at a glance |
barra da guaratiba, far in the west side of rio, is blessed with untouched beaches and hiking trails. there are a number of great tours for a cloudy day, these areas are a well kept secret and always a rewarding excursion. in this section we present an introduction to rio's main neighborhoods, their highlights, and a basic description of what could be of interest to a visitor. exception made for the main beach areas, with safety in mind, we highly recommend exploring these districts with a private guide or at least a native speaker, especially when venturing in areas other than the 'zona sul' and/or during a first visit to rio. on this page we listed all neighborhoods in rio de janeiro, including the unofficial ones. on this page, provided by rio de janeiro's prefecture, there are a variety of detailed statistics for all neighborhoods in rio, including figures relating to education, size, population and more. |
arpoador | |||
attractions | ipanema | ||||
beaches | leblon | ||||
sports | gávea | ||||
entertainment | jardim botânico | ||||
music | vidigal | ||||
nightlife | rocinha | ||||
restaurants | são conrado | ||||
shopping | barra da tijuca | ||||
etiquette | recreio | ||||
carnival | paquetá | ||||
réveillon | ilha do governador | ||||
accommodations | zona norte | niterói | |||
transport | zona oeste | favelas | |||
safety | zona central | rio maps | |||
extras | zona sul | back | |||
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