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What can we say about Rio de Janeiro? The Brazilian destination par excellence, few visitors will leave Brazil without a stay in Rio. Rio is a city of extremes built on a absolutely unique location that has no rival on Earth. A city that makes a profound impression on its visitors.
WE LIKE THE MOST: the impossible and unbelieavable geography of the city, trapped between the mountains and the sea. Rio is absolutely unique.
WE LIKE THE LEAST: the permanent sensation of lack of safety wherever you go; the agressions against the environment commited on a daily basis as the city expands; the seediest part of Copacabana.
HOW TO GET THERE: by land, air or sea, Rio is, together with São Paulo, the main entry point to Brazil.
CAREFUL WITH: crime, it can happen anytime, almost anywhere
FAVOURITE PLACES: the Corcovado, the Sugar Loaf, Ipanema, the Botanic Garden, São Conrado, the Confeitaria Colombo
PIECE OF ADVICE:
- to go to the Sugar Loaf mountain (Pão de Açúcar) using public transportation take the subway (metrô) to the Botafogo station and from there a bus to Urca.
- to go to the Corcovado mountain using public transportation, take the subway to the Largo do Machado station and there a bus to Cosme Velho.
- unless you want the sun in front of your camera, go to the Sugar Loaf in the morning and to the Corcovado in the afternoon. Both places are really wonderful after the sun has gone down, with the city lights at your feet.
- from the rooftop bar of some hotels in Copacabana there is an excellent view of the beach
- if you have the chance to drive along the Avenida Niemeyer, that links the neighbourhoods of Leblon and São Conrado, and continues to the Barra da Tijuca, do it. It’s an unbelievable road between the mountain and the sea
- Rio seen from above is a breathtaking experience; flights coming from São Paulo land at Santos Dumont airport, touching the mountains on their approach to Rio; there are helicopter flights all day long
LINKS: Rio Guide (local government, TurisRio (estate government), Trem do Corcovado, Sugar Loaf
WEATHER FORECAST: The weather in Rio for the next 10 days
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ACCOMMODATION IN RIO:
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If you are looking for cheap accommodation in Rio de Janeiro, there are dozens of hostels in the city. Rooms range from typical backpacker accommodation with shared dorms and a lively social calendar, to more upmarket boutique hostels with private ensuite rooms, stylish decor and hotel-style facilities. To make sure you get availability in the best hostels, you can book a hostel in Rio de Janeiro online before you travel with HostelBookers, a hostel booking website, where you can look at photos, videos and customer ratings of each property before you book.
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I found your travel blog very interesting. I stumbled across it whilst looking for information on Rio de Janeiro. I am a member of an on line travel community called trivago and I have placed a link to your Website there as I feel that it will be very useful to anyone considering visiting this destination.
Thanks a lot, Mick, appreciated.
Good tips here. I agree about the Botanical Garden being a must-see. There are also some good historic walking tours and museums in the area.
The Botanical Garden is such a wonderful place, isn’t it?
What is good and nice hotel to stay with Family and youn teen kids, in Rio de janeiro, please your email will be appericiated, thanks. rizwanfm@aol.com
Raza, what is your price range? Bear in mind there are hundreds and hundreds of hotels in Rio. If you follow the .whl link on the post you will find a selection of them with descriptions.
Good morning Tony,thinking about going to Rio for a few days, know that`s the carnival time, which part os Rio would be the best to stay in terms of seeing carnival,safe, not to expensive?Our last week in Brazil is 13.02-21.02, want to be in Rio for 2-3 nights,is it better weekend of 13/02 or 20/02?Thanks
Ursula, unfortunately there is no such thing as unexpensive accommodation in Rio during the carnival. Whatever was available it will be gone by now (try our Hotel Search tool, on the top menu of this page to see what you can find). You could try any of Ibis or Formule 1 hotels but you’re likely to find them fully booked for the period. Much better chance of finding something on the 20/02 weekend – the carnival period will be over. All the best!
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Great Job !!!
Monica, thanks for passing by. I’ve unsuccesfully tried to view your blog – using both Firefox and Explorer. I can view the header and the sidebar, but the content appears blank.