Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro
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Buses for:
Catete, Largo da Marchado (434)
Botafogo (409, 410),
Copacabana (433, 464)
Leblon (433, 434),
Lagoa (433),
Jardin Botanico (409, 410),
Gavea (410)
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Kilograma centro
315 R. RiachueloBuses for:
Catete, Largo da Marchado (434)
Botafogo (409, 410),
Copacabana (433, 464)
Leblon (433, 434),
Lagoa (433),
Jardin Botanico (409, 410),
Gavea (410)
Buses to:
Rodoviaria (bus station)
Maracana (464)
Tijuca (409, 410)
Feira de São Cristovão
Pis-ka Auto Center
Buses to:
Rodoviaria (bus station)
Maracana (464)
Tijuca (409, 410)
Feira de São Cristovão
Buses to:
The Christ (497, 405)
Tell the bus driver where youre going and he will stop at the right place!
Auto e Moto Escola George
Buses to:
The Christ (497, 405)
Tell the bus driver where youre going and he will stop at the right place!
The nearest Metro Station, fast and efficient transport as far as Ipanema, or to the edges of the North Zone
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Cinelândia
Praça FlorianoThe nearest Metro Station, fast and efficient transport as far as Ipanema, or to the edges of the North Zone
The start of a huge outdoor park, stretching for miles into the south zone. Great place for cycling, running, skating, picnicing and other -ing words
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Monumento Nacional dos Mortos da Segunda Guerra Mundial
The start of a huge outdoor park, stretching for miles into the south zone. Great place for cycling, running, skating, picnicing and other -ing words
The city airport - for flights to other brazilian cities, or for direct buses to the international airport
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Аэропорт Рио-де-Жанейро RJ Сантос-Думон
s/n Praça Sen. Salgado FilhoThe city airport - for flights to other brazilian cities, or for direct buses to the international airport
Sightseeing
The nearest landmark. Its a large square, bordered by the Red Cross Hospital. If getting a taxi, tell them to go here first, then tell them the name of the street. It makes life easier :)
Praça Cruz Vermelha
Praça da Cruz VermelhaThe nearest landmark. Its a large square, bordered by the Red Cross Hospital. If getting a taxi, tell them to go here first, then tell them the name of the street. It makes life easier :)
Lapa's iconic landmark. Come here at night to see all the characters that Lapa has to offer.
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Акведук Кариока
Lapa's iconic landmark. Come here at night to see all the characters that Lapa has to offer.
A quiet corner of Santa Teresa, with lovely views and a relaxed atmosphere. Good place to sit and watch everything go by.
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Largo das Neves
A quiet corner of Santa Teresa, with lovely views and a relaxed atmosphere. Good place to sit and watch everything go by.
The Heart of Santa Teresa! Great place for lunch in the afternoon, or samba and drinking at night
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Ларго-ду-Гимаранш
s/n R. Alm. AlexandrinoThe Heart of Santa Teresa! Great place for lunch in the afternoon, or samba and drinking at night
An beautiful park right in Centro, filled with cats and other furry but unidentifable creatures.
Praça da República
An beautiful park right in Centro, filled with cats and other furry but unidentifable creatures.
A spectularly beautiful library located in the historic centre of Rio. Not to be missed!
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Португальская королевская библиотека
