Guidebook for Flamengo
Arts & Culture
Modern Art Museum
85 Av. Infante Dom HenriqueHas art exhibits of brazilian artists
Museu do Amanhã
1 Praça MauáIt has amazing exhibits
It used to be the residence of the brazilian presidents up to the 1960's, it is within a walking distance from the building.
440 locals recommend
Catete Palace
153 Rua do CateteIt used to be the residence of the brazilian presidents up to the 1960's, it is within a walking distance from the building.
Has art exhibts of brazilian artists and a holds a school for artists
239 locals recommend
National Museum of Fine Arts
199 Av. Rio BrancoHas art exhibts of brazilian artists and a holds a school for artists
It is both a museum of the brazilian world war II troops and a memorial to the soldiers that died in combat.
32 locals recommend
National Monument to the Dead of World War II
It is both a museum of the brazilian world war II troops and a memorial to the soldiers that died in combat.
Sightseeing
Used to be the main brazilian port in colonial and early republican periods. There were slave markets, fish markets amongst other types of commerce
28 locals recommend
Praça XV
Used to be the main brazilian port in colonial and early republican periods. There were slave markets, fish markets amongst other types of commerce
Most famous brazilian cable car. From the top of the hill it is possible to have a wide view of the city coast and of the Guanabara bay. Chopper flights are offered. There is a night club at the summit.
2563 locals recommend
Sugarloaf Mountain
Most famous brazilian cable car. From the top of the hill it is possible to have a wide view of the city coast and of the Guanabara bay. Chopper flights are offered. There is a night club at the summit.
Most iconic image of Rio de Janeiro is the huge image of Christ with open arms sitting on the summit of a 709 meters high hill. From the summit it is is possible to have a wide view of the city.
1936 locals recommend
Christ the Redeemer
Most iconic image of Rio de Janeiro is the huge image of Christ with open arms sitting on the summit of a 709 meters high hill. From the summit it is is possible to have a wide view of the city.
This avenue holds many important touristic sites such as Cinelândia with its bars, Teatro Nacional (national theatre), Biblioteca Nacional (national library) and is a business centre with corporate buildings. A street car travels in this avenue and leads to the Porto Maravilha region.
Avenida Rio Branco
Avenida Rio BrancoThis avenue holds many important touristic sites such as Cinelândia with its bars, Teatro Nacional (national theatre), Biblioteca Nacional (national library) and is a business centre with corporate buildings. A street car travels in this avenue and leads to the Porto Maravilha region.
Entertainment & Activities
Marine aquarium with brazilian marine fauna and underwater tunnel
333 locals recommend
Aquário Marinho do Rio de Janeiro
s/n Via Binário do PortoMarine aquarium with brazilian marine fauna and underwater tunnel
Shopping
Botafogo Praia Shopping
400 R. Praia de BotafogoGreat variety of shops, food court and movie theatres
Rio Sul Shopping
116 Rua Lauro MüllerGreat variety of shops, food court and movie theatres
Drinks & Nightlife
The region has many bars and night clubs with music and happy people of all ages
876 locals recommend
Lapa
The region has many bars and night clubs with music and happy people of all ages
There are many bars by the beach that is lit all night by powerful lamps. Many bars have live music and serve local drinks like the famous caipirinha, snacks and titbits.
6 locals recommend
Avenida Atlântica
Avenida AtlânticaThere are many bars by the beach that is lit all night by powerful lamps. Many bars have live music and serve local drinks like the famous caipirinha, snacks and titbits.
Food Scene
Gaúcha Churrascaria
114 R. das LaranjeirasDelicious brazilian barbecue served as all you can eat
Parks & Nature
Parque Lage
414 R. Jardim BotânicoA refuge for those stressed with the noisy and agitated urban area.
Flamengo Park
s/n Av. Infante Dom HenriqueA nice place to walk under the sun and to go to the beach.
It is the most important brazilian botanical garden. It holds many local and exotic species and is a center for botanical reseach. It also has some old constructions of the colonial period. An entrance fee is charged.
1717 locals recommend
Jardim Botânico
It is the most important brazilian botanical garden. It holds many local and exotic species and is a center for botanical reseach. It also has some old constructions of the colonial period. An entrance fee is charged.
This island sits in the middle of the Guanabara bay. To get there one must take a ferry boat that departs from Praça Quinze. A round trip fee is charged. A beautiful trip for a sunny day.
58 locals recommend
Paquetá Island
This island sits in the middle of the Guanabara bay. To get there one must take a ferry boat that departs from Praça Quinze. A round trip fee is charged. A beautiful trip for a sunny day.
Most famous brazilian beach. It has bars by the sand, restaurants by the avenue and for a small fee one can take a fresh water shower to get rid of the sand and salt.
1373 locals recommend
Copacabana Beach
Most famous brazilian beach. It has bars by the sand, restaurants by the avenue and for a small fee one can take a fresh water shower to get rid of the sand and salt.
A brazilian beach famous for the song Garota de Ipanema. It has some bars by the beach.
874 locals recommend
Ipanema Beach
A brazilian beach famous for the song Garota de Ipanema. It has some bars by the beach.