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If You
Have 3 Days
Spend Day 1 at Copacabana Beach and/or Ipanema Beach for an
introduction to Rio's "beautiful people" and beautiful coastline.
For lunch, get an introduction to Brazilian "barbecue" at Porcão in
Flamengo. Catch the phenomenal sunsets from the Pão de Açúcartoward
the end of the day. Do the Theatro Municipalin the morning on Day 2,
and then wander around Centro, stopping at the Confeitaria Colombo
for lunch and peeking into some of the churches, like the Catedral
de São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro. On weekdays, swing by the little
Museu Carmen Mirandato see the Brazilian bombshell's costumes,
jewelry, and wild headdresses.In the evening join the fun at a samba
show.
On your third day, trek out to Corcovadofor a sweeping view of the
city. It's best to visit early in the morning before the haze and
the tour buses have set in. Then hit the shops. If it's raining or
you prefer indoor shops, go to Shopping Rio Sul mall. If you prefer
the fresh air, stroll along Rua Visconde de Pirajá and its side
streets in Ipanema. In the afternoon, go back to the beach, perhaps
trying the more far-flung sands of breezy Barra da Tijuca, west of
Leblon. If you're in the city on Sunday, wander through Ipanema's
Feira Hippie. In the evening try the national dish, feijoada (a
hearty stew of black beans and pork) at Ipanema's Casa da Feijoada.
If You Have 5
Days
On your first day take the cable car to Pão de Açúcar, and explore
Centro. Catch some live music in the evening in one of the city's
many bars and clubs. The next day jump on the cogwheel train to
Corcovadoand set aside time for the captivating Theatro
Municipalbefore indulging in a Brazilian barbecue at Marius or
Porcão. Bike or walk off lunch at Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, then
slide into a shopping center. On your third day stroll from
Copacabana to Ipanema, stopping en route to order a tropical pizza
at Bar Garota de Ipanema.
Take an organized favela (shantytown) tour in the afternoon (never
wander into a favela alone) and in the evening dine on feijoada. On
the fourth day head for Petrópolis to see the imperial palace, or
make the 40-minute drive to Sítio Roberto Burle Marx to see the
country house and gardens of Brazil's most famous landscaper. If you
prefer to stay in town, wander through Centro and head for the
Palácio do Catete. Try to also work in the Museu de Arte Moderna.
Weekdays wind up the day at the kitschy Museu Carmen Miranda. Have
your concierge check the evening schedule at the Banco do Brasil
Cultural Center. On your last day take the Santa Teresa trolley to
the Museu Chácara do Céu, then do some shopping, or head back to the
Zona Sul to relax at the beach.
If You Have
7-10 Days
If you've got at least a week to spend in Rio, we recommend you
leave the city for a few days. Follow the three- or five-day
itineraries above, and then slide out of town to Petrópolis, Angra
dos Reis, Parati, or Búzios. If you've got extra time in Rio, roam
through the Jardim Botânico, bike around Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas,
and consider an escape to Prainha and Grumari beaches and the Sítio
Roberto Burle Marx.
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