30 R. Luís de CamõesA spectularly beautiful library located in the historic centre of Rio. Not to be missed!
Beautifully grand Theatre located in Centro. Look out for shows, including the orchestra that only costs R$1
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Teatro Dulcina
17 R. Alcindo GuanabaraBeautifully grand Theatre located in Centro. Look out for shows, including the orchestra that only costs R$1
The most famous staircase in Brazil and one of the best places to take photos. A huge staircase covered in tiles has become Lapa's second landmark. Climb it to reach Santa Teresa
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Лестница Селарона
Rua Manuel CarneiroThe most famous staircase in Brazil and one of the best places to take photos. A huge staircase covered in tiles has become Lapa's second landmark. Climb it to reach Santa Teresa
Filled with gorgeous old buildings, Praça XV is a large square with a lot of history. Nearby, there are tiny streets filled with bars and restaurants. You can also get the boat to Niteroi here
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Praça XV
Filled with gorgeous old buildings, Praça XV is a large square with a lot of history. Nearby, there are tiny streets filled with bars and restaurants. You can also get the boat to Niteroi here
An old abandoned-house-turned-public-park is one of the best places to visit in Santa Teresa. Expect amazing views of the entire Guanabara bay (Sugar Loaf/Centro/even Christ!)
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Парк руин
169 R. Murtinho NobreAn old abandoned-house-turned-public-park is one of the best places to visit in Santa Teresa. Expect amazing views of the entire Guanabara bay (Sugar Loaf/Centro/even Christ!)
Essentials
The biggest and cheapest of the local supermarkets, but with bigger queues also!
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Supermercados Mundial
192/194 R. RiachueloThe biggest and cheapest of the local supermarkets, but with bigger queues also!
CCAA RIO PARDO
996 R. Alm. AlexandrinoThe best place to buy fresh vegtables and speciality foods
Every Saturday there is a farmers market here, selling the best fruits, vegetables, meats, fish and flowers. Make sure to sample all the fruits your not sure of. The sellers will be happy to let you!
Rua Tadeu Kosciusco próximo ao 79
Every Saturday there is a farmers market here, selling the best fruits, vegetables, meats, fish and flowers. Make sure to sample all the fruits your not sure of. The sellers will be happy to let you!
Our local supermarket, for an express lane for when things are busy. Buy your alcohol next door in Mundial as its cheaper
Casa Show
208 R. RiachueloOur local supermarket, for an express lane for when things are busy. Buy your alcohol next door in Mundial as its cheaper
Food Scene
Cazota Restaurante
224 R. RiachueloWant the best rotisserie chicken in Lapa? Look no further.
Two Snack bars right across the street from each other all your juice/açai/smoothie/snack needs!
Sjg Service- Serviços de Administração Geral
Two Snack bars right across the street from each other all your juice/açai/smoothie/snack needs!
Lapa Classic! Serving traditional Brasilian food and beers. $$
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Nova Capela Restaurant & Bar
96 Av. Mem de SáLapa Classic! Serving traditional Brasilian food and beers. $$
Busy restaurant in Santa Teresa serving up the best feijoada around.
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Bar do Mineiro
99 Rua Paschoal Carlos MagnoBusy restaurant in Santa Teresa serving up the best feijoada around.
Our local bar / restaurant. Its name translates as bar of the whores, hence all the women's underwear hanging from the ceiling. It is Lapa after all!
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Bar das Quengas
175 Av. Mem de SáOur local bar / restaurant. Its name translates as bar of the whores, hence all the women's underwear hanging from the ceiling. It is Lapa after all!
Bar / Restaurante serving good snack food and draught beer.
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La Esquina
61 Av. Mem de SáBar / Restaurante serving good snack food and draught beer.
Very tasty Brazilian food, with a little German twist. Very traditional, this restaurant is some sort of time warp. Pass through the doors and it doesnt feel like 2012 anymore. $$
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Restaurante Bar Brasil
90 Av. Mem de SáVery tasty Brazilian food, with a little German twist. Very traditional, this restaurant is some sort of time warp. Pass through the doors and it doesnt feel like 2012 anymore. $$
The best seafood...on top of a hill a mile from the beach. Trust me, its the best around. And always busy ($$). Also make a great feijoada or good for bar food snacks/beer
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Restaurante Sobrenatural
432 R. Alm. AlexandrinoThe best seafood...on top of a hill a mile from the beach. Trust me, its the best around. And always busy ($$). Also make a great feijoada or good for bar food snacks/beer
More sushi!! (but our personal favourite) $$
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Caixa Econômica Federal
NUM 174 R. Mal. CantuáriaMore sushi!! (but our personal favourite) $$
Drinks & Nightlife
The nightlife district of Rio. This street closes on Friday and Saturday nights to allow people to wander from bar to bar unimpeded and there are bars to cater to everyones taste!
