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HOW TO GET FROM THE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTBY BUS To Flamengo, Botafogo, Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon, Barra and back. Take the special bus just outside the arrival areas at terminals 1 and 2 (it departs every 30 minutes). REAL ONIBUS - BUS 2018 - check the bus itinerary clicking on the bus number! Bus fare R$6.50 (R$ = BRL, Brazilian Real) SHUTTLE SERVICE To Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon, Barra and back. SHUTTLE RIO Shuttle costs R$10.00 pp - the service can be booked on their website CAB Follow the signs in each terminal's arrival areas for taxi ranks (GET THE YELLOW ONES with normal fare) Fare should cost around R$30.00 to get downtown or around R$50.00 to the main Zona Sul neighborhoods. HOW TO GET FROM THE BUS STATIONTo Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon and back. Take the special bus in front of the bus station back exit at Rua Equador (it departs every 20 minutes). REAL ONIBUS – BUS 2017 - Rodoviária Novo Rio / Leblon - via Aterro do Flamengo - check the bus itinerary clicking on the bus number. Bus fare is R$3.50 Or regular buses going everywhere in front of the main entrance at Av Francisco Bicalho (find a bus at Rio Onibus ).
HOW TO GET THE METRO (underground/subway)One way metro ticket costs R$2.60 and it is open Mon/Sat from 05:00/Midnight; Sun/holidays from 07:00/23:00. Further info METRO RIO
Only the lines 1 (orange) and 2 (green) are actually underground (ask for the number: nobody cares about the colour here), the others are done by shuttle buses, using the same ticket. Passes cost the same as the individual tickets, may not save you money but saves a lot of time, if you get the metro with a lot of frequency you should buy a pass.
(There is a pass that is accepted in both buses and ferry but not metro yet, can be purchased at any Unibanco`s bank agency, ask for RIOCARD )
RESTAURANTSBRAZILIAN FOOD À Mineira Rua Visconde de Silva, 152 - Humaitá Aprazível Rua Aprazível, 62 - Santa Teresa Bar do Mineiro Rua Paschoal Carlos Magno, 99 - Santa Teresa Phone: 2221-9227 Brasileirinho Rua Jangadeiros,10 lj A - Ipanema Phone: 2513-5184 Casa da Feijoada Rua Prudente de Moraes, 10 B - Ipanema Phone: 2247-2776 Espírito Santa Rua Almirante Alexandrino, 264 - Largo dos Guimarães - Santa Teresa Estação Baião de Dois Centro Luiz Gonzaga de Tradições Nordestinas - Pavilhão de São Cristóvão - São Cristóvão Jerimum Pavilhão de São Cristóvão - Centro Luiz Gonzaga de Tradições Nordestinas - Av. do Nordestino, lj 14 A - São Cristóvão Siri Mole & Cia Rua Francisco Otaviano, 50 - Copacabana Yorubá Rua Arnaldo Quintela, 94 – Botafogo – Phone 2541-9387 Tacará do Norte - Rua Barão do Flamengo, 35 - Flamengo - Phone 2205-7545 Sudbrack Rua Lineu de Paula Machado, 916 - Jardim Botânico Carlota Rua Dias Ferreira, 64 - Leblon
Fellini Rua General Urquiza, 104 - Leblon Nanquim Rua Jardim Botânico, 644 - Jardim Botânico - 3874-0015 // Rua do Pinheiro, 10 – Flamengo - 2556-5119
Al Khayam Rua do Ouvidor, 16 - Centro Al Kwait Av. Treze de maio, 23 ljs. M, N - Centro Amir Rua Ronald de Carvalho, 55C - Praça do Lido - Copacabana Arab Av. Atlântica, 1.936 A - Copacabana Phone: 2235-6698 Baghdad Rua Bolivar, 45 lj. C - Copacabana Cedro do Líbano Rua Senhor dos Passos, 231 - Centro Safran Rua da Quitanda, 68 - Centro
Vegetariano Social Clube Rua Conde de Bernadote, 26 lj L - Leblon Refeitório Orgânico Rua 19 de Fevereiro, 120 – Botafogo Rio Vegetariano Rua Voluntários da Pátria, 448 – Lja 83/84 – COBAL - Botafogo Ser Natural Rua do Catete, 228 - loja 116 - Catete Beterraba Rua da Alfândega, 25 – A - Centro /// Rua Dom Gerardo, 46 – A/B – Praça Mauá Reino Vegetal Rua Luis de Camões, 98 sobrado - Centro Bardana's Praça Ana Amélia, 9 Sobreloja - Castelo - Centro Green Rua do Carmo, 38 - sobreloja - Centro Health's Rua Senador Dantas, 84 - loja G - Centro
Tempeh Rua 1º de Março, 24 – Sobreloja - Centro Vegan Vegan Rua Voluntários da Pátria, 402 – Botafogo
Metamorfose Rua Santa Luzia, 405, s 207 – Centro Associação Macrobiótica Rua Embaixador Régis Oliveira, 7 - 1º andar – sala 104 – Cinelândia
Antiquarius Rua Aristides Espínola, 19 - Leblon O Navegador Av. Rio Branco, 180 – 6º. Andar - Centro
