Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro
Getting Around
Praça Afonso Pena
160 R. Dr. SataminiAfonso Pena subway station (12 min walk)
Rua Ulysses Guimarães
Rua Ulysses GuimarãesEstacio subway station (8 min walk)
Shopping
Shopping Tijuca
987 Av. Maracanã 12-15 min by bus
Essentials
Mundial Matoso
60 R. do MatosoOne of the cheapest supermarkets. Cash only. 3 min walk.
Food Scene
It's a Gastronomic area, with many restaurants (Vikings, Rota 66, Pancrepe, Tmaki club, etc) and bars (Buxixo, Papo Inicial, SóKana, etc).
It's 12-15 min by bus.
135 molta ag muintir na háite
Buxixo Chopperia
760 Av. MaracanãIt's a Gastronomic area, with many restaurants (Vikings, Rota 66, Pancrepe, Tmaki club, etc) and bars (Buxixo, Papo Inicial, SóKana, etc).
It's 12-15 min by bus.
The most famous restaurant in the area, serves typical food, like feijoada (bean stew), shrimp in the pumpkin, baroa potato, cheese curds, sun dried meat and it has a variety of craft beers.
Tue - Sat, from noon to 11 pm; Sun, from noon to 5 pm.
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Aconchego Carioca
245 R. Barão de IguatemiThe most famous restaurant in the area, serves typical food, like feijoada (bean stew), shrimp in the pumpkin, baroa potato, cheese curds, sun dried meat and it has a variety of craft beers.
Tue - Sat, from noon to 11 pm; Sun, from noon to 5 pm.
Chopperia Galeto Bandeira
43 Praça da BandeiraDelicious Galetos with side dishes.
Drinks & Nightlife
Botto Bar
205 R. Barão de IguatemiGreat variety of craft beers!!
Bar da Frente
388 R. Barão de IguatemiThe Hellish Pub
292 R. Barão de IguatemiGood variety of beers and delicious and different hamburguers! Sport on TV.
It's a bar, boate and karaoke, depending on the night. During the week, there is happy hour. On Wednesdays, it has karaoke nights. And it has parties on Saturdays.
It's 10 min by car.
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Jazz In' Lounge
63 R. Sacadura CabralIt's a bar, boate and karaoke, depending on the night. During the week, there is happy hour. On Wednesdays, it has karaoke nights. And it has parties on Saturdays.
It's 10 min by car.
There are many bars (Lapa 40º, Carioca da Gema, Sacrilégio, Leviano bar, etc), restaurants (Bistrô da Lapa, Lapa Café) and live houses (Circo Voador and Fundição Progresso)
Also, there are touristic sites, like Arcos da Lapa and Escadaria Selarón.
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Lapa
There are many bars (Lapa 40º, Carioca da Gema, Sacrilégio, Leviano bar, etc), restaurants (Bistrô da Lapa, Lapa Café) and live houses (Circo Voador and Fundição Progresso)
Also, there are touristic sites, like Arcos da Lapa and Escadaria Selarón.
Parks & Nature
Quinta da Boa Vista
s/n Av. Pedro IIArts & Culture
Músaem Ealaíne Río - MAR
5 Praça MauáMúsaem na hAmárach
1 Praça Mauá