there are also still a good number of bars, where drinks can be bought on the cheap, so visitors must not be put off by the escalating real estate prices and expensive restaurants -  ipanema is an accessible place for all.

the area hosts some exclusive eateries and saloons for those who like to spend big, but it is also home to affordable and fine gems like tex-mex bar blue agave.

close by, the neighborhood of leblon, is as rich in choices as ipanema, especially along rua dias ferreira, home to a variety of high-end establishments and constantly busy.