while ipanema is known to be hip and cosmopolitan, guaratiba remains in a world of its own with fishermen and hidden treasures, and similarly to niterói, rio's official sister city across the bay, offers a slower pace and quaint atmosphere.

to explore some of these neighborhoods means to catch a glimpse of the history of rio, offering an alternative and more complete view of how the culture and charm of this city came to be.

following, we list some of the most accessible and interesting neighborhoods, with a brief list of the most important points for each.