The Week Rio

“UNESCO-recognized site: Slave cemetery discovered underneath a private house”

“Artistas, celebridades, políticos, trabalhadores, jornalistas e taxistas batiam ponto no Gomes, o mata-fome barato, gostoso e substancioso. Para avivar a saudade, o Restaurante Angu do Gomes foi reinaugurado em dezembro de 2009, no Largo São Francisco da Prainha, na Praça Mauá. Antes, o estabelecimento ficava no número 41, de onde saíam as carrocinhas abastecidas com dois panelões: um de angu, outro de miúdos. O prato principal da casa tem deliciosas opções de recheio como calabresa, carne seca, frango, carne moída e carne de soja com ricota defumada. Um melhor que o outro!”

“Thanks to careful work of a restoration team, this amazing palace founded in 1877 by Dom Pedro II was returned to the city.”

“UNESCO-recognized site: Recently unearthed Valongo dock where a good part of the millions of slaves that were shipped to Brazil arrived”

“Another historic building, like the Rio Scenarium, but much less touristy. Check their schedule, but they usually have great samba, chorinho and other styles of music native to Rio in a very traditional setting. The neighborhood isn't great for walking, so take a taxi or Uber.”