Food scene
The best place to grab some drinks and taste Brazilian food, always crowd and due to the cheap drinks.
From Monday to Thursday with promotions for food.
12 locals recommend
Ponto de Encontro Ximeninho
7 Praça João PessoaThe best place to grab some drinks and taste Brazilian food, always crowd and due to the cheap drinks.
From Monday to Thursday with promotions for food.
The best caipirinha ever! Many Brazilian fruits and many combinations. Taste Caipi-Verão and Choque de Ordem. Also you can ask your own combination and Coelho can advise you which work better.
Caipirinha De Barril
24 R. RiachueloThe best caipirinha ever! Many Brazilian fruits and many combinations. Taste Caipi-Verão and Choque de Ordem. Also you can ask your own combination and Coelho can advise you which work better.
Palaphita
S/N Avenida Epitácio PessoaGreat for sunset and happy hour with friends. Amazon food
One of the best pastel in Lapa. Ask for Atrevido, Boi-Chique and Sonho de Valsa.
16 locals recommend
Bar do Adão Lapa
602 Loja Av. Gomes FreireOne of the best pastel in Lapa. Ask for Atrevido, Boi-Chique and Sonho de Valsa.
The best pizza in Lapa. Taste the chocolate pizza. You can have a slice.
11 locals recommend
Vezpa Pizzas
198 R. do LavradioThe best pizza in Lapa. Taste the chocolate pizza. You can have a slice.
Omar Bar
114 R. SaraGreat for eat and samba.
Feira Livre da Glória
2702 Av. Augusto SeveroSunday’s morning. Great food and samba.
Confeitaria Colombo
32 Rua Gonçalves DiasCentenary coffee shop
Bar Cachaça
110 Av. Mem de SáHundreds flavors of cachaça. Try Kibanana, Gabriela and Jambo.
The best Japanese food in Rio. Ask to go the aquarium, even if it’s busy, I can really recommend you to wait to go to the aquarium.
42 locals recommend
Yumê
758 Rua Pacheco LeãoThe best Japanese food in Rio. Ask to go the aquarium, even if it’s busy, I can really recommend you to wait to go to the aquarium.
Almost 100 years in experience with Angu an typical Brazilian food. Also serves other foods.
Angu do Gomes
75 Rua Sacadura CabralAlmost 100 years in experience with Angu an typical Brazilian food. Also serves other foods.
Espírito Santa
264 R. Alm. AlexandrinoGreat place to lunch Brazilian fish Tilapia
Boteco Carioquinha
822 Av. Gomes FreireThe best place in lapa for craft beer
Las Vegans
109 R. RiachueloVegan and vegetarian foods
Canastra Bar
42 R. JangadeirosGreat for happy hours
Banana Jack
6 R. JangadeirosSightseeing
Amazing ruins with a art gallery inside. Perfect for a coffee and sightseeing
512 locals recommend
Park of the Ruins
169 R. Murtinho NobreAmazing ruins with a art gallery inside. Perfect for a coffee and sightseeing
Mirante Dona (Santa) Marta
S/N Estr. Mirante Dona MartaPerfect for sunrise or sunset!
Museu do Amanhã
1 Praça MauáGreat for walk around
Mureta da Urca
Mureta da UrcaGreat for grab some drinks on the street and sunset
My favorite beach in Rio. Safe and beautiful. Beach inside a condominium. Depending on the tide could be inaccessible.
Praia da Joatinga
My favorite beach in Rio. Safe and beautiful. Beach inside a condominium. Depending on the tide could be inaccessible.
Tiles from everywhere. Try to find the tile from your city while walking by the stairs. Best to visit in the morning, but it’s safe to visit on weekends night as well.
505 locals recommend
Selaron Steps
Rua Manuel CarneiroTiles from everywhere. Try to find the tile from your city while walking by the stairs. Best to visit in the morning, but it’s safe to visit on weekends night as well.
Safe beach in a military area and close to the Sugar Loaf. With some luck you can see turtles swimming. You also can rent a stand-up paddle or kayak.
192 locals recommend
Red Beach
Safe beach in a military area and close to the Sugar Loaf. With some luck you can see turtles swimming. You also can rent a stand-up paddle or kayak.
