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1. Eat feijoada
2. Have a caipirinha
3. Buy a Brazilian bikini/Speedo
4. Ride a cable car to Santa Teresa
5. Explore Lapa's Rua do Lavradio
6. Watch a soccer game
7. Drink from a coconut
8. Hear live samba
9. Try an açaí
10. Experience a churrascaria
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Go sightseeing in Rio

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Churrascaria Porcão

Avenida Infante Dom Henrique
Flamengo

Confeitaria Colombo

Rua Gonçalves Dias, 34

Bar do Mineiro

Rua Pascoal Carlos Magno, 99
Santa Teresa

Uruguay's
Ipanema Beach
Beach Post 9

São Pedro Market
Rua Visconde do Rio Branco, 55/301
Centro, Niterói

Ipanema Beach
Sport a Speedo or a teeny bikini on this beautiful stretch
of beach that is safer and cleaner than Copacabana.

Pão de Açúcar
If you're not afraid of heights, ride a cable car 1,300ft
above Rio and the Baía de Guanabara for a spectacular
view of the city.

Parque Nacional da Tijuca
Explore Rio's very own tropical jungle where birds,
iguanas, monkeys, waterfalls, and hiking trails abound.

Corcovado
Visit the statue of Cristo Redentor (Christ the Redeemer),
2,330 ft above the city.



Churrascarias: Restaurants specializing in grilled meats

Lanchonetes: Snackbars serving sandwiches and fresh juices

Padarias: Bakeries serving fresh pastries and finger foods

Boteco: The Brazilian version of a bistro. Good for a cold beer, cachaca and finger foods.

Quiosqes: Located near the beach, Cariocas (natives of Rio) flock here for cold beers, água de coco, and salgadinhos (little salty snacks).



1. Caipirinha: Cachaça,
sugar, and lime
2. Chopp: Pale blonde
pilsner draft
3. Guaraná: Brazil's soft
drink of choice
4. Suco de maracujá:
Passion fruit juice
5. Água de coco: Fresh
coconut water



Find information on Carnaval from our sister site, Fine Living.