Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro
Food Scene
Guimas
5 R. José Roberto Macedo SoaresVery good french Bistro.
This place has one of the best "pastels" in town! A bit pricey, but worth trying. A pastel is a typical fried pastry, typically filled with cheese or meat. Delicious afternoon snack! You also find Pastel stands at street/farmer's markets.
Oficina do Pastel
6 R. Marquês de São VicenteThis place has one of the best "pastels" in town! A bit pricey, but worth trying. A pastel is a typical fried pastry, typically filled with cheese or meat. Delicious afternoon snack! You also find Pastel stands at street/farmer's markets.
Good bakery with a café, where you can grab a delicious breakfast or buy one of many delicious breads to eat at home.
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Talho Café
10 R. Marquês de São VicenteGood bakery with a café, where you can grab a delicious breakfast or buy one of many delicious breads to eat at home.
Great sushi place in the area. Gets very crowded from Thursday night on.
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Sushimar
6 Rua dos OitisGreat sushi place in the area. Gets very crowded from Thursday night on.
For the best and most legitimate Açaí in town, you must go here! Also, their "Casquinha de caranguejo" (aka crab meat) is worth trying if you're into seafood. If you want a taste of the North of Brazil and its unique tropical fruits, try one of the many sorbets: cupuaçu and graviola are my favorite, but there are many more!
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Tacacá do Norte
For the best and most legitimate Açaí in town, you must go here! Also, their "Casquinha de caranguejo" (aka crab meat) is worth trying if you're into seafood. If you want a taste of the North of Brazil and its unique tropical fruits, try one of the many sorbets: cupuaçu and graviola are my favorite, but there are many more!
Essentials
Closest Grocery store. Also, their pizza served right nextdoor is very good and it's cheap!
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Zona Sul
595 Av. Nossa Sra. de CopacabanaClosest Grocery store. Also, their pizza served right nextdoor is very good and it's cheap!
Arts & Culture
Large mall. It has movie theaters and a couple of venues for live theatre performances as well.
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Gávea Shopping
52 R. Marquês de São VicenteLarge mall. It has movie theaters and a couple of venues for live theatre performances as well.
Everything Else
The square hosts a weekly fair on sundays (9 to 5pm) with antiques and souvenirs.
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Praça Santos Dumont
Praça Santos DumontThe square hosts a weekly fair on sundays (9 to 5pm) with antiques and souvenirs.
Drinks & Nightlife
Meeting point for a younger crowd (20-30's). Thursday nights and Sunday late afternoons are big days for this square, where you will see cariocas drinking and mingling the way they prefer: outside!
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Praça Santos Dumont
Praça Santos DumontMeeting point for a younger crowd (20-30's). Thursday nights and Sunday late afternoons are big days for this square, where you will see cariocas drinking and mingling the way they prefer: outside!
Another famous meeting point for people ages 20-40 from Friday night on. A more alternative crowd can be seen here, lots of artists and the cute little bandstand usually features music (most often live samba) on weekends.
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Platz São Salvador
Praça São SalvadorAnother famous meeting point for people ages 20-40 from Friday night on. A more alternative crowd can be seen here, lots of artists and the cute little bandstand usually features music (most often live samba) on weekends.
Parks & Nature
The city's Botanical Gardens are worth at least one visit during your stay.
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Jardim Botânico
The city's Botanical Gardens are worth at least one visit during your stay.
A good alternative to the Botanical Gardens, if you have already been there and don't want to pay the entrance fee again. This park is smaller and entrance is free of charge. Nice place to get away from the city. It also has a restaurant with a good (and very busy) brunch on weekends.
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Lage Park
414 R. Jardim BotânicoA good alternative to the Botanical Gardens, if you have already been there and don't want to pay the entrance fee again. This park is smaller and entrance is free of charge. Nice place to get away from the city. It also has a restaurant with a good (and very busy) brunch on weekends.