Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro
Essentials
nearest grocery store
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Supermercado Zona Sul - Copacabana, Av. Nossa Senhora de Copacabana
1369 Av. Nossa Sra. de Copacabananearest grocery store
Museu do Indio
55 Rua das Palmeiraswww.museudoindio.gov.br
Food Scene
Cute cafe for breakfast / cafe da manha. There really isn't a lot of places for breakfast. We like this one because its tastey and has a good deal. Fruit, eggs, fresh baked bread, and espresso.
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Apetite
37 Rua Sousa LimaCute cafe for breakfast / cafe da manha. There really isn't a lot of places for breakfast. We like this one because its tastey and has a good deal. Fruit, eggs, fresh baked bread, and espresso.
Terzetto Café
28 Rua JangadeirosTastey cafe. Good for breakfast and lunch.
Lots of food options. the picanha burger is delicious
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Eclipse Bar Restaurante Pizzaria 24 Horas
1309 Av. Nossa Sra. de CopacabanaLots of food options. the picanha burger is delicious
Vezpa Pizzas - Ipanema
75 R. Farme de Amoedopizza by the slice
good place for sandwiches and açai. we love having our açais with granola and banana, all mixed together - "tudo junto"
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Copanema Mix
3 A R. Visc. de Pirajágood place for sandwiches and açai. we love having our açais with granola and banana, all mixed together - "tudo junto"
Broth Restaurante
480 Av. Rainha Elisabethgreat kilo spot
love this cafe. has great food, drinks, and amazing ice cream
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Felice Ipanema
30 Rua Gomes Carneirolove this cafe. has great food, drinks, and amazing ice cream
Manekineko Ipanema
472 R. Barão da Torregreat sushi
ViaSete
125 Rua Garcia d'Avilagreat food, chiquey restaurant
Delicious ice cream. Be sure to taste the ones you can't pronounce. there is a lot of Amazon fruit ice cream, and salty/sweet mixed ones. Expensive but so good.
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Mil Frutas Café
134 Rua Garcia d'AvilaDelicious ice cream. Be sure to taste the ones you can't pronounce. there is a lot of Amazon fruit ice cream, and salty/sweet mixed ones. Expensive but so good.
Boteco Belmonte
242 R. Domingos FerreiraClassic Brazilian boteco. Good food. Strong Caipirinhas.
Mekong
188 R. Gen. Urquizagreat ambience, drinks and food. asian fusion
Zuka
233B Rua Dias FerreiraDelicious. Chiquey
Lorenzo Bistrô
2 R. Visc. de Carandaíquaint bistro. delicious. higher end.
Great lunch spot to explore the neighborhood of Jardim Botanico. its a 5-10 min walk to the Jardim too. Walk thru the little shop. Cafe in back.
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Casa Carandaí
165 R. Lopes QuintasGreat lunch spot to explore the neighborhood of Jardim Botanico. its a 5-10 min walk to the Jardim too. Walk thru the little shop. Cafe in back.
One of our favorite sushi restaurants! Ask to sit in the back with the coi fish.
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Yumê
758 Rua Pacheco LeãoOne of our favorite sushi restaurants! Ask to sit in the back with the coi fish.
Do Horto - Bar e Restaurante
780 Rua Pacheco LeãoCute restaurant!
Espírito Santa
264 R. Alm. AlexandrinoFood from the North! delicious cocktails too!
Galetos Copa Rio
33 R. Júlio de CastilhosRotisserie chicken, black beans and rice. yum.
Good traditional food! Close to apartment and beach. Very large portions for 2 ppl.
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Brasinha Ipanema
112 A R. Gomes CarneiroGood traditional food! Close to apartment and beach. Very large portions for 2 ppl.
Try to make the weekend brunch. My favorite breakfast spot in all of Rio! Serves comida nordestina, food from the Northeast. :0)
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Café do Alto
143 Rua Paschoal Carlos MagnoTry to make the weekend brunch. My favorite breakfast spot in all of Rio! Serves comida nordestina, food from the Northeast. :0)
Delicious Portuguese food in quaint restaurant. Extensive wine list and desserts. $$$. Portions can be quite large. Ask if you can share single dish for two ppl.
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Rancho Português
136 R. Maria QuitériaDelicious Portuguese food in quaint restaurant. Extensive wine list and desserts. $$$. Portions can be quite large. Ask if you can share single dish for two ppl.
