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Rio For
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Sunset outside Azul Marinho restaurant
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Contents
Before Coming —6 Relax: Lagoa & Botanical Gardens —51
Nightlife —91 Great destinations
Relax: Helicopter Tour of Rio —53
City of Rio at a Glance
10 Rio Commandments
—7
—8
Relax: “Do-It-All” 1 Day Tour —54
Sounds From Brazil
Yearly Events
—91
—96
Close to rio —160
Car & Bike Tour —54 Búzios —162
Rio Nightlife —105
Relax: Rio Coast Boat Party —56 Ilha Grande —164
Where to Stay —9 After-hour foods & motels —124
Petrópolis & Itaipava —166
Ipanema —10
Copacabana South —12
Adventure Sports —57 Gay Rio —126
Paraty —168
Hang Gliding & Paragliding —58 Luxury & Honeymoon Trip Ideas —170
Copacabana North —14
Atlantic Ocean Fishing —60 Brazil at a Glance —173
Around Rio —16 Dating in Rio —134 Salvador —174
Off Road Biking & Bike Tour —62
What to bring —18
Sugar Loaf & Gavea Hiking Tour —64 Pantanal —176
Rio Stats and Keys
Brazilian Pride
—20
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Surfing —66 Brazilian food —139 Bonito —178
Bodyboarding —67 Popular Lunch Dishes —140 Natal —180
General Tips —24
Traditional Brazilian Cuisine —143 Amazon —182
Emergencies —26
Foz do Iguassu —184
Fashion Crimes —27 Cultural —69 World Food —145
Cultural: Tour of a Favela —72 Trendy Brazilian Cuisine —146
Safety tips —28
Cultural: Big Dude Tour —73 All the stuff you gotta try —149
Things You’ll Need to Get —30
Cultural: Santa Teresa Tour —74 Street Foods and Snacks —150
What to Do at the Beach —33
What’s the deal with...? —35 Silly Pastimes —75 Bar foods —152
After visiting rio—186
Giving Back —76 Desserts —153
Getting Around —36 How to cook Muqueca —187
Stuff you never ate —154
Ready For Export Brazilian Phrases —188
Everything you should drink —156
Rainy Day Options —79 Ready For Export Brazilian Ideas —189
Fruits and Juices —158
What to do in Rio when it’s Raining —80 Doing Business in Brazil —190
The Tasty Ipanema Leblon Pub Crawl —82 How to Pay Less Than Locals —192
Day Tours —39 The Legacy Copacabana Pub Crawl —85
Relax: Ipanema —40
Shop: Gift Ideas & Hidden Treasures —87
Relax: Pão de Açúcar & Schooner —42
Shopping in Ipanema´s Charm Blocks —88
Relax: Joatinga & Barra Beaches —44
Pampering Options —90
Relax: Copacabana —45
Relax: Soccer Game at Maracanã —46
Relax: Christ Statue & Santa Teresa —48
Relax: Boat day or night cruise —50
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City of Rio at a Glance
io is split up into 4 zones: the Int´l Airport
South Zone, the North Zone,
the West Zone and the downtown
area (Centro). As far as general
tourism is concerned, the only zone
Bus station
of interest is the South and the
Downtown
downtown area.
North Zone
Maracana Regional Airport
F rom a tourist’s point of view,
the downtown area is a zone
of interest due to its historic and
Lapa
T he North Zone is mostly
poor neighborhoods, with
very little appeal to tourists. Tijuca
Gloria cultural buildings (museums,
churches, colonial architecture
etc.) Although very active
With the exception of the during the day, the downtown
Santa Teresa area (with the exception of Lapa
Tijuca Forest, Maracana and
the Salgueiro samba school Flamengo and a few happy hours), is shady
rehearsals, no other visits are at night.
necessary.
West Zone
T he West Zone includes
everything after Barra da
Tijuca (commonly referred to as
Botafogo Sugar Loaf and
Urca
Barra). Barra is a new middle- Corcovado
upper class neighborhood Humaita
with tons of shopping areas (Christ Statue)
and night life. It is, however,
mostly modelled on the average
American suburb, with large South Zone
Leme
T
avenues, strip malls and ample he South Zone is the richer
parking. Unless you have never and prettier part of the
seen an American suburb in your city, with dozens of hills and
life, we recommend limiting Gavea mountains, the lagoon (Lagoa),
your visits here to Pepe Beach,
Nuth dance club, Joatinga and Lagoa Copacabana and marvelous beaches. It is
also safer than other areas, but
Barra Shopping mall. care must be taken in the slums
covering its hills. It is in the
south zone where most of your
day tours and nightlife will take
Leblon Ipanema place, so this is the area where
we most recommend staying.
Barra São Conrado
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10 Rio Commandments
1 Do stay in Zona Sul note thinking that the beer guy, 7 Don’t try to drive
the bus or taxi will have change.
Trust us on this: most of Don’t rent a car and try to figure
Whenever at a restaurant, shop
your day and night life will out Brazilian road signs. Ok,
or bar, pay with the R$50. Five
revolve around the Ipanema believe this: not even Cariocas
R$10 bills can be worth more
neighborhood. Try to stay as (people from Rio) know how to
than a R$50.
close to it as possible. get around this maze-like city.
So unless you’ve got a very
2 Don’t walk around 5 Don’t try to do good excuse, don’t try to drive
around. One wrong turn and you
cultural stuff in Barra can end up in the slums, being
with jewelry
Barra is a nice neighborhood in fined by the cops, or stuck in
Ladies and gentlemen! This
Rio. It is modeled on American rush hour traffic. Even if your
is not your turf, so no matter
suburbs, with wide avenues, trip is all-expenses-paid, stick
how much clout you have at
malls and stripmalls, yet with to taxis.
home, it is not worth shit here.
skyscraper residential buildings
Necklaces, rings, expensive
instead of houses. Most of
watches, bracelets etc. are not
the businesses have names in 8 Don’t try the peppers
to be worn except when you are
English. It is, in summary, a I beg you! Your stomach is
off to a swanky event or club.
taste of American life. We do, not used to the chemistry in
Otherwise, keep it down low.
however, recommend Pepe Brazilian peppers. Even if you
beach and Nuth dance club. can handle them, your intestines
3 Don’t argue with are bound to react in an
Where to Stay
explosive way for days, ruining
cops 6 Don’t stay far away your trip.
