An incredible trip to Búzios with my friend Julian, from Spain. Julian loved this place and the incredible beaches. We took a ride in the Bugre and enjoyed the local cuisine.
We loved to walking along the Pedras Street, it is the most famous street in Búzios where you can find clothing stores, bugre and boat rentals, great hostels and a great cusine. Oh, it's a perfect place to listen to a good music close to the beach.
So if you like adventures, nature and beatiful beaches. Búzios is the perfect place for you!
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Walking on Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon area
Encamp, Andorra
Community
Lagoa Rodrigos de Freitas is a lake under the right arm-pit of Christ the Redeemer, usually used for boating activities. There is a restaurant area, lined with kiosks and bars, offering various types of food and 'live' music. There are also some wholesome recreational family activities to do, like rent a 2-person cycle thingie and have a go around the lake.
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Steak House Fogo de Chão
Encamp, Andorra
Community
Their varieties of beef are central to the local cuisine of Southern Brazil: it’s rare to find a home in Rio Grande do Sul without a custom grill called a churrasqueira built into the house. This style of cooking is mostly about restraint – the beef is allowed to slowly cook with a subtle seasoning so the natural flavors have time to mature.
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Champanharia Ovelha Negra
Encamp, Andorra
Community
Specialized house has national and imported selection of champagnes and sparkling wine in chic tavern atmosphere.
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Nearby cities
Encamp, Andorra
Community
Arraial do Cabo is a small town. There you have beautiful beaches with crystal clear waters and some of the best diving in Brazil. Ilha Grande is Brazil’s undeveloped paradise. Stepping off the ferry to the island is to disconnect from the outside world. No cars, no banks. It’s all about relaxing in the sun, swimming and reemerging for fresh seafood. Contact me for more information!
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The magical Arpoador sunset is quite the spectacle in Rio de Janeiro. Hundreds of people to flock to the rocky Arpoador Peninsula with picnic blankets and cameras to capture the breathtaking event. Situated between the famous beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema in the Southern zone of Rio de Janeiro, Arpoador offers some of the most incredible views in the city.
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Samba School Rehearsal
Encamp, Andorra
Térèse Bellido
The Carnival is coming soon and the main attraction is the Samba Schools Parade. During all the year the schools prepares it, choosing the themes, music and lyrics. After that, every Saturday, all of them make a "big party" in their headquarters we call "Rehearsals". On the last Saturday before the Carnival, they make the last one. Tijuca`s headquarter is in downtown and is the safest one.
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Toca do Vinicius (Vinicius's burrow)
Encamp, Andorra
Community
Vinicius Burrow is the reference for Bossa Nova, a local music genre as import as Samba. Owner offers lectures about his genre in multiples languages (be ready to listen to :)
It is expected to buy a music content to support the store.
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Resenha Bar & Grill
Encamp, Andorra
Community
Good food, good drinks, good prices, good atmosphere and good vibe. What's not to like? :)
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Airport transportation traps
Encamp, Andorra
Community
DO NOT PAY pre-charged rides - only pay by the clock! When you land on Rio's International Airport/Bus Stations there will be some taxi companies offering taxis: don’t take those! it is VERY expensive. They will charge you R$100 for a R$30 ride. The ride should be on the clock. (“Cobrança no taxímetro?”)
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Teatro Oi Casa Grande
Encamp, Andorra
Térèse Bellido
Teatro Oi Casa Grande is the biggest theater in Rio de Janeiro. This is why the biggest musical plays made in Brazil or Broadway's adaptions are presented there.
During all February it presents "Bibi, uma vida em Musical", that tell the personal and profissional trajectory of Bibi Ferreira, a big Brazilian Star who is, today, 95 years old and is still working in the stages.
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Museu Nacional de Belas Artes
Encamp, Andorra
Community
The Museu Nacional de Belas Artes is an art museum located in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is one of the most important museums of its kind in the country, and one of my pseronal favorites to see classical art.
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Rio Scenarium Pavilhão da Cultura
Encamp, Andorra
Community
Gastrobar full of radios and bohemian themes, with Brazilian samba bands and gafieira nights. Located in a three floors historical mansion, each one of them has a different atmosphere and type of music, with a quirky décor and nice crowd.
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Rio Antigo Fair
Encamp, Andorra
Community
A fair located in the bohemian neighborhood of Lapa. There are traditional arts, food, showing the antique side of Rio de Janeiro. A very cool place to get a real vibe of Rio's life!