Braseiro da Gávea Praça Santos Dumont, 116 - Gávea Churrascaria Palace Rua Rodolfo Dantas, 16 - Copacabana Giuseppe Grill Av. Bartolomeu Mitre, 370 - Leblon Majórica Rua Senador Vergueiro, 11/15 - Flamengo Phone: 2205-0205 Marius Av. Atlântica, 290 - Leme Porcão Rua Barão da Torre, 218 - Ipanema // Av. Infante Dom Henrique s/n° - Aterro - Flamengo Zozô Avenida Pasteur, 520 - Praia Vermelha – Urca Phone 2295-5659
Albamar Praça Marechal Âncora, 184/186 – Centro Azul Marinho Rua Francisco Bhering, s/nº - Arpoador - Hotel Arpoador Inn Phone- 2513-5014 Barracuda Av. Infante Dom Henrique. s/nº lj. 28 - Aterro do Flamengo - Marina da Glória – Glória King Crab Crustáceos Rua do Ouvidor, 12 – Centro Phone: 2220-2532 Mangue Seco Rua do Lavradio, 23 – Centro Margutta Av. Graça Aranha, 1/2º - Centro // Av. Henrique Dumont, 62 – Ipanema Marisqueira Rua Barata Ribeiro, 232 – Copacabana Phone: 2547-3920 Marius CrustáceosAv. Atlântica, 290 – Leme Pampa Oceano Rua Duvivier, 21 – Copacabana Sentaí Rua Barão de São Félix, 75 – Centro Sobrenatural Rua Almirante Alexandrino, 432 - Santa Teresa Phone: 2224-1003 Satyricon Rua Barão da Torre 192 - Ipanema Tia Palmira Caminho do Souza, 18 - Barra de Guaratiba Phone: 2410-8169 Tia Penha Estrada Roberto Burle Max, 10.815 - Barra de Guaratiba Phone: 2410-1425
JAPANESE Sushi Leblon Rua Dias Ferreira, 256 – Leblon Azumi Rua Ministro Viveiros de Castro, 127 – Copacabana Phone: 2541-4294 Manekineko Sushi Rua Dias Ferreira, 410 – Leblon Nakombi Rua Maria Angélica, 183 - Jardim Botânico Togu Rua Dias Ferreira, 90 – Leblon Yasuto Tanaka Avenida Epitácio Pessoa, 1210 – Lagoa Mirai Rua Dias Ferreira, 116 - Leblon
Amir -Arab Food (I am not really into Arabic food and even I thought it was delicious!)Fair prices. (A good sized falafel costs around 10 reais). Simplesmente-Brazilian food. I'd recommend to go on a wednesday when they have quality live music (besides the really nice food!), the couvert is 3 reais/person. The prices are good. I'd recommend the black bean soup and "aipim frito" (fried cassava/manioc). for non-vegetarians, try the aipim frito com carne seca (fried cassava with dry meat - which sounds weird but Ive heard its very good). Adress: Rua Paschoal Carlos Magno, 115, Santa Teresa - phone: 2221 0337 Tempeh - Veggie Food. Very good -Self service, 1kg (last time I went there) costs a bit over 20 reais (expensive). On saturdays there is "eat as much as you can" menu which costs approximately 12 reais. Rua 1º de Março, 24 - 2nd floor, Centro (very close to Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil - CCBB) Phone:2232-8007 Tempeh is really good and has very good prices. You can also find a similar restaurant in Botafogo (the owner of this one is a cousin of the owner of Tempeh... at least, was like this!): Refeitório Orgânico - R. 19 de fevereiro, 120 (Botafogo). From Monday to Saturday (11am to 16pm). CAFÉSColombo Rua Gonçalves Dias, 32/36 - Centro Phone 2505-1500 Colombo do Forte Praça Coronel Eugênio Franco, 01 - Posto Seis - Forte de Copacabana - Copacabana Phone 3201-4049 Garcia & Rodrigues Av. Ataulfo de Paiva, 1251 – Leblon Talho Capixaba Av. Ataulfo de Paiva, 1022 – Leblon Salão D’Or Praia do Flamengo, 340 - Casa de Arte e Cultura Julieta de Serpa - Flamengo Phone: 2551-1278 Tumbão de Malevo Rua Paschoal Carlos Magno, 121 – Santa Teresa Café du Lage Parque Lage - Rua Jardim Botânico, 414 - Jardim Botânico Phone: 2538-1091 Cafeína Rua Farme de Amoedo, 43 - Ipanema // Rua Constante Ramos, 44 - Copacabana // Av. Ataulfo de Paiva, 1321 - Leblon // Armazém do Café Rua Rita Ludolf, 87/lj. B - Leblon // Rua Maria Quitéria, 77 G - Quartier Ipanema - Ipanema // Rua Visconde de Pirajá, 547/101 - Ipanema // Rua Visconde de Pirajá, 261 A - Ipanema // Av. Ataulfo de Paiva, 375 lj. C - Leblon // Alessandro & Frederico Café Rua Garcia D‘Ávila, 134 lj. D - Ipanema Phone: 2521-0828 Bazzar Café Av. Rio Branco, 44 - Livraria Travessa - Centro Café D'Hôtel Hotel Marina All Suites, Av. Delfim Moreira, 696 - Leblon Phone: 2172-1100p Café D’Antonio Torres Av. Ataulfo de Paiva, 1292 – Livraria Letras & Expressões - Leblon Phone: (21) 2511-5085 – opened 24/7 Café Fazenda Rua Visconde de Pirajá, 82, ss107 – Ipanema Phone (21) 2227-5840 Café Galeria Rua Marquês de São Vicente, 476 - Instituto Moreira Salles - Gávea Phone (21) 3284-7400 Café Hum Rua Visconde de Pirajá, 580/118 - Ipanema Café Laguiole MAM- Museu de Arte Moderna - Av. Infante Dom Henrique, 85 - Parque Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes - Centro Phone :(21) 2532-0755 Café Rodrigues Travessa do Ouvidor, 21 A - Centro Phone: (21) 2252-7888 Café Severino Rua Dias Ferreira, 417 - Livraria Argumento Phone: 2259-9398 Café Ubaldo Rua Visconde de Pirajá, 276 - Livraria Letras & Expressões - Ipanema Phone: 2521-6110 Maça Café Rua Jardim Botânico, 585 - lj A, B - Livraria Ponte de Tábuas - Jardim Botânico Noz Moscada Av. Ataulfo de Paiva, 270/108 - Rio Design Center - Leblon // Rua Visconde de Pirajá, 547 – Galeria Ipanema - Ipanema Samba Café Rua Francisco Otaviano, 20 lj. G. - Shopping Cassino Atlântico - Copacabana Café do Alto Rua Alberto Rangel, 71 - Leblon Bistrô Jardins Rua do Catete, 153- Jardins do Museu da República - Catete Phone (21) 2558-2673 Casa Cavé Rua Sete de Setembro, 137- - Centro Rua Uruguaiana, 11 - Centro Phone: 2224-2520 Colher de Pau Rua Primeiro de Março, 66 – CCBB - Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil - Centro Phone 3808-2090 NIGHTLIFE IN RIOLAPAThe best of Lapa's map according to Rio this Week  01- ARCO ÍRIS AV MEN DE SÁ 72 / 2253 8908 / FROM 9AM ON This worn down bar is one of the most popular meeting points in Lapa. Even when all tables are taken, people still like to stay in front of the bar to drink a bottle of beer in a welcoming atmosphere. 02 -CARIOCA DA GEMA AV MEN DE SÁ 72 / 2253 8908 / FROM 9AM ON A place where you can listen to Samba and Brazilian Music daily as well as having an ice cold beer and various snacks. 03 - CIRCO VOADOR RUA DOS ARCOS 1 / 2533 0345 / FROM 10PM ON. This concert venue is one of the best places where you can listen to all sorts of musical rythms, Brazilian and international performers. Many college students find it their second home. It has a nice outdoor space. 04 - DEMOCRÁTICOS RUA DO RIACHUELO 91 / 2252 4611 Democráticos, which is found in an 1867 building, is the best place to dance to good Samba music: there’s a large dance floor, bottled beer and is mostly visited by those who know how to dance to Samba. The best day to go is on Thursday - at 11pm the crowd starts to show. 05 - COMUNA DO SEMENTE RUA JOAQUIM SILVA 38 / 2509-3591 / FROM 8PM ON The venue has cheerful Samba and Choro performances all week long. The area’s decoration is essentially made up of local artworks. If you want to sit down and drink a cold beer it’s best to arrive early, as Comuna is quite small and has few tables. 06 - ESTRELA DA LAPA AV MEN DE SÁ 69 / 2507 6686 / FROM 6PM ON. This famous place in Lapa is in a three storey building built in the beginning of the 19th century. From 9pm on, there are various live concerts such as Samba, Choro, Brazilian popular music, Black Music, and more. 07 - FUNDIÇÃO PROGRESSO RUA DOS ARCOS 24 / 2220 5070 / FROM 11PM ON The biggest concert venue around the neighborhood. Major national and international performances, of various styles, take place there. 08 - MOVELARIA CAFÉ RUA DO LAVRADIO 34 / 2507 6873 This recently opened restaurant, furniture store and art gallery has, from Monday to Friday, lunch with live music from 11am to 4pm; Happy Hour on Thursdays and Fridays from 6pm to 8pm (buy one beer and get another for free), and on Saturdays, there’s Samba starting at 9pm. 09 - NEGROGATO RUA DO RIACHUELO 20 / 2507 0130 / FROM 6PM ON The place has Brazilian music from Tuesday to Friday, 6pm until 4am and on Saturday from 8pm to 4am. On Sunday, there’s Feijoada da Gata (Brazilian typical dish). This Brazilian Pub offers 6 kinds of beer - one of them is their own beer called Negrogato. 10 - RIO SCENARIUM RUA DO LAVRADIO 20 / 3852 5516 / FROM 7PM ON The live concert venue has a privileged ambiance for Samba, Choro and gafieira during the entire course of the week. On stage and on the menu, Brazilian options. The beautiful decoration is made up of antique objects. On the opposite side of the street you find a cachaçaria/crab place called MANGUE SECO 11 - SANTO SCENARIUM RUA DO LAVRADIO 36 / 3147 9007 This bar and restaurant is located in a two storey house, and is decorated with saints and holy objects. Brazilian and international cuisine is served, as well as snacks and ice beer. 12 - TEATRO ODISSÉIA AV MEN DE SÁ 66 / 2224 6367 With 3 separate areas, Teatro Odisséia has a place for concerts - usually Samba, Brazilian music or Rock - an annex with a bar for eating and drinking, and a third floor with room for exhibitions, theatre and restaurant.
