Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro

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Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro

Sightseeing

The iconic Arches are just 10 minutes walk away. Pass through them on a Friday or Saturday night to find the best nightlife Rio has to offer
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Carioca Aqueduct
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The iconic Arches are just 10 minutes walk away. Pass through them on a Friday or Saturday night to find the best nightlife Rio has to offer
Amazing views of Centro, Sugarloaf, Guanabara bay, the north zone, Niteroi and even the Christ. Climb to the top of this old building and you wont be disappointed!
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Parke ng Mga Ruins
169 R. Murtinho Nobre
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Amazing views of Centro, Sugarloaf, Guanabara bay, the north zone, Niteroi and even the Christ. Climb to the top of this old building and you wont be disappointed!
The most famous staircase in Brazil! Its covered in thousands of coloured tiles that come from all around the world. And at the very top, a huge tiled Brazilian flag! Make sure to bring your camera.
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Hagdan ng Selaron
Rua Manuel Carneiro
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The most famous staircase in Brazil! Its covered in thousands of coloured tiles that come from all around the world. And at the very top, a huge tiled Brazilian flag! Make sure to bring your camera.
The heart of Santa Teresa is just a quick 5 minute walk up the hill
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Largo do Guimarães
s/n R. Alm. Alexandrino
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The heart of Santa Teresa is just a quick 5 minute walk up the hill
A beautiful old church on the hill over looking Gloria and the Marina, with great views of our neighbourhood
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Hotel Gloria Rio
632 Rua do Russel
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A beautiful old church on the hill over looking Gloria and the Marina, with great views of our neighbourhood
This place is a museum (of the old republic and dictatorship), a cinema, and a fantastic park all rolled into one.
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Vongoles Rio Bar e Restaurante
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This place is a museum (of the old republic and dictatorship), a cinema, and a fantastic park all rolled into one.
A nice busy plaza, well connected by busses, and with interesting stores surrounding it. Great place to buy fresh flowers!
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40 station Largo do Machado
Largo do Machado
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A nice busy plaza, well connected by busses, and with interesting stores surrounding it. Great place to buy fresh flowers!
From the bus stop near our apartment, take bus 497 or 405 and get off here - the train to Christ. EASY!
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Trem do Corcovado
513 Rua Cosme Velho
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From the bus stop near our apartment, take bus 497 or 405 and get off here - the train to Christ. EASY!
From a bus stop near our apartment, take bus 107 going to Urca, and get off here at the cable car station. EASY!
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Sugar Loaf cable car station
520 Av. Pasteur
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From a bus stop near our apartment, take bus 107 going to Urca, and get off here at the cable car station. EASY!
5 minute bus ride away. Praca XV is the historic heart of Rio, with many old buildings and restaurants to visit. Every saturday there is antiques fair here and you can also get a boat to Niteroi.
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Praça XV
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5 minute bus ride away. Praca XV is the historic heart of Rio, with many old buildings and restaurants to visit. Every saturday there is antiques fair here and you can also get a boat to Niteroi.

Food Scene

The best pizza and town, just a few minutes away
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Pizzaria do Chico
21 R. Santa Cristina
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The best pizza and town, just a few minutes away
Açai, juices, snacks, fast and convenient - a lifesaver!
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Hobby Sucos e Lanches
268 R. da Glória
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Açai, juices, snacks, fast and convenient - a lifesaver!
Traditional Brazilian Restaurant with barbeque, pichana, roast chicken, and a wide selection of other dishes and beers.
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Taberna da Glória
32 A R. do Russel
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Traditional Brazilian Restaurant with barbeque, pichana, roast chicken, and a wide selection of other dishes and beers.
A lively crossroads, with a great restaurant and stores.
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Armazém São Thiago
26 R. Áurea
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A lively crossroads, with a great restaurant and stores.
Possibly the best feijoada in town! Beware of the waiting list on weekends. Best to get here early!
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Bar do Mineiro
99 Rua Paschoal Carlos Magno
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Possibly the best feijoada in town! Beware of the waiting list on weekends. Best to get here early!
A very high end restaurant ($$$), but with amazing views of the city. Eat your dinner here at night and watch Rio twinkle below you.
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Aprazível
62 R. Aprazível
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A very high end restaurant ($$$), but with amazing views of the city. Eat your dinner here at night and watch Rio twinkle below you.
Our local coffee shop (a rarity in Rio) with some cakes, pies, and even some live music on the weekends
Bicharada da Glória
98 R. Cândido Mendes
Our local coffee shop (a rarity in Rio) with some cakes, pies, and even some live music on the weekends
The best sushi in Lapa!
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Subway
185 R. do Lavradio
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The best sushi in Lapa!
Best food in Santa Teresa, especially if you like seafood. $$
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Restaurante Sobrenatural
432 R. Alm. Alexandrino
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Best food in Santa Teresa, especially if you like seafood. $$