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Amarelinho ( tiny yellow )
Encamp, Andorra
Community
One of the most ancient restaurants of Rio (96 years old). Famous throughout all social levels.Settled down in a strategic point to explore downtown.
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Barra da Tijuca Neighbourhood
Encamp, Andorra
Community
About 15 km west of Rio de Janeiro's South Zone is Barra da Tijuca. Tall residential buildings tower along a never ending beach. The big pastime is sports: Surfing, wind surfing, kite surfing, beach volley, running, fitness, golf… Health, beauty and fitness are dominating features in the area. The place is perfect to enjoy the nightlife with locals. A true find!
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Feira de São Cristóvão
Encamp, Andorra
Térèse Bellido
The Feira de São Cristóvão is an amazing option to buy, eat, drink, dance and have fun in a same place. It offers crafts, food, drinks, Brazilian folklore and music.
The Fair resumes the Nordeste region of our Brazil and offers to the guest 700 stands of a rich tradition: the Nordeste music (forró, xote, baião, xaxado, repente, embolada, maracatu etc)
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Carioca da Gema
Encamp, Andorra
Community
Bar in old mansion with samba nights and chorinho live, traditional pizzeria and cold beers to enjoy some free time to hango out in good company.
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Pub Kriok
Encamp, Andorra
Community
Nightclub with several types of drinks and wide dance floor to enjoy funk carioca, pop and reggaeton. A place where locals go to dance and enjoy themselves with upbeat music!
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Sunday bike ride
Encamp, Andorra
Claudio
Sundays the roads alongside Leblon, Ipanema and Copabacana Beach are closed to vehicles. The same happens in Aterro do Flamengo. It's perfect for a bike ride. I love to cycle all the way from Ipanema to city centre. Passing by the beach, the Sugar Loaf, Corcovado and Guanabara Bay. I do a little pit stop near the local airport to watch a couple of flight arrivals & departures and if I feel tired I take the subway on the way back
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Saboia Lima
Encamp, Andorra
Community
Hidden street in Rio, where you can find 19th century mansions, a part of the Tijuca's jungle and a small river, just 20 minutes walking from the Tijuca neighborhood central area.
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CCBB - Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil
Encamp, Andorra
Community
Galleries of art, cinema and theater in neoclassical building built in 1906, managed by Banco do Brasil. An historical building in downtown with a special atmosphere.
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Ipanema Beach
Encamp, Andorra
Beatriz Cavalcante Stein
One of the best things in Rio is to walk by the beach of Ipanema and Leblon in the afternoon, to sip a coconut water and relax watching the sunset. The cariocas appreciate such moments and celebrate the sun by clapping when it comes down behind the mountains.
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Antonio's Bar
Encamp, Andorra
Community
You can find cod cakes, pastries and pies with draft beer and well made caipirinhas, in this laidback bar with lively atmosphere.
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Botafogo Praia Shopping Rooftop
Encamp, Andorra
Community
On the Rooftop you will have an amazing view of Aterro do Flamengo, Botafogo and Sugar Loaf. It is easy to reach and free. Nice place to take good pictures and relax. Contact me for more details. :-)
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Botanical Garden
Encamp, Andorra
Community
The Botanical Gardens are a true ecological sanctuary and one of the ten most important in the world. Besides housing the rarest species of plants from the flora of Brazil and other countries, it is also an excellent leisure option for children and adults and a delight for those who wish to contemplate nature. Contact me for more details. :-)
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Refeitório Orgânico - Vegetarian Food
Encamp, Andorra
Community
In the Botafogo neighborhood, a good tip for a vegetarian restaurant is the "Refeitório Orgânico". There, you pay a fee for the buffet and freely eat totally vegetarian foods. The space is small, so arrive early or choose to escape the commercial lunchtime (between noon and 2pm).
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Diving
Encamp, Andorra
Térèse Bellido
With us you can explore the wonderful underwater universe by snooker or by scuba diving (we used to call "baptism"). You choose the sea: Arraial do Cabo, Cabo Frio or Angra dos Reis (Ilha Grande). These places are the "Brazilian Caribbean", with a amazing marine wildlife. The price includes transfer, boat, equipment and the diving. We have an option that includes an overnight stay in Cabo Frio.
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Shopping Vertical ( Vertical mall )
Encamp, Andorra
Community
An outlet mall to buy local clothing paying less (off/sale), featuring acclaimed Brazilian brands: Mara Mac (upper class), Cantão (quirky local), Arezzo (the desired Brazilian global brand shoes), Farm (extremely local style) etc. 10 levels of a mall, exclusive for women's clothes. PS: Size and colors depend on offer due to sale issue.