DOWNTOWNTHEATRO MUNICIPAL (OPERA HOUSE) Praça Floriano, s/nº - Centro TEATRO RIVAL Rua Álvaro Alvim, 33 / 37 – Cinelândia – Centro SALA CECÍLIA MEIRELES Largo da Lapa, 47 - Centro TRAPICHE GAMBOA Rua Sacadura Cabral, 155 – Gamboa CENTRO CULTURAL CARIOCA Rua do Teatro, 37 – Centro CAIS DO ORIENTE Rua Visconde de Itaboraí, 8 - Centro BAR LUIZ Rua da Carioca, 39 - Centro SANTA TERESASIMPLESMENTE Rua Paschoal Carlos Magno, 115 Phone: 2221 0337 BAR DO MARCÔ Rua Almirante Alexandrino, 412 Phone: 2531 8787 ESPÍRITO SANTA Rua Almirante Alexandrino, 264 CASARÃO HERMÊ Rua Hermenegildo de Barros 193 BAR DO ARNAUDO Rua Almirante Alexandrino, 316 ADEGA DO PIMENTA Rua Almirante Alexandrino, 296 COPACABANACLANDESTINO BAR RUA BARATA RIBEIRO 111 / COPACABANA This club has a Pub-like style to it. Cariocas and tourists come to its parties, whose music ranges from electronic to rock, passing through Black music. FOSFOBOX RUA SIQUEIRA CAMPOS 143 / COPACABANA / 2548 7498 Fosfobox plays the best of Rock, Black Music and especially Electronic. The two dance floors welcome the most diverse kinds of public and, depending of the day, many gay people are seen there. The party goes ‘till morning. ALLEGRO BISTRO MUSICAL Rua Barata Ribeiro, 502 - Copacabana GÁVEA00 (ZERO ZERO) AVENIDA PADRE LEONEL FRANCA 240 / GÁVEA / 2540 8041 Contemporary restaurant with a cozy yet sophisticated decoration. The dance floor always attracts an up-to-date and eclectic public. On Thursday there’s the famous party KZA (House Music). On Fridays, the Afr0Zer0 party with lots of Black Music, Soul and Hip-hop. On Saturdays and Sundays, there’s StereoZero and Duo playing e-music. JARDIM BOTÂNICOCLUBE DOS MACACOS Rua Pacheco Leão, 2.038 CAROLINE CAFÉ Rua JJ Seabra, 10 - Jardim Botânico SATURNINO Rua Saturnino de Brito, 50 - Jardim Botânico JARDIM LIVING BAR Rua Pacheco Leão, 836 BRÁZ Rua Maria Angélica, 129 - Jardim Botânico IPANEMALONDRA Avenida Vieira Souto, 80 - Ipanema BARONETTI Rua Barão da Torre, 354 - Ipanema CRISTAL LOUNGE Rua Barão da Torre, 334 - Ipanema EMPORIO Rua Maria Quitéria, 37 - Ipanema BELMONTE Rua Teixeira de Melo, 53 - Ipanema DEVASSA Rua Prudente de Moraes, 416 /// Rua Visconde de Piraja, 539 BOTEQUIM INFORMAL Rua Barao da Torre, 348 - Ipanema BOTAFOGOCANECÃO Av. Venceslau Brás, 215 - Botafogo CASA DA MATRIZ Rua Henrique de Novais, 107 - Botafogo DRINKERIA MALDITA Rua Voluntários da Pátria, 10 – Botafogo CINEMATEQUE JAM CLUB Rua Voluntários da Pátria, 53 – Botafogo PISTA 3 Rua São João Batista, 14 - Botafogo BUKOWSKI Rua Álvaro Ramos, 270 - Botafogo - Phone 22447303 OVELHA NEGRA Rua Bambina, 120 - Botafogo – Phone 2226-1064 FLAMENGOBAR MOFO Rua Barão do Flamengo, 35 - Flamengo VIVO RIO Av. Infante Dom Henrique, 85 - MAM - Museu de Arte Moderna - Flamengo BELMONTE Praia do Flamengo, 300 - Flamengo DEVASSA Rua Senador Vergeuiro, 2 - Flamengo LARANJEIRASHIDEAWAY Rua das Laranjeiras, 308 - Laranjeiras CASA ROSA Rua Alice, 550 – Laranjeiras SEVERYNA Rua Ipiranga, 54 – Laranjeiras BOTEQUIM DO SERAFIM Rua Alice, 54 - Laranjeiras LEBLONBAR D'HOTEL Av. Delfim Moreira, 696 - Leblon THE HOUSE Av. General San Martin, 1011 - Leblon JOBI Av. Ataulfo de Paiva, 1166 - Leblon VELOSO Rua Aristides Espínola, 44 - Leblon ESCH CAFE Rua Dias Ferreira, 78 - Leblon BELMONTE Rua Dias Ferreira, 521 - Leblon DEVASSA Rua Genaral San Martin, 1241 - Leblon ACADEMIA DA CACHAÇA Rua Conde Bernadotte, 2 - Leblon BRACARENSE Rua José Linhares, 85 - Leblon BARRA DA TIJUCACITIBANK HALL Av. Ayrton Senna, 3000 – Barra da Tijuca ARENA HSBC Autódromo Nelson Piquet - Av. Embaixador Abelardo Bueno, s/n° - Barra da Tijuca SUGAR LOAF ( PÃO DE AÇÚCAR ) You don’t want to leave Rio without watching the sunset from up above. The Sugar Loaf is the best sight. Not only is it worth the ride in the cable car, but having a drink at the top after a busy day is also just perfect. There are two hills you can ride up. The first is Morro da Urca (735 feet / 220 meters), and if you’re lucky some tiny monkeys might welcome you. The second is the summit (1300 feet / 396 meters), a ride that height freaks will run from. Nevertheless, rewarding. On one side you’ll see the city, the bay guarded by the statue of Christ the Redeemer and the 14km bridge to the town of Niteroi, on the other, Copacabana beach shaped by the Atlantic Ocean. About one million people visit the Sugar Loaf every year. It only takes 10 minutes by taxi from the Copacabana beach. If you are not like many climbers that face those hills as a challenge, ride up then sit back, relax and enjoy the view! Price: R$35.00 Opened daily from 08:00/20:00 How to get there: Head to Urca From Downtown: get BUS 107, at Rua Senador Dantas /// From Glória, Flamengo, get BUS 107 at Av. Augusto Severo or Praia do Flamengo /// From Botafogo: get BUS107 at Praia de Botafogo /// From Copacabana: get BUS 511, at Av. N. S. de Copacabana; or BUS 512 at Rua Barata Ribeiro /// From Ipanema and Leblon: get BUS 511 or 512, at Visconde de Pirajá and Av.Ataulfo de Paiva ///
CHRIST THE REDEEMER (CRISTO REDENTOR) You’ve probably already seen it in a postcard but once you get there the view will be stamped in your mind for a lifetime. This is the first touristy place you want to visit to have a clear picture of Rio’s layout. The spot offers a 360° view of the city. Take the map with you and figure it all out! If possible, avoid going on weekends because the place is packed! The best way to get there is by a small red tram. The 20 minute ride will take you up through the Tijuca forest. It’s filled with jack fruit trees. The statue covered in a mosaic of soapstone stands 30 meters / 100 feet high, about the same size as the Statue of Liberty. There is no way to go up the monu-ment. No need. It lies at the peak of Corcovado Moun-tain (2,330 feet / 710 meters) that splits the city in two: north and south regions. Following the Art Deco style, the statue was built by a Brazilian engineer and a French sculptor from 1926 to 1931. The money was raised from donations. Price: R$ 36.00 Discount with an HI card. Opened daily from 08:30/18:30 