Comuna
9 Rua Visconde de MaranguapeHipster bar with best burgers in town!
Aconchego Carioca
245 R. Barão de IguatemiGreat food!
Lively place for happy hour! Also check out Antigamente. Samba on weekends.
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Arco do Teles
34 A Praça Quinze de NovembroLively place for happy hour! Also check out Antigamente. Samba on weekends.
In Arco do Teles area. Serves the best pastels (fried dough with cheese or meat) in Rio...good with cold choppe!
Antigamente Restaurante
43 R. do OuvidorIn Arco do Teles area. Serves the best pastels (fried dough with cheese or meat) in Rio...good with cold choppe!
Great pizza for Brazil :0). Rustico is our favorite. Weekdays offer 2 for 1. Off Praça General Osorio
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Papa Gui
53 R. Teixeira de MeloGreat pizza for Brazil :0). Rustico is our favorite. Weekdays offer 2 for 1. Off Praça General Osorio
Umê Sushi
121 Rua Sousa LimaOur local sushi spot.
VIA SETE
1240 Avenida Ataulfo de PaivaHip happening restaurant at the Ipanema/Leblon border
Botero
51b Praia do FlamengoTastey restaurant with delicious, non-traditional caipirinhas!
Snacks, beer and views! Inside, upstairs is a full restaurant.
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Bar e Restaurante Urca
205 R. Cândido GaffréeSnacks, beer and views! Inside, upstairs is a full restaurant.
Best organic pão de queijo ever. Also order bowl of açail with banana and granola.
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Cultivar
124 Rua Paschoal Carlos MagnoBest organic pão de queijo ever. Also order bowl of açail with banana and granola.
Venga Chiringuito
3880 Av. AtlânticaSpanish tapas, great ambiance.
Our favorite newest restaurant. Its a Portuguese restuarant and you can't go wrong. The sandwiches are huge. The bacalhau dishes are so good. The desserts are yummy. The wines are yummy. Everything about it is yummy. Try the salad of bacalhau & white beans with bread. My favorite dessert is toucinho do ceu.
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Mercearia da Praça
28 R. JangadeirosOur favorite newest restaurant. Its a Portuguese restuarant and you can't go wrong. The sandwiches are huge. The bacalhau dishes are so good. The desserts are yummy. The wines are yummy. Everything about it is yummy. Try the salad of bacalhau & white beans with bread. My favorite dessert is toucinho do ceu.
Drinks & Nightlife
Zazá Bistrô Tropical
40 R. Joana Angélicacute restaurant, tastey food.
Barthodomeu
46 R. Maria Quitériapopular spot for beer, drinks, and classic brazilian bar food
Paxeco Bar
724d Rua Pacheco LeãoGreat rooftop bar!!
Really good food, and delicious caipirinhas. check to see if they have feijoada and samba music on Saturdays.
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Botero
51b Praia do FlamengoReally good food, and delicious caipirinhas. check to see if they have feijoada and samba music on Saturdays.
Canastra Bar
42 R. JangadeirosFrench boteco. Local spot. Good snacks, wine. :0)
Great beer! Its down the street from Aconchego Carioca which has delicious Brazilian food.
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Botto Bar
205 R. Barão de IguatemiGreat beer! Its down the street from Aconchego Carioca which has delicious Brazilian food.
BYOB. At night, the praça turns into a big social hang out. This is a place where its mostly Brazilians and little tourists.
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Praça São Salvador
Praça São SalvadorBYOB. At night, the praça turns into a big social hang out. This is a place where its mostly Brazilians and little tourists.
Portella
139 Rua Paschoal Carlos MagnoWeekend roda de samba and feijoada
Sightseeing
take a motorbike up to "Alto Vidigal" and go have a delicious tapioca at Casa da Tapioca. Follow the stairs all the way down the morro. When you get to the main street, go left....back to the entrance
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Bar 180° Alto Vidigal
2 R. Armando Almeida Limatake a motorbike up to "Alto Vidigal" and go have a delicious tapioca at Casa da Tapioca. Follow the stairs all the way down the morro. When you get to the main street, go left....back to the entrance
Beautiful park. Cafe may still be open in the old mansion. Explore the grounds
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Lage Park
414 R. Jardim BotânicoBeautiful park. Cafe may still be open in the old mansion. Explore the grounds
Jardim Botânico
escape the city!
