paquetá is an island situated in the middle
of
guanabara bay, between rio de janeiro and the neighboring
city of
niterói.
yet, it
is the lifestyle found on the island, not even the fact that it
is surrounded by water, that makes paquetá arguably the most
unique of all the carioca neighborhoods.
for many, the realization that
paquetá is actually a part of the city of rio, as opposed to an
autonomous municipality, is a complete surprise.