How to get there: From Downtown: get BUS 180 or BUS 184, at Av. Rio Branco /// From Glória, Flamengo: get BUS 180 or 184, at Av. Augusto Severo /// From Botafogo: get BUS 583 at Rua São Clemente; or BUS 584 at Praia de Botafogo /// From Copacabana:get BUS 583 at Av. N. S. de Copacabana; or BUS 584 at Barata Ribeiro /// From Ipanema, Leblon: get BUS 583 or 584, at Rua Visconde de Pirajá and Av. Ataulfo de Paiva /// http://www.cristoredentor.com.br/ sadly it is no longer free to visit Corcovado by car, or by foot! it now costs R$13 to take a van the final part of the way. One of the things Rio de Janeiro is most famous for and one of the 7 wonders of the world. The cable car ride could easily fall out of your budget, so if you're traveling with 2 or 3 other people, I would recommend splitting a cab for a ride all the way to the top. When I went in March 2008, it cost my family of 5 (we all fit in 1 cab - illegal, but some drivers do it) R$120 for him to pick us up from where we were staying, bring us all the way to the top, and bring us back to our apartment. Kind of pricey, but a lot cheaper than trying to get there ourselves and paying for the cable car individually. Go early and beat the crowds. If you go with a taxi or in a rented car, check out two other lookouts nearby, and possibly get a picture with the Christ in the background from the helicopter landing pad without the crowds clogging the picture. BOTANICAL GARDEN (JARDIM BOTANICO)Rio is not only blessed by wild vegetation, but also by a stunning planted garden. It holds over 8,000 species, including century old imperial palm trees, Amazon plants and fruit trees. In 1808, when the Portuguese royal family arrived in Bra-zil, King João VI created this garden to receive plants from all over the world. The park is the kind of place you’ll want to spend quality time relaxing. No rush. Sit down at the outdoors small coffee shop or walk around listening to the sounds of nature. There are 138 species of birds catalogued by biologists. Monkeys, squirrels, lizards and a great variety of butter-flies are also constant visitors. Besides the 137 acres park, ponds and bucolic paths, don’t miss the Green Houses with amazing nature- sculpted Bromeliads and Orchids! The Botanical Garden was where Tom Jobim found inspiration for many of his songs. Price: R$4.00 Opened daily from 08:00/17:00 How to get there: From Downtown: get BUS 170, at Av. Rio Branco /// From Glória, Flamengo: get BUS 571, at Av. Augusto Severo or Praia do Flamengo /// From Botafogo: get BUS 571 at Praia de Botafogo /// From Leme: get BUS 594 at Av. Atlântica /// From Copacabana: get BUS 572, at Rua Barata Ribeiro /// From Ipanema, Leblon: get BUS 572, at Rua Prudente de Morais or Av. Bartolomeu Mitre /// http://www.jbrj.gov.br/ MARACANÃ (FOOTBALL STADIUM)Footbal is one of Brazilians’ biggest passions and Maracanã has become a great symbol for it. Latin America’s largest stadium was built for the Soccer World Cup in 1950. Back then, Brazil lost to Uruguay in a historic and humiliating final. The country got over it. Today it’s the only nation on Earth to hold 5 World Cup titles. The stadium’s official record is 183,341 spectators, but new safety regulations now limit its capacity to 90,000. This is where Pelé, Brazil’s hero, made his 1,000th goal in 1969. Not only soccer teams have had a chance to play in Ma-racanã, the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Madonna, Tina Turner and Frank Sinatra also experienced the energy coming from the massive audience. Even if you’re not a soccer fan, adventure yourself! The top team matches are unforgettable. Fla x Flu (Flamengo v. Fluminense) and Flamengo x Vasco are classics. You won’t regret it. Price: R$20.00 (price for the guided visit, check the newspapers for football matches) Opened daily from 09:00/17:00 (except when matches and events are going on) How to get there – underground is the best option! From Downtown: get BUS 238 or 239, at Praça Quinze /// From Glória, Flamengo: get BUS 434 or 464, at Av. Augusto Severo or Praia do Flamengo /// From Botafogo:get BUS 434 or 464, at Praia de Botafogo /// From Copacabana: get BUS 455, at Av. Nossa Senhora de Copacabana /// From Ipanema, Leblon: get BUS 464, at Av. Ataulfo de Paiva or Rua Visconde de Pirajá /// http://www.suderj.rj.gov.br/visitacao_maracana.asp TIJUCA FOREST (TIJUCA NATIONAL PARK) Parque Nacional da Tijuca - Alto da Boa Vista The Tijuca National Park is considered one of the biggest urban parks in the world, it occupies an area of 3.300 ha. The park offers various leisure attractions as well as for the cultural and ecological tourism. Among the most visited points, worth mentioning, are the Tijuca Forest, the largest urban forest replanted by man, Paineiras, Corcovado, Dona Marta Belvedere, Vista Chinesa. The park consist of three distinct scenic sets: Andaraí/Tijuca/Três Rios known as Floresta da Tijuca, Corcovado/Sumaré/Gávea Pequena and Pedra Bonita/Pedra da Gávea. Additionally the park provides eccotourism with its 16 trails duly marked practices. Don't miss out on the waterfalls here too, Cachoeira Chuveiro is one of the most amazing features of an amazing city. How to get there: by car is the best option or you can get the metro till the last station (Saens-Peña st) and then buses 221 (going to MARACAI), 225 (going to BARRA DA TIJUCA), 226 (going to BARRA DA TIJUCA) at Rua Conde de Bonfim. Parque Nacional da Tijuca - Alto da Boa Vista Phone: (21) 2492-2253 / (21) 2492-5407 Opened: Daily 8am-5pm Free entry NEIGHBOURHOODS OF RIOhttp://www.riothisweek.com/neighbourhoods.php Downtown Although Rio is known for its natural beauty, there is some constructed charm in the city. Downtown is where you’ll find most monuments, churches, museums and historical buildings from the Empire and the Republican periods. Locals call this area Centro. It is the main business district, always packed during week days and deserted on weekends. It’s not a lodging place. Be sure to take a break from beaching to get a true taste of Rio’s origins. Spend