Av. Mem de Sá
The nightlife district of Rio. This street closes on Friday and Saturday nights to allow people to wander from bar to bar unimpeded and there are bars to cater to everyones taste!
This street Intersects Av. Mem de Sa (the main nightlife street). It is quieter, but has some very cool bars tucked away. Check out Lapa Cafe, or any place with samba music!
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Subway
185 R. do LavradioThis street Intersects Av. Mem de Sa (the main nightlife street). It is quieter, but has some very cool bars tucked away. Check out Lapa Cafe, or any place with samba music!
Famous music venue, playing samba and brazilian music
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Rio Scenarium
20 R. do LavradioFamous music venue, playing samba and brazilian music
Beside Sinonimo, this is our favourite bar in the whole city. Serving up cachaça and beer, this little hole in the wall is cheap, cheerful, crowded, and the most memorable place to spend your night!
Sinonimo Lapa
118 Av. Mem de SáBeside Sinonimo, this is our favourite bar in the whole city. Serving up cachaça and beer, this little hole in the wall is cheap, cheerful, crowded, and the most memorable place to spend your night!
The place to be on Saturday Night. Very very very cool Jazz bar run by an Australian with live music. Only onpen Thursdays and Saturdays
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TribOz - Brazil-Australia Cultural Center
19 Rua Conde de LagesThe place to be on Saturday Night. Very very very cool Jazz bar run by an Australian with live music. Only onpen Thursdays and Saturdays
Shopping
The busiest place in Rio, but also the most fun. Saara market is the place to go if you want to buy anything. Seriously, anything! And its cheap too!
R. Sr. dos Passos
The busiest place in Rio, but also the most fun. Saara market is the place to go if you want to buy anything. Seriously, anything! And its cheap too!
A huge bookstore, with a great second hand english section. For all those in need of a literature top up!
Livraria Leonardo da Vinci
185 Av. Rio BrancoA huge bookstore, with a great second hand english section. For all those in need of a literature top up!
Rio Rock & Blues
ATM machine in the Shell station...works for most international cards
Bank of Brazil, open during daylight hours, with several ATMs inside. Look for the ones with Visa or Mastercard symbols
Rua das Graças
Rua das GraçasBank of Brazil, open during daylight hours, with several ATMs inside. Look for the ones with Visa or Mastercard symbols
The first Saturday of the month, this street turns into a huge street fair, with thousands of people. Normally, it still has alot of bar, as well as antique stores to browse around.
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R. do Lavrádio
The first Saturday of the month, this street turns into a huge street fair, with thousands of people. Normally, it still has alot of bar, as well as antique stores to browse around.
Arts & Culture
A completely free museum in the middle of Rio hosting different cultural exhibitions every few months
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Cultural Center Bank of Brazil - CCBB Rio de Janeiro
66 R. Primeiro de MarçoA completely free museum in the middle of Rio hosting different cultural exhibitions every few months
Hosts some of the more interesting exhibits in Rio, and set beside the lovely Gloria Marina
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Museum of Modern Art
85 Av. Infante Dom HenriqueHosts some of the more interesting exhibits in Rio, and set beside the lovely Gloria Marina
The Classic. One of Rio's oldest Samba venues and still going strong.
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Democratic Club
91 R. RiachueloThe Classic. One of Rio's oldest Samba venues and still going strong.
The best live music venue in the world. Ever. Check the wall outside for the weeks lineup
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Circo Voador
s/n R. dos ArcosThe best live music venue in the world. Ever. Check the wall outside for the weeks lineup