Rio de Janeiro

The city is passing through a huge change to prepare itself for the big events that Rio will host in the next few years. Improving the services of many areas such as public transportation, airports, hotels, safety and culture. The subway system is being enlarged, the Pacifying Police Units being installed at Rio de Janeiro´s favelas brought back the safety feeling for the population and visitors. There are 110 hotels being built in the city and the Port´s area is being revitalized not only to receive more cruise ships, for example, but it will also be an amazing option for nightlife with lots of bars, restaurants and clubs.

In Rio de Janeiro you won´t only find the traditional dishes of brazilian cousine such as feijoada or churrasco. In the city is easy to find restaurants that will serve you dishes from all over the world. At Botafogo, Copacabana and Ipanema, you will find Rio´s best places to eat, they are restaurantes, bars and cafes filled with special tastes and the unique Carioca´s charm.

Rio de Janeiro is the cultural capital of Brazil specially when the subject is music, from Ipanema and it´s sofisticated Bossa Nova to the Favelas and it´s popular Samba, Rio is a city to be singed and danced. The historical center of Rio is rich in cultural attractions, architecture of many different schools, churches, public buildings squares and museums. The city of Rio de Janeiro was the main scenario of the most important political events in Brazil,

Rio de Janeiro is one of the most beautiful and spectacular cities, not only in Brazil but on the planet. Nestled between a magnificent bay on one side and a mountain range covered by luxuriant tropical forest on the other, Rio truly deserves the name of "Marvelous City".

Rio de Janeiro is fun for the whole family. Parents, grandparents and children can find lot of options to enjoy the city. A Picnic at Tijuca´s Forest or Flamengo´s Park is a great option to spend a the afternoon relaxing and enjoying Rio. They can also go to the Lagoon and rent a 4 people bicycle to explore and discover it´s beauties or rent one of the paddle boats, shapped as a swan, and cycle Lagoon´s golden waters by the sunset.

Hiking, climbing, biking, hang gliding... Rio has it all when it comes to outdoors activites. Here you have a good and sunny wheather all year long, making this city the perfect place for these kinds of activities. In Rio it is possible to interact with nature and experience the carioca´s way of life, and their pursuit for better life´s quality and the perfect body.

Brazilian style has claimed its place on the world’s stage, or the catwalk at least. Thanks to key fashion events like Rio de Janeiro Fashion Week and world-famous Brazilian supermodels, local trends are now spreading worldwide. Cariocas prefer the ease of modern malls but the city offers plenty of shopping options for all tastes and budgets.

The city caters to all tastes and this is also true for its nightlife, no matter if you are young, old, married, single, straight, gay... Rio de Janeiro nightlife has no end: bars, cafes, theaters, dance clubs, shows and live music, samba, ballroom dance and the list goes on. Just make sure not to leave out the gafieiras (samba parlors). The bohemian neighborhood of Lapa has options for all tribes and pockets. You can enter a fancy club or just hang out on the streets drinking cheap beer and meeting new people.