The cops here are instructed because it is cheaper
to take action as opposed to
Okay, you have a Brazilian 9 Avoid the hills.
I
discussing who is right. It f you are here more for the nightlife and beach, stay in Ipanema. If you are here for traditional
connection you met back home
doesn’t matter who is right, who Most of Rio’s slums are on the daytime tourism, go with Copacabana, which is closer to most of the attractions and offers “Yes-
or on the Internet. He is the one
stole what from whom, or if hills, so with the exception of now-I’m-on-vacation” ocean views. If you can’t find anything affordable, opt for Botafogo, Flamengo
who begged you to come and
you didn’t know she was under Santa Teresa, Cosme Velho or Gloria, which are all excellent options, despite being 20 minutes from Ipanema beach. Santa Teresa
you did. After arriving , you
18. If they want to arrest you and Joatinga, hill sides and is the ideal option for those looking for a boutique bed & breakfast or hotel with a mountain view and
realize he lives in bumble fuck.
for anything, let them, then call mountains should be avoided quaint streets. If you can’t find anywhere else, stay in a motel just off of Leblon. Just so you know,
What to do? Stay at his place
your consulate. If they want to for your safety. Only go on trails motels are not for truckers but for lovers, so the rooms are cheesy-swank, with jacuzzi, ceiling mirror,
and please him rather than enjoy
fine you for something you did, with a tour guide. sauna and ocean views. And free condoms! For a list of motels, check page 120. Another option for
the practicality of staying in
usually for a driving offense, those looking to learn portuguese, and get a good feel for Brazilian life is to stay at the Cama e Cafe
Ipanema, as this Guide suggests?
(another reason to not drive), network of homes in Santa Teresa offering bed & breakfast. You pay per night, for your private room,
Or should you tell him that you 10 Don’t assume the
then it is up to your slickness to while living with a family. www.camaecafe.com.br
want to explore Rio by yourself
implore them out of giving you weather will stay nice
a ticket.
during the day (while he works Why rent an Apartment?
or goes to school) and that The weather in Rio, as in most The best option if you are coming with a group is to rent an apartment, since most apartments for rent
you two can hook-up at night? tropical cities, can change are 3 bedroom, fitting everyone comfortably. Most have doormen, maid service (US$20 for day’s
4 Get change for a 50 Go for the second option. You drastically within an hour. If it’s cleaning and laundry), TV, DVD etc. Some may even have beach gear, like bodyboards, surfboards or
will waste more time on a cab sunny, don’t waste your time bikes. Prices vary according to the usual apt factors, so the range is from US$50 for a one-bedroom to
The surest way to end up in hell
traveling to and from his place. doing indoor tours like museums US$500 for a beach view 4 bedroom penthouse.
is to walk around with a R$50
or shopping. Hop to www.rioforpartiers.com/apartments.html
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Ipanema Stuff Near Ipanema
The commercial zone is along Visconde Street. The young beach spot is within
a block’s radius of the 9 lifeguard station (Posto 9). Ipanema is extremely safe
day and night.
super-market
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juice/snack bar
public fitness
patio
bike rental
travel agency
Hotels
cash machine
fitness center
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1 Caesar Park (5 3 Ipanema Inn (3 5 Sol Ipanema (4 )
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drug store
beach hang out
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Copacabana South Stuff Near Copa South
This side of Copacabana is privileged by being close to Ipanema. It has two
busy streets, N.S. Copacabana and Barata Ribeiro, where most shops can be
found. The beach is the third best in Zona Sul, after Ipanema and Leblon,
packed with gringos, beach vendors and a few obvious hookers.
beach hang out
public fitness
bike rental
patio
cash machine
juice/snack bar
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Copacabana North Stuff Near Copa North
Copacabana North is a good option if you want to stay close to downtown and the
main tourist attractions. It is just as busy during the day, but quieter than the south
part of Copa at night. It is also a little more dangerous at night, so cab back and
forth for any distance longer than a few blocks.
travel agency
gay hang out
bike rental
beach gear shop
fitness center
Barata Ribeiro 396
Prado Junior 77
Rod. Dantas 81
internet cafe
2
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)
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cash machine
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Around Rio Casa MangoMango B&B
Y ou can come to Rio to be
in the mix, or to get away
from it all. Casa MangoMango
MangoMango. Come sundown,
you can dine in one of a variety
of cosmopolitan restaurants in
gives you the best of both Santa Teresa before heading
worlds. Nested in the hills of down to Lapa to discover some
Santa Teresa, this hidden gem of the best live music venues
leaves you thinking you are in a in Brazil. Casa MangoMango
charming village yet on the cusp is a friendly, relaxed, family
of the best nightlife in Rio. In environment that caters to
ER addition to the large airy rooms, everybody’s needs and budget Casa MangoMango
you can relax by the poolside and gives a special touch of Rua Joaquim Murtinho 587- Santa Teresa
tel: 2508 6440 or 8131 3258
Hotel Santa Teresa
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Rio´s “Conde Nast” award- sets the standard for Brazil´s
winning new boutique spa hotel new deluxe aesthetic. With a
is ideal for those who want to natural yet luxurious and unique
chillax, yet be minutes from the environment, the Spa offers
action. Located a minute from vast variety of treatments of the
Santa Teresa´s restaurant block, Amazonian brand of Natura.
and five from Lapa, there you
can enjoy the peace and quiet
The restaurant has quickly made
itself to the top list of Rio´s A lthough not associated
with this guide, Rio
Party Hostel, located in the
at R$25 (Rio´s lowest) while
private rooms for two start at
R$90 (very affordable). They
of a small colonial village in restaurants, headed by chef
style. The rooms are decorated Damien Montecer. neighbourhood of Botafogo, offer optional surfing tours to
with cutting edge “Brazilian” is conveniently located next their guests.
