Rio de Janeiro What to Expect

If you are a female solo traveler, look for the "ladies only" car on the subway. It is technically in operation as ladies only during rush hour on weekdays (peak traffic) and is decked out with some pink to easily designate it from others. The platform will delineate where the ladies car will stop. Look for MULHER (= woman) in Portuguese!

Rio is a city filled with just about everything desirable and undesirable in a city of its size. The people are beautiful, the beaches are beautiful and the food is excellent and CHEAP. The downside is that you really need to either stay in safe areas, or have some Brazilian friends if you really want to venture out. Luckily, I had met an exchange student in the U.S. before I travelled to Rio. Once I got there, he took me to all of the cool clubs, the best beaches that tourists don't know about, and restaurants off the beaten path. I never would have seen Rio this way if it was not for him!

Cidade Maravilhosa ! Nice beaches, great people and a lot of nature!

Ipanema is the most exiting beach in the world, you can find everything

If you don't wear too much money with you, and walk without necklaces and expensive watches, you'll probably have a great time - it's marvelous city... Few extra roules: don't go to beach after dark, and don't take camera out too often... While inside crowd, you're safe.

If you are very hungry go to one of the churrascarias. Besides a salad bar they serve all sides you can think of and bring the freshly grilled meat to your table where they cut it infront of your eyes. The meat is absolutely delicious and usually there is even a "map" of a cow with numbers on your table so you know which part you are being served. Can be handy sometimes...

Rio is a city filled with just about everything desirable and undesirable in a city of its size. The people are beautiful, the beaches are beautiful and the food is excellent and CHEAP. The downside is that you really need to either stay in safe areas, or have some Brazilian friends if you really want to venture out. Luckily, I had met an exchange student in the U.S. before I travelled to Rio. Once I got there, he took me to all of the cool clubs, the best beaches that tourists don't know about, and restaurants off the beaten path. I never would have seen Rio this way if it was not for him!

Cidade Maravilhosa ! Nice beaches, great people and a lot of nature!

Ipanema is the most exiting beach in the world, you can find everything

If you don't wear too much money with you, and walk without necklaces and expensive watches, you'll probably have a great time - it's marvelous city... Few extra roules: don't go to beach after dark, and don't take camera out too often... While inside crowd, you're safe.

If you are very hungry go to one of the churrascarias. Besides a salad bar they serve all sides you can think of and bring the freshly grilled meat to your table where they cut it infront of your eyes. The meat is absolutely delicious and usually there is even a "map" of a cow with numbers on your table so you know which part you are being served. Can be handy sometimes...

Cidade Maravilhosa! The most beautiful landscape one can find in the whole world!

pour commencer éviter tout ce qui brille(bijoux,montre ect)en effet, l'un de ces objets peut parfois equivaloir à plusieurs mois de salaire et donc vous attirer des ennuis.sinon c'est une des villes parmis toutes celles oû je suis passé qui m'a laissé un très bon souvenir hotel MERIDIEN sur COPA CABANA (plage à éviter à la tombée de la nuit:voleurs enfouis dans le sable et sans aucun scrupule) capoera dans les favellas ,à faire survol de la ville en hellico,match au MARACANA(derby flamenco/fluminense ambiance garantie dans les tribunes)bien évidemment le CORCOVADO,le PAIN DE SUCRE

Whatever you do, DO NOT HOOK UP WITH THE LOCALS! THEY ARE NICE AND GOOD LOOKING! THATS IT! YOUR LIFE AND YOUR FUTURE WILL DEPEND ON THIS FACT!!

Make sure to carry plenty of Sun tan lotion. I myself had a 2nd degree sunburn. As I didn't carry any.