WHAT TO DO
Rio de Janeiro is a seaside city in Brazil, famed for its stunning Copacabana and Ipanema beaches, iconic Christ the Redeemer statue, majestic Sugarloaf Mountain, epic Carnaval festival, rhythmic Samba music, and spectacular Guanabara Bay, one of the 7 wonders of the natural world. It is known as the "Marvelous City."
PÃO DE ACÚCAR
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is an Art Deco statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, created by French sculptor Paul Landowski and built by Brazilian engineer Heitor da Silva Costa. Constructed between 1922 and 1931, the statue is 30 metres (98 ft) high. The statue weighs 635 metric tons and is located at the peak of the 700-metre (2,300 ft) Corcovado mountain in the Tijuca Forest National Park overlooking the city of Rio de Janeiro. A symbol of Christianity across the world, the statue has also become a cultural icon of both Rio de Janeiro and Brazil, and is listed as one of the New 7 Wonders of the World. It is made of reinforced concrete and soapstone
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Monday to Sunday, from 8 AM to 7 PM
trains departing every thirty minutes
"CHRIST THE REDEEMER"
SUGARLOAF MOUNTAIN - cable cars!
One of the most beautiful attractions in Rio de Janeiro and one of the most famous in Brazil. Named for its shape, the conical, granitic peak (1,296 feet [395 metres]) lies at the end of a short range between Rio de Janeiro and the Atlantic Ocean. A cable car runs from its summit to the adjacent Urca Hill, near the foot of which is the site of the Praia Vermelha Campus of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.
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Mondays to Sunday, from 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Address: Av. Pasteur, 520 - Urca, Rio de Janeiro,
Monday -Thursday: 7PM to 1 AM
Friday - Saturday: 7PM to 2AM
Address: R. Maria Quitéria, 91 - Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22410-040
Bacio di latte
Gelato near Ipanema Inn
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Monday to Sunday, from 9 AM to 9 PM
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Address: R. Visc. de Pirajá, 540 - Loja C - Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22410-002, Brazil
NOSSO - RESTAURANT NEAR IPANEMA INN
ICONIC
Corcovado
Sami's favorite is pistachio!
Jardim BotÂnico
BOTANICAL GARDEN
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Tickets: R$ 15,00 – Cash Only
• Kids until 7 years old (FREE)
• Adults over 60 years old, Brazilians or other nationalities that make part of Mercosul (FREE)
ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL - HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!
HANG GLIDING
Did you know that Rio de Janeiro is one of the top hang gliding destinations in the world?! If you are a thrill-seeker and want to view the city from an incredible perspective --- try hang gliding!
EMPÓRIO JARDIM NA PAIA
Elected the Best Breakfast of Brazil by the magazine Prazeres da Mesa – 2018
Elected "the best breakfast in Rio de Janeiro" 9 times by Veja, Época and Globo Zona Sul magazines.
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Monday to Sunday, from 8 AM to 10 PM
Address: R. Maria Quitéria, 62 - Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22410-040
One of my favorite little cafes, near the Ipanema Inn -Olivia
RIO - the movie
The beach at Ipanema is known for its elegant development and its social life. Two mountains called the Dois Irmãos (Two Brothers) rise at the western end of the beach, which is divided into segments delineated by postos, or lifeguard towers. Beer is sold everywhere, along with the traditional cachaça. There are always circles of people playing football, volleyball, and footvolley, a locally invented sport that is a combination of volleyball and football.
Want a light-hearted way to get in the mood for your trip? We love this movie!!!!
Tall and tan and young and lovely,The girl from Ipanema goes walking...
Founded in 1808 by D. João VI, the Botanical Garden is an important touristic destination of the city and is visited by researchers from all over the world. The Botanical Garden houses rare collections of bromeliads and orchids, as well as old trees and exotic plants. The Garden also houses sites constructed in the beginning of the century XVI, saving a rich historical and cultural heritage. The Park is an excellent place for bird watching.
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Mondays: from 12pm to 7pm
From Tuesday to Sunday: from 8 am to 5 pm.
Address: Jardim Botânico Street, 1008
Ipanema beach
Caipirinha
Click here!
Beautiful ruins park in the middle of Santa Teresa. Worth a visit and a photo session!
Cultivar Café
Our favorite breakfast!!
Little, organic coffee shop with delicious Açai and pao de queijo. There are only a handful of tables, so don't be surprised if you have to sit outside on the sidewalk and eat. Walking distance from Hotel Santa Teresa.
Cultivar Café - Santa Teresa
Parque das Ruínas
Pão de queijo
EXPLORER BAR
Explorer Bar - Santa Teresa
Explorer Bar is situated in an old coloured house in Santa Teresa and features an cozy terrace that is perfect to catch the latest sunbeams while enjoying one of their amazing cocktails. In addition, they serve small tapas dishes inspired by Brazil and the rest of the world that pair perfectly with their creative cocktail recipes.
Aprazível
Aprazível - Santa Teresa
The first restaurant we ate at on our initial trip to Santa Teresa
MICHELIN Guide’s Point Of View:
Climb up an alley to the very top of Santa Teresa and you'll stumble across this family-run restaurant surrounded by a lush tropical garden. The solid timber tables are set at various levels and all boast views of the neighbourhood itself and across to the city. The shady garden with its soothing birdsong provides a relaxing setting in which to sip one of the specialcachaçasand choose from a menu that offers a whole host of delicious dishes from right across Brazil.
RIDE THE TRAM
through all of Santa Teresa, across the aqueduct arches and down to Lapa. It has been in operation since 1877!
Enjoy
New Foods!
Taste Cachaça
Try Natural Wines
Relax at the Spa
Açai
Overlooking the city and the Guanabara Bay, the Pool Lounge is the perfect spot to try some special late-afternoon drinks.
piscina
vinho
The Museu da Chacara do Céu features work by Picasso, Dali, Monet and famous artists plus Chinese sculptures from the Shung dynasty, modern sculptures by Brazilian artists, Brazilian paintings including Di Cavalcanti and Portinari and a number of landscape paintings featuring old Rio. The museum is a mansion which occupies 18 thousand square meters. It was built in 1957 by Vladimir Alves de Sousa and the gardens by Burle Marx. It offers the best view of downtown, Guanabara Bay and Corvocado Hill. The rooms are furnished with jacaranda wood oriental rugs and original pieces of furniture used by Raymundo de Castro Maia.