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What to bring
Summer Clothes GSM mobile phone What you don’t need
It is constantly hot and humid A GSM ready cellular phone to bring
during and around the summer will help Towel or swimming gear
months, where you may not you stay
even want to wear a pair of connected Snorkel or Hawaiian shirts
pants, let alone a sweater at with the Winter jacket
night. Ladies stick to flood world by Laptop
pants, skirts, summer dresses, using the
tank tops and T-shirts. Men stick roaming
to sandals, Bermuda shorts and service from Petty Cash
T-shirts. Brazilian If you are in a group, instead of
carriers. If each person paying for his or
your phone her beer, taxi, entrance and other
Winter Clothes has a built-in camera, even small stuff, why not choose
Winter (June to August) in better: take and send pictures someone to carry the petty cash.
Rio feels like mid May in the and videos to make all your Each morning, each member
northern part of the US and friends instantantly jealous. (To chips in R$50 or R$100.
Europe or like beginning of learn how to activate your phone
April in the southern part of in Brazil, see page 30)
the US and Europe. Dress IDs and Cards
accordingly. During a cold night Passport
in mid winter, temperatures drop
Student ID
to 60F, 15C Budget and Money
Driver’s License
Cheap spending (eating at the
hostel, few restaurants, no hard- Tourist Visa
core clubbing, basic tours): 2 Credit Cards (Visa &
Equipment US$60 a day. Mastercard) Call your card
Sunglasses and let them know you’ll be
Average spending (restaurants
Cheap watch and street food, hostel or travelling to South America, as
cheap hotel, most of the tours): they sometimes freeze your card
Digital camera
US$120 a day (on seeing irregular activity) till
(the smallest
you call in to explain.
possible) All-out living (nice hotel,
Disposable camera (for street restaurants, all the tours,
events) clubbing, shopping, massages Before flying to
etc): US$200 a day
Anti-diarrhea medication Brazil
Sunscreen You should bring half of your
Call the closest Brazilian Joatinga Beach (pg. 36)
budget in cash and have the
Cap consulate and check with them
other half available on your
on the required vaccines and
credit card. Forget travellers
visas. Also check the listing of
checks as they are not readily
consulates world-wide at:
accepted. www.brazil.org.uk
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Rio Stats and Keys Botafogo bay with Sugar Loaf Mountain, Niterói city in the background
Telephones: Electric Socket Public Holidays
How to Call 1st of January : New Years day
Rio de Janeiro to USA: 00 31 +
country code (i.e.: 1 for USA) + 20th of January - Saint Sebastian
area code + telephone number : Only In Rio
To call from Rio de Janeiro to Electric voltage: 110V. (some Shifting dates in Feb - Carnival
other cities in Brazil= hotels have 220V. adaptors)
0 + 31 + city area code +
telephone number Shifting in March - Holy Week
Shopping
Tip: 10% of the total : usually 21st of April - Tiradentes
Arriving in Rio already included (Independence hero)
Distance between International Commerce hours: 9pm. to 7pm
Airport Antônio Carlos Jobim
Shopping centers: 10am to 10pm 23 of April - Saint George (Only
(GIG) to Copacabana = 20 Km
(30min) = roughly R$40 Banks: 10am to 4 pm In Rio)
Cash machines: from 6am to
10pm 1st of May - Labor Day
Distance between Santos
Dumont Airport to Copacabana Cash machines At Galeão/
= 15 Km = roughly R$20 Santos Dumont/ Rodoviária are
24h. Shifting dates in June - Corpus
Christi
Bus station: Rodoviária Novo
Rio Tel: 2263-5828 Ext. 192 Subway Station 7 of September - Independence
Distance Copa to Novo Rio From Monday to Saturday: from Day
=20km = R$20 5am to 12am
Sunday and holidays from 7am
12 of October - Our Lady of
Climate to 11pm.
Apparition - Brazil’s Holy Lady
Rio de Janeiro is a subtropical
city. Rio de Janeiro’s 2nd of November - Finados
Summer December to March Neighboring States
with temperatures 25°C (77°F)
West: Minas Gerais 15th of November - Republic
to 42°C (108°F);
North: Espírito Santo Proclamation
Winter June to August,
temperature around 20°C (68°F) Southwest: São Paulo
to 16°C (60°F). East: Atlantic Ocean 20th of November - Zumbi Dos
Palmares : Black Consciousness
25th of December - Christmas
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Brazilian Pride by Phil Smith
PEOPLE 10. Nelson Piquet (Formula One
driver: still going) FACTS 9. Iguaçu Falls, in the southern
state of Paraná, is bigger than
both Niagara and Victoria Falls!
Quotes 11. “We live well and enjoy
the natural beauty that God has
given us”
1. Pelé (the best soccer player 1. Brazil has 20% of the world’s Fifteen reasons why Brazilians
(60 feet higher than Niagara
ever: these days he promotes 11. Zico (another soccer star, fresh water supply (China has are proud to be ”Brazilian”
and about one and a half times
more brands than Proctor & now a top-notch coach) 20% of the world’s people!) (Real quotes from Real 12. “We have incredible cultural
as wide)
Gamble) Brazilians on Ipanema beach!) diversity which gives us strength
and a feeling of togetherness.”
