Guidebook for Rio
Essentials
Pão de Açúcar
493 Av. Nossa Sra. de CopacabanaOk choice
Ok choice for groceries.
429 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Supermercado Zona Sul - Copacabana, Av. Nossa Senhora de Copacabana
1369 Av. Nossa Sra. de CopacabanaOk choice for groceries.
Best choice for groceries within a mile or two
420 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Zona Sul Supermarket
49 R. Prudente de MoraisBest choice for groceries within a mile or two
Excellent mall for surfers, also hangout with various small food stands.
105 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Galeria River
67 R. Francisco OtavianoExcellent mall for surfers, also hangout with various small food stands.
Food Scene
Great coffee, food and ice cream, outside seating to oversea street movement
155 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Felice Ipanema
30 Rua Gomes CarneiroGreat coffee, food and ice cream, outside seating to oversea street movement
El Born
17 R. BolívarGreat tapas, great and creative drinks
Azteka
156 R. Visc. de PirajáGood burritos, great margaritas
Azumi Restaurante Japonês
127 R. Min. Viveiros de CastroBest Japanese in town!
Apetite
37 Rua Sousa LimaGood coffee and pastry in the hood
La Carioca
173 Rua Garcia d'AvilaGood Peruvian food and drinks
Zazá Bistrô Tropical
40 R. Joana AngélicaNice Moroccan food
Le Blé Noir
19 - A R. Xavier da SilveiraBest crepes in town! Has Michelin points!
Good coffee, good pastry, good to watch street life too
356 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Café Cardin
327 Rua Carlos GóisGood coffee, good pastry, good to watch street life too
Boteco Stambul Ipanema
112 R. Gomes CarneiroOk Arabic food, nice atmosphere.
Simon Boccanegra Vino e Gastronomia
98 B Rua Aires SaldanhaAbsolutely great place for good dinner and drinks!
Nice Cuban restaurant with cigar smoking area
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Esch Café - La Casa del Habano
78 Rua Dias FerreiraNice Cuban restaurant with cigar smoking area
Quadrucci
Great international fusion food
Almost the only address for good Thai food
51 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sawasdee Bistrô
571 Rua Dias FerreiraAlmost the only address for good Thai food
Excellent bakery and meeting spot, has a restaurant too.
67 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Le Dépanneur Delicatessen
86 R. Voluntários da PátriaExcellent bakery and meeting spot, has a restaurant too.
Lima Restobar
113 Rua Visconde de CaravelasGood peruvian restobar with strong drinks!
Slow wifi, but good air con and space to work.
379 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Starbucks
1058 Av. Nossa Sra. de CopacabanaSlow wifi, but good air con and space to work.
Very chic restaurant, upper price segment, extended wine list.
66 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Le Viu Bistrô
270 Avenida Ataulfo de PaivaVery chic restaurant, upper price segment, extended wine list.
Bazzar
118 R. Barão da TorreVery chique restaurant, upper price segment.
Umê Sushi
121 Rua Sousa LimaGood Sushi in the hood.
Locals go there for drinks and petiscos (tapas).
367 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pavão Azul Bar
71 Rua Hilário de GouvêiaLocals go there for drinks and petiscos (tapas).
Good restaurant with outside seating, very original in Leme.
196 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Fiorentina
458 A Av. AtlânticaGood restaurant with outside seating, very original in Leme.
Original and good vegetarian café with style.
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gaia Art & Café
323 R. Gustavo SampaioOriginal and good vegetarian café with style.
Almost the only arabic restaurant in town. Decent food and relaxed atmosphere.
220 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Amir
55 R. Ronald de CarvalhoAlmost the only arabic restaurant in town. Decent food and relaxed atmosphere.
Recently opened tapas bar. The point in Copa now.
84 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Venga Chiringuito
3880 Av. AtlânticaRecently opened tapas bar. The point in Copa now.
Best Brooklyn style pizza in town, great drinks, quite hip.
57 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ferro e Farinha
23 R. Andrade PertenceBest Brooklyn style pizza in town, great drinks, quite hip.
Hidden cool spot, some Peruvian cuisine, best pisco sour in town.
50 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mercadinho São José
90 Rua das LaranjeirasHidden cool spot, some Peruvian cuisine, best pisco sour in town.
Fat Choi Restaurante
127 R. do CateteDecent chinese.
Best Italian restaurant in the Southern hemisphere, no kidding.
