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Welcome
- From the top of the Sugar Loaf Mountain a stunning variety of landscapes unfolds before your eyes; one commands a view of the entire city and the Bay of Guanabara.
- To really acquire the joie de vivre characteristic of the Cariocas why not order a local Caïpirinha, take up samba lessons or head on to the Maracaña stadium.
- When it comes to beaches, the choice is yours: Ipanema and Copacabana are only two of the many hotspots along the coast. -
See, visit, discover…
- If you want a carnival ambiance, you can get some of that energy all year-round at the Cidade do Samba.
- Take the yellow tramway line, dated to the late 19th century, to explore the bucolic and charming streets of Santa Teresa.
- The city’s Botanical Gardens (which are among the ten largest such complexes in the world) and the woods of the Tijuca national park make for great nature-walks and hikes in an exotic surrounding. -
Tips from Accorhotels.com
- When to go?
There are two periods in the year when the city as a whole is swept up in a whirlwind of festivity: first, during the Carnival in February, and of course for the celebration of the New Year. There are of course other events during the year, namely in March and October, when the weather is most pleasant.
- How to get around:
By day the best solution is the bus network (Onibus) which takes you through every major site in the city. Otherwise, keep an eye out for taxis, but be sure to pick one of the official cabs in the sea of yellow vehicles.
- Good deals:
Long before smoothies became all the rage, the trend was for fruit juice. Fresh-squeezed orange juice and a staggering variety of 100% fruit cocktails are served at just about every street corner.
