Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro
Sightseeing
Tijuca Forest is home to hundreds of species of plants and wildlife, many found only in the Atlantic Rainforest. It contains many attractions, most notably is the sculpture of Christ the Redeemer.
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Nationalpark Tijuca
850 Estr. da CascatinhaTijuca Forest is home to hundreds of species of plants and wildlife, many found only in the Atlantic Rainforest. It contains many attractions, most notably is the sculpture of Christ the Redeemer.
is considered the largest Art Deco statue in the world located at the peak of the 700-metre (2,300 ft) Corcovado mountain in the Tijuca Forest National Park overlooking the city.
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Jardim Botânico
is considered the largest Art Deco statue in the world located at the peak of the 700-metre (2,300 ft) Corcovado mountain in the Tijuca Forest National Park overlooking the city.
Its one of the belvederi of Rio de Janeiro, at the topmost of one of the roads that connect the Jardim Botânico area to the Parque Nacional & Floresta da Tijuca, known as the Vista Chinesa.
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Nationalpark Tijuca
850 Estr. da CascatinhaIts one of the belvederi of Rio de Janeiro, at the topmost of one of the roads that connect the Jardim Botânico area to the Parque Nacional & Floresta da Tijuca, known as the Vista Chinesa.
The beach where hang-gliders land is one of the most beautiful in Rio. Dramatically situated between the mountains and the sea as if being pushed through the green forest toward the blue ocean,
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São Conrado
The beach where hang-gliders land is one of the most beautiful in Rio. Dramatically situated between the mountains and the sea as if being pushed through the green forest toward the blue ocean,
Pedra da Gávea is a monolith rising 842 meters above sea level at the highest point, located in Floresta da Tijuca, Barra da Tijuca. It is the world's largest monolith on a coastline.
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Mesa do Imperador
Pedra da Gávea is a monolith rising 842 meters above sea level at the highest point, located in Floresta da Tijuca, Barra da Tijuca. It is the world's largest monolith on a coastline.
Is a pavement landscape in large scale (4 kilometres long). It was completed in 1970 and has used a black and white Portuguese pavement design since its origin in the 1930s: a geometric wave.
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Copacabana
Is a pavement landscape in large scale (4 kilometres long). It was completed in 1970 and has used a black and white Portuguese pavement design since its origin in the 1930s: a geometric wave.
Is a neighborhood located in the southern region of the city between Leblon and Arpoador. The beach at Ipanema became widely known by the song "The Girl from Ipanema"
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Ipanema
Is a neighborhood located in the southern region of the city between Leblon and Arpoador. The beach at Ipanema became widely known by the song "The Girl from Ipanema"
Leblon is similar to Ipanema but even more exclusive, being the home of rich and famous people. The beach is quieter and more relaxed than the hip and trendy beach of Ipanema.
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Leblon
Leblon is similar to Ipanema but even more exclusive, being the home of rich and famous people. The beach is quieter and more relaxed than the hip and trendy beach of Ipanema.
Shopping
Shopping Center São Conrado Fashion Mall
Cinema, Theater, Stores, Bars and Restaurants.
Everything Else
Its a small strip of sand surrounded by rocks between the districts of Barra da Tijuca and São Conrado. Access is by a residential condominium. It is necessary to descend a trail to get to the beach.
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Joá
Its a small strip of sand surrounded by rocks between the districts of Barra da Tijuca and São Conrado. Access is by a residential condominium. It is necessary to descend a trail to get to the beach.
Hang gliding in Rio is really popular. It´s not only the almost perfect conditions with wind, views and hills that´s the reason, the spirit of the new Carioca is one of adventure and sports.
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Pedra Bonita
Hang gliding in Rio is really popular. It´s not only the almost perfect conditions with wind, views and hills that´s the reason, the spirit of the new Carioca is one of adventure and sports.
Food Scene
Bar da Pracinha
S/N Praça Afonso ViseuOne of the best restaurants in the city.
The place is very quiet, you need to take a tiny boat to get to these islets, where you can eat great seafood and watch a beautiful landscape.
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Ilha Da Gigoia
The place is very quiet, you need to take a tiny boat to get to these islets, where you can eat great seafood and watch a beautiful landscape.
Essentials
Typical home made Brazilian food and a little and cheap commerce with daily life necessities.
Travessa Ayres da Mata Machado Filho
Travessa Ayres da Mata Machado FilhoTypical home made Brazilian food and a little and cheap commerce with daily life necessities.
Arts & Culture
Located in the Gávea extends for 470 square meters, until close to the Tijuca National Park, with which composes a large area of environmental protection. Today is a museum with about 20,000 pieces.
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Kommunaler Naturpark der Stadt
505 Est. Santa MarinhaLocated in the Gávea extends for 470 square meters, until close to the Tijuca National Park, with which composes a large area of environmental protection. Today is a museum with about 20,000 pieces.
Drinks & Nightlife
Olegário Maciel Allee
Avenida Olegário MacielNight Life.