12. Carmen Miranda (1940s 2. There are 184 million of 1. “Because of the unique energy
10. As well as beach football, 13. “We love our music!”
2. Gisele Bundchen (tall, actress, beautiful, born in them! (July 2004, so even more of the Brazilian people.”
we play Fresco ball, which is
beautiful, magical legs, Portugal, adopted by Brazilians) now!)
like tennis, only we don’t let the
supermodel)
ball bounce. 2. “Brazil is a happy and 14. “The truth is that the
13. Chico Mendes (Amazon 3. They all speak the same passionate nation” combination of the people and
3. Paulo Coelho (Novelist with a rainforest activist, murdered in language! (Portuguese) natural beauty makes Brazil a
11. Brazil has the highest unique and happy place.”
knack for semi-mystic fiction) 1988) number of species of primates, 3. “We have the best natural
amphibians and plants in the 15. “We are Party People!”
4. You can not tell Brazilians by resources and natural beauty in
world, and is in the top five in (Festeiros)
4. Lula (NOT the female singer 14. Roberto Marinho (founding simply looking at them (we have the world”
But Most
who was big in the sixties: HE is father of O Globo media empire, the most diverse mix of races the world for numbers of birds
the President!) recently died at age 98) and cultures in the world) and reptile species. A typical
acre of Amazonian rainforest 4. “We are always optimistic!”
of All...
will support around 250 species 5. “Because of all the beautiful
5. Ronaldo (number 9: bald, big 15. Xuxa (former wife of Pelé: 5. Two thirds of them live near of trees, compared with around women!”
teeth, incredibly skilled soccer TV presenter, singer, THE the coast (or should we say “By 10 species an acre in typical
star) QUEEN OF THE KIDS) the beach!”) forests in Europe. Brazilians are the happiest
6. “We are very hospitable, people in the world, according
spiritual and sensual.” to two independent sociological
6. Ronaldinho (number 10: 16. Chico Buarque (singer/poet/ 6. Caipirinhas are possibly the 12. As well as being expert
dreads, big teeth, incredibly best drink in the world to sip at studies in US and German
composer/genius) dancers in samba, zouk, pagode,
skilled soccer star) sunset. 7. “We are very open and fun.” universities. After analyzing
chorinho, bossa nova and forró, various factors such as
17. Jorge Amado (one of Brazil’s Brazil is also home to capoeira, emotional balance, financial
7. Gilberto Gil (singer, song most popular writers: Go to 7. Every year they host the a unique blend of dancing, 8. “We are simple, not stability, nutrition, health,
writer, actor, politician: dreads, Bahia to check out a UNESCO- biggest parties in the world: martial arts and traditional complicated, happy, and very family, love, sex, stress and
aging rock star) listed house, constructed in his Carnival!! Come and join us music. friendly” professional outlook, Brazil
in February every year! (Or came out on top of both
Odd
honor)
New Year’s Eve for the World’s international studies. Nigeria
8. Fernando Meirelles (film 9. “Because of the solidarity
second biggest party!) in 2nd place. They concluded
director of ”Cidade de Deus” 18. Jose and Antonio Ermino de here. We are very hospitable,
Favelas (slums) have the communicative and our people that the happiest countries were
about gangs in Rio favelas) Moraes (richest men in Brazil, highest percentage world- have a wonderful temperament.” the ones where its citizens’
brothers) 8. They produce over 50% of the
wide of civil engineers (all perception of and hope for life
world’s coffee!
9. Ayrton Senna (Formula One unlicensed). improvement are high. Dealing
driver: RIP) Posto 9 and 10 (Ipanema) and 10. “We have the best football a blow to political theories, 2
Praia do Pepe have the highest team in the world.” Scandinavian countries came out
ratio of sculptured bodies. close to the bottom.
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General Tips
Guest Tips go wrong joining the Cariocas
for their happy hour at this
revitalized street junction, next
Tours Rio By How to To avoid
3 things to ask before
Real Gabinete
Português de Leitura
to the Centro Cultural Banco
do Brasil and the Casa França-
Brasil. When the evening starts,
booking a tour
1: What happens in case of
Yourself cure a hangovers
Want to meet others to make the 1) Don`t drink caipirinhas made
hangover
The Royal Portuguese Reading the bars offer free live top-notch rain? Postponed or carried out most of your visit? Use these on the street... they tend to use
Room is one of the most samba. Cheap and unmissable. anyway?
beautiful places I know of. It tricks and team up. unfiltered ice.
is ideal to spend to spend a 1) Join a group tour: A nasty hangover can ruin your
morning there. “Globo” Brand 2: How long does it take to pick - Soccer game
next day. Follow these and
2) Pace your drinking with
you`ll be back at the bar by 2pm.
cookies and Mate tea up others in the tour?
- Schooner tour a glass of water every so
Bira´s Bar at Barra 1) Before going to bed drunk, often. (I`ve never been able
on tap - Favela tour drink as much water as possible.
de Guaratiba 3: Is it possible to find to remember to do this, but
You can´t leave Rio without - Hiking hypothetically it makes
To have a passionfruit caipirinha trying this perfect duo on a transportation back if I break
away from the group? 2) Aleve, Tylenol or any sense.)
and to taste the different pasteis sunny day. When at the beach
(meat pastry) while admiring the and you start feeling hungry or 2) Ask a travel agent: powerful aspirin in the
breathtaking view rom Marambaia thirsty, don´t think of finding a morning. 3) Before going back to the
4: Will there be food vendors Whoever booked your hotel,
plant reef is, without a doubt, one restaurant. First, try the Globo hotel, throw down a steak
and restaurants involved or apt or flight can introduce you
of the best option in Rio. cookies acompanied by a glass sandwich from Lammas or
should I pack some snacks? to others who are in Rio by
of Mate tea straight from the themselves, so you can make Cervantes (check page 120). I
Jardim Botânico vendor with the barrel. Be some vacation buddies. have no idea if this works, but it
Don`ts
sure to ask for him to mix sure tastes good.
