Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro
Food Scene
Great Place to have lunch while enjoying a breathtaking view of sugar loaf. The all you can eat buffet runs about U$25/person
Emporium Pax
Great Place to have lunch while enjoying a breathtaking view of sugar loaf. The all you can eat buffet runs about U$25/person
Dois Em Cena
445 Rua Lauro MüllerGreat food for reasonable price
One of my favorite bars. This is a spanish style bar with a great selection of delicacies to chose from and pay by weight.
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Adega Pérola
138 Rua Siqueira CamposOne of my favorite bars. This is a spanish style bar with a great selection of delicacies to chose from and pay by weight.
La Trattoria
7 R. Fernando Mendesone of the best italian restaurants in Copacabana
Restaurante a Polonesa
116 Rua Hilário de GouvêiaBest Polish restaurant in town
One of the best and most expensive restaurants in town. All you can eat buffet of meats and sea food. Very odd decoration.
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Restaurante Marius Degustare
290 Av. AtlânticaOne of the best and most expensive restaurants in town. All you can eat buffet of meats and sea food. Very odd decoration.
D'Amici
18 R. Antônio ViêiraExpensive but great italian restaurant in town
Shirley
610 R. Gustavo Sampaioone of the best Spanish reaturants in town
Amir
55 R. Ronald de Carvalhoone of the best arab restaurants in copacabana
The very best sandwich in town and one of the best places for a cold draft beer. They also have a restaurant with great menu
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Restaurante Cervantes
335 Av. Prado JúniorThe very best sandwich in town and one of the best places for a cold draft beer. They also have a restaurant with great menu
Galeto Sat's
7 R. Barata RibeiroOne of the best places for braised chicken in town
Galeria 1.618
840 Rua Gustavo SampaioCozy bistro for a romantic night
Delírio Tropical Rio Sul
445 Av. Lauro Sodréhealthy food restaurant
my favorite beach front bar. They also have a restaurant upstairs
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Bar e Restaurante Urca
205 R. Cândido Gaffréemy favorite beach front bar. They also have a restaurant upstairs
Fogo de Chão Botafogo
S/N Av. Reporter Nestor Moreiraone of the best steak houses in town
Best place for a late afternoon snack/coffee
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Confeitaria Colombo
01 Praça Cel. Eugênio FrancoBest place for a late afternoon snack/coffee
great place to eat and watch a movie with the lagoon view
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Pax Delícia
1424 Av. Borges de Medeirosgreat place to eat and watch a movie with the lagoon view
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the best local bars. Great place for a draft beer (chopp) after the beach. Try the cod fish balls (bacalhau a patanesca")
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Pavão Azul Bar
71 Rua Hilário de GouvêiaOne of the best local bars. Great place for a draft beer (chopp) after the beach. Try the cod fish balls (bacalhau a patanesca")
My favorite spot for craft beer. Great selection.
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Beefbar Escondido, CA
98 R. Aires SaldanhaMy favorite spot for craft beer. Great selection.
Delirium Café
183 R. Barão da Torrebest selection of beers in town
Sightseeing
One of the most important landmarks in town. a must see
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I-Sugarloaf Mountain
One of the most important landmarks in town. a must see
best view from copacabana beach and one of the most interesting gazebos in town
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Duke of Caxias Fort
s/n Praça Alm. Júlio de Noronhabest view from copacabana beach and one of the most interesting gazebos in town
Beautiful fortress and one of the most important landmarks in Rio
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Isango le-Copacabana
1, Posto 6 Praça Cel. Eugênio FrancoBeautiful fortress and one of the most important landmarks in Rio
This is very interesting neighborhood to visit. During weekends you will find flea markets and good restaurants. At night you find night clubs and pubs.
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Lapa
This is very interesting neighborhood to visit. During weekends you will find flea markets and good restaurants. At night you find night clubs and pubs.
Everything Else
Confraria Carioca Emporium
797 R. Barata RibeiroOne of the best selections of wines and beers in town
Hospital Copa Star
875 Rua Figueiredo de MagalhãesBest nearby hospital
Arts & Culture
Close to the city centre and Flamengo Park, with Sugarloaf and Corcovado mountains providing picturesque backdrops, Marina da Glória promises to be a spectacular venue for the Olympic.
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Marina Da Gloria
S/N Av. Infante Dom HenriqueClose to the city centre and Flamengo Park, with Sugarloaf and Corcovado mountains providing picturesque backdrops, Marina da Glória promises to be a spectacular venue for the Olympic.
Lagoa Stadium, at Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, is located in the heart of the city with a spectacular backdrop of mountains, Tijuca National Forest and Christ the Redeemer. The traditional home of rowing
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Complexo Lagoon
1424 Av. Borges de MedeirosLagoa Stadium, at Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, is located in the heart of the city with a spectacular backdrop of mountains, Tijuca National Forest and Christ the Redeemer. The traditional home of rowing
Sambódromo, the legendary home of the Rio Carnival parade, has already undergone a major renovation for the Rio 2016 Games, when it will stage the start and finish of the Olympic marathon and archery
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Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí
Rua Marquês de SapucaíSambódromo, the legendary home of the Rio Carnival parade, has already undergone a major renovation for the Rio 2016 Games, when it will stage the start and finish of the Olympic marathon and archery
Build for the 2007 Pan-American Games, the stadium's capacity will be increased from 45,000 to 60,000 for the Olympics when it will stage group-phase football matches and the athletics track and field
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IStadium yaseNilton Santos
425 R. José dos ReisBuild for the 2007 Pan-American Games, the stadium's capacity will be increased from 45,000 to 60,000 for the Olympics when it will stage group-phase football matches and the athletics track and field
The iconic Maracanã, one of the most famous stadiums in the world, will stage the Rio 2016 Olympic Games opening and closing ceremonies, plus the decisive stages of Olympic football tournament
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Maracanã
Portão 3 Av. Pres. Castelo BrancoThe iconic Maracanã, one of the most famous stadiums in the world, will stage the Rio 2016 Olympic Games opening and closing ceremonies, plus the decisive stages of Olympic football tournament
Jack Daniel's Rock Bar
1.011 R. Jardim BotânicoOne of the best dance clubs in town
interesting club for brazilian music enthusiasts. Live music in a odd decorated club.
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Rio Scenarium
20 R. do Lavradiointeresting club for brazilian music enthusiasts. Live music in a odd decorated club.