Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro

Rodrigo & Sarah
Rodrigo & Sarah
Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro

Food Scene

Best açaí in Rio, as well as other fruit juices such as amora (blackberry) and morango com laranja (strawberry and orange).
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Big Polis
505 Av. Ataulfo de Paiva
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Best açaí in Rio, as well as other fruit juices such as amora (blackberry) and morango com laranja (strawberry and orange).
Really good moules et frites and other french dishes.
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Le Viu Bistrô
270 Avenida Ataulfo de Paiva
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Really good moules et frites and other french dishes.
Not the hippest looking place, but they have amazing food and it's a very traditional spot. Filet mignon, medalhão a piamontese, and octopus (polvo provençal) are delicious.
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Degrau Restaurante
517 Av. Ataulfo de Paiva
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Not the hippest looking place, but they have amazing food and it's a very traditional spot. Filet mignon, medalhão a piamontese, and octopus (polvo provençal) are delicious.
Very touristy and the waiters are grumpy, but the picanha on the "chapa" is totally worth it. Tips are payable by cash only.
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Bagatelle Lanchonete e Restaurante
Rua Djalma Ulrich
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Very touristy and the waiters are grumpy, but the picanha on the "chapa" is totally worth it. Tips are payable by cash only.
Our favorite place! It's a French take on the Brazilian rodízios: instead of all you can eat meat, you choose your protein and they come around with all you can eat sides. Get there early (before 7:30) otherwise you'll wait in a long line. Get there too late and they tend to rush you out the door.
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CT Boucherie
636 Rua Dias Ferreira
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Our favorite place! It's a French take on the Brazilian rodízios: instead of all you can eat meat, you choose your protein and they come around with all you can eat sides. Get there early (before 7:30) otherwise you'll wait in a long line. Get there too late and they tend to rush you out the door.
The pad thai is yummy and the restaurant is good for a romantic date.
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Sawasdee Bistrô
571 Rua Dias Ferreira
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The pad thai is yummy and the restaurant is good for a romantic date.
Galeto à Braseiro or just for a beer. Gets crowded Thursdays - Sundays.
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Braseiro da Gávea
116 Praça Santos Dumont
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Galeto à Braseiro or just for a beer. Gets crowded Thursdays - Sundays.
Huge selection of cachaças. They have a very good feijoada on Saturdays + Sundays.
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Academia da Cachaca
26 Rua Conde de Bernadotte
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Huge selection of cachaças. They have a very good feijoada on Saturdays + Sundays.
In this restaurant out of the way in São Cristóvão, they serve an incredible seafood pasta dish that rivals other dishes that we tried in Italy. They always have long lines so go early.
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Casa do Sardo
405 R. São Cristóvão
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In this restaurant out of the way in São Cristóvão, they serve an incredible seafood pasta dish that rivals other dishes that we tried in Italy. They always have long lines so go early.

Drinks & Nightlife

Nice spot for drinks and tapas.
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Venga Bar de Tapas
147 Rua Garcia d'Avila
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Nice spot for drinks and tapas.
Gets crowded on Tuesdays (oyster night). Great bar that is frequented by locals and foreigners.
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Canastra Bar
42 R. Jangadeiros
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Gets crowded on Tuesdays (oyster night). Great bar that is frequented by locals and foreigners.
Tons of high-end restaurants and bars to choose from.
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Rua Dias Ferreira
Rua Dias Ferreira
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Tons of high-end restaurants and bars to choose from.
Recommended for people who want to listen to samba and dance all night (or just watch people dancing).
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Rio Scenarium
20 R. do Lavradio
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Recommended for people who want to listen to samba and dance all night (or just watch people dancing).

Sightseeing

The most famous attraction in Rio is totally worth visiting. The view from the top is breathtaking! Take sunblock and water.
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Christ the Redeemer
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The most famous attraction in Rio is totally worth visiting. The view from the top is breathtaking! Take sunblock and water.
Sit on the rocks and watch the surfers and the sunset.
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Arpoador
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Sit on the rocks and watch the surfers and the sunset.
If you want to take a hike, the trail up the first mountain is pretty easy.
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Sugarloaf Mountain
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If you want to take a hike, the trail up the first mountain is pretty easy.
Nice to sit and people watch on the beach.
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Leblon's Lookout
Avenida Niemeyer
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Nice to sit and people watch on the beach.

Parks & Nature

For nature and plant lovers. In the spring and summer it's a very nice place for wandering around and taking pictures. If you go to the childrens' park inside Jardim Botânico the little monkeys (miquinhos) are usually hanging out there, asking for food.
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Jardim Botânico
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For nature and plant lovers. In the spring and summer it's a very nice place for wandering around and taking pictures. If you go to the childrens' park inside Jardim Botânico the little monkeys (miquinhos) are usually hanging out there, asking for food.
We're biased because we live here, but we love Posto 10 :)
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Trá Ipanema
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We're biased because we live here, but we love Posto 10 :)

Shopping

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Shopping Leblon
290 Av. Afrânio de Melo Franco
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Rio Design Leblon
270 Av. Ataulfo de Paiva
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FARM IPANEMA
1210 Av. Epitácio Pessoa
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Essentials

Smaller Zona Sul market
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Zona Sul Supermarket
49 R. Prudente de Morais
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Smaller Zona Sul market
Mundo Verde Ipanema Metrô
443 R. Visc. de Pirajá
Health foods
24h pharmacy
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Drogaria Pacheco
592 R. Visc. de Pirajá
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24h pharmacy
Fresh fruits and veggies
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Hortifruti
281 Av. Prado Júnior
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Fresh fruits and veggies
Currency exchange
RJ Cambio
540 R. Visc. de Pirajá
Currency exchange
Currency exchange
TX Exchange and Tourism
580 R. Visc. de Pirajá
Currency exchange
Supermarket with pizzaria upstairs that also serves breakfast.
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Zona Sul Supermarket
49 R. Prudente de Morais
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Supermarket with pizzaria upstairs that also serves breakfast.
For international cash withdrawals
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Bradesco
428 R. Praia de Botafogo
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For international cash withdrawals
Health foods.
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La Fruteria
559 R. Visc. de Pirajá
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Health foods.

Everything Else

Restaurants and high-end luxury stores.
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Rua Garcia d'Avila
Rua Garcia d'Avila
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Restaurants and high-end luxury stores.