Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro
Sightseeing
It's a decorated stairway, great place to take pictures during the day.
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Escadaria Selaron
Rua Manuel CarneiroIt's a decorated stairway, great place to take pictures during the day.
One of the most famous monuments in Rio, originally designed to bring water during the Imperial time, nowadays is used as path for the tram
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Carioca Aqueduct
One of the most famous monuments in Rio, originally designed to bring water during the Imperial time, nowadays is used as path for the tram
The biggest theater in Rio, hosts important events and has an impressive architecture.
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Ríó de Janeiro ríkisþjóðleikhús
S/N Praça FlorianoThe biggest theater in Rio, hosts important events and has an impressive architecture.
Kirkja Nossa Senhora da Candelária
s/n Praça Pio XFamous church
Arts & Culture
It's a three floor nightclub owned by a famous Brazilian samba choreographer (Carlinhos de Jesus), plays pop brazillian music and has pool.
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Lapa 40º
97 R. RiachueloIt's a three floor nightclub owned by a famous Brazilian samba choreographer (Carlinhos de Jesus), plays pop brazillian music and has pool.
Famous night club, has a unique decoration and plays samba among other rhythms.
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Rio Scenarium
20 R. do LavradioFamous night club, has a unique decoration and plays samba among other rhythms.
That's where the famous samba parade takes place during carnival.
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Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí
Rua Marquês de SapucaíThat's where the famous samba parade takes place during carnival.
An ancient warehouse that was turned into a concert hall, check it out and find who will be playing.
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Fundicao Progresso
24 R. dos ArcosAn ancient warehouse that was turned into a concert hall, check it out and find who will be playing.
Sala Cecília Meireles is a theatre, it was recently renewed, and is noted for its chamber music and is considered to be one of the best venues in terms of acoustics in the city. Hosts jazz and classic
Rua da Lapa, 47
47 Rua da LapaSala Cecília Meireles is a theatre, it was recently renewed, and is noted for its chamber music and is considered to be one of the best venues in terms of acoustics in the city. Hosts jazz and classic
Maracanã
Portão 3 Av. Pres. Castelo BrancoThat's the biggest soccer stadium in Rio.
Listasafn samtíma
85 Av. Infante Dom HenriqueMuseum, that also hosts parties
Morgundagsmúseum
1 Praça MauáBrand new museum, very beautiful
That's the square where you take the tram, the "bonde", to Santa Teresa. It's a very popular spot, but be careful, do not stray from the crowd, there are reports of thefts in the region.
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Largo da Carioca
That's the square where you take the tram, the "bonde", to Santa Teresa. It's a very popular spot, but be careful, do not stray from the crowd, there are reports of thefts in the region.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar Carioca da Gema
79 Av. Mem de SáA small but nice nightclub that plays mostly samba
A trash bar, but it's always crowded, from dusk till dawn, you can taste several types of cachaça there (a brazilian alcoholic beverage, made from sugar cane).
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Bar Cachaça
110 Av. Mem de SáA trash bar, but it's always crowded, from dusk till dawn, you can taste several types of cachaça there (a brazilian alcoholic beverage, made from sugar cane).
Everything Else
It's a cheap, but very nice Gym, if you are desperate to work out during your vacation.
Smart Fit Riachuelo
142 R. RiachueloIt's a cheap, but very nice Gym, if you are desperate to work out during your vacation.
Flugvöllur Rio de Janeiro RJ Santos Dumont
s/n Praça Sen. Salgado FilhoThe airport, don't go so soon :(
Espaço Acústica
2 Praça TiradentesNightclub friendly to all kind of people
A new alternative nightclub, plays hi-hop, and all sorts of electronic music, for precise information ask the usher at the door.
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La Paz Club
82 R. do RezendeA new alternative nightclub, plays hi-hop, and all sorts of electronic music, for precise information ask the usher at the door.
Another traditional concert hall, hosts famous bands but is open air, the agenda is usually hanging on the wall, can not miss it!
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Circo Voador
s/n R. dos ArcosAnother traditional concert hall, hosts famous bands but is open air, the agenda is usually hanging on the wall, can not miss it!
Although "Teatro" means theater, its an old mansion where happens rock themed parties.
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Teatro Odisséia
66 Av. Mem de SáAlthough "Teatro" means theater, its an old mansion where happens rock themed parties.
Essentials
It's the cheapest market nearby, really big, people from other neighborhoods come there, so, try to avoid 17p.m until 20p.m, gets really crowded.
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Supermercados Mundial
192/194 R. RiachueloIt's the cheapest market nearby, really big, people from other neighborhoods come there, so, try to avoid 17p.m until 20p.m, gets really crowded.
It's another market, not as cheap as Mundial, but it's less crowded, suit yourself mate.
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Extra Supermercado - Fátima
208 R. RiachueloIt's another market, not as cheap as Mundial, but it's less crowded, suit yourself mate.
Food Scene
A bucolic district full of restaurants and a beautiful view of all Rio.
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Santa Teresa
A bucolic district full of restaurants and a beautiful view of all Rio.
It's a square with several good restaurants and where you take a van to visit "Christ the Redeemer" (Cristo Redentor).
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40 station Largo do Machado
Largo do MachadoIt's a square with several good restaurants and where you take a van to visit "Christ the Redeemer" (Cristo Redentor).