while luxury is also available, in santa teresa accommodations tend to be smaller, bed and breakfast type rooms, offering cozier, more boutique experiences.

the atmosphere is quieter and the cafés, bars, and art galleries might appeal to those in search of a more cultural stay in rio de janeiro.

santa teresa is home to the street bloco carmelitas, one of the most anticipated and traditional street parties in rio de janeiro. 

away from copacabana and ipanema, in the zona oeste, barra da tijuca is a great place to consider for visitors who plan only limited participation in street celebrations and are more interested in the main events at the sambódromo .