Our Rio de Janeiro Guidebook
Neighborhood restaurants and cafes
(Less than 15 minute walk)
Great self-service for lunch (closes at 4pm). Excellent option for children as there is a large variety.
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Buffet Roth - Broth
480 Avenida Rainha ElisabethGreat self-service for lunch (closes at 4pm). Excellent option for children as there is a large variety.
Located just a few blocks from our apartment in the Copacabana fort, this is an outpost of the famous Confeitaria Colombo. Great for a coffee, snack, drink, or lunch with incredible views. Requires admission to the Copacabana Fort.
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Confeitaria Colombo
01 Praça Cel. Eugênio FrancoLocated just a few blocks from our apartment in the Copacabana fort, this is an outpost of the famous Confeitaria Colombo. Great for a coffee, snack, drink, or lunch with incredible views. Requires admission to the Copacabana Fort.
Our favorite Açai in Copacabana - great for breakfast, lunch, or a snack. Also great for children.
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Bibi Sucos
31 R. Miguel LemosOur favorite Açai in Copacabana - great for breakfast, lunch, or a snack. Also great for children.
Excellent place for breakfast, snack, light lunch, a juice or açaí before or after a visit to Copacabana beach.
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By Kicê Natural Juices
1033 Av. Nossa Sra. de CopacabanaExcellent place for breakfast, snack, light lunch, a juice or açaí before or after a visit to Copacabana beach.
Balada Mix
290 - 403 Av. Afrânio de Melo FrancoSomething for everyone. Especially good for kids.
Just açaí! Can also order to-go. Pro-tip: they you can buy a gallon and put it in the freezer.
Rio Açaí Gourmet
121 R. Visc. de PirajáJust açaí! Can also order to-go. Pro-tip: they you can buy a gallon and put it in the freezer.
Great self-service option with grill. Open 24 hours and just 10 minutes from our apartment. Located on the Praça General Osorio.
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Fazendola
14 R. JangadeirosGreat self-service option with grill. Open 24 hours and just 10 minutes from our apartment. Located on the Praça General Osorio.
Restaurante Faraj
131 R. Gomes CarneiroMiddle Eastern restaurant in the neighborhood.
Great for breakfast, brunch, or a snack.. It's sister location is just around the corner from the apartment.
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Apetite
37 Rua Sousa LimaGreat for breakfast, brunch, or a snack.. It's sister location is just around the corner from the apartment.
Outpost of Confeitaria Colombo located inside the Copacabana fort. Excellent coffee, pastries, snacks and light lunch. And a view!
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Confeitaria Colombo
01 Praça Cel. Eugênio FrancoOutpost of Confeitaria Colombo located inside the Copacabana fort. Excellent coffee, pastries, snacks and light lunch. And a view!
Best pão de queijo! Great for a snack, coffee, lunch or dinner.
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Cantina da Praça
28 R. JangadeirosBest pão de queijo! Great for a snack, coffee, lunch or dinner.
Excellent neighborhood location for dinner indoors; bar and music outdoors. Family-friendly with air conditioning.
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Adega do Cesare
44 Rua Joaquim NabucoExcellent neighborhood location for dinner indoors; bar and music outdoors. Family-friendly with air conditioning.
Local grill with homestyle chicken, meat, and feijoada every day. Portions are large and can be ordered for one or two people.
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Brasinha Ipanema
112 A R. Gomes CarneiroLocal grill with homestyle chicken, meat, and feijoada every day. Portions are large and can be ordered for one or two people.
Groceries and fruit markets
Closest grocery - right around the corner.
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Supermercado Zona Sul - Copacabana, Av. Nossa Senhora de Copacabana
1369 Av. Nossa Sra. de CopacabanaClosest grocery - right around the corner.
Local grocery store just 2 blocks away.
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Supermercado Zona Sul - Copacabana, Av. Nossa Senhora de Copacabana
1369 Av. Nossa Sra. de CopacabanaLocal grocery store just 2 blocks away.
Sunday morning open air produce market on Rainha Elizabeth at between Nossa Senhora de Copacabana and the beach. Fruit, fish, tapioca, coconut water and more. A must visit + where we buy our produce on Sundays.
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Feira Livre
574A Av. Nossa Sra. de CopacabanaSunday morning open air produce market on Rainha Elizabeth at between Nossa Senhora de Copacabana and the beach. Fruit, fish, tapioca, coconut water and more. A must visit + where we buy our produce on Sundays.
Local grocery story 3 blocks away.
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Supermercado Zona Sul - Copacabana, Av. Nossa Senhora de Copacabana
1369 Av. Nossa Sra. de CopacabanaLocal grocery story 3 blocks away.
Shopping
Sunday open air market. Great for art, handmade goods, and food.
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Hippie Fair Crafts Market
Sunday open air market. Great for art, handmade goods, and food.
If you like our decor, this is where it came from! Monica Carvalho's atelier is filled with one-of-a-kind objects, sculptures, decoration, and jewelry made from materials like seeds, wood from trees, and other natural and recycled products. If Monica is around, she will share her wealth of knowledge about Brazil and it's natural resources. Her husband, Klaus, offers wood sculptures and decoration from the atelier as well.
