Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro
Food Scene
Restô Ipanema
184 Rua Joana AngélicaVery nice enviroment, italian cuisine and good price/benefit
Several restaurants, bars, cinemas and a fantastic view. You can only walk by and it will be an unforgettable experience
16 habitants recommandent
Lagoon
3540/101 Av. Epitácio PessoaSeveral restaurants, bars, cinemas and a fantastic view. You can only walk by and it will be an unforgettable experience
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the most traditional Bars in Rio. Very generous portions. Order one dish for two, either finger food or full meals. Very "carioca" style, cheerful, nice view o the lagoon, good to have a beer and watch people passing by
149 habitants recommandent
Bar Lagoa
1674 Av. Epitácio PessoaOne of the most traditional Bars in Rio. Very generous portions. Order one dish for two, either finger food or full meals. Very "carioca" style, cheerful, nice view o the lagoon, good to have a beer and watch people passing by
It is a fantastic place. No charge to get in. Reservation is recommended. It is peculiar as from 20:00-23:00 you will see people of all kind of age enjoying nice music having a drink or playing on the snooker table. There is an open balcony with a nice view to the Lagoon At 23:00, they start a rock'inRoll live show, either Brazilian or not at 11:00pm which usually finishes at 00:30h. At this time, people over 40 leave and there is a long queue of young people at the door to get in for the DJ's Electronic Music.
54 habitants recommandent
Jack Daniel's Rock Bar
1.011 R. Jardim BotânicoIt is a fantastic place. No charge to get in. Reservation is recommended. It is peculiar as from 20:00-23:00 you will see people of all kind of age enjoying nice music having a drink or playing on the snooker table. There is an open balcony with a nice view to the Lagoon At 23:00, they start a rock'inRoll live show, either Brazilian or not at 11:00pm which usually finishes at 00:30h. At this time, people over 40 leave and there is a long queue of young people at the door to get in for the DJ's Electronic Music.
It is a bar by the Lagoon, Brazilian Finger food, caipirinhas, blended into the trees, very Tropical open air environment. Furniture are made of bamboo and the feeling is as if were in the middle of a little forest enjoying the Lagoon view with its mountains, including Christ the Redeemer's statue.
193 habitants recommandent
Palaphita
S/N Av. Epitácio PessoaIt is a bar by the Lagoon, Brazilian Finger food, caipirinhas, blended into the trees, very Tropical open air environment. Furniture are made of bamboo and the feeling is as if were in the middle of a little forest enjoying the Lagoon view with its mountains, including Christ the Redeemer's statue.
Entertainment & Activities
Position 9 - Ipanema
Beach
Everything Else
This is the spot were locals go to the beach. You will hardly see tourists and it is a way to distinguish local people from this area of town. Tanned, well built, cheerful, playing volleyball , surfing or just enjoying their time, usually in groups. It is a "carioca" life style. They meet at the beach instead of entertaining at home, so there is no commitment and you show up if you feel like it and no need to apologies if you don't.
48 habitants recommandent
Posto 10
Avenida Vieira SoutoThis is the spot were locals go to the beach. You will hardly see tourists and it is a way to distinguish local people from this area of town. Tanned, well built, cheerful, playing volleyball , surfing or just enjoying their time, usually in groups. It is a "carioca" life style. They meet at the beach instead of entertaining at home, so there is no commitment and you show up if you feel like it and no need to apologies if you don't.
Parks & Nature
It is almost a private park once it is not a touristic place. If you are fit you can climb the track up the hill to enjoy an amazing view. It used to be a escape goat of a coffe farm's slaves to reach the lagoon and from there, the sea, to scape.
213 habitants recommandent
Parc naturel municipal de Catacumba
3000 Av. Epitácio PessoaIt is almost a private park once it is not a touristic place. If you are fit you can climb the track up the hill to enjoy an amazing view. It used to be a escape goat of a coffe farm's slaves to reach the lagoon and from there, the sea, to scape.
It used to be a private house and nowadays it is open to the public. The house itself is beautiful and the swimming pool is not be missed to visit. Walking on its gardens, that is named as a park so big it is, will be pleasant
1473 habitants recommandent
Parc Lage
414 R. Jardim BotânicoIt used to be a private house and nowadays it is open to the public. The house itself is beautiful and the swimming pool is not be missed to visit. Walking on its gardens, that is named as a park so big it is, will be pleasant
The Imperial Palm Trees have been planted at Colonial's time and are breath taking, amazing tall, making a pathways to welcome the visitors. Walking in the park is the feeling of being in a Tropical little Forest
1717 habitants recommandent
Jardim Botânico
The Imperial Palm Trees have been planted at Colonial's time and are breath taking, amazing tall, making a pathways to welcome the visitors. Walking in the park is the feeling of being in a Tropical little Forest
Arts & Culture
Very traditional and the build itself shows how Portuguese at Colonial 's time used French architecture's style. They used to import French architects, French Fashion Designers as being consider the best good taste ever. Brazilians from up standard social levels still have some French sophisticated social manners
9 habitants recommandent
Biblioteca Nacional
Very traditional and the build itself shows how Portuguese at Colonial 's time used French architecture's style. They used to import French architects, French Fashion Designers as being consider the best good taste ever. Brazilians from up standard social levels still have some French sophisticated social manners
Placed at Cinelandia Square, this is a small copy of The Opera in Paris
738 habitants recommandent
Théâtre municipal de Rio de Janeiro
S/N Praça FlorianoPlaced at Cinelandia Square, this is a small copy of The Opera in Paris
Sightseeing
Taking a boat at Praca XV to this little island is a very pleasant touristic idea. The building in the island is where the Emperor used to host many parties
50 habitants recommandent
Ilha Fiscal
Taking a boat at Praca XV to this little island is a very pleasant touristic idea. The building in the island is where the Emperor used to host many parties
This is a square where there are the National Library , Municipal Theatre, and other buildings from colonial's time. Cinelandia is named after so many Cinemas used to be around this square. Nowadays there is only Odeon left. It is also a spot where they launch new Brazilian movies or host theatre's prizes
173 habitants recommandent
Cinelândia
Praça FlorianoThis is a square where there are the National Library , Municipal Theatre, and other buildings from colonial's time. Cinelandia is named after so many Cinemas used to be around this square. Nowadays there is only Odeon left. It is also a spot where they launch new Brazilian movies or host theatre's prizes