Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro

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Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro

Food Scene

Tel: 21 2508-9174 Climb up an alley to the very top of SantaTeresa and you will stumble across this family run restaurant surrounded by a lush tropical garden.
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Aprazível
62 R. Aprazível
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Tel: 21 2508-9174 Climb up an alley to the very top of SantaTeresa and you will stumble across this family run restaurant surrounded by a lush tropical garden.
This restaurant is well known for dishes typical from Bahia, such as Fish Stew (Muqueca de Peixe). It is also famous for prawn and shellfish dishes. The portions are big, so 2 can share a dish.
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Restaurante Sobrenatural
432 R. Alm. Alexandrino
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This restaurant is well known for dishes typical from Bahia, such as Fish Stew (Muqueca de Peixe). It is also famous for prawn and shellfish dishes. The portions are big, so 2 can share a dish.
tel.(21) 2146-6704 Bar do Arnaudo was one of the first restaurants in Santa Teresa to serve dishes from the Northeast.
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Bar do Arnaudo
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tel.(21) 2146-6704 Bar do Arnaudo was one of the first restaurants in Santa Teresa to serve dishes from the Northeast.
tel (21) 2224-7554 Famous for its German Food and draft beer.
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Adega do Pimenta
296 R. Alm. Alexandrino
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tel (21) 2224-7554 Famous for its German Food and draft beer.
(21)2507-4840 Specialised in Amazonian and dishes from the north of Brazil.
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Espírito Santa
264 R. Alm. Alexandrino
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(21)2507-4840 Specialised in Amazonian and dishes from the north of Brazil.
(21)3173-8952 This small and simple cafe sells organic food, such as bowls of Açai, Cheese balls (pães de queijo) and espresso (cafezinho). It is the BEST PÃO DE QUEIJO in Rio de Janeiro.
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Cultivar
124 Rua Paschoal Carlos Magno
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(21)3173-8952 This small and simple cafe sells organic food, such as bowls of Açai, Cheese balls (pães de queijo) and espresso (cafezinho). It is the BEST PÃO DE QUEIJO in Rio de Janeiro.
(21)2221-9227 I recommend Bar Mineiro for its very popular Feijoada on Saturdays, local dishes and drinks.
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Bar do Mineiro
99 Rua Paschoal Carlos Magno
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(21)2221-9227 I recommend Bar Mineiro for its very popular Feijoada on Saturdays, local dishes and drinks.
(21)2507-5181 This Bar/Restaurant has live music, delicious cocktails such as caipirinhas with cachaça, watermelon and mint, among many others.
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Portella
139 Rua Paschoal Carlos Magno
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(21)2507-5181 This Bar/Restaurant has live music, delicious cocktails such as caipirinhas with cachaça, watermelon and mint, among many others.
(21)2508-7112 A colourful café that serves snacks and pastries. Also pizzas and pasta dishes.There are some tables on the veranda . CVD'S can also be rented. A very large variety of wines and beers from different countries.
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Esquina de Santa Cafeteria & Pizzaria
348 R. Monte Alegre
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(21)2508-7112 A colourful café that serves snacks and pastries. Also pizzas and pasta dishes.There are some tables on the veranda . CVD'S can also be rented. A very large variety of wines and beers from different countries.
Tel (21) 3251-0038 Next to Bar do Gomes, they offer plain, honest and reasonably cheap food.
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Nega Tereza Bar
24 R. Áurea
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Tel (21) 3251-0038 Next to Bar do Gomes, they offer plain, honest and reasonably cheap food.

Drinks & Nightlife

Bar da Fatinha is famous for its live brazilian music, usually two days per week. This small bar, is located in same building. The audience and music spill into the street.
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Bar da Fatinha
2 R. Áurea
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Bar da Fatinha is famous for its live brazilian music, usually two days per week. This small bar, is located in same building. The audience and music spill into the street.
Tel (21)2232-0822 It is also known as Bar do Gomes. Old fashioned decor, food containers from the beginning of 20th century, small marble top tables.The best cold chopp, called by the locals "estupidamente gelado". The "caipirinhas" (local drink made with sugar cane spirit, sugar cane and lime) is made in front of you and the snacks are the same as those made in "butiquins" many years ago.
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Armazém São Thiago
26 R. Áurea
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Tel (21)2232-0822 It is also known as Bar do Gomes. Old fashioned decor, food containers from the beginning of 20th century, small marble top tables.The best cold chopp, called by the locals "estupidamente gelado". The "caipirinhas" (local drink made with sugar cane spirit, sugar cane and lime) is made in front of you and the snacks are the same as those made in "butiquins" many years ago.
Tel(21) 3380-0281 Late night food, great cocktails, in a romantic setting overlooking Santa Teresa.
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Bar Dos Descasados
15 R. Felício dos Santos
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Tel(21) 3380-0281 Late night food, great cocktails, in a romantic setting overlooking Santa Teresa.