the day (not after dark) walking around. Don’t forget to visit Cinelândia (main square) surrounded by the Opera House (Theatro Municipal), City’s Chamber (Câmara dos Vereadores), National Museum of Fine Arts (Museu National de Belas Artes), National Library (Biblioteca Nacional), Cine Odeon and the Amarelinho, a great bar/restaurant to stop for a beer. Lapa and Santa Teresa Both are the city’s most traditional, bohemian and artistic neighbourhoods. Unlike downtown, Lapa is a place to visit at night when Brazilian music is heard all over. The mixture of samba and chorinho bars, music theatres and even the antiques shops give Lapa an identity of its own. The cheap and dirty motels also build its atmosphere. Lapa’s major reference is the white arched aqueduct that now serves as a track for the Santa Teresa trolley. This other neighbourhood with cobblestone streets and neat houses sits on top of the mountain. It’s where the ‘peace & love types’ hang out and many artists have their studios and crafts workshops, some even open to the public. During daylight, hop into the bonde (trolley) for a short amusing trip! Catete and Flamengo The 1,000,000 m² green park is Flamengo’s main attraction. It draws hundreds of bikers, roller bladders and joggers that exercise while enjoying the postcard view of Guanabara Bay and Sugar Loaf. If you drive by way after midnight you’ll see local waiters playing soccer matches when their shift is over. The beach might look beautiful, but don’t take risks! The water is polluted. At the marina, sailing boats leave for excursions around the bay, the ocean and islands nearby. Catete is a historical neighbourhood that unfortunately is not well kept. Huge houses from the 20’s surround the Republic Palace, where President Getúlio Vargas shot himself. Today, it is a museum with a nice big garden. The small Folklore Museum next door is worth a visit. Botafogo and Urca Home to the Sugar Loaf and ringed by hills, Urca is a small, pleasant, and isolated residential neighbourhood. The Praia Vermelha (Red Beach) is a nice place to sit and drink cold coconut water. You can also walk along the shore on the Eduardo Coutinho path. Nearby is the São João Fortress where the first Portuguese settled and founded the city in 1565. Botafogo is a totally different type of neighbourhood difficult to describe. It’s a mixture between a residential area and a very noisy commercial one with lots of schools, clinics and doctors’ offices, as well as bars and restaurants. For tourists the only interest there is in the South Zone’s largest shopping mall (Rio Sul). Copacabana Tourists have it as first choice for its world-famous beach and the highest concentration of hotels in town. However, the maddening traffic, noise and packed apartment blocks can take you back to that annoying city spirit. Copacabana is one of Rio’s most eclectic and democratic neighbourhoods. Along the beach there are apartments worth over a million dollars and by the main commercial avenue, buildings with dozens of tiny wrecked studios on each floor. On the streets you’ll see the essence of beach culture, a cradle-to-grave lifestyle. Senior citizens love to live in Copacabana. At night, a vibrant atmosphere takes over with a large variety of bars, restaurants and clubs. By the beach, you might see professional ladies waiting for ‘customers’ interested in sexual tourism. It’s a sad situation against which the Brazilian federal government has been trying to fight. Ipanema and Leblon The two most charming districts in town. Residential upper class spots where artists and intellectuals enjoy living. Not only for the 2 beautiful beaches but also for the sophisticated and exciting lifestyle, Ipanema and Leblon have been attracting a growing number of tourists over the years. Wonderful restaurants, bars, coffee shops, chic boutiques along Garcia D’Ávila street, bookstores that stay open until late at night, and hotels with all price ranges summarize the best Rio has to offer. For a great view of both neighbourhoods go up to the “Parque 2 irmãos” at upper Leblon (Alto Leblon). Ipanema is the birthplace of Bossa Nova. The famous song “Girl from Ipanema” (by Tom Jobim and the poet Vinícius de Moraes) was written at a bar/restaurant later renamed Garota de Ipanema. Delicious! Gávea and Jardim Botânico Low profile neighbourhoods blessed with abundant vegetation. Jardim Botânico is named after the Botanical Garden but also includes Parque Lage and part of the Tijuca Forest. Fresh air fills the environment. The main avenue is noisy, otherwise it’s a quiet place where every now and then you can see little monkeys up on trees. Jardim Botânico has always been a place for Rio’s elite to build mansions. Lately, new bars, restaurants, and studios are poping up there. Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas (a lagoon not suitable for bathing) is one of the city’s main sports and leisure spots. Explore it by renting a bicycle or riding a pedalinho (small boat with pedals). During day or night, people either exercise around the lagoon’s 7km track or sit in one of its many bars and restaurants. For those who like hiking, go up the Catacumba Park for 10 minutes. The view of the ocean and mountainous surroundings is absolutely beautiful! São Conrado and Barra São Conrado is trapped in between a mountain range and the ocean. It’s the neighbourhood where the city’s social gap is clearer. On one side is the Rocinha, Latin America’s biggest favela (slum), and on the other the most expensive apartment buildings, the beautiful golf course and the stylish high budget Fashion Mall. At the end of São Conrado’s Pepino Beach hang gliders usually land. Further down the coast heading southwest you’ll reach the newest part of the city. Barra resembles Miami. It has wide avenues, hundreds of shopping malls, condos and modern houses. It’s the cradle of the nouveau riche. A number of hotels have opened recently in Barra. Although the district might not be very appealing for tourists, its precious beach does the whole job.