Hop on the surfbus for 5R to Prainha, and check out this gem of a beach -- great way to escape the city and enjoy the sun, sea, and yummy seafood.
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Mirante da Prainha
Hop on the surfbus for 5R to Prainha, and check out this gem of a beach -- great way to escape the city and enjoy the sun, sea, and yummy seafood.
Arpoador
Sunset and caipis at the point!
Head up Dois Irmãoes to see amazing views of Zona Sul. At entrance of Vidigal ask motorbike to take you to the "trilho de Dois Irmãos" near the soccer field. Trail begins at left corner of field.
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Vidigal
Head up Dois Irmãoes to see amazing views of Zona Sul. At entrance of Vidigal ask motorbike to take you to the "trilho de Dois Irmãos" near the soccer field. Trail begins at left corner of field.
Interesting fort to explore. Get an espresso or lunch at Confeitaria Colombo.
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Copacabana Fort
1, Posto 6 Praça Cel. Eugênio FrancoInteresting fort to explore. Get an espresso or lunch at Confeitaria Colombo.
Shopping
Chiquey shopping. Be sure to have an espresso and check out the cafe upstairs.
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DONA COISA MULTIMARCAS
153 R. Lopes QuintasChiquey shopping. Be sure to have an espresso and check out the cafe upstairs.
Galeria River
67 R. Francisco OtavianoCan rent surfboards, bikes, etc...
Bikini shopping! I haven't been here yet but a friend suggested it. It's a mall of bikinis. Try the 11th flr or start from the top and work your way down!
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Rua Santa Clara, 33
33 Rua Santa ClaraBikini shopping! I haven't been here yet but a friend suggested it. It's a mall of bikinis. Try the 11th flr or start from the top and work your way down!
I love this store. They work with indigenous artisans who make beautifully crafted and all natural arts and crafts, including jewelry. Located in Santa Teresa.
http://loja.tucumbrasil.com/
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Tucum
12.535 Rodovia Dr. Rogério Moura EstevãoI love this store. They work with indigenous artisans who make beautifully crafted and all natural arts and crafts, including jewelry. Located in Santa Teresa.
http://loja.tucumbrasil.com/
Drogarias Pacheco
819 Av. Nossa Sra. de Copacabana24 hour pharmacy
Arts & Culture
Interesting place to explore. Has everything about the Northeast of Brazil: food, music, culture. Open on weekends only.
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Feira de São Cristóvão
B47 Rua ParaíbaInteresting place to explore. Has everything about the Northeast of Brazil: food, music, culture. Open on weekends only.
Great place for traditional roda de samba! We prefer this place over Rio Scenarium.
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Trapiche Gamboa
155 Praça MauáGreat place for traditional roda de samba! We prefer this place over Rio Scenarium.
Interesting exhibits near Museu da Amanha and Praca Maua. Also near Morro do Conceiçao and Valongo Wharf, historical neighborhood and former slave trade wharf.
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Museum of Art of Rio - MAR
5 Praça MauáInteresting exhibits near Museu da Amanha and Praca Maua. Also near Morro do Conceiçao and Valongo Wharf, historical neighborhood and former slave trade wharf.
Monday and Friday roda de samba nights. Also check out Largo de Sao Francisco a block away which may also have live music. The oldest area of Rio de Janeiro in the neighborhood of Saude.
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Pedra do Sal
Rua Tia CiataMonday and Friday roda de samba nights. Also check out Largo de Sao Francisco a block away which may also have live music. The oldest area of Rio de Janeiro in the neighborhood of Saude.
Private arts institution home to galleries and lectures. Lovely grounds to enjoy a lunch or coffee too.
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Instituto Moreira Salles - IMS Rio
476 R. Marquês de São VicentePrivate arts institution home to galleries and lectures. Lovely grounds to enjoy a lunch or coffee too.
Restored art institute that houses na extensive collection of contemporary Latin American art
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Casa Daros
159 Rua General SeverianoRestored art institute that houses na extensive collection of contemporary Latin American art
Everything Else
Kulturhus Bank of Brazil - CCBB Rio de Janeiro
66 R. Primeiro de MarçoFor exhibtions