46 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Casa do Sardo
405 R. São CristóvãoBest Italian restaurant in the Southern hemisphere, no kidding.
Start your Lapa night here at this traditional Carioca restaurant!
100 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nova Capela Restaurant & Bar
96 Av. Mem de SáStart your Lapa night here at this traditional Carioca restaurant!
NOURISHMENT. CULTURE. DIGNITY. For a world with no waste. For a world with more inclusion.
...they say, check it out!
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Refettorio Gastromotiva
108 Rua da LapaNOURISHMENT. CULTURE. DIGNITY. For a world with no waste. For a world with more inclusion.
...they say, check it out!
refettoriogastromotiva.org
Old style German restaurant. Good place to start a night in Tijuca walking down rua Uruguai.
47 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Otto Bar e Restaurante
380 Rua Conde de BonfimOld style German restaurant. Good place to start a night in Tijuca walking down rua Uruguai.
Rotisseria Sírio Libaneza Ltda
29 Largo do MachadoBest arabic food!
La Bicyclette
320 Rua Pacheco LeãoGreat bread, french style.
Sitting on the shore and drinking a beer, absolutely great place!
420 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bar e Restaurante Urca
205 R. Cândido GaffréeSitting on the shore and drinking a beer, absolutely great place!
Absolutely best Peruvian restbar in town. Great pisco sour!
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ceviche RJ
66 R. Arnaldo QuintelaAbsolutely best Peruvian restbar in town. Great pisco sour!
Drinks & Nightlife
Beefbar Escondido, CA
98 R. Aires SaldanhaGood beer, good vibe
Biggest beer & petisco bar where everybody meets
1062 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Boteco Belmonte
242 R. Domingos FerreiraBiggest beer & petisco bar where everybody meets
Where Bossa Nova was born, music every night, nice atmosphere.
114 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bip Bip
50 R. Alm. GonçalvesWhere Bossa Nova was born, music every night, nice atmosphere.
Comuna
9 Rua Visconde de MaranguapeCool place where artsy people meet, good drinks
Cool place where artsy people meet, great drinks! Trendy rock music
58 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Caverna
26 R. Assis BuenoCool place where artsy people meet, great drinks! Trendy rock music
Cool place where artsy people meet, good drinks
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Crazy Cats Bistrô
Cool place where artsy people meet, good drinks
WineHouse - Botafogo
25 R. Paulo BarretoGood wine and tapas
Chique after beach meeting point to get the first drink...
263 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bar Astor
110 Av. Vieira SoutoChique after beach meeting point to get the first drink...
Blue Agave
Gringo meets Brazil, Brazil meets gringo ;-)
Cool meeting spot for young crowd, it's also a trendy fashion store.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Void Lojas Gerais - Arpoador
67 R. Francisco OtavianoCool meeting spot for young crowd, it's also a trendy fashion store.
Cool meeting spot for young crowd, it's also a trendy fashion store.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Void
1166 Av. Ataulfo de PaivaCool meeting spot for young crowd, it's also a trendy fashion store.
Ultimate meeting spot of the Leblon crowd.
1062 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Boteco Belmonte
242 R. Domingos FerreiraUltimate meeting spot of the Leblon crowd.
Place to go in the evening to hang out with locals. Very laid back, sometimes with live music.
357 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Plaza São Salvador
Praça São SalvadorPlace to go in the evening to hang out with locals. Very laid back, sometimes with live music.
Bar Dos Descasados
15 R. Felício dos SantosCool hotel bar, romantic.
Bar do Mineiro
99 Rua Paschoal Carlos MagnoIconic bar in St Teresa, place to go!
Leviano Bar
47 Av. Mem de SáGreat live music, Thursdays salsa and forró.
Bar Carioca da Gema
79 Av. Mem de SáBrazilian live music place.
Fundicao Progresso
24 R. dos ArcosHuge concert hall for samba and MPB.
This is a classic one! Simply best concerts in town.
341 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Circo Voador
s/n R. dos ArcosThis is a classic one! Simply best concerts in town.
Most well known music hall, looks like a museum of antiques, a must!