I find it fundamental to set
both tea and lemonade flavors 3)
a day to spend enjoying the
natural beauties of the Botanical
“misturado”. It´s always cold, 3) Hit the happy hours Drink
Don`t get irate with Brazilians 4) Ask for premium cachaça
Gardens, one of the favorite
refreshing and go great together. early. some or vodka when ordering your
who show up half an hour late... coconut
places of the great maestro and that`s within reason in Rio. Its Why not, right? Should make caipirinha. The cheap brands
water the next morning. 2
Bossa Nova co-creator Antonio Maracanã called Brazilian time. Salvador you more extroverted by the
coconuts if you are normal
are not as filtered or selectively
Carlos Jobin, time is even worse! time people arrive. distilled.
You can´t not go to Maracana on sized, 1 if you are short, 3 if
a Sunday... it´s obligatory! your nickname is Shrek.
Jobi 4) Ask your concierge. 5) A shot of olive oil before
Don`t ride in the front seats of
In the wee hours, your best bet is buses or vans... they drive too They should know who else is drinking will help you win any
a beer at Jobi, the last bar to close 4) A beef pastel (turn-over) or binging competition...really!
fast. staying at your hotel that shares a picanha burger with fries are
in Rio. While absorbing Rio’s life Antonio Pedro common interests or wants to
Figueira just what the doctor ordered.
style, have a chopp and bolinho split a tour, like renting a speed
de Mello is Don`t forget to double check 6) Cut yourself off after 17
de bacalhau (cod cake). boat, private city tour etc.
president of any info you get on the street: caipirinhas... I mean, you gotta
5) Jog and sweat it away. What have limits, man!
Riotur, the city´s Brazilians are always glad to better place to do it other than
Ouvidor and Mercado tourism office. help, even with wrong info. 5) Join a small the beach bike path (for joggers
Street Corner nightlife tour too).
On Friday afternoons, you can´t Ask before about the group
dynamics.
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Emergencies Fashion Crimes
A visit to Rio is no trip do Disney World. It is a big city, with its fair share of problems. Should you get
into an emergency situation, be sure to follow these procedures to bring things back to normal.
Ill or Injured Stomach ache Robbed Black socks with Brazilian flag canga Sandals at night
Although Rio has somewhat You ate the peppers, right? Or First say your prayers if you bermudas and flip-flops (surrong) Rio is not Club Med... put
free medical assistance offered was it the street caipirinhas weren`t physically assaulted or Yup, muggers love it when on shoes like everyone else,
by the state, most 1st world with questionable ice? We bad attacked. Second, hop over to the you wear those, cause they can specially if you are going to
visitors may not like the mouth it so much people get Tourist Police Station in Leblon rob you then indirectly sell the restaurants or clubs.
response time Brazilians have curious about them... oh well. (Av. Afranio de Melo 159 or call surrong back to you, how’s that
become accustomed to. Long What my buddy, who was 3399-7170). They may not be for irony?
waiting lines travelling through India, used able to recoup your belongings,
Not covering your
and lack to do whenever he got the runs but can issue a police report for bikini while walking on
of English would be to mix a finger of insurance purposes, and issue an The Latest italian the beach sidewalk
speaking vinegar with a finger of water alert to patrol cars to better serve fashion
attendants and gulp it down. That would that area. Why flaunt your celulite?
may worsen kill whatever was wrecking
your medical havoc in his stomach. He would
Arrested Motel Flip-Flops in
problem. later drink some yogurt to
bring his intestinal flora back Were you a bad boy (or girl)? Or public
Luckily there is You are not in France.
a clinic devoted up. Soon he would drink a few were you set up by “the man”?
to working coconut waters (agua de coco) In either case, nothing like a
with tourists to hydradte. Has worked for slick lawyer to squeeze you Safari hat
24 hours a day, him and others, but surely this out. To find a best one for your
Come on! Brazil has already
and in several is something I can`t recommend needs, contact your consulate, It hasn´t caught on yet in Brazil,
been discovered! 500 years ago!
languages because I’m not a doctor.... just listed in the back cover. so it will just make you look
(English, a trick I heard... scandelous.
Spanish and Lost Passport Backpack at the beach
French). Clogs
Rip Offs Should you lose your passport
What the hell have you got in
They have the necessary there that is so needed? Black
Should you get tricked by any (it shouldn`t have left the hotel Flat out ugly. Personal opinion.
infrastructure, or partnerships socks? Go to the beach with
establishment in Rio, whether in the first place), be sure to The best way to look clue-less.
with other clinics to cure what your beach clothes, and thats it.
a tampered taxi or a restaurant contact your consulate as they Leave them at the motel.
ails you, from simple colds to
waiter or a bait&switch shop, can produce a quick fix. Check
Thats the beach experience, not Monobutt pants
minor surgery. an expedition.
contact me. The only things that the back cover for a list of local
Should you need to, they can boils my blood is poor customer consulates and numbers. Brazilian soccer team
also visit you at your hotel. service and paying for dumb Large waterbottle shirt
What`s more, they work with movies. I live for this, and will Lost Flight There are juice stands and bars Only during world cup games.
most international health plans try to use all my super-powers to
Over slept? Unless you are here in every corner...do you really
and traveller`s insurance. put them in their place.
during extreme high season, you prefer your warm water over a
Galdino Campos Clinic cris@rioforpartiers.com Argentinian soccer
Contact: Ronaldo Galdino Campos may be able to extend your stay freshly blended mango juice? Just anti climatic...
Rua NS Copacabana 492 for US$75 or so. Check the list team shirt
Tel:2548-9966 Remember to keep the Emergency at the back for the local office
www.galdinocampos.com.br Contacts Card (see back cover) for major airlines.
Bean necklace on men Towels at the beach
Threat to your existence.
Member of the International Society of always in your pocket. Thats so 90s... and not yet retro.