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Praça Mauá
Encamp, Andorra
Beatriz Cavalcante Stein
The heart of Rio de Janeiro, in the city center, just next to the Port: nowadays this area is totally renovated, the modern meets the ancient architecturel Brazilian History and culture, all toghether!
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A day around Rio - Feira de São Cristovão
Encamp, Andorra
Cíntia Pinheiro Ferreira
If you want to have a deep experience in Rio, you need to go to this place. It's called Feira de São Cristóvão, it's piece of northeastern Brazil in Rio.
The Northeastern is knowm as a place with a beatiful beaches, culture, music and cusine. So if you wanto to have an experience of tasting a good food, listening to a good song and getting to know their culture it's the perfect place.
I really knew Julian would like this place. I could show him the food, culture, drinks, dancing.....Wow! We enjoyed and ate a lot Baião de dois! Huumm...so yummy!
Come with me ad let's go to this place together.
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MIGUEL PEREIRA- RIO DE JANEIRO
Encamp, Andorra
Cíntia Pinheiro Ferreira
AN AMAZING DAY IN MIGUEL PEREIRA, ENJOYING BEAUTIFUL MOUNTAIN TOPS AND BEAUTIFUL WATERFALLS.
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Velo Bike Store
Encamp, Andorra
Community
Velo bike rents bikes per hour. My suggestion: Monday to Friday, cycle in direction to Leme. English-speaking employees. A copy of a document is required for rental. Avoid to get closer of Princesa Isabel avenue (I am a Rio's security board partner and focus on making you 100% safe in the city).
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Centro Luiz Gonzaga de Tradições Nordestinas
Encamp, Andorra
Community
The Luiz Gonzaga Center for Northeastern Traditions, also known as the São Cristóvão Fair and the Paraiba Fair, is a pavilion that promotes the culture and trade of products from the Northeast. It is located in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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A DAY IN NITERÓI
Encamp, Andorra
Cíntia Pinheiro Ferreira
An incredible tour, with a beautiful view and super cheap, in the city of Niterói- Rio de Janeiro. Historic city with museums, forts and beautiful Guanabara Bay.
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Feira Hippie ( Ipanema fair craft-marketed )
Encamp, Andorra
Community
The place to buy a local souvenir and see beautiful craft goods. Search for "Fitinha Nosso Senhor do Bonfim", the traditional gift to take back home to your loved ones.
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Casa da Feijoada
Encamp, Andorra
Térèse Bellido
Rio de Janeiro has an enormous variety of food and food from a lot of foreign countries. But I believe if you come to Rio de Janeiro, you would like to taste (and know) a typical Carioca food, wouldn’t you? So, the plate is FEIJOADA. Made of black beans and a variety of smoked meats, the side dishes are rice, cabbage, cassava flour, and orange. And you should be asking: Orange???. Yes, I explain. The smoked meats are so salted. So, we use to suck orange buds during the meal, to neutralize the salt. But FEIJOADA is very heavy food, so, I suggest you eat at lunch. And, after eating, you certainly would like to take a nap after.
Some restaurants use to serve FEIJOADA with Torresmo too. Torresmo is an appetizer made of pork skin and fat. Delicious!!! The restaurant I suggest to eat a very good FEIJOADA in Rio is CASA DA FEIJOADA, in Ipanema.
The drink that must accompany the FEIJOADA is our traditional CAIPIRINHA (or Caipifruit or Caipiroska). The difference is: CAIPIRINHA is made with LEMON and CACHAÇA; Caipifruit is made with any fruit and CACHAÇA. Already the Caipiroska is made with any fruit (even Lemon) and VODKA. But I suggest you drink CACHAÇA, that is so Brazilian.
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Indigenous museum + A delicious gourmet tip
Encamp, Andorra
Community
Brazil is split into five different regions - an enormous and party-colored country. Indigenous culture is associated with Central-West region, and this is a chance to discover another part of Brazil in an event. The museum has three different expositions, including one blue tone that is permanent. Museum also has a tiny store to buy local souvenirs, supporting this local target audience.
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Prainha
Encamp, Andorra
Community
Very popular beach in Rio de Janeiro, but not for tourists. Very far of downtown and south area, needs to be reached by car... and it's a real paradise. Clean and nice waters, not much people, a secret place in Rio for you enjoy some chilled time on the sand, or do some surfing.