Santa Teresa - This is very close to the Cristo, so it's easy to go out for a lunch or dinner after your visit there. They have very good mineiro restaurants (from the state of Minas Gerais) and lots of little shops. This used to be a very rich area, but now mostly artists live there. It is one of the few safe places in the hills. Two times during the year the artists open their studios for anyone to drop by and see their work. MUSEUMS AND CULTURAL CENTERSMNBA - MUSEU NACIONAL DE BELAS ARTES (National Museum of Fine Arts) Av. Rio Branco, 199 - Centro Price: R$6.00 (Free Entry on Sundays) Opened: from Monday to Friday from 10am to 5pm Opened: Tues-Fri, 10am-6pmSat-Sun, noon-5pm Since it was first established in 1937, the National Fine Arts Museum has been located in the building that once housed the National Fine Arts School. Its neo-Classical facade is a landmark on what was once Avenida Central, today Avenida Rio Branco. Its galleries house Brazilian works of art ranging from the XVII to the XX century, as well as works by foreign artists that include paintings, sculptures and drawings. This Museum also features a collection of folk-art reflecting the regional characteristics of Brazil, in addition to a collection of images, medals, African art, and furniture. It also offers halls for temporary exhibitions. The library has about 15 thousand publications, including Brazilian and foreign works. PAÇO IMPERIAL Praça Quinze de Novembro, 48 - Centro Opened: Tues-Sun, noon-6pm Free entry Built in 1743, this Palace was first used as the home of the Viceroys of Brazil. With the arrival of D. John VI of Portugal and his Court in Rio de Janeiro, the colony was elevated to the status of part of the United Kingdom of Portugal and the Algarve. This palace then became the seat of the governors of this kingdom, as well as its sucessor, the Brazilian Empire. After the Proclamation of the Brazilian Republic, it became the headquarters of the Posts and Telegraphs Company. In 1938 it was declared part of the nation’s historical and artistic heritage, and is today a landmark in the cultural history of Rio de Janeiro. The first floor of this building houses the Paulo Santos Library, with a collection of some 6,000 volumes and 200 magazine titles, most of which specialized in Luso-Brazilian art and architecture. The other rooms of this building feature art exhibitions, as well as theater performances and readings, concerts, lectures and seminars. On the ground floor, stores sell stationery and discs, as well as renting laser videos, a restaurant and cafeteria. The records show that the area today occupied by these stores was the site of Rio de Janeiro the best blacksmith in XVII Century . The first scale drawing of the city, produced in 1713, as well as archeological remains, show that the Imperial Palace also housed the Mint and the Warehouses of the King. On the second and third floor there are usually cool art exhibitions. They also have a nice cafe and small movie theater inside the palace on the first floor.
OI FUTURO Rua Dois de Dezembro, 63 – Flamengo Opened: Tues-Sun. 11am-8pm Free entry The building that has houses the center was built in 1918 and has just been reformed, resulting in a gain of over two thousand square meters in internal space. The building’s façade was preserved. There are four floors, interposed among the building’s eight levels, connected by glass stairs and elevators. The center’s collection, one of the most important on the history of Brazilian telecommunications, contains documents, furniture, objects and photos. The center’s varied program includes activities related to music, theater, videos and art. Visitors will find a library with an abundance of research material – magazines, newspapers and on-line computers; exhibition rooms, which house the exhibition Corpos Virtuais, with works by artists who use technology in their art; a multi-use theater (with 180 seats); a bistro and a wide range of equipment, such as a huge panel made up of four high definition plasma screens. At the EXPOFOTO space, carioca photographer ZEKA ARAUJO gathers, at the permanent exhibition Plano Infinito (Infinite Plan), 54 images produced in the last 20 years using different techniques, framing and cuttting.
MHN – MUSEU HISTÓRICO NACIONAL (National History Museum) Praça Marechal Âncora, s/nº - Centro Opened: Tues-Fri, 10am-5:30pm - Sat,Sun and holidays, 2pm-6pm Price: R$6.00 - Free entry on Sundays The National Historical Museum, created in 1922, is one of the most important museums in Brazil, consisting of over 287 thousand items, among which the largest numismatic collection of Latin America. The architectonic complex that houses the Museum had is beginning with the construction of the Santiago Fort, at the Calaboose Point, one of the strategic places for the defense of the city of Rio de Janeiro. Permanent Activities: Colonization and Dependency -An overview of Brazil’s economic cycles since Colonial times; Memories of the Empire - Imperial symbols of power; Expansion, Order and Defense - Formation of Brazilian society with expansion and defense movements; From Early Travelling To The Automobile - This exhibition tells the story of the country's form of travel, from the sedan chair carried by slaves to the automobile. Homeopathic Pharmacy -Detailed reconstruction of the downtown Rio pharmacy that opened on Rua Gonçalves Dias in 1847 and closed in 1983; Cannon Yard -Largest collection of cannon dating back to Colonial times, with descriptive texts in Braille; Equestrian Sculpture of D. Pedro II -Thanks to the team work of the Laboratory of Conservation and Restoration and the financial support of the Museum's Friends Association, in 1999 the restoration of the monumental equestrian statue of D.Pedro II was concluded. Work of sculptor Francisco Manoel Chaves Pineiro, it was molded in gypsum in 1886 to commemorate the surrender in Uruguaiana in September 18, 1865, during the Paraguayan war, the sculpture was never casted in bronze. Coins Tell The Story - As part of the celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the National History Museum, the permanent exhibition "Coins Tell the Story" was opened to the public from December 2002. It comprehends all systems of trade used by man from the very first to the implementation in the 21st century of a unified currency - the Euro - to facilitate commercial transactions between countries of the European Union. Numismatic Collection - The numismatic collection of the National Historical Museum is the largest in its kind in Latin America and one of the world's most important one. Portuguese - Brazilian Reference Center - One of its objectives is to transmit Portuguese culture among museum enthusiasts.
