Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro
Drinks & Nightlife
Venga Bar de Tapas
147 Rua Garcia d'AvilaGreat drinks, excellent tapas and always busy.
This is a typical "boteco". Very grubby, sit on the street bar. Great for having a chope or bottle of beer with friends after the beach or just for a quick catch-up after work.
Boteco Sabugosa
68 R. Maria QuitériaThis is a typical "boteco". Very grubby, sit on the street bar. Great for having a chope or bottle of beer with friends after the beach or just for a quick catch-up after work.
Food Scene
A bit grubby, but good. Sit outside on the veranda. Oh, and the chope is always cold.
26 místní doporučují
Paz e Amor
173 Rua Garcia d'AvilaA bit grubby, but good. Sit outside on the veranda. Oh, and the chope is always cold.
A good option if you like a variety of salads and grains (the food offered here is gentler on the stomach). Watch out though, big queues every day.
175 místní doporučují
Delírio Tropical Ipanema
48 Rua Garcia d'AvilaA good option if you like a variety of salads and grains (the food offered here is gentler on the stomach). Watch out though, big queues every day.
Best juice in Rio. Try the "suco de côco" and "pastel de carne". Located in Leblon.
153 místní doporučují
BB Lanches
64 R. Aristides EspínolaBest juice in Rio. Try the "suco de côco" and "pastel de carne". Located in Leblon.
Delicious self-service restaurant with lots of variety. Always busy, always good.
57 místní doporučují
Papa Fina Restaurante
153 R. Vinícius de MoraesDelicious self-service restaurant with lots of variety. Always busy, always good.
A classic restaurant with excellent variety. The executive menu for lunch is an excellent option. Great location.
39 místní doporučují
Gula Gula Ipanema
446 R. Barão da TorreA classic restaurant with excellent variety. The executive menu for lunch is an excellent option. Great location.
A true Rio classic, this restaurant/bar from the 60s is still packed on weekends for lunch. Great chope and German food (I always go with the Kassler). The bar has changed very little since its opening, much like the staff. Very nice at night, too, on the veranda.
149 místní doporučují
Bar Lagoa
1674 Av. Epitácio PessoaA true Rio classic, this restaurant/bar from the 60s is still packed on weekends for lunch. Great chope and German food (I always go with the Kassler). The bar has changed very little since its opening, much like the staff. Very nice at night, too, on the veranda.
Pizza! This is a popular pizza place from São Paulo and is worth a visit.
12 místní doporučují
Pizzaria Camelo
57 Av. Henrique DumontPizza! This is a popular pizza place from São Paulo and is worth a visit.
B de Burger
There is a mad hamburger hype in Rio and this is one of the best.
This is my favourite restaurant/bar. You will find tourists, but this is typical local meeting place. Great chope, good food and always fun. Avoid Thursday nights unless you enjoy a bit of chaos as the street closes and packs with people (usually late teens, early twenties). I like Friday nights.
167 místní doporučují
Braseiro da Gávea
116 Praça Santos DumontThis is my favourite restaurant/bar. You will find tourists, but this is typical local meeting place. Great chope, good food and always fun. Avoid Thursday nights unless you enjoy a bit of chaos as the street closes and packs with people (usually late teens, early twenties). I like Friday nights.
Sushi! This one of a bunch of sushi joints in Ipanema. It is famous for the Brazilian ingredients mixed into Japanese culinary. Worth it.
84 místní doporučují
Manekineko Ipanema
472 R. Barão da TorreSushi! This one of a bunch of sushi joints in Ipanema. It is famous for the Brazilian ingredients mixed into Japanese culinary. Worth it.
Bazzar
118 R. Barão da TorreExcellent posh restaurant. A bit pricey, but good.
Peruvian restaurant/bar with good ceviche and excellent Pisco Sour. Not the cheapest place, but well located and with a fun crowd.
64 místní doporučují
La Carioca
173 Rua Garcia d'AvilaPeruvian restaurant/bar with good ceviche and excellent Pisco Sour. Not the cheapest place, but well located and with a fun crowd.
A new café owned and run by an Aussie. You will not find any Brazilians here, much less cariocas, but the coffee is good and the menu has some delicious breakfast options. Pricey.