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Uruguaiana popular street market/mall
Encamp, Andorra
Community
Middle class street market, with 1500 different shops - such as Havaiana's famous flip flop. Uruguaiana subway station drops you inside there!
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Bar e Restaurante Os Ximenes
Encamp, Andorra
Community
Typical local "bar of the neighborhood", with draft beer, caipirinhas and Brazilian food - including feijoada and delicious Northeastern dishes.
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Academia Náutica (sail)
Encamp, Andorra
Térèse Bellido
Sail is always an amazing experience! At Academia Náutica you can choose between learn how to sail in a trip with instructors or just having fun sailing in Baia de Guanabara until Cagarras Islands, a set of 7 islands and cliffs located about 5km of Ipanema beach, one of the postcards of Rio de Janeiro. But if you already sail and just want to rent a boat, at Academia Náutica you can do it too.
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Pedra Bonita
Encamp, Andorra
Térèse Bellido
This is a special trail for tracking and to the best view of Rio de Janeiro. The trail is easy (only 1,5km) and very pleasure. The worse part of the tour is to get from the main gate to the trail, because we have to climb a steep slope. But if we go by car, we can park on the top of the slope and only start the trail. On the top of Pedra Bonita the view is really amazing.
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Mureta da Urca
Encamp, Andorra
Community
Wonderful place to watch the sunset, to have good drinks and eat typical foods from the bars in Rio.
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A historical-cultural tour of the Port Zone.
Encamp, Andorra
Cíntia Pinheiro Ferreira
"The Port Zone experienced its heyday and decline in just over a century. From a fishing village to the country's main port, the area was also a gateway and home for slaves, giving the region the nickname “Little Africa”, due to the number of black people who lived there."
If you are visiting Rio you need to go to this place, there you will find a great backdrop for taking photos, our beauty on rails - The VLT, great restaurants and museums around and lots of culture.
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Trolley to Santa Teresa
Encamp, Andorra
Community
If in an afternoon in Rio, you find yourself under a veil of clouds and the beach has lost interest, head up to Santa Teresa. It's a neat neighborhood built up in a hilly area that offers great views of the city, and it has a nice quirky atmosphere and an feeling of "old Rio", with the neighborhood and old buildings.
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Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro
Encamp, Andorra
Community
The Municipal Theater of Rio de Janeiro is one of the most important Brazilian theaters. It is located in Cinelândia, in the center of the city of Rio de Janeiro; has a gorgeous architecture and an atmosphere that take us back to the old times.
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Bar do Davi
Encamp, Andorra
Community
A nice bar, with nice food, inside a community in Leme, Copacabana Rio de Janeiro. A great experience to have in town!
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Hang Gliding
Encamp, Andorra
Community
Rio de Janeiro is amongst the world’s best places to practice hang gliding. Take off is from the ramp at Pedra Bonita hill which is located in Tijuca Forest National Park and stands at a height of 510 m. You will fly above Tijuca Forest with panoramic ocean views before descending to land on the golden sands of Pepino beach in São Conrado.
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City Tour
Encamp, Andorra
Térèse Bellido
I use to receive a lot of guests from outside and even from Brazil, that comes to Rio de Janeiro to spend an only day thinking it is enough to know the city. It’s impossible. Only the City of Rio de Janeiro has 1 200,177 km² and is the biggest touristic destiny of America Latina! Besides, there are wonderful cities very close to the Capital that surrounds it, the tourists love to go. There are cities you can go early in the morning and back in the night and there are cities you can go to spend 2 or 3 days, for example.
Of course, if you can only spend 1 day in Rio de Janeiro, I’ll give you the best tip to enjoy it. But as so many options to do in the city that I’ll organize here by categories. So, come with me:
As I said, if you, unfortunately, could spend only 1 day in Rio de Janeiro, the best thing to do is to choose a CITY TOUR. In Copacabana Beach sidewalk you will find a lot of people selling it, or you can find it in tourism agencies or points that give support to the tourists. In that tour you, usually, will know the Corcovado (Christ, the Redeemer), Sugar Loaft, Maracanã, Selaron Steps (Arcos da Lapa) and will stop to have a lunch. The tours take you at your accommodation at 8 am and leave you at the same place around 8 pm. Some or them goes along the main beaches and goes to Porto Maravilha too. But, at the same time, these don’t stop to lunch. The price is around R$ 200,00.