Sightseeing

Visitors usually discover Santa Teresa, a vibrant and bohemian area with cobbled stone roads, mix of buildings and houses from the 19th century via a Tram, BONDE (the station is in the centre of Rio near Largo da Carioca) whose magic ride over the Arcos (old Aqueduct) and up the hill gives wonderful views of the city and Santa Teresa.
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Tram station Carioca
2 R. Lélio Gama
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Visitors usually discover Santa Teresa, a vibrant and bohemian area with cobbled stone roads, mix of buildings and houses from the 19th century via a Tram, BONDE (the station is in the centre of Rio near Largo da Carioca) whose magic ride over the Arcos (old Aqueduct) and up the hill gives wonderful views of the city and Santa Teresa.
Unique selarón steps by the famous chilean artist Jorge Selarón. All the steps are made from tiles from various countries.
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Escalera de Selarón
Rua Manuel Carneiro
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Unique selarón steps by the famous chilean artist Jorge Selarón. All the steps are made from tiles from various countries.

Parks & Nature

In a former socialite mansion, a park with an art gallery was built around the ruins. Events, art exhibitions , book readings , yoga lessons take place intros cultural centre. Parque das Ruinas has the most beautiful view of the neighborough.
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Parque das Ruínas
169 R. Murtinho Nobre
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In a former socialite mansion, a park with an art gallery was built around the ruins. Events, art exhibitions , book readings , yoga lessons take place intros cultural centre. Parque das Ruinas has the most beautiful view of the neighborough.
The house of Benjamin Constant (the founding father of Brazilian republic) still preserves aspects of typical houses and buildings of the district of Santa Teresa in the 19th century.
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Benjamin Constant House Museum
255 R. Monte Alegre
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The house of Benjamin Constant (the founding father of Brazilian republic) still preserves aspects of typical houses and buildings of the district of Santa Teresa in the 19th century.

Arts & Culture

Tel(21) 3970-1093 European and Brazilian art in the former residence of business man, Raimundo Castro Maia. The house is surrounded by gardens and city views. Original paintings by Brazilian artist Candido Portinari in the permanent collection. Free on Wednesdays.
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Museu da Chácara do Céu
93 R. Murtinho Nobre
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Tel(21) 3970-1093 European and Brazilian art in the former residence of business man, Raimundo Castro Maia. The house is surrounded by gardens and city views. Original paintings by Brazilian artist Candido Portinari in the permanent collection. Free on Wednesdays.

Shopping

Tel (21) 2507-0317 You will find in La Vereda the very best of craftsmanship in different areas, such as ceramics, papiermache sculptures, jewels, dresses, t-shirts, paintings, post cards, books. Great place to find unusual souveniers.
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La Vereda
428 R. Alm. Alexandrino
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Tel (21) 2507-0317 You will find in La Vereda the very best of craftsmanship in different areas, such as ceramics, papiermache sculptures, jewels, dresses, t-shirts, paintings, post cards, books. Great place to find unusual souveniers.
Tel(21) 3197-2957 Tucum offers the best of Brazilian indigenous arts and crafts.
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Tucum
12.535 Rodovia Dr. Rogério Moura Estevão
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Tel(21) 3197-2957 Tucum offers the best of Brazilian indigenous arts and crafts.
The wooden toys are a pure joy. No plastics.
Gamar Brinquedos
178 Rua Professora Jurema Machado
The wooden toys are a pure joy. No plastics.
This supermarket is a walking distance from Aarão Reis. It has basic food, drinks, cleaning and washing materials.
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Big Market Supermercados
31 R. Leopoldo Fróes
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This supermarket is a walking distance from Aarão Reis. It has basic food, drinks, cleaning and washing materials.

Essentials

(21)2509-0464 Run by the Esteves family, now by Ricardo Esteves. There you can find basic groceries. Ricardo is well known and liked by the neighbourhood.
Mercearia Esteves
2 R. Áurea
(21)2509-0464 Run by the Esteves family, now by Ricardo Esteves. There you can find basic groceries. Ricardo is well known and liked by the neighbourhood.
This Beauty Salon is air-conditioned , has wifi. Tel(21) 2135-5797 Great for manicure and pedicure. Also good for hair treatment.
Teresa Murad Beauty Space
Rua Monte Alegre
This Beauty Salon is air-conditioned , has wifi. Tel(21) 2135-5797 Great for manicure and pedicure. Also good for hair treatment.