Travel Medicine The sun should dry you faster
Wait 7 years. than the towel, so why bother?
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Safety tips How to avoid being a target
A s a general rule, gringos are
somewhat untouchable on
drug-lord rules. Your chances of
Don’t be a hero: if you are held
at gun point, slowly pass over
the money and leave it at that.
A s a general rule, you want to dress down. The grungy look will do you
good. Since you are on vacation, you don’t need to worry about your
reputation or poor service. Here are some general rules to abide by, to better
being kidnapped, held hostage, guarantee your safety (especially when anywhere between Flamengo and
etc are a lot smaller than that Centro or the north side):
of an upper class Brazilian. But Get the hell out after any
regardless, drug lords’ powers dangerous situation: if you
are confined to only the smarter managed to stop a pick pocket Baseball Caps
or bigger crooks. The small fish, in his tracks, get out, as his Dead give-aways.
such as young pick-pockets and partners may come after you.
out-of-town criminals, take their
chances. Another very common technique
Hair cut
is for the crook to rob while on Leave the “out of control” waxed hair style for the trendier clubs.
Beware on empty streets just a bike. They can snatch your
cellular phone, necklace or purse
as much as at overly crowded
while passing by at high speeds.
Accent
events. The new age in pick When in a crowd of dubious types, keep your talking to a minimum.
pocketing (some new Eastern-
European techniques are now If you are passing by a shady
arriving in Brazil) is to create a character in an empty street at Shirt
situation in a crowd where your night, wave an eager “Hi! I’m T-shirt instead of a Hawaiian shirt. Leave the Brazilian soccer team shirt for
hands are distracted while they over here!” to your imaginary back home.
go for your pockets. friend that’s a block away. This
should throw a monkey wrench
A good example is the Russian in his scheme at the last second. Money & Ids
mustard trick, where they put Don’t bring too much nor too little money, as they will shake you down
mustard on your head in the till they get something. Don’t carry a passport, nor all your credit cards or
Don’t trust the cops’ intelligence
subways. While you check to see more than R$200. Bring one major CC and one form of ID: student, drivers’
or integrity: if you get pick-
what the heck is on your head, license or state. Don’t trust your pockets, keep them zipped or buttoned up.
pocketed, say what-the-hell and
they go through your pockets. go on with your tour instead of
getting caught up in reporting Camera
Another common trick here in incidents and other red tape.
Don’t walk around thinking the strap will guarantee your camera’s safety.
Brazil is the “fight breaks out” Not only is that an exercise in
trick, when right in front of you futility, but it will eat up your
there is a scuffle in the middle time and mood. Like a friend Bermudas shorts and flood pants
of a crowd. While everyone of mine said after getting $200 Gringo You can wear bermudas shorts, but wear the styles the Brazilian boys wear,
is being pushed away from pick-pocketed in the north of
not what’s in style back home. Flood pants never caught on in Rio, so no.
Brazil: “Fuck it, I consider it a
Local
the scuffle, and while you are
holding someone who is being small tourist tax” and went back
pushed onto you, someone to drinking. Not the best point of Sandals
behind you (sometimes a view as a long-term philosophy,
Wear tennis shoes or flip-flops instead. And, Lord, no black socks.
woman) goes through your but it worked fine that week.
pockets.
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Things You’ll Need to Get
How to Stay in Touch Brazilian money:
with Home At the airport, be sure to change
Your GSM mobile works in US$50, enough to pay for the
Brazil. It roams calls using cab to your hotel, where you’ll
local carriers, so you can send be able to exchange at fairer Cheap Sunglasses
text messages, pictures, videos, rates.
Frescobol paddles (optional) Snacks
access the internet, and, of
course, make and receive calls. At the Beach Gear Carry at all times
Shop At the pharmacy Hangover medicine
To make calls in Rio, use the “remédio para ressaca” With the Street
following dialing process: Vendors
• Making local calls: simply dial
the number
At the super-market
• Calls within Brazil: 0 + long
distance carrier code + city code
Reals (Pronounced “Hey-ice”) in
+ phone number Sun-screen small bills
• Calls outside Brazil: 00 +
international long distance carrier
code + country code + phone
number
Flip Flops Cheap watch
If you don`t know the codes for
long distance carriers, simply Toilet paper
let your phone choose one from
it`s automatic programming. To
save money, it`s best to check Antidiarrheal medicine Photo ID (or a xerox of your
with your phone`s carriers for “remedio para desarranjo” passport)
partnerships with Brazilian
carriers.
Your contacts back home can Brazilian fashion beach wear
Calling card (found at the news-
reach you simply by dialing stands, roughly R$5)
Bottled water
your regular number, with no
prefixes.
Disposable camera or cheap
digital camera (download your
photos daily to a pendrive.)
1 VISA credit card
After-sun lotion (Aloe Vera)
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What to Do at the Beach
Read This Book
During your first day at the
speed of the wave, and ride the
wake.
Beer
Soccer – Football
What not Water
to do safety tips
beach, while you wait for a butt
to pass by, read this book! It will
guarantee you a great time, and
lots of savings. Don’t try the Beach Whenever a fierce wave is
coming your way, you should
shrimp
swim towards it so you can
Frescobol Or any beach seafood. Certain jump through it before it breaks
death. on you.
In most cases, since the teams
run from 4 to as many as 16 Don’t make eye
players on each side, you can contact with the If it does break in front of you,
just ask anyone of the team drop to the bottom, stay as close
vendors
players if you can join their to the sand as possible and wait
game. This is if you can hang. If you do, they will come and
for it to pass over you.
Hey! Now we’re talking! Walk If you can’t, go back to paddle pester you for several minutes.
Beer drinking at the beach is ball. When they catch your attention,
Duh… quickly give them the no sign
everybody’s favorite sport. But
do drink some water every now by shaking you index finger just
and then, as you are probably Volleyball Massage twice.
