movie theaters in the city play new releases in english, with portuguese subtitles, so they offer a great chance to catch up with movies one might be too busy to see back home.

visitors who are more culturally inclined, can also choose among dozens of museums and cultural centers, many offering free admissions to always new expositions - home to the Gabinete Real Português de Leitura and the national library of brazil, the largest library in latin america, rio treats visitors with free access to an endless supply of books.

the museum of modern art in the glória neighborhood and the museum of art in downtown rio are just two of the most popular picks, and as far as cultural centers, the centro cultural banco do brasil is rated high among all who visit it, as are the nearby paço imperial, and casa frança.