getting to this part of rio via bus can be a bit complicated for visitors who are not familiar with the city, or not fluent in portuguese - a personal guide or assistant is always a great idea.

starting from the zona sul, in ipanema near praça general osório where the subway stops, bus line 2335 (santa cruz x castelo via barra da tijuca) or bus line 2337 (santa cruz x castelo via sepetiba) stop at avenida rainha elizabeth da bélgica 11, brs3 - a five minute walk from the subway stop towards copacabana.