Food Scene
La Carioca
173 Rua Garcia d'AvilaEat ceviche and drink Rio's best pisco sour!
Drinks & Nightlife
French owners, good cheeses and wine with a lively street atmosphere. On Tuesdays they have oysters on the menu and the place is extra full.
180 locals recommend
Canastra Bar
42 R. JangadeirosFrench owners, good cheeses and wine with a lively street atmosphere. On Tuesdays they have oysters on the menu and the place is extra full.
Babilonia - one of the safest in the favelas of Rio, has two nice hidden gems with absolutely stunning views:
• Estrela da Babilonia - Address: Address: Rua Dona Alexandrina 91B, Morro de Babilonia, Leme.
• Bar do Alto, https://www.facebook.com/bardoalto
When you get up in the favela, you take a motobike taxi, say barra Estrela da Babilonia or Bar do Alto. Bar do alto is best on Sundays with live music and good food, and Estrela da Babilonia Friday or Saturday.
11 locals recommend
Bar do Alto
57 Ladeira Ary BarrosoBabilonia - one of the safest in the favelas of Rio, has two nice hidden gems with absolutely stunning views:
• Estrela da Babilonia - Address: Address: Rua Dona Alexandrina 91B, Morro de Babilonia, Leme.
• Bar do Alto, https://www.facebook.com/bardoalto
When you get up in the favela, you take a motobike taxi, say barra Estrela da Babilonia or Bar do Alto. Bar do alto is best on Sundays with live music and good food, and Estrela da Babilonia Friday or Saturday.
Dinner and drinks with open sky. Try the perfect pisco and the fish n chips! Situated on one of Jardim Botanico most charming streets with several other lovely restaurants.
25 locals recommend
Sobe
724 Rua Pacheco LeãoDinner and drinks with open sky. Try the perfect pisco and the fish n chips! Situated on one of Jardim Botanico most charming streets with several other lovely restaurants.
Hip bar with the best burgers in Rio! Club nights, art exhibitions, fashion and food, a true Botafogo cult spot. The warehouse-style venue has a young, trendy unpretentious crowd, and the vibe, quite simply, one of the best in town.
200 locals recommend
Comuna
9 Rua Visconde de MaranguapeHip bar with the best burgers in Rio! Club nights, art exhibitions, fashion and food, a true Botafogo cult spot. The warehouse-style venue has a young, trendy unpretentious crowd, and the vibe, quite simply, one of the best in town.
Parks & Nature
On of my absolutely fave places in Rio! Have a breakfast or lunch and stroll around and enjoy one of Rio's most beautiful places.
1473 locals recommend
Parque Lage
414 R. Jardim BotânicoOn of my absolutely fave places in Rio! Have a breakfast or lunch and stroll around and enjoy one of Rio's most beautiful places.
Shopping
Young and hip carioca street fashion and lifestyle combined with bar/streetfood. Several shops. New store opened in Arpoador. Galeria River. R. Francisco Otaviano, 67, ARPOADOR
17 locals recommend
Void Lojas Gerais - Arpoador
67 R. Francisco OtavianoYoung and hip carioca street fashion and lifestyle combined with bar/streetfood. Several shops. New store opened in Arpoador. Galeria River. R. Francisco Otaviano, 67, ARPOADOR
Personal favourite! One of Brazil's most iconic fashion brands. The brand that is founded by Oskar Metsavaht is based on harmonization of contrasts, in which urban and nature, organic and technological live together.
40 locals recommend
Osklen Ipanema
85 R. Maria QuitériaPersonal favourite! One of Brazil's most iconic fashion brands. The brand that is founded by Oskar Metsavaht is based on harmonization of contrasts, in which urban and nature, organic and technological live together.
Small but stylish Ipanema shopping center, good for beachwear and bikinis.Favorit stores are Lenny (Niemeyer) http://www.lennyniemeyer.com/br/ and Gaoli http://www.gaoli.com.br
45 locals recommend
FARM IPANEMA
1210 Av. Epitácio PessoaSmall but stylish Ipanema shopping center, good for beachwear and bikinis.Favorit stores are Lenny (Niemeyer) http://www.lennyniemeyer.com/br/ and Gaoli http://www.gaoli.com.br
Essentials
Zona Sul Supermarket
49 R. Prudente de Morais24 hours open supermarket just minutes from the apartment!
Entertainment & Activities
My venue of choice for some of the best underground sounds from national and international artists and bands. Circo Voador is a legendary Lapa venue. The beautiful, palm tree-lined outdoor terrace is filled with tables and chairs so there is plenty of room for kicking back with a beer, but the sunken dancefloor is the real treasure.
341 locals recommend
Circo Voador
s/n R. dos ArcosMy venue of choice for some of the best underground sounds from national and international artists and bands. Circo Voador is a legendary Lapa venue. The beautiful, palm tree-lined outdoor terrace is filled with tables and chairs so there is plenty of room for kicking back with a beer, but the sunken dancefloor is the real treasure.
Copacabana's cult samba bar, just don't expect first class service because here it really is all about the music. Sundays samba sessions get really busy so don't expect to find a table too easily, but Tuesday's choro, Wednesday's bossa nova and Friday and Saturday's rodas de samba are all well worth dropping by for.
114 locals recommend
Bip Bip
50 R. Alm. GonçalvesCopacabana's cult samba bar, just don't expect first class service because here it really is all about the music. Sundays samba sessions get really busy so don't expect to find a table too easily, but Tuesday's choro, Wednesday's bossa nova and Friday and Saturday's rodas de samba are all well worth dropping by for.