THE TOURISTIC POINTS
Corcovado
(Christ, the Redeemer)
The best way to go there is taking a van in Praça do Lido (Lido Square), Copacabana. Inside the square, you will find the official stand of Corcovado where you buy (on time) the tickets including the transfer. Outside the square, you will find the vans that take you directly to Christ. It costs around R$ 70,00.But going by van you won’t have the possibility to enjoy the climb by train, inside the forest where you can see the small monkeys. So, if you prefer to go by train, you have to go, at first, to the main station (and nearest), in Cosme Velho neighborhood. By car: you can go directly and pay about R$ 26,00.By metro/bus: you have to take the metro until Largo do Machado Station and, there, take a blue free bus (its belongs to metro) until the Station. You will pay only the metro tickets (around R$ 4,80)The tickets: they say, on the site, you have to buy it 48 hours before, but it’s not necessary. It is just to guarantee your place, but you can buy on time. The problem is that buying on time, you should have to wait to a train that has empty places (how many time you will spend depends on the season and the day – on weekends in high season you could spend hours and, because of that, don’t try to do this on New Year Holiday or Carnival). The tickets cost around R$ 70,00.
Sugar Loaf
Situated in Urca neighborhood, the only way to get there is by car. There’s no metro or bus. Unless you were hosted near Rio Sul Mall (or in Urca neighborhood). So, you can get there walking. The price of the cable car is around R$ 80,00. It’s an amazing outing. I definitively recommend.
Maracanã
Situated between the Downtown and North Zone, there are daily tours inside the stadium. You will spend 40min visiting everything inside there and the guides are bilingual. The tickets cost R$ 65,00 and you can buy it on time from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Or, by the site https://maracanatour.superingresso.com.br/#!/hoe
But, if you want to watch some game, you have to know the schedule games. Each game has a different price. Visit the site: https://www.tourmaracana.com.br/programacao
Be careful: Flamengo games are not safe. I don’t recommend. Avoid the big teams’ games (Vasco, Botafogo, Fluminense – and mainly Flamengo, of course).
Selaron Steps
The Selaron Steps is situated in Lapa, going to Santa Tereza. So, you can visit both places (and, still walk around some Santa Tereza’s streets on the same day. You can go by metro and drop at Cinelândia Station, exit Cinelândia. The first thing you will see is the Theater Municipal, a replica of the Paris Opera House, but smaller. It doesn’t open to visit or tour, but you can visit the site to check the schedules of ballets, operas, and concerts. It’s not very common, depends on the season. http://www.theatromunicipal.rj.gov.br/
Lapa Arcs
So, after to take some pictures in front of Theater Municipal, you take your left hand and go ahead by the theater street. Two blocks more you are in Lapa. See the Arcs, it’s one of our “postcards”. Then, continues in the same street, ahead, along with the Arcs and soon you’ll see the Steps. At the end of the steps start Santa Tereza neighborhood. But Santa Tereza is a very, very big neighborhood with a lot of difference entrance in different neighborhoods. You can go to Santa Tereza by Lapa, by Laranjeiras, by Cosme Velho, by Downtown, by Paineiras (depends on where do you want to go to Santa Tereza). And be prepared: Santa Tereza is a hill. So, prepare your legs!!!! Bondinho de Santa Tereza (Santa Tereza Cableway) – If you want to join a delightful experience, make a tour on Santa Tereza Cableway. You will pass over the Arcs (a very narrow way – exciting!) and, then, will make a tour around all the neighborhood. It’s an excellent way to know it. Furthermore, you can drop in the stations (Largo do Curvelo, Largo dos Guimarães, Vista Alegre and Largo do França) and take the cableway again to continue the tour. Monday to Friday from 8 am to 5:40pmSaturday from 10 am to 5:40p, Sundays and Holidays from 11 am to 4:40pmPrice: R$ 20,00You have to take the cableway on Carioca Station, besides the Carioca Station metro (exit Avenida Chile). The cableway station is on the street Lelio Freitas, besides Petrobrás building.
http://www.bondesdesantateresa.com.br/http://www.visitesantateresa.rio/bonde/
Suggestion: since you’re going to Avenida Chile, visit the Rio de Janeiro Catedral. It’s not a big deal but is our Catedral
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Comunidade Santa Marta
Encamp, Andorra
Beatriz Cavalcante Stein
A walk inside the Santa Marta Favela and a ride in the funicular: a glimpse of the Brazilian daily life, as well as a beautiful view of the city of Rio de Janeiro.
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baixo Botafogo ( Bota SoHo)
Encamp, Andorra
Community
Neighbourhood Botafogo is considered our local London's Soho in the evening: plenty of bars and restaurants, also hot local food and cool atmosphere.
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