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1. Morro da Urca
- Next stop – Sugar Loaf!
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- Hiking
- Zona Sul
- 65.9 miles
- Nile Expert Tip: Families with kids should be sure to take the short stroll (around 20 minutes each way) around the...
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2. Iate Clube do Rio de Janeiro
- Luxury by the bay
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- Boating
- Zona Sul
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3. Rio Sul
One of the most popular malls in the city, Rio Sul is very accessible, located in Botafogo just before...
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- Shopping
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4. Botafogo Praia Shopping
The mall's spread out over seven floors, so you spend a lot of time on the escalators, but that's the...
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- Shopping
- 1.6 miles
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5. Parque do Flamengo
- Oasis of greenery within the city
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- Picnics, Parks & Gardens
- Centro
- 1.7 miles
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6. Museu Carmen Miranda
- Yes, we have bananas!
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- Museums
- Centro
- 1.1 miles
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7. FORTE DO LEME
- For sure some indian went to the top of the Hill and spotted the Sugar Loaf exactly like you can see...
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- 1.3 miles
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8. Leme
- Copacabana's less rowdy neighbor
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- Zona Sul
- 4.6 miles
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9. Copacabana Beach
- The World's Most Famous Stretch of Sand?
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- Beaches
- Zona Sul
- 2.6 miles
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10. BIRDS IN RIO
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Things to do near Sugarloaf, Rio de Janeiro, range from gentle nature spotting walks to shopping sprees.
Sugarloaf mountain is located in one of Rio's most tranquil and picturesque neighborhoods, Urca, and it is pleasant to just stroll around, taking in the magnificent colonial buildings, the fishermen, and the gently bobbing boats.
Shopping is also a popular activity close to Sugarloaf, with the vast Rio Sul shopping center being an easy 10-minute walk from the mountain itself. From Rio Sul it is a five-minute bus ride to Leme, the most tranquil part of Copacabana beach.
Near to Urca, in the residential neighborhood of Botafogo, there is another shopping center, Botafogo Praia Shopping, along with some good restaurants and bars.
The vast Parque do Flamengo is also within easy reach of Sugarloaf, or Pao de Acucar, to give the mountain its Portuguese name, and this landscaped park is a good place to take a stroll or just take in the views. In Flamengo, fans of fruity Brazilian legend Carmen Miranda can also visit the wonderfully camp museum dedicated to her memory.
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