Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro
Drinks & Nightlife
Amazônia Soul
37 R. Teixeira de MeloNice northern region food as açaí and other exotic food.
Small gay bar/club. Not hard as the other clubs, more friendly,
57 molta ag muintir na háite
Galeria Café
Small gay bar/club. Not hard as the other clubs, more friendly,
Authentic traditional carioca style bar. Local crowd, cold beer. really nice.
13 molta ag muintir na háite
Zig Zag
10 R. Prudente de MoraisAuthentic traditional carioca style bar. Local crowd, cold beer. really nice.
Excellent bar from french owner, nice charcuterie, nice crowd.
180 molta ag muintir na háite
Canastra Bar
42 R. JangadeirosExcellent bar from french owner, nice charcuterie, nice crowd.
Bar with a street party, nice music, artsy/ gay friendly crowd.
9 molta ag muintir na háite
Rivalzinho
33/37 Rua Álvaro AlvimBar with a street party, nice music, artsy/ gay friendly crowd.
CoLAB
Trendy hipster spot. Drinks + Music + nice crowd.
Everything Else
Trendy shopping arcade, full of options in surf, sports, and variety. Worth a look.
105 molta ag muintir na háite
Galeria River
67 R. Francisco OtavianoTrendy shopping arcade, full of options in surf, sports, and variety. Worth a look.
Deusimar Sushi
188 R. Gen. UrquizaMaybe the best sushi in Ipanema frequented by locals.
Droga Raia
919 Av. Nossa Sra. de CopacabanaPharmacy/ drugstore
Havaianas
76 Rua Farme de Amoedoflagship of the famous havaianas
TX Exchange and Tourism
580 R. Visc. de PirajáExchange. (not best rate posible, but...)
Shopping
Ipanema 4 Travel
167C R. Teixeira de MeloExchange Currency.
Shopping Leblon
290 Av. Afrânio de Melo FrancoMiddle upper class shopping. Nice.
Amazing store with nice fashion designers collection. The street is the most charming shopping area in town. Trendy!
7 molta ag muintir na háite
DONA COISA MULTIMARCAS
153 R. Lopes QuintasAmazing store with nice fashion designers collection. The street is the most charming shopping area in town. Trendy!
This shop- reference center gathers the best brazilian arts and crafts from different regions of brazil. It is a MUST!
At the second floor they have a nice museum showing different arts and crafts aesthetics.
12 molta ag muintir na háite
Ionad Tagartha na Breasail don Lámh-Oibre
69 Praça TiradentesThis shop- reference center gathers the best brazilian arts and crafts from different regions of brazil. It is a MUST!
At the second floor they have a nice museum showing different arts and crafts aesthetics.
Sightseeing
From the arpoador stone you have amazing sea view and the iconic sunset. Must go!
379 molta ag muintir na háite
Pedra do Arpoador
s/n Avenida Francisco BheringFrom the arpoador stone you have amazing sea view and the iconic sunset. Must go!
There is a elevator tower the lifts to a nice belvedere which a gorgeous view from Ipanema, Lagoa and Cantagalo Community. It is safe and free.
Rubem Braga Complex
S/N R. Barão da TorreThere is a elevator tower the lifts to a nice belvedere which a gorgeous view from Ipanema, Lagoa and Cantagalo Community. It is safe and free.
The square was renovated and now holds, around it, several attractions. There is the most complete arts and crafts museum and shop in town, it just beside the Lavradio Street and its famous antiquity/design shops, bohemian life, arts fair and two steps from Lapa.
21 molta ag muintir na háite
Praca Tiradentes
Praça TiradentesThe square was renovated and now holds, around it, several attractions. There is the most complete arts and crafts museum and shop in town, it just beside the Lavradio Street and its famous antiquity/design shops, bohemian life, arts fair and two steps from Lapa.
This splendorous building can be considered one of first modernists buildings in the world. Designed by Le Courbosier, executed by Oscar Niemeyer and Lucio Costa, top brazilian architects. It is impressive by outside and inside. Unique!
7 molta ag muintir na háite
Palace building Gustavo Capanema
16 R. da ImprensaThis splendorous building can be considered one of first modernists buildings in the world. Designed by Le Courbosier, executed by Oscar Niemeyer and Lucio Costa, top brazilian architects. It is impressive by outside and inside. Unique!
It is a old library built when Rio was the capital of the Portuguese Empire. It is built on a gothic-manuelin style, the interior makes Hogwarts library seems like simple. Worth a visit!
124 molta ag muintir na háite
Royal Portuguese Reading Room
30 R. Luís de CamõesIt is a old library built when Rio was the capital of the Portuguese Empire. It is built on a gothic-manuelin style, the interior makes Hogwarts library seems like simple. Worth a visit!
A nive belvedere intalled on the ruins of an old magnificent mansion.. with a 360 degrees wonderful view.
512 molta ag muintir na háite
Parque das Ruínas
169 R. Murtinho NobreA nive belvedere intalled on the ruins of an old magnificent mansion.. with a 360 degrees wonderful view.
Arts & Culture
Newest museum in town, an amazing project from the famous architect Sebastian Calatrava, stunning view, cloby MAR (Museum of Art of Rio).
1571 molta ag muintir na háite
Músaem na hAmárach
1 Praça MauáNewest museum in town, an amazing project from the famous architect Sebastian Calatrava, stunning view, cloby MAR (Museum of Art of Rio).
Amazing collection, and roof top.
Check for shows and exhibits. Worth a lot!
563 molta ag muintir na háite
Músaem Ealaíne Río - MAR
5 Praça MauáAmazing collection, and roof top.
Check for shows and exhibits. Worth a lot!
Essentials
5 à Sec Arpoador
06 R. JangadeirosParks & Nature
Beautiful walk way on wild seashore, just close Sugar Loaf. Paradisiacal landscape. Inside you have a option of an easy hiking trail to Morro da Urca, the small hill before the sugar loaf itself.
297 molta ag muintir na háite
Pista Cláudio Coutinho
Beautiful walk way on wild seashore, just close Sugar Loaf. Paradisiacal landscape. Inside you have a option of an easy hiking trail to Morro da Urca, the small hill before the sugar loaf itself.
Nice view to the Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, some nice artworks.
213 molta ag muintir na háite
Parque Natural Municipal da Catacumba
3000 Av. Epitácio PessoaNice view to the Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, some nice artworks.