REAL GABINETE PORTUGUÊS DE LEITURA Rua Luís de Camões, 30 – Centro Opened: Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm Free Entry Built in Portuguese style, it was founded in 1837 and protected as part of the City’s heritage, on 5 October 1970. It has over 350,000 volumes in its collection, including many from XVI, XVII and XVIII centuries.
CENTRO CULTURAL DOS CORREIOS Rua Visconde de Itaboraí, 20 – Centro Opened: Tues-Sun, noon-7pm Free Entry The Center was inaugurated in 1993. The eclectic style architecture of the building’s frontage is characteristic of the beginning of the last century (1922), with three floors linked by a panoramic elevator. An area measuring 3.480 sq. meters is divided into three exhibition rooms, an art gallery for small exhibitions and a theater to seat 200 people. Beside it is the Praca dos Correios (Post Office Plaza), a 1,3 thousand sq. meter out-door area, with a pond and an acoustic shell. Besides the theater and art exhibitions, other forms of artistic expression such as cinema, video, dance and music are also presented.
MIS – MUSEU DA IMAGEM E DO SOM (Sound and Image Museum) Praça Rui Barbosa, 1 - Praça Quinze de Novembro – Centro Free entry. – Guided visits must be booked First audio-visual museum in the country, the MIS houses a precious collection of music scores, videos, films, photos, engravings by Franz Post, caricatures by José Cândido, drawings by Francisco de Paula, serigraphs by Scliar, Cildo Meireles and Aluísio Carvão, besides musical instruments, radios and record players. Augusto Malta Collection - 20th century Rio with its Carnival, human types, great architectural and urban changes between 1903 and 1936. Almirante Collection - scores, photos and scripts of radio programs. Collection Elizete Cardoso - scores, photos, scripts of radio programs, trophies, plaques, medals and garments of the great interpreter of Brazilian popular music. Jacob do Bandolim Collection - scores, records, photos, audio tapes, books, catalogues, magazines, cutouts and textual documentation of the greatest interpreter of “chorinho”. Nara Leão Collection - photographs, trophies, medals, posters and personal documents of the singer. Irmãs Batista Collection - trophies, records, photographs and albums with cutouts related to the artistic life of the sisters Linda and Dircinha. Salvyano Cavalcanti Collection - books and magazines on the cinema besides photographs. Radio Nacional Collection - records, scripts of programs, orchestrations by Radamés Gnatali and Guerra Peixe. Nelson Motta Collection - photographs of Brazilian and international personalities of the cinema, theater, television and Brazilian popular music between the 60s and 80s.
MUSEU DA CHÁCARA DO CÉU Rua Murtinho Nobre, 93 - Santa Teresa Open: Daily, except Tues, noon-5pm. Once the home of connoisseur and collector Castro Maya, this mansion today houses a permanent collection of modern art (Portinari, Antônio Bandeira, Di Cavalcanti, Iberê Camargo, Guignard, Modigliani, Valminck, Mathieu, as well as furniture and decorative items. It also features a collection of Braziliana with maps of XVII and XVIII centuries, paintings, watercolors, engravings and albums by travelers exploring Brazil during the XIX century (Debret, Rugendas, Taunay). Designed by modern architect Wladimir Alves de Souza, this estate offers a panoramic view of the Guanabara Bay and downtown Rio.
MUSEU DO ÍNDIO (Native Brazilian's Museum) Rua das Palmeiras, 55 – Botafogo Opened: Tues-Fri, 9am-5:30pm - Sat-Sun, 1pm-5pm Guided visits must be booked, in Portuguese only. 2286-8899 Ext: 226 or 227. A building dating back to 1880 that is typical of the townhouses lining the Botafogo district, this is today home to one of the most important collections of artifacts linked to the indigenous peoples of South America. As an scientific and cultural arm of the Nacional Indian Foundation - Funai - Fundação Nacional do Índio, this Museum today holds 14,000 items, together with 500,000 textual documents, 16,000 local and foreign works on indigenous ethnology and related matters constitute the permanent collection of the Marechal Rondon Library, which specializes in these topics, with 50,000 pictures, among photos, films, videos-tapes and 200 sound recordings. In the Museum gardens, there is an area designated for the presentation of native dances and chants. In the area known as the Museum of Native Villages, the photographic exhibition “Tisakisu: Memory of Traditions and New Technologies” exhibits films and photos of the Kuikuro Indians from the Xingu Park, (Mato Grosso state). The photo exhibition “Conquering the art of Writing in Brazilian Native Societies” is shown on the Museum walls. A beautiful museum devoted entirely to natives from what is now Brazil.
TEMPO GLAUBER Rua Sorocaba, 190 – Botafogo Glauber Rocha, Brazilian genius and filmmaker’s mansion with a permanent exhibition of his collection - films, photographs, documents.. Free entry Nearby Destinations and More information- Niteroi Check the [wikipedia article] on Rio. It has some useful information too! article history edit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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