I am going to Rio De Janero shortly. What are the top 10 things I should definately do whilst there?

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nonconformiststraightguy

Hi , I'm British and I have been to Rio several times;

First a few comments :
Thank you Melissa , for copying my text , which I wrote about where should one stay.I feel honoured that someone has copied my text.
Xenon, did you every see the film :"Dirty Pretty Things."
The film takes place in London, and it's about a Doctor who
removes peoples Kidneys for profit.I don't think Rio has the monoply on crime.

Now for my top ten;

1.Cristo Redentor (Corcovado)The Christ,for a sweeping view of the city.It's best to go in the morning , where the light is better.
2.PÃ£o de AÃ§Ãºcar
3.You must take the tram to Santa Teresa
4. Hand Gliding ( See any Tourist agent)
5 Drink a Cairinha , at the Copacabana Palace
6. The Best night life is in Lapa, lots clubs and bars , with traditional Brazilian Music
7.Copacabana and Ipanema Beaches( Becareful if you like swimming, the currents can be dangerous.
8. I would spent a weekend in Paraty, a four bus ride from Rio.
Its an old Colonial port protected by Unesco.
9.You must eat Feijoda Completa , Brazil's national dish , it's always served Saturday lunch time in many Restaurants.
I would try , Cesar Palace in Ipanema
10.I would go shopping in Ipanema
11. I would cross the Harbour and visit , Nitteroi, Contemporary Museum. Why? the architecture is fanastic, and you have a great view of Rio.
12.Don't forget to visit the Centre of Rio, there many historical buildings, still around.
13. Visit a football match
14.Go to a Macumba ceremony during the night.

Have a good trip
7.

xenon

Don't go wandering alone at night, stick to the main drag. Get taxis to go wherever. An airline steward wandered away from the hotel to go sightseeing, he was found lying on a beach 3 days later with one of his KIDNEYS removed, and all his credit cards gone.. He was lucky that the operation was well done otherwise he might have died..

Melissa

You have to visit Corcovado and PÃ£o de AÃºcar (Sugar Loaf)

I also suggest that you also visit Petropolis, a city near Rio de Janeiro, in which there are a great museum.

Our beaches are beautiful, but finding a nude beach is not so common as it seems to be.

I copied this answer for another question that might help you:

I would not stay in Copacabana.
Yes the beach is great, but at night times it can become dangerous, and there are many prostitutes in the area.If you want to be near Copa, I suggest you stay in Leme.
The beach is an extention of Copacabana, it's an area with less tourists , the beach is less crowded and there some good restaurants, plus you can walk to Copacabana Palace, a famous Hotel for a drink in the evening.
Ipanema is a nice area , safer than Copacabana , with many boutiques and bars etc .It's also next to Leblon, which has several great restaurants.
With a car , you could stay in an Hotel at Santa Teresa , , it's cooler and some places have great views of the city.The houses are turn of the century.If walking some streets can be dangerous.
Also at night time you are not far from Lapa, where the real night life goes, many bars and great music.

In Leme : Leme Palace
In Ipanema , "Ipanema Inn" Rooms prices are negotiable, the staff are friendly.

The highways entering Rio are safe, they can be busy.
In Rio just be careful at night time at traffic lights and many drivers don't stop for security reasons.

Iseethickpeople

Learn how to spell "definitely".

Danielle_C

1 - Cristo Redentor (Corcovado)
2 - PÃ£o de aÃ§Ãºcar (sugar-loaf)
3 - Copacabanda beach
4 - Ipanema - For shopping and the if you wanna get tanned IpanemaÂ´s beach at Posto 9 is the best spot to watch beautiful people
5 - Lapa - a neighborhood full of bars
6 - Drink caipirinha - amazing brazilian drink
7 - Eat feijoada - ItÂ´s a dish made of beans
8 - If you wanna go to clubs: Nuth (in Barra da Tijuca); Patio Lounge (In gÃ¡vea); Bombar (In Leblon); Guapo Loco (In Leblon).

karolz

let's go! i am brazilian, so it is easy!

1. Lapa
2. Beaches in Angra
3. Pedra da GÃ¡vea
4. Copacabana beach
5. Terra Encantada (barra da tijuca)
6. PetrÃ³polis
7. Cristo Redentor (Corcovado)
8. PÃ£o de AÃ§Ãºcar
9. Marina da GlÃ³ria
10. Forte de Copacabana

cleancutspike

NUDE BEACHES

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