also located in niterói is the parque da cidade (niterói), which easily competes with the most beautiful of the city parks of rio. nicknamed the 'city of smiles', due to the friendly disposition it's residents, niterói is not part of the city of rio de janeiro - it is a separate city facing rio on the other side of guanabara bay.
parque da cidade is located in the sao francisco neighborhood of niterói, which is easily accessible by bus lines 38 and 46, both departing from the ferry terminal. home to a paragliding platform, parque da cidade presents some of the most spectacular views of guanabara bay and rio de janeiro and offers a beautiful respite from the hustle and bustle of rio.
