Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro
Essentials
Good grocery store where you are likely to find familiar 'western' food.
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Pão de Açúcar
493 Av. Nossa Sra. de Copacabana Good grocery store where you are likely to find familiar 'western' food.
This is the biggest and most affordable grocery store in the area.
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UPA 24H Copacabana
143 Rua Siqueira CamposThis is the biggest and most affordable grocery store in the area.
Good for buying fruit and vegetables. Right opposite Pão de Açúcar grocery store.
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Hortifruti
281 Av. Prado JúniorGood for buying fruit and vegetables. Right opposite Pão de Açúcar grocery store.
This is the closest hospital to the apartment.
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Hospital Copa Star
875 Rua Figueiredo de MagalhãesThis is the closest hospital to the apartment.
UPA 24H Copacabana
143 Rua Siqueira Campos24hr emergency care centre (free)
Food Scene
This 'kilo-restaurant' is located right in front of our apartment building and it's open for lunch or dinner.
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Biscui Restaurante
60 R. Anita GaribaldiThis 'kilo-restaurant' is located right in front of our apartment building and it's open for lunch or dinner.
Cafeina Barata Ribeiro
507 R. Barata RibeiroGood 'western style' coffee place.
The Bakers
86 R. Santa ClaraGreat place if you fancy a big slice of cake!
Small restaurant serving healthy salads and sandwiches located right next to our building. Popular for lunch.
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Petit Sanduicheria
83 R. Anita GaribaldiSmall restaurant serving healthy salads and sandwiches located right next to our building. Popular for lunch.
Great local snack-bar located opposite the metro entrance where you can get inexpensive local sandwiches, coconut water straight from the coconut, fresh tropical fruit juice and typical salgados.
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Big Bi
Great local snack-bar located opposite the metro entrance where you can get inexpensive local sandwiches, coconut water straight from the coconut, fresh tropical fruit juice and typical salgados.
Carretão
23 Rua Siqueira CamposPopular Churrascaria.
Located close to Cantagalo metro or 15 mins walk from the apartment.
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Starbucks
1058 Av. Nossa Sra. de CopacabanaLocated close to Cantagalo metro or 15 mins walk from the apartment.
Rio Vegano
806 R. Barata RibeiroGood, cosy and inexpensive vegan restaurant (open only for lunch).
Popular 'kilo-restaurant' with a great variety of salads, meats, typical Brazilian dishes and desserts.
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Frontera
128 R. Visc. de PirajáPopular 'kilo-restaurant' with a great variety of salads, meats, typical Brazilian dishes and desserts.
Amir
55 R. Ronald de CarvalhoGreat Lebanese restaurant with veggie options
Getting Around
Metro stop about 30 seconds walk from the apartment.
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Siqueira Campos station
Metro stop about 30 seconds walk from the apartment.
Cantagalo station
Praça Eugênio Jardim Metro stop.
Cardeal Arcoverde station
Rua Barata Ribeiro Metro stop.
Edifício General Osório
86 R. Visc. de Pirajá Metro stop in Ipanema.
Drinks & Nightlife
In General Osorio Square (just two metro stops from the apartment) there are many bars where you can drink and eat until late. Popular stop for both locals and tourists alike.
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General Osório
010 R. JangadeirosIn General Osorio Square (just two metro stops from the apartment) there are many bars where you can drink and eat until late. Popular stop for both locals and tourists alike.
Bar Carioca da Gema
79 Av. Mem de SáVery popular live Samba shows.
Great cosy place where to have a drink in the evening (and very nice food)
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RuanitA
60f R. Anita GaribaldiGreat cosy place where to have a drink in the evening (and very nice food)
Shopping
Havaianas
691 Av. Nossa Sra. de CopacabanaOfficial Havaianas store.
MG Bazar
65 R. Silva CastroUnofficial Havaianas store with a great variety of original Havaianas.
Everything Else
Tourist office located on the beach promenade.
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Informações Turísticas
15 Av. AtlânticaTourist office located on the beach promenade.