The paddle ball game the dehydrating faster than you
Cariocas play is one of the few think, which will make you
non-competitive sports in the Guys: don’t lie down
sleepy by dusk.
world. Stand 15ft (5m.) apart, on the sand
close to the water, and paddle That’s for women or guys
away. If you get caught in the
Jog accompanied by their girlfriends.
undertow (or any water current
Body Surf pulling you out to sea), two
Don’t forget to take simple rules: 1) don’t struggle
against it; 2) swim parallel to
off your sunglasses
Yes, you want to play volleyball. the beach till you are out of the
But the Cariocas playing it Raccoon eyes are not cool in current.
won’t even recognize the fact Rio.
that you are waiting to be asked You can get a beach massage
in. You can either be persistent with any of the masseurs posted If there are more than a few
and ask someone inbetween every 6 blocks close to the Don’t leave your stuff surfers in the ocean, try to stay
Body surfing is probably the Feel like exercising or sweating
games, or you can rent or sidewalk. Their prices range unguarded as far from them as possible.
purest water sport in the world. off yesterday’s hangover? Jog
borrow a ball from someone and from R$50 to R$80 an hour. One slip and their board cracks
That means you can have along the beach. No further When going into the water,
play on an empty court (unlikely your head open (sorry about the
fun with nature without any explaining needed… simply ask your beach neighbor
to happen on weekends). If you drama).
equipment, even swimming to watch your stuff for you. If
can hang with the best or if you you brought a digital camera or If you can’t swim you should
trunks. As a wave is passing you
by, jump with it, do two strokes
BodyWatch are tall, they may let you in. If any amount of money, one of stay close to the life guard posts;
Inevitable. you suck, practice elsewhere. your group should stay behind. in case you get pulled out.
so your body catches up to the
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What’s the deal with...?
Poor people in rich Street vendors Lack of tribes? Excessive waiters? groups to hang around, blast
music and sip beer, probably
areas? everywhere? Where are the punks? The Given that the minimum wage
because they are one of the
They come to nicer Selling mostly stuff made in nerds? The hippies? The heroin is R$380 (US$190 per month),
few convenience stores open at
neighborhoods to beg from the China, street vendors account for addicts? The grungy? The most businesses can afford a
night.
rich (makes sense), but donation about 1/3 of Brazil’s work force. reggae? Rio doesn’t have visible large staff to improve service.
is not recommended unless they This type of business is illegal amount of any of the above. It is Unfortunately, most of this staff
have a condition. Many of the but frequently overlooked, as mostly preppies, jiu-jitsu fighters is under-trained, which lowers
(pit bulls), artsy-fartsy (neo- the quality of service.
beggars in working condition most escape the regulating street
hippies) and normal people. You
The lack of BMWs
choose to beg. Don’t give them cops.
can find all these tribes in São and luxury cars?
anything, as this doesn’t help
anybody. If you want to help, Paulo. Brazilians get hit with 100%
check page 72 on how to give What race are tariff on imported cars, so a
Dog TV?
back.
These are rotisserie chicken
Brazilians? BMW325e goes for about
US$60K. And given that most
ovens, referred to as television Brazilians are a mixture of
wealthy Brazilians don’t want to
for dogs. For around R$8 you different ethnic groups, so mixed
Shanty towns on the for so long you commonly get
make themselves a visible target
can get diced chicken to go. for car-jackers, most members
hills everywhere? 16 shades of white to black to
of the upper class prefer regular
Indian to Asian. Sociologists
cars.
Reckless driving? consider this mixture a meta-
Beach vendors? Since most Brazilians bought race, since a true genetic melting
their license, or forgot most pot is still at work, decanting
Just like the street vendors, the weak genes and physical traits.
beach vendors tend to offer
of the rules and regulations, What’s the deal
everyone drives like its Super
more practical stuff like snacks, with consuming beer
Nintendo. Interestingly, every
ice cream, beer or sunglasses.
year there is one traffic law
Hot women by the side anywhere?
Forget the hammock guy. of the road?
which is fashionable to follow.
Flanelinhas? This year it is to not stop at Why do the poor have the views,
I know, isn’t it great?
The tall, hot prostitutes are
These are shines that watch pedestrian crossing stripes. All while the rich are locked down state-of-the-art transvestites or
your car for a few R$. You pay other rules are ignored. to the flat areas? A law from transsexuals. Don’t fall in love.
them R$2 and they don’t kick when Brazil was still a colony
your rear view mirror off; fair is still in use, which prohibits
and square. Each owns a block, Blowing stoplights at anyone from building on the hill
and is responsible for whatever night? sides, to allow Cariocas to have Young people hanging
happens to your car. Since that a green view from wherever they
is where they will permanently
For safety reasons, most people live. In the last 40 years, the out in gas stations?
slow down at red lights, check hills have been overtaken by the Gas stations have become a
work for a few years, should
for traffic, then speed up again, poor, and the government has gathering place for different
something go missing, you can
as stopping at a red light in the had little luck stopping them.
find them the next day, and open
dark can be dangerous, due to
a can of whoop-ass.
car robbing.
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Getting Around
G etting around in Rio is
easy: just get in a cab!
1 out of every 3 cars is a taxi
Car Rentals
Renting a car is not a good
option unless you have a
(or so it seems). What’s more:
Brazilian escort who will be
it’s cheap. You can go from
driving you around. It does
downtown to Ipanema for about
become helpful if you are are heading to, shuffle your way
R$22 (US$11). From Ipanema
planning on visiting Buzios, in and tell the driver when he
to Barra for about the same.
Petropolis and Paraty (cars are should let you out.
