Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro
Sightseeing
Flamengo is a small beach in Rio de Janeiro considered as excellent spot for practicing beach sports and relaxing. It used to be an exclusive destiny for ships until the 19th century.
Condomínio do Edifício Praia do Flamengo
200 Praia do FlamengoFlamengo is a small beach in Rio de Janeiro considered as excellent spot for practicing beach sports and relaxing. It used to be an exclusive destiny for ships until the 19th century.
Botafogo beach is a small but very enjoyable beach, located within Guanabara Bay and looking out at Pão de Açúcar (Sugar Loaf).
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Praia de Botafogo
Botafogo beach is a small but very enjoyable beach, located within Guanabara Bay and looking out at Pão de Açúcar (Sugar Loaf).
Millions of Cariocas and Tourists enjoy Copacabana every year, mainly attracted by the beautiful tanned bodies, the beach spectacles and the tasty caipirinhas.
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Playa de Copacabana
Millions of Cariocas and Tourists enjoy Copacabana every year, mainly attracted by the beautiful tanned bodies, the beach spectacles and the tasty caipirinhas.
It became very famous in the 70`s because of Vinicius de Moraes` song "Garota de Ipanema" ("Girl from Ipanema").
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Playa Ipanema
It became very famous in the 70`s because of Vinicius de Moraes` song "Garota de Ipanema" ("Girl from Ipanema").
It`s considered the largest Art Deco statue in the world, the 5th largest statue in the world. It`s 39.6 metres tall, including 9.5 metres pedestal, and 30 metres wide.
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Cristo Redentor
It`s considered the largest Art Deco statue in the world, the 5th largest statue in the world. It`s 39.6 metres tall, including 9.5 metres pedestal, and 30 metres wide.
The original cable car line was built in 1912 and rebuilt around 1972/1973 and in 2008. The cable car leaves a ground station located at the base of the Babilônia hill, to Urca hill.
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Estación del teleférico del Pan de Azúcar
520 Av. PasteurThe original cable car line was built in 1912 and rebuilt around 1972/1973 and in 2008. The cable car leaves a ground station located at the base of the Babilônia hill, to Urca hill.
The Tijuca Forest (Floresta da Tijuca in Portuguese) is a mountainous hand-planted rainforest in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is the world's largest urban forest, covering some 32 km².
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Parque Florestal da Tijuca
The Tijuca Forest (Floresta da Tijuca in Portuguese) is a mountainous hand-planted rainforest in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is the world's largest urban forest, covering some 32 km².
Owned by the Rio State Government, it belongs to the Maracanã neighborhood where it is located, named after Maracanã River, a now canalized river in Rio. It was opened in 1950.
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Maracaná
Portão 3 Av. Pres. Castelo BrancoOwned by the Rio State Government, it belongs to the Maracanã neighborhood where it is located, named after Maracanã River, a now canalized river in Rio. It was opened in 1950.
Arts & Culture
It was created during the 40's and the 50's when hundreds of artists, businessmen and official institutions donated art works willing to achieve the purpose of a great national collection.
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Museo de Arte Moderno
85 Av. Infante Dom HenriqueIt was created during the 40's and the 50's when hundreds of artists, businessmen and official institutions donated art works willing to achieve the purpose of a great national collection.
The National Museum of Fine Arts is one of the most important Cultural Institutions of the country, particularly rich in 19th century paintings and sculptures.
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Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes
199 Av. Rio BrancoThe National Museum of Fine Arts is one of the most important Cultural Institutions of the country, particularly rich in 19th century paintings and sculptures.
The building is designed in an eclectic style, inspired by the Paris Opéra of Charles Garnier. The outside walls are inscribed with the names of classic Eurocentric & Brazilian artists.
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Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro
S/N Praça FlorianoThe building is designed in an eclectic style, inspired by the Paris Opéra of Charles Garnier. The outside walls are inscribed with the names of classic Eurocentric & Brazilian artists.
The architectonical complex was built in 1567. It was created in 1922, and possesses over 287,000 items, among of which the largest numismatic collection of Latin America.
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Maracaná
Portão 3 Av. Pres. Castelo BrancoThe architectonical complex was built in 1567. It was created in 1922, and possesses over 287,000 items, among of which the largest numismatic collection of Latin America.
The CCBB began in 1986. `Twas opened in Rio around 1989. Its three centers in Rio de Janeiro, Brasilia, São Paulo are among the top hundred most visited.
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Centro Cultural Banco de Brasil - CCBB Río de Janeiro
66 R. Primeiro de MarçoThe CCBB began in 1986. `Twas opened in Rio around 1989. Its three centers in Rio de Janeiro, Brasilia, São Paulo are among the top hundred most visited.
Drinks & Nightlife
It is the first Jazz house of Lapa. The restored mansion was the residence of the illustrious actor João Caetano (1808-1863), and even in the 19th century, also worked as a police station.
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Rio Scenarium
20 R. do LavradioIt is the first Jazz house of Lapa. The restored mansion was the residence of the illustrious actor João Caetano (1808-1863), and even in the 19th century, also worked as a police station.
Food Scene
For more than a century, Patisserie Colombo is one of the most respected business houses in the country. (15 minutes walking from the falt).
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Confeitaria Colombo
01 Praça Cel. Eugênio FrancoFor more than a century, Patisserie Colombo is one of the most respected business houses in the country. (15 minutes walking from the falt).
Everything Else
It is 10 min by taxi from the flat.
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Aeropuerto de Río de Janeiro RJ Santos Dumont
s/n Praça Sen. Salgado FilhoIt is 10 min by taxi from the flat.
Cinelândia
Praça FlorianoVery close to the flat, around 15 minutes walking.
It is very close to the flat, around 15 min walking!
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Central do Brasil
Praça Cristiano OtoniIt is very close to the flat, around 15 min walking!