due to its close proximity to centro and the recent construction of new company buildings like petrobrás, there has been a surge of interest in real estate in lapa, which triggered the movement 'eu sou da lapa', inspired by the i ♥ ny campaign of the 1970's, helping keep a balance between the daily-movement and its residents.

locals and visitors alike can still fully enjoy the neighborhood, with a wide range of bars and clubs catering to all music preferences, facilitating the quest in finding a spot that will satisfy any particular musical craving.

walking down rua lavradio or riachuelo, visitors will have no difficulty finding a place to enjoy a drink, as the neighborhood is pulsating with the sounds of samba, forró, mpb and chorinho.