Just remember to ask the taxi
not allowed on Ilha Grande).
driver if he knows how to get
to where you want to go before Subway
you step in “voce sabe chegar Chauffeur Service Of course,
no …. “ pronounced “vo-say
The classy option is always there is also the
sa-bee shay-gar no [insert place
chauffeur service, available subway, which
here]…”. If he doesn’t know,
outside 5 star hotels. Although is very fast and
take the next cab.
their rates start at R$70 an hour, convenient for
some chauffeur services are also those traveling
Frescão accredited tour guides, making between downtown and
them an excellent alternative to Copacabana.
A safe and comfortable option
guided tours.
if you are going to or from the
Marcelo Esteves (UK,ES)
downtown area is to take the 9984-7654 or marafes@terra.com.br Buses
“Frescão”, an air conditioned
The other less recommended
Bus and Subway Map
passenger bus that serves
Between Downtown and
the business commuters. Vans transportation method is the
Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon
public buses. Although a lot
Another option, if you master
a little Portuguese or some
cheaper, these take longer (up 474
to 55 minutes from downtown Between Downtown and Gloria,
Spanish, is to ride the vans on to Ipanema, where a cab would
the beach routes. For R$4, you Catete, Flamengo, Botafogo,
take 20 minutes) and are riskier, Humaita, Jd. Botânico and Gavea
can go from Ipanema to Barra. as crooks have been robbing
Of course, if you are in a group buses, and the mob sets one or 438
of 4, you are better off taking a two on fire when angry at the Between Tijuca, Maracana,
They go for R$6 and run more cab. Just signal a van that has the Downtown and Copacabana
government.
frequently during rush hours. name of the neighborhood you subway
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Day Tours
Here is the digested version:
If you want to try a little of
everything, this is what we
recommend:
Day 1: Sit on Ipanema beach all
day and unwind.
Day 2: Do a bike tour from
Copacabana to Glória, stopping
to go up Sugar Loaf.
Day 3: Santa Teresa and
Corcovado.
Day 4: Hang-glide or paraglide,
followed by a tour in a favela.
Day 5: A cultural tour of
downtown, Christ statue at
sunset.
Day 6: Eco-tourism hiking tour.
Day 7: Diving in the Cagarras
Islands.
Day 8: (or Saturday): Joatinga
beach, followed by body
boarding lessons at Pepe beach
in Barra.
Day 9: (or Sunday): Ipanema
beach. Maracanã at 5pm.
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Relax: Ipanema
The first thing anyone arriving in Rio should do is sit on Ipanema beach for at least a few hours. But of
most gifted cities, and
you are on vacation.
course, you can’t just go to the beach - there is a little ritual to follow. Estimate Total Time (T): 8h Estimated Total Now you can order a
Cost (C): R$ 130 Best on: Sunny Weekday
beer. Ask for a beer
holder (“isopor”) as the
heat can warm up your beer
before you get half way through
it.
If you want to try something 4
different, look for “Uruguai”
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beach tent. He makes probably Walk across to Visconde and
the best chicken sandwiches check your email at the closest
in Rio, using his own “chimi- internet cafe. Be sure to visit the
churi” sauce. Don’t add the updates section of our site:
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First, buy yourself some fashion
Ipanema Beach Uruguai`s tent just to the left You can try most of the stuff peppers though.
You can now finally go to of the Posto 9 life-guard the beach vendors have to offer,
conscious swimming gear
as Brazilian beach fashion is the beach. If you want post. A beach tent vendor with the exception of the shrimp, After the beach, wash off the Window Browse
which tends to go bad under
different from other countries’: the hip young spot, look will find a chair for you
the sun.
sand at the lifeguard station Visconde
swimming trunks are wide for the ”Celebridade” upon request (R$2 to R$3). and head over to Benkei (sushi)
Check out the shops along
on the side, and bikinis are tent by the big tall Plunk down and let the view (A), Garota de Ipanema (steak
Visconde de Piraja, walking
medium-small triangles with a coconut tree between Joana sink in. Don’t order a beer just and fries) (B), Delírio Tropical
counter traffic till sundown. Cut
horizontal straps. Angelica Street and Maria yet. Butt-watch instead. (salads) (C), Big Nectar
across to the beach to hopefully
Quiteria. If you want to be (sandwiches) (D) for a late
You are in one of the world’s catch the sunset in Ipanema,
1 neat good food and world- lunch.
Breakfast drink in hand. Head back to the
Mate tea w/ lemonade: A must
Then go for a juice and “pastel” hotel for a late siesta.
(see page 150) at
any of the juice
bars on Visconde
de Pirajá street.
2
A D
C B 4
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“Celebridade” “Uruguai”
tent tent
Ipanema girls
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Relax: Pão de Açúcar & Schooner
Although these neighborhoods don’t offer much to do, they offer a lot to see: Flamengo, Botafogo bay
and Urca with Sugar Loaf. Visit Sugar Loaf, followed by a schooner boat tour. Est.Total Time (T): 8h Est.
Total Cost (C): R$100 Best on: Sunny Weekday
1 Breakfast
Start off with an açaí and
pastel at any juice bar
close to where you are
staying.
2 Sugar Loaf
Cab to Urca by 11am. Catch a
cable car to the two peaks. Take
your time, but around noon you
should start heading down for
lunch.
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3 Lunch
On the right corner of the praia
Vermelha beach is a hidden
military restaurant, open to the
public, with a phenomenal view
of Sugar Loaf mountain. At
2:20pm you should be in a cab
to the Marina da Gloria.
4 Sunset Schooner
Boat Trip
Once you get to the Gloria
Marina, look for the Marlin
Yacht Shop, which offers the
2 hour schooner tour which 4
leaves at 3pm. For R$50 Marlin 3
2
Yacht (page 52) will take you
on a traditional Brazilian sail
boat around the Guanabara Bay,
hopefully catching the sunset.
Marlin Yacht Boat Rental
Contact: Roberto tel: 9986-9678
marlin@marlinyacht.com.br SPECIAL DEAL
www.marlinyacht.com.br
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