Everything Else

Located in Aterro do Flamengo, this is a great place to have a picnic, or watch the boats come and go
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Marina Da Gloria
S/N Av. Infante Dom Henrique
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Located in Aterro do Flamengo, this is a great place to have a picnic, or watch the boats come and go
A huge park running the whole way from centro to Botafogo in the south zone. Perfect place to go running, cycling, or picnicing on a sunny day.
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Parque do Flamengo
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A huge park running the whole way from centro to Botafogo in the south zone. Perfect place to go running, cycling, or picnicing on a sunny day.

Arts & Culture

****Rio +20 happening here****; 10 minute walk away!! The museum of Modern art is located at the top of Aterro do Flamengo and has some great exhibitions, as well a good permanent collection
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Museo ng Sining ng Moderno
85 Av. Infante Dom Henrique
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****Rio +20 happening here****; 10 minute walk away!! The museum of Modern art is located at the top of Aterro do Flamengo and has some great exhibitions, as well a good permanent collection
The coolest designed museum in south zone. 7 floors of art, photygraphy, and the history of telecomunications. This place is a century ahead of the rest
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Oi Kabum!
54 Rua Visconde de Pirajá
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The coolest designed museum in south zone. 7 floors of art, photygraphy, and the history of telecomunications. This place is a century ahead of the rest

Shopping

A great place to buy antiques during the week, or on the first saturday on the month, when the entire stree becomes a huge street fair with thousands of people
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R. do Lavrádio
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A great place to buy antiques during the week, or on the first saturday on the month, when the entire stree becomes a huge street fair with thousands of people
This little Pharmacy has most of your medical and cosmetic needs, as well as two ATM which accept international cards for a small charge.
Casa Missionaria e Provincial
109 R. Cândido Mendes
This little Pharmacy has most of your medical and cosmetic needs, as well as two ATM which accept international cards for a small charge.

Drinks & Nightlife

Rio's nightlife district. The street closes on Fridays and Saturdays and the bars fill up with people from all over the city. Take your pick! All tastes catered for!
Av. Mem de Sá
Rio's nightlife district. The street closes on Fridays and Saturdays and the bars fill up with people from all over the city. Take your pick! All tastes catered for!
An Australian/Brazilian hybrid jazz bar. Amazing. Thursdays/Saturdays
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TribOz - Brazil-Australia Cultural Center
19 Rua Conde de Lages
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An Australian/Brazilian hybrid jazz bar. Amazing. Thursdays/Saturdays
Tucked away in a favela, and run by a british artist, this places opens up on the first friday of every month to host a jazz music night. Easily the coolest venue in the area! Ask us how to get there!
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The Maze
414 R. Tavares Bastos
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Tucked away in a favela, and run by a british artist, this places opens up on the first friday of every month to host a jazz music night. Easily the coolest venue in the area! Ask us how to get there!
After the Sugarloaf, come here, sit on the wall overlooking the bay, have a beer and a pastry, and give yourself a pat on the back.
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Bar e Restaurante Urca
205 R. Cândido Gaffrée
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After the Sugarloaf, come here, sit on the wall overlooking the bay, have a beer and a pastry, and give yourself a pat on the back.

Essentials

Our little neighborhood store has everything you might need, including, fresh bread, vegetables, fruits and a butchers. Next door there isa little store that sells cold beer, and cigarettes.
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swissnex Brazil
157 R. Cândido Mendes
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Our little neighborhood store has everything you might need, including, fresh bread, vegetables, fruits and a butchers. Next door there isa little store that sells cold beer, and cigarettes.