Rio de Janeiro Neighborhoods
List of areas to explore
A quiet, tranquil neighborhood, Alto da Boa Vista sits at the entrance to the Parque Nacional da Tijuca (or Floresta...
With a 14-kilometer beach, endless shopping malls and entertainment complexes, Barra da Tijuca is a good place...
Busy and bustling during the week, Centro houses some magnificent colonial architecture and landmark buildings...
Home to probably the most famous beach in the world, Copacabana has a long history as a hotspot for tourists. With...
With its golden sands, crashing waves, and the backdrop of the magnificent Dois Irmaos mountains, Ipanema is perhaps...
Leafy, middle class Jardim Botanico is home to Rio's magnificent botanical gardens, as well as the less-famous...
Upmarket Leblon is home to some of Rio's most exclusive bars and restaurants, and the beach here is popular with...
The beautiful Costa Verde ('Green Coast') stretches down the coast of Rio de Janeiro state, taking in wonderful...
Nestled high in the hills above Centro, Santa Teresa is a charming neighborhood of crumbling colonial mansions,...
Gentile Urca is best known for the being home to Sugar Loaf mountain, but there are many more reasons to visit...
The Zona Norte may be less picturesque than the wealthy Zona Sul, but it does boast some notable destinations....
To the west of Rio lie several beautiful, uncrowded beaches, as well as the shopping mall Mecca that is Barra da...