694 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rio Scenarium
20 R. do LavradioMost well known music hall, looks like a museum of antiques, a must!
Lapa 40º
97 R. RiachueloGreat music hall, long nights!
Jeunesse dorée of Rio, still pretty hip. Nice outdoor club though.
52 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Palaphita Gavea
1314 Av. Bartolomeu MitreJeunesse dorée of Rio, still pretty hip. Nice outdoor club though.
Stylish meeting point for most hip crowds in Rio, Tuesdays is the day when literally everybody goes.
180 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Canastra Bar
42 R. JangadeirosStylish meeting point for most hip crowds in Rio, Tuesdays is the day when literally everybody goes.
Shopping
Great choose of books and a good restaurant from Bazzar too.
122 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Livraria da Travessa
572 R. Visc. de PirajáGreat choose of books and a good restaurant from Bazzar too.
Huge old style shopping mall from the 60ies with stunning antiques on the 2nd floor.
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Shopping Cidade Copacabana
143 Rua Siqueira CamposHuge old style shopping mall from the 60ies with stunning antiques on the 2nd floor.
Livraria Argumento
417 Rua Dias FerreiraGreat book store.
Impressing wholesale shopping, absolutely bread food! Only during the day, go by taxi.
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mercado Municipal RJ - CADEG
110 R. Cap. FélixImpressing wholesale shopping, absolutely bread food! Only during the day, go by taxi.
Entertainment & Activities
Great studio cinema with coffee bar and film book store.
175 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Casa de Cultura Laura Alvim
176 Av. Vieira SoutoGreat studio cinema with coffee bar and film book store.
Very close theatre with movies for all tastes.
356 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kinoplex Roxy
Very close theatre with movies for all tastes.
Cinemark Botafogo
Excellent studio movies
Estadio Maracaná
Portão 3 Av. Pres. Castelo BrancoNo comment! Fla or Flu?
Botafogo station
5 R. Nelson MandelaLots of bars and places to hang out
Estação NET Botafogo
88 R. Voluntários da PátriaGreat studio films
Estação NET Rio Cinema
35 R. Voluntários da PátriaGreat studio films
Sightseeing
Best spot to surf in Rio, be there at 7am and ask for "Pretão". Best surf teacher in southern hemisphere, and hell, this is fun!
1009 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Arpoador
Best spot to surf in Rio, be there at 7am and ask for "Pretão". Best surf teacher in southern hemisphere, and hell, this is fun!
Of course the Sugar Loaf... get a guid and climb up on the west side. Not too difficult if you're fit, but only with guide. Absolutely spectacular!!! Takes approx. 4-5 hours.
2563 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pão de Açúcar
Of course the Sugar Loaf... get a guid and climb up on the west side. Not too difficult if you're fit, but only with guide. Absolutely spectacular!!! Takes approx. 4-5 hours.
Three in one at Praça Mauá: boulevard Olimpico, Museu Arte Rio MAR, Museu of Tomorrow.
67 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Plaza Mauá
s/n Praça MauáThree in one at Praça Mauá: boulevard Olimpico, Museu Arte Rio MAR, Museu of Tomorrow.
Arts & Culture
Good concerts, mainly Jazz. Excellent bar called bar Paris, by far the most divers signature drinks in Rio.
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Casa de Arte e Cultura Julieta de Serpa
340 Praia do FlamengoGood concerts, mainly Jazz. Excellent bar called bar Paris, by far the most divers signature drinks in Rio.
The worlds most iconic museum, by Oscar Niemeyer. A must! Good restaurant in the basement!
368 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Niterói
s/nº Mirante da Boa ViagemThe worlds most iconic museum, by Oscar Niemeyer. A must! Good restaurant in the basement!
Square to hang out by Oscar Niemeyer. One of the best views of Rio.
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Caminho Niemayer
s/n R. Jorn. Rogério Coelho NetoSquare to hang out by Oscar Niemeyer. One of the best views of Rio.
Iconic art museum with good exhibitions.
703 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de Arte Moderno
85 Av. Infante Dom HenriqueIconic art museum with good exhibitions.
Great photography exhibitions, nice café.
216 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Instituto Moreira Salles - IMS Rio
476 R. Marquês de São VicenteGreat photography exhibitions, nice café.
Teatro Municipal de Río de Janeiro
S/N Praça FlorianoGreat theatre!