Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro
Drinks & Nightlife
Our favorite place to go after the beach for nice drinks and really good food.
* Make sure to try the Mojito <3
54 locals recommend
Esquina 111
111 Rua Maria QuitériaOur favorite place to go after the beach for nice drinks and really good food.
* Make sure to try the Mojito <3
We love craft beers and when we can scape from the diet we go to this pub. You definitely have to go to Delirium if you enjoy as well.
* Make sure to try the Delirium and a Brazilian craft beer.
99 locals recommend
Delirium Café
183 R. Barão da TorreWe love craft beers and when we can scape from the diet we go to this pub. You definitely have to go to Delirium if you enjoy as well.
* Make sure to try the Delirium and a Brazilian craft beer.
A nice 'Botequim' (typical Brazilian bar) where you can find cold beers and a really good Feijoada.
* Make sure to order the 'Feijoada para dois' and Original beer.
10 locals recommend
Botequim Informal Ipanema
348 R. Barão da TorreA nice 'Botequim' (typical Brazilian bar) where you can find cold beers and a really good Feijoada.
* Make sure to order the 'Feijoada para dois' and Original beer.
Tapas, fancy people and sangria.
* If you are up tp try a different dish ask for the 'Bochecha de Boi' (cow cheek). It's a hidden dish as they don't have it on the menu but its defiantly delicious
126 locals recommend
Venga Bar de Tapas
147 Rua Garcia d'AvilaTapas, fancy people and sangria.
* If you are up tp try a different dish ask for the 'Bochecha de Boi' (cow cheek). It's a hidden dish as they don't have it on the menu but its defiantly delicious
Food Scene
Our favorite healthy restaurant. We use to eat there at least 3 days a week. You'll find a lot of options of salad, protein and some pasta. (gluten free)
* Make sure to try the Banana Cake
175 locals recommend
Delírio Tropical Ipanema
48 Rua Garcia d'AvilaOur favorite healthy restaurant. We use to eat there at least 3 days a week. You'll find a lot of options of salad, protein and some pasta. (gluten free)
* Make sure to try the Banana Cake
This place is on the second floor of a fancy bookstore. A nice choice for steaks, sandwiches, coffee, and wines.
* Make sure to try the Churros <3
9 locals recommend
Bazzar Café
572 R. Visc. de PirajáThis place is on the second floor of a fancy bookstore. A nice choice for steaks, sandwiches, coffee, and wines.
* Make sure to try the Churros <3
Looking for a place with variety of food? Go there. They serve from salads, steaks, Brazilian meal, to excellent juices.
* Make sure to try the 'Brasileirinho' dish and have the real taste of BR
283 locals recommend
Balada Mix
290 - 403 Av. Afrânio de Melo FrancoLooking for a place with variety of food? Go there. They serve from salads, steaks, Brazilian meal, to excellent juices.
* Make sure to try the 'Brasileirinho' dish and have the real taste of BR
If you are ok to spend a little bit more for the most famous churrasco in the City, go to Porcão which is beside the apartment.
114 locals recommend
Porcao
218 Rua Barão da TorreIf you are ok to spend a little bit more for the most famous churrasco in the City, go to Porcão which is beside the apartment.
The best breakfast with a view in the City.
* Make sure to get there early and to have R$ 6,00 in cash to get in (the bakery is located inside of a Fort)
1015 locals recommend
Confeitaria Colombo
01 Praça Cel. Eugênio FrancoThe best breakfast with a view in the City.
* Make sure to get there early and to have R$ 6,00 in cash to get in (the bakery is located inside of a Fort)
Good for breakfast, or for stop by and have a coffee while check your e-mails or read a book.
355 locals recommend
Café Cardin
327 Rua Carlos GóisGood for breakfast, or for stop by and have a coffee while check your e-mails or read a book.
Our favorite breakfast for the weekends.
* Make sure to try the bread called 'Sacristão'
110 locals recommend
Alessandro & Frederico Café
134 Rua Garcia d'AvilaOur favorite breakfast for the weekends.
* Make sure to try the bread called 'Sacristão'
Zazá is a super cool Brazilian bistro that has a lot of local meals in this menu.
We love the Namorado with banana pure.
301 locals recommend
Zazá Bistrô Tropical
40 R. Joana AngélicaZazá is a super cool Brazilian bistro that has a lot of local meals in this menu.
We love the Namorado with banana pure.
Market is an organic healthy restaurant where you find the portions ready to go or to eat in one of the limited tables. Their juices are pretty yummy.
22 locals recommend
Market Ipanema
452 Rua Visconde de PirajáMarket is an organic healthy restaurant where you find the portions ready to go or to eat in one of the limited tables. Their juices are pretty yummy.
Sightseeing
Bruna use to run there but you can take a public bike and ride around the whole lake where you see the Christ Statue and beautiful views.
* Make sure to stop by any cart and drink Coconut Water.
1379 locals recommend
Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon
Bruna use to run there but you can take a public bike and ride around the whole lake where you see the Christ Statue and beautiful views.
* Make sure to stop by any cart and drink Coconut Water.
Ask us what is the best way to get there. Don't accept any taxi driver advice.
1936 locals recommend
Christ the Redeemer
Ask us what is the best way to get there. Don't accept any taxi driver advice.
Ask us what is the best way to get there. Don't accept any taxi driver advice.
2563 locals recommend
Sugarloaf Mountain
Ask us what is the best way to get there. Don't accept any taxi driver advice.
A world famous set of ceramic tile covered stairs located in the Lapa and Santa Teresa.
* Make sure to get your camera ready for some cool pics
505 locals recommend
Escadaria Selaron
Rua Manuel CarneiroA world famous set of ceramic tile covered stairs located in the Lapa and Santa Teresa.
* Make sure to get your camera ready for some cool pics
Everything Else
If the plan is spend sometime by the beach we strongly recommend the Posto 10 area.
* Make sure to be a 'carioca' and try the Mate com Limão and Globo biscuits that is sold by some 'orange' guys
48 locals recommend
Posto 10
Avenida Vieira SoutoIf the plan is spend sometime by the beach we strongly recommend the Posto 10 area.
* Make sure to be a 'carioca' and try the Mate com Limão and Globo biscuits that is sold by some 'orange' guys
The Arcos da Lapa is located in the centre of the city. Since the end of the 19th century the aqueduct serves as a bridge for a popular tram.
* Watch our your belongs while there.
417 locals recommend
Carioca Aqueduct
The Arcos da Lapa is located in the centre of the city. Since the end of the 19th century the aqueduct serves as a bridge for a popular tram.
* Watch our your belongs while there.
This place is so 'Carioca' and they have the best Açai in the city.
* Make sure to order the Açai with bananas
89 locals recommend
Polis Sucos
70 R. Maria QuitériaThis place is so 'Carioca' and they have the best Açai in the city.
* Make sure to order the Açai with bananas
Shopping
If you're looking for buy real treats from Rio, go to this store.
15 locals recommend
Gilson Martins Ipanema
462 R. Visc. de PirajáIf you're looking for buy real treats from Rio, go to this store.