Arts & Culture
Circo Voador
s/n R. dos ArcosLarge events with big names in Brazilian popular music.
Alto Lapa
13 Av. Mem de SáWorkshops Theatre and Circus . Large parties, concerts and entertainment.
The main concert hall the only cultural institution in Brazil to simultaneously hold a choir, a symphony orchestra and a ballet company. See tour.
13 locals recommend
Teatro Dulcina
17 R. Alcindo GuanabaraThe main concert hall the only cultural institution in Brazil to simultaneously hold a choir, a symphony orchestra and a ballet company. See tour.
Cecília Meireles Hall
47 Rua da LapaConcert Hall
Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí
Rua Marquês de SapucaíCARNIVAL PARADE
Showing films since 1926, this cinema is a remnant of Cinelândia.
36 locals recommend
Centro Cultural Luiz Severiano Ribeiro
7 Praça Floriano Showing films since 1926, this cinema is a remnant of Cinelândia.
Sightseeing
Marina Da Gloria
S/N Av. Infante Dom HenriqueBoat rentals and tours
Large park area on the edge. Perfect for cycling, biking to Copacabana.
134 locals recommend
Flamengo Park
Large park area on the edge. Perfect for cycling, biking to Copacabana.
Completed in 1979, this concrete cathedral boasts soaring stained glass windows, a translucent cross on the ceiling, and a sacred art museum downstairs.
155 locals recommend
Catedral Metropolitana de São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro
245 Avenida República do ChileCompleted in 1979, this concrete cathedral boasts soaring stained glass windows, a translucent cross on the ceiling, and a sacred art museum downstairs.
This is Latin America’s biggest library, with 13 million volumes.
127 locals recommend
Fundação Biblioteca Nacional
23 R. DebretThis is Latin America’s biggest library, with 13 million volumes.
National Museum of Fine Arts
199 Av. Rio BrancoHistoric building and a large collection.
One hundred years ago this aqueduct carried water from the Carioca River to downtown Rio.
417 locals recommend
Carioca Aqueduct
One hundred years ago this aqueduct carried water from the Carioca River to downtown Rio.
R. do Lavrádio
A street lined with music venues and antique shops.
Rio’s baroque jewel. See the painting of St. Francis on the nave ceiling.
10 locals recommend
Centro Cultural São Francisco da Penitência
5 Rua da CariocaRio’s baroque jewel. See the painting of St. Francis on the nave ceiling.
Inside this art nouveau building a pastry shop inaugurated in 1894. You’re joining a list of illustrious clientele.
1015 locals recommend
Confeitaria Colombo
01 Praça Cel. Eugênio Franco Inside this art nouveau building a pastry shop inaugurated in 1894. You’re joining a list of illustrious clientele.
Everything Else
Rua Lélio Gama
Rua Lélio Gamatrolley terminal
Food Scene
Porcão Rio's
Barbecue with a great view
Aprazível
62 R. AprazívelVery romantic, great food.