Kraft café
A new café owned and run by an Aussie. You will not find any Brazilians here, much less cariocas, but the coffee is good and the menu has some delicious breakfast options. Pricey.
Talho Capixaba
1022 Av. Ataulfo de PaivaLe Viu Bistrô
270 Avenida Ataulfo de PaivaSightseeing
The Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas is perfect for a walk, run, bike ride and picnic. With lots of bars and restaurants and kiosks now scattered around the 7.5km bike path, it is a great place for a workout or stroll or romantic evening. The views are stunning.
1379 místní doporučují
Laguna Rodrigo de Freitas
The Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas is perfect for a walk, run, bike ride and picnic. With lots of bars and restaurants and kiosks now scattered around the 7.5km bike path, it is a great place for a workout or stroll or romantic evening. The views are stunning.
Parks & Nature
The Arpoador area, at the eastern tip of Ipanema, has one of the best views of Ipanema and the Morro Dois Irmãos. Go for a walk to the top of the promontory or visit Praia do Diabo (from there you can see the tip of the Forte de Copacabana and Copacabana Beach. Perfect for sunsets during the summer, but very crowded.
1009 místní doporučují
Arpoador
The Arpoador area, at the eastern tip of Ipanema, has one of the best views of Ipanema and the Morro Dois Irmãos. Go for a walk to the top of the promontory or visit Praia do Diabo (from there you can see the tip of the Forte de Copacabana and Copacabana Beach. Perfect for sunsets during the summer, but very crowded.
Vista Chinesa is cropped up on one of Rio's many mountains, but is totally accessible. In fact, it is one of the most sought-after workout locations for many cariocas (cycling and running). A couple of kilometres from Ipanema, no more than 3 or 4, and you are at the foot of the climb. It is pretty steep, and is 4km, but is worth it. You can walk there, take the bus, get a taxi or bike (Itaú Bike stations are located close to the foot of climb).
308 místní doporučují
Vista Chinesa
Vista Chinesa is cropped up on one of Rio's many mountains, but is totally accessible. In fact, it is one of the most sought-after workout locations for many cariocas (cycling and running). A couple of kilometres from Ipanema, no more than 3 or 4, and you are at the foot of the climb. It is pretty steep, and is 4km, but is worth it. You can walk there, take the bus, get a taxi or bike (Itaú Bike stations are located close to the foot of climb).
The Floresta da Tijuca is a forest in the middle of Rio de Janeiro. Well worth a trip and walk around. There are guides available and many peaks you can climb with fantastic views. Pico da Tijuca is one of my favourites.
535 místní doporučují
Parque Florestal da Tijuca
The Floresta da Tijuca is a forest in the middle of Rio de Janeiro. Well worth a trip and walk around. There are guides available and many peaks you can climb with fantastic views. Pico da Tijuca is one of my favourites.
One of the highest peaks in Rio, the Pedra da Gávea is a must-do for adventurers. The hike up is pretty long (I would say medium difficulty with some tougher parts). Be mindful of your way. There are guides, which I recommend if you are going for the first time. One of the most incredible views of Rio.
434 místní doporučují
Pedra da Gávea
One of the highest peaks in Rio, the Pedra da Gávea is a must-do for adventurers. The hike up is pretty long (I would say medium difficulty with some tougher parts). Be mindful of your way. There are guides, which I recommend if you are going for the first time. One of the most incredible views of Rio.
Much more accessible than Pedra da Gávea, you can reach this spot by car. There is a car park at the foot of the climb, but the trail is very short, about 30 minutes. It has incredible views of Rio.
296 místní doporučují
Pedra Bonita
Much more accessible than Pedra da Gávea, you can reach this spot by car. There is a car park at the foot of the climb, but the trail is very short, about 30 minutes. It has incredible views of Rio.
Essentials
Zona Sul is the local supermarket and there are lots of them scattered throughout Ipanema. This is the closest one to our place and the biggest in Ipanema. Try the pre-prepared pizza upstairs (all you have to do is pop it in the oven).
420 místní doporučují
Zona Sul Supermarket
49 R. Prudente de MoraisZona Sul is the local supermarket and there are lots of them scattered throughout Ipanema. This is the closest one to our place and the biggest in Ipanema. Try the pre-prepared pizza upstairs (all you have to do is pop it in the oven).