Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro
Food Scene
This is our favorite Café in Rio. Really a must taste. We usually avoid tables too close to the street on busier days (we feel a bit uncomfortable having so many people walk by while we are seating).
67 locals recommend
Le Dépanneur Delicatessen
86 R. Voluntários da PátriaThis is our favorite Café in Rio. Really a must taste. We usually avoid tables too close to the street on busier days (we feel a bit uncomfortable having so many people walk by while we are seating).
One side of the restaurant has all you can eat pizza.
The other side has a great variety (even has Japanese food).
You can also see them prepare your "Caipirinha" right in front of you (they use a little cart with the bottles and fruits).
Pretty nice place (at a fair price).
11 locals recommend
Verano Restaurante e Pizzaria
104 R. São ClementeOne side of the restaurant has all you can eat pizza.
The other side has a great variety (even has Japanese food).
You can also see them prepare your "Caipirinha" right in front of you (they use a little cart with the bottles and fruits).
Pretty nice place (at a fair price).
Sofá Café
300 Av. Nossa Sra. de CopacabanaOne of our favorite Cafés. Just one stop away by subway.
Drinks & Nightlife
Brazilian draft beer (cold and light draft). A true "Carioca" experience.
82 locals recommend
Boteco Colarinho
100 R. Nelson MandelaBrazilian draft beer (cold and light draft). A true "Carioca" experience.
Sightseeing
If you go to Rome you go to the Vatican. If you come to Rio you go to the Christ Statue. Absolutely a must see.
1936 locals recommend
Christ the Redeemer
If you go to Rome you go to the Vatican. If you come to Rio you go to the Christ Statue. Absolutely a must see.
Again, another "Rio's must see". The view from the Sugar Loaf is absolutely gorgeous! While you are at it try going for a walk on the "Pista Claudio Coutinho" walk way.
2563 locals recommend
Sugarloaf Mountain
Again, another "Rio's must see". The view from the Sugar Loaf is absolutely gorgeous! While you are at it try going for a walk on the "Pista Claudio Coutinho" walk way.
Take the subway until "General Osório" station. On sunny day you should definitely try the beach.
279 locals recommend
Ipanema
Take the subway until "General Osório" station. On sunny day you should definitely try the beach.
Parks & Nature
Great park with quite a few tracks for some long and nice walks.
1717 locals recommend
Jardim Botânico
Great park with quite a few tracks for some long and nice walks.
Great place to visit and have contact with the some of Brazil's native forest.
1473 locals recommend
Lage Park
414 R. Jardim BotânicoGreat place to visit and have contact with the some of Brazil's native forest.
Entertainment & Activities
Cinemark Botafogo
A nice theater if you feel you need to catch the movies.
Shopping
This mall is a 3 minutes walk from the house. If you need something quick and at an awkward time (until 10PM) that is the place to go.
604 locals recommend
Botafogo Praia Shopping
400 R. Praia de BotafogoThis mall is a 3 minutes walk from the house. If you need something quick and at an awkward time (until 10PM) that is the place to go.
A 15 minutes walk will get you to this a bit bigger mall. If you have the time it's worth going.
1462 locals recommend
Shopping Rio Sul
116 Rua Lauro MüllerA 15 minutes walk will get you to this a bit bigger mall. If you have the time it's worth going.
Essentials
If you need eggs, bread and the basic stuff for the kitchen that is the place to go (2 minutes walk).
Hortifruti San Clemente
45 A R. São ClementeIf you need eggs, bread and the basic stuff for the kitchen that is the place to go (2 minutes walk).