chapéu mangueira is also often discussed in vivafavela, a highly recommended source for anthropological and current studies.  on this site, local correspondents submit articles and pictures offering a precious insight in the day-to-day life and important events of chapéu mangueira - posts and articles about this community  can be accessed here.           

chapéu mangueira can be easily accessed one block from the beach at posto 1 via the staircase 'ary barroso,' named after the composer ary barroso who lived in the neighborhood for many years, and was always actively trying to improve it.