Catedral Metropolitana de São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro
245 Avenida República do ChileBeautiful architecture
In the nights have beautiful lights. In the morning you can cross the aqueduct riding a tram, from Carioca square to Santa Tereza neighborhood. Weekends night you can have some foods and caipirinha on the aqueduct.
11 locals recommend
Carioca Aqueduct
In the nights have beautiful lights. In the morning you can cross the aqueduct riding a tram, from Carioca square to Santa Tereza neighborhood. Weekends night you can have some foods and caipirinha on the aqueduct.
Beautiful architecture and you can walk around and sightseeing by the park with a view of Guanabara’s bay and Sugar Loaf.
703 locals recommend
Modern Art Museum
85 Av. Infante Dom HenriqueBeautiful architecture and you can walk around and sightseeing by the park with a view of Guanabara’s bay and Sugar Loaf.
Pedra do Arpoador
s/n Avenida Francisco BheringGreat for sunset and caipirinhas.
Vista Chinesa
Lookout inside the biggest urban forest in the world
Where the carnaval happens. You can see the place in the morning and take some pictures.
272 locals recommend
Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí
Rua Marquês de SapucaíWhere the carnaval happens. You can see the place in the morning and take some pictures.
Little waterfall inside the forest. Trail about 20 minutes. Safe.
43 locals recommend
Waterfall Of Primates
Little waterfall inside the forest. Trail about 20 minutes. Safe.
Flamengo Park
s/n Av. Infante Dom HenriqueGreat for sightseeing, picnics, sports and outdoor activities.
Praia do Leme
Besides Copacabana and bit less crowd
Ipanema Beach
One one the best beach in Rio and close to the metro station.
Perfect place to ride a bike around, walk or run. Close to Ipanema beach and metro station.
1379 locals recommend
Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon
Perfect place to ride a bike around, walk or run. Close to Ipanema beach and metro station.
Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro
S/N Praça FlorianoWhere happens important events
Important church in the middle of the center
95 locals recommend
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Candelária
s/n Praça Pio XImportant church in the middle of the center
Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil - CCBB Rio de Janeiro
66 R. Primeiro de MarçoExpositions in general
Museu de Arte do Rio - MAR
5 Praça MauáArt museum close to Museum of Tomorrow
Excellent view from the city. Best go up by train through the forest.
9 locals recommend
Christ the Redeemer
Excellent view from the city. Best go up by train through the forest.
Nice view from the city. You can ride a cable car or trekking up to the first mountain.
2563 locals recommend
Sugarloaf Mountain
Nice view from the city. You can ride a cable car or trekking up to the first mountain.
Excellent for sightseeing and spend some time. There are 2 metro stations close.
1373 locals recommend
Copacabana Beach
Excellent for sightseeing and spend some time. There are 2 metro stations close.
Party
Samba on saturdays. Check before on Facebook event page Samba dos Guimarães
19 locals recommend
Flea market
501 R. Alm. AlexandrinoSamba on saturdays. Check before on Facebook event page Samba dos Guimarães
Live music on the first floor. Second floor with DJ. Check the agenda on Facebook page.
56 locals recommend
Leviano Bar
47 Av. Mem de SáLive music on the first floor. Second floor with DJ. Check the agenda on Facebook page.
Pedra do Sal
Rua Tia CiataThe best samba on Monday’s nights
Circo Voador
s/n R. dos ArcosShows and events in general. Check the agenda on web.
Fundicao Progresso
24 R. dos ArcosEvents and shows in general
La Esquina
61 Av. Mem de SáReaggaeton and Brazilian Funk
Bar da Lapa - Lapa
69 Av. Mem de SáSamba samba samba
Choperia Brazooka
70 Av. Mem de SáSamba in old house, with great drinks
Party on nights and lunch on morning. Quiet expensive but it’s really good.
694 locals recommend
Rio Scenarium
20 R. do LavradioParty on nights and lunch on morning. Quiet expensive but it’s really good.
Bar Carioca da Gema
79 Av. Mem de SáExcellent live samba and caipirinha