanha street.
They are known for their cod dumplings (Pataniscas) but they do a lot of different seafood. The menu changes every day and the beer is always ice cold. Gets busy on sunny weekends!
R. Hilário de Gouveia, 71
They are known for their cod dumplings (Pataniscas) but they do a lot of different seafood. The menu changes every day and the beer is always ice cold. Gets busy on sunny weekends!