Guidebook for Rio
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice Brazilian beer and fingerfood. You can further enjoy traditional music and a pleasant environment.
21 locals recommend
Botto Bar
205 R. Barão de IguatemiNice Brazilian beer and fingerfood. You can further enjoy traditional music and a pleasant environment.
Social hub that encompasses a whole set of bars and restaurants. A pictoresque place for foreigners to see. We suggest you to try the followig places: "Siri" for seafood - especially Bolinho de Bacalhau - and "Bento" for local beers.
135 locals recommend
Buxixo Chopperia
760 Av. MaracanãSocial hub that encompasses a whole set of bars and restaurants. A pictoresque place for foreigners to see. We suggest you to try the followig places: "Siri" for seafood - especially Bolinho de Bacalhau - and "Bento" for local beers.
Parks & Nature
Nice trails, natural environment, some waterfalls and amazing views.
535 locals recommend
Parque Florestal da Tijuca
Nice trails, natural environment, some waterfalls and amazing views.
Essentials
Rede Economia
665 R. Mariz e BarrosInexpensive grocery store.
Drogaria Cristal
156 R. Dr. Satamini24h/7 open drugstore. Although we hope you don't need it.
I hope you don't need it, but it's a private well-equipped 24/7 hospital from a walking distance. I have foreign friends who have been assisted there.
7 locals recommend
Hospital Israelita Albert Sabin
319 Rua Professor GabizoI hope you don't need it, but it's a private well-equipped 24/7 hospital from a walking distance. I have foreign friends who have been assisted there.
Getting Around
Metro station connecting to the city center (Cinelândia/Carioca) and the beach area (Copacabana/Ipanema).
17 locals recommend
Praça Afonso Pena
160 R. Dr. SataminiMetro station connecting to the city center (Cinelândia/Carioca) and the beach area (Copacabana/Ipanema).
Train station connecting to Olympic Venues: Maracanã, Engenho de Dentro and Deodoro.
11 locals recommend
São Cristóvão
Train station connecting to Olympic Venues: Maracanã, Engenho de Dentro and Deodoro.
Shopping
Shopping Tijuca
987 Av. MaracanãMall with easy access to services, shops and facilities.
Food Scene
Aconchego Carioca
245 R. Barão de IguatemiTry the famous "Bobó de Camarão" with a local crafted beer.
Good place to try fresh and local fruit juices. Try Maracujá to relax, Açai (originally from the Amazon, gives you a lot of energy) and the classic coconut water.
Faceburguer
160 R. Dr. SataminiGood place to try fresh and local fruit juices. Try Maracujá to relax, Açai (originally from the Amazon, gives you a lot of energy) and the classic coconut water.
Best Portuguese cuisine in town. You would regret to miss it. Portions are well served. They only open to luch.
6 locals recommend
Restaurante Rio Minho e Cabaça do Minho
10 R. do OuvidorBest Portuguese cuisine in town. You would regret to miss it. Portions are well served. They only open to luch.
Brazilian food has a greasy (thoguh delicious) side. If you want to try a non-touristic foos go for the "Coxinha" and "Risole". It goes well with "Mate Leão" drink - a pretty local non-gasified drink made of mate herb.
Pituchinha
127 R. Campos SalesBrazilian food has a greasy (thoguh delicious) side. If you want to try a non-touristic foos go for the "Coxinha" and "Risole". It goes well with "Mate Leão" drink - a pretty local non-gasified drink made of mate herb.
Sightseeing
Amazing view of Guanabara Bay. This square hosts the Museum of Tomorrow, a new landmark designed by the Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava. Rio Art Museum (MAR) is also located there, with its unique collection of local pictoric images. Don't miss MAR rooftop and its exquisite restaurant
67 locals recommend
Plaza Mauá
s/n Praça MauáAmazing view of Guanabara Bay. This square hosts the Museum of Tomorrow, a new landmark designed by the Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava. Rio Art Museum (MAR) is also located there, with its unique collection of local pictoric images. Don't miss MAR rooftop and its exquisite restaurant
Beautiful view of Rio de Janeiro from Niterói, in the urban area. Take the ferry at Praça XV and then a 20-minute walking with an amazing view. If you take this tour, you can further explore Nitetóri going to the restaurant Noi in São Francisco beach (a 15-minute taxi ride) for great seafood and crafted beers.
368 locals recommend
Niterói Contemporary Art Museum
s/nº Mirante da Boa ViagemBeautiful view of Rio de Janeiro from Niterói, in the urban area. Take the ferry at Praça XV and then a 20-minute walking with an amazing view. If you take this tour, you can further explore Nitetóri going to the restaurant Noi in São Francisco beach (a 15-minute taxi ride) for great seafood and crafted beers.