Guidebook for Rio
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar Carioca da Gema
79 Av. Mem de SáGreat live samba place!
Bar do Mineiro
99 Rua Paschoal Carlos MagnoGood Feijoada, cold beer, and interesting people.
Rio Scenarium
20 R. do LavradioSamba place decorated with beautiful antiques.
Arts & Culture
Parque das Ruínas
169 R. Murtinho NobreOne of the most beatiful views of the city...
Circo Voador
s/n R. dos ArcosGreat Concerts!
Interesting place: it used to be a factory, and now there are lots of concerts and cultural stuff going on.
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Fundicao Progresso
24 R. dos ArcosInteresting place: it used to be a factory, and now there are lots of concerts and cultural stuff going on.
Beautiful architecture, walking distance from my house.
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Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro
S/N Praça FlorianoBeautiful architecture, walking distance from my house.
The Museum of Modern Art is in "aterro do Flamengo", which is a very big green area, with a great view to the sea. It´s close, but I would recommend a taxi to get there, due to safety issues.
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Museum of Modern Art
85 Av. Infante Dom HenriqueThe Museum of Modern Art is in "aterro do Flamengo", which is a very big green area, with a great view to the sea. It´s close, but I would recommend a taxi to get there, due to safety issues.
At night there are some very good Brazilian music groups, playing forró and samba check out the schedule before planning to go.
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Democratic Club
91 R. RiachueloAt night there are some very good Brazilian music groups, playing forró and samba check out the schedule before planning to go.
Food Scene
Nova Capela Restaurant & Bar
96 Av. Mem de SáTraditional restaurant in Lapa.
Bar and restaurant very near by. Good shrimp empada, a brazilian pastry, to eat with a cold beer.
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Boteco Belmonte
242 R. Domingos FerreiraBar and restaurant very near by. Good shrimp empada, a brazilian pastry, to eat with a cold beer.
Delicious natural and Japanese food restaurant. My favorite in the area!
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Gohan Alimentação Natural Ltda (ME)
127 R. Joaquim SilvaDelicious natural and Japanese food restaurant. My favorite in the area!
Lapa
Good Sushi, just around the corner.
Subway... fast food sandwich store, very close. Not great, but does the work!
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Subway
185 R. do LavradioSubway... fast food sandwich store, very close. Not great, but does the work!
Everything Else
Catedral Metropolitana de São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro
245 Avenida República do ChileCity Cathedral
Very beautiful historical Portuguese library.
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Royal Portuguese Reading Room
30 R. Luís de CamõesVery beautiful historical Portuguese library.
Beautifulcolonial church with a great view in Glória neighborhood.
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Hotel Gloria Rio
632 Rua do RusselBeautifulcolonial church with a great view in Glória neighborhood.
Shopping
Popular shopping, a bit chaotic, but very interesting, and low prices. Old architecture.
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Saara
004 R. da AlfândegaPopular shopping, a bit chaotic, but very interesting, and low prices. Old architecture.