for a day away from the blistering heat of the city, or on one of the rare days of inhospitable weather, a great option is the new york city center, in the barra da tijuca neighborhood - the center is a hub of alternative entertainment options to the usual beach activities and outdoor recreations that rio de janeiro has on offer.

opened in 1981, the new york center is part of barra shopping, a  bigger structure of contemporary architecture, which includes in total more than 600 shops, leisure activities and a 'world of gastronomy', which has a number of restaurants - the center's main attraction is food court and a uci cinema, is geared towards family enjoyment.

to encourage families to take a trip to their cinema complex, uci in the new york city center offer promotions on their prices for a family unit, which can make the day out more affordable for visitors to the center.