Situated in the Bairro of San Francisco in niterói, Parque da Cidade, or 'City Park', offers beautiful views of the city of niterói and its sandy shores - The spot is celebrated by locals for being a free and more tranquil option than some of its touristic counterparts.

Parque da Cidade provides one of the the very best views of Rio, including guanabara bay, Sugar loaf, and christ the redeemer; these major sight, along with the beaches of Piratininga and itaipú, and the famous niterói bridge take on a majestic visage from this altitude.

Sunset is perhaps the most impressive time to visit the spot, as the panorama of Rio is bathed in a sea of colors, and as dark begins to settle, the twinkling lights of the neighborhoods and their surrounding favelas, fill the night.