Atelie Monica Carvalho
460 R. Maestro Francisco BragaIf you like our decor, this is where it came from! Monica Carvalho's atelier is filled with one-of-a-kind objects, sculptures, decoration, and jewelry made from materials like seeds, wood from trees, and other natural and recycled products. If Monica is around, she will share her wealth of knowledge about Brazil and it's natural resources. Her husband, Klaus, offers wood sculptures and decoration from the atelier as well.
Havaianas
19 R. Xavier da SilveiraClosest Havaiana store.
Is it raining? Or way to hot for the beach? Shopping Leblon is an upscale mall with shops, a kids' play area, a food court, and movie theather.
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Shopping Leblon
290 Av. Afrânio de Melo FrancoIs it raining? Or way to hot for the beach? Shopping Leblon is an upscale mall with shops, a kids' play area, a food court, and movie theather.
Dengo
290 Av. Afrânio de Melo FrancoBest chocolate in Rio. You won't be disappointed.
FARM IPANEMA
1210 Av. Epitácio PessoaFlagship location of the classic Rio de Janeiro label.
Looking for a swimsuit? Blue Man is your first stop for men's, women's & kids.
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Blue Man
Rua Visconde de PirajáLooking for a swimsuit? Blue Man is your first stop for men's, women's & kids.
This is a clever, multi-level space for shopping, a drink, or dinner. All of the shops are made out of shipping containers. Often has music. Open nights. Restaurants include a burger place, healthy pizza, mexican, and bar food.
Ipanema Harbor
132 R. Gomes CarneiroThis is a clever, multi-level space for shopping, a drink, or dinner. All of the shops are made out of shipping containers. Often has music. Open nights. Restaurants include a burger place, healthy pizza, mexican, and bar food.
17 Afro-brazilian designers present their clothing collections at this shop in the Ipanema Harbor.
Loja Afrocriadores
132 R. Gomes Carneiro17 Afro-brazilian designers present their clothing collections at this shop in the Ipanema Harbor.
Parks & Nature
Arpoador
Parc Peter Pan
86 R. Francisco SáChildren's playground.
Ipanema
Great for sunsets!
Plage de Copacabana
Also excellent for a morning run.
A must see for nature lovers. Rio is often described as a city in a jungle, and the Botanical Garden shows the diversity of Brazilian and foreign flora. There are around 6,500 species (some endangered) distributed throughout an area of 54 hectares, and there are numerous greenhouses (including an orchid house). The garden also houses monuments of historical, artistic and archaeological significance. There is an important research center, which includes the most complete library in the country specializing in botany with over 32,000 volumes.
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Jardim Botânico
A must see for nature lovers. Rio is often described as a city in a jungle, and the Botanical Garden shows the diversity of Brazilian and foreign flora. There are around 6,500 species (some endangered) distributed throughout an area of 54 hectares, and there are numerous greenhouses (including an orchid house). The garden also houses monuments of historical, artistic and archaeological significance. There is an important research center, which includes the most complete library in the country specializing in botany with over 32,000 volumes.
Parque Lage was formerly the residence of industrialist Enrique Lage and his wife, singer Gabriella Besanzoni. During the 1920s Lage had the mansion remodeled by Italian architect Mario Vodrel, with interior paintings by Salvador Payols Sabaté.
In the 1960s the land became a public park, with walking trails through subtropical forest. The Escola de Artes Visuais do Parque Lage (Visual Arts School of Parque Lage) and a café open to the public operate from the former mansion.
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Lage Park
414 R. Jardim BotânicoParque Lage was formerly the residence of industrialist Enrique Lage and his wife, singer Gabriella Besanzoni. During the 1920s Lage had the mansion remodeled by Italian architect Mario Vodrel, with interior paintings by Salvador Payols Sabaté.
In the 1960s the land became a public park, with walking trails through subtropical forest. The Escola de Artes Visuais do Parque Lage (Visual Arts School of Parque Lage) and a café open to the public operate from the former mansion.
"The Devil's Beach" is a small spot of sand between Arpoador and Copacabana with rough waves and a hippie vibe.
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Praia do Diabo
"The Devil's Beach" is a small spot of sand between Arpoador and Copacabana with rough waves and a hippie vibe.
Gorgeous views from the top. Hike it, or take the tram. Small snack bar where you can relax and take it all in before descending.
Morro do Leme
Gorgeous views from the top. Hike it, or take the tram. Small snack bar where you can relax and take it all in before descending.
Sightseeing
Take a picture next to the famous Carlos Drummond de Andrade statue. Drummond was a Brazilian poet and writer - and some consider him the best of all time.
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Statue de Carlos Drummond de Andrade
S/N Av. AtlânticaTake a picture next to the famous Carlos Drummond de Andrade statue. Drummond was a Brazilian poet and writer - and some consider him the best of all time.
Visit the Fort for incredible views as well as a history lesson on Rio. There are two restaurants, including an outpost of Confeitaria Colombo, inside the Fort Grounds.
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Fort de Copacabana
1, Posto 6 Praça Cel. Eugênio FrancoVisit the Fort for incredible views as well as a history lesson on Rio. There are two restaurants, including an outpost of Confeitaria Colombo, inside the Fort Grounds.
Drinks & Nightlife
The rooftop bar at the Fasano Hotel has incredible views of Ipanema.
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Hotel Fasano Rio de Janeiro
80 Av. Vieira SoutoThe rooftop bar at the Fasano Hotel has incredible views of Ipanema.