Rio De Janeiro Travel Blog

Restaurante Aprazivel, in Santa Teresa, courtesy of http://www.apartmentinrio.net Balmy evenings, beautiful views, and an abundance of fresh tropical delicacies…all these factors combine to make dining out in Rio a memorable experience as long as you pick the right restaurants and avoid the tourist...

The famous picanha at Porcao Dedicated carnivores will be in their element in Rio de Janeiro – not only is Brazilian beef famous the world over, but this is a city where you can feast on every cut of meat imaginable until you can literally eat no more. Rio de Janeiro’s churrascarias (grilled...

Brazil has a long history of German settlement, and while there is little impact of this to be seen in the appearance of either the city itself or its inhabitants, it is certainly prominent on the city’s gastronomic scene. German bars and restaurants are surprisingly abundant in Rio, and many seemingly...

With its tropical climate and stunning scenery, Rio de Janeiro is a city where dining outdoors appeals much more than sitting cooped up inside a restaurant. But despite the obvious advantages of dining in the open air, there are in fact relatively few places that offer much more than a handful of sidewalk...

Valentine’s Day may have been and gone, but here in Rio the residents are flexing their romantic muscles in preparation for the Brazilian version – Dia dos Namorados (Lovers’ Day). Heart-themed displays can be seen in shop fronts across the city, as romantic types Locals will be getting...

It  looks unassuming from the outside, but this dinky, informal Santa Teresa restaurant (no, despite the name it’s not a bar at all) serves up some of the best value food to be found anywhere in the city. On the menu at Bar do Arnaudo are delicious dishes from the North East of Brazil, and portions...

Global economic downturn, be darned. There are times when you just feel like throwing caution to the wind and blowing the travel budget with a real “treat yourself” experience. And, in super-glamorous Rio de Janeiro,  there’s no shortage of opportunity to splash some serious cash in the...

While it would be perfectly possible to spend a break in Rio consuming nothing more adventurous than US-Style fast food (yes, McDonalds and Subway are ubiquitous here too…) to do so would beto miss out on a vast range of deliciously different food and drink. Rio de Janeiro is something of a culinary...

It’s not always easy being a vegetarian in Rio de Janeiro. The enthusiastically carnivorous population bases much of its social life around meat barbeques, with vegetarians often left nibbling on a piece of grilled cheese, trying to dodge the meat fat. Vegan? Prepare to be something of a social...

Whether you’re a fan of the visual arts or just a nosy parker with a penchant for poking around other people’s houses, September’s Arte de Portas Abertas is an unmissable date for your diary. The annual event (whose name translates roughly as Art With Open Doors) is the highlight in...