Gisela e Huub

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Accommodation

The neighborhoods we advise staying are; Leblon, Ipanema, Copacabana or Gavea.

Hotels

We advise these hotels;

• Option 1: Orla Hotel Copacabana
  • Orla is offering an extra 10% discount. Use code GISELAF10 or email to reservas@orlahotel.com.br and mention "Wedding Gi & Huub"
• Option 2: Arena Hotel Ipanema
  • Arena is offering an extra 20% discount. Use code GISELANOV25 and use the following link https://bit.ly/GISELANOV25
• Option 3: B&B Hotel Copacabana Forte

How to get around

The best way to get around town is by Uber.

Internet

The easiest way to get internet in Brazil is via StaffTraveller E-sim:

https://stafftraveler.com/esim or download it in the App Store.

-use code code 'IARBLF51' for discount.

Sightseeing

• Christ Redeemer (Cristo redentor): Huge lines, so make sure you get there when it opens
• Sugar loaf (Pão de açúcar)
• Sunset at arpoardor Rock: It's a classic
• Vista chinesa: It's a sight point in the middle of Tijuca forest. You can rent a bike and ride up the forest to the sight. It's steep, but it's a enjoyable adventure. And there's a waterfall on the way too.
• Ride a bike or walk around the Lagoon, it's where locals go to exercise.
• Parque Laje: It's a old beautiful house that now works a art school, it's one of the places where the Snoop Dog song Beautiful was recorded. It's a very nice place to have breakfast on the weekend. But you gotta get there really early because it get's packed.
• Escada Selarón (The Selarón Steps)

Things to do

• Favela tour with Carlos: +55 21 99514-4834
• Jungle Tours with duco (also for kitesurfing) +55 21 99803-1174
• Frederico Valle: He rents cars, houses or surfboards: Facebook fredericovalle2008@hotmail.com +55(21)99911-0156
• Anderson Silva tour guide. Instagram +55 (21) 99117-7572
• Beach cycle workout  www.beachcycle.com.br
• Sail tour www.wonderlandsails.com
• Bike tour www.riobybike.com.br
• Carnaval experience tour https://carnavalexperience.com.br
• Highlight tour Rio and more: www.riolovestory.com
• Helicopter tour www.helirio.com.br  or www.riohelicoptertour.com
• Paragliding with Tavinho: +5521964954889 Instagram

Hikes

• Trilha dois irmãos: 45-60 minutes hike with amazing views. Take a motorbike taxi around 5 reais per person.
• Pedra bonita: 45-60 minutes hike. Very nice view of Gavia Rock and Christ Redeemer.
• Trilha Parque Lage X Corcovado: 90-120 minutes. Takes you to the Christ Redeemer entrance for free!
• Pedra do Telegrafo: 1,5 hour by taxi and motor taxi. 30 minutes hike. Instagrammable pictures guaranteed while hanging on the rock!

Bars & Clubs

• Rio Scenarium: It's a club very popular for gringos. It's a multiple stores clubs that really represents brasil. It plays all kinds of different music (samba, forró, sertanejo). It's is located in Lapa which is a symbol of Rio. http://www.rioscenarium.com.br/
• Belmonte Leblon: It's a normal bar that is popular right now. It's always packed. Get ready to see a lot of good looking people. There's a lot of other bars around there too. Rua Dias Ferreira, 521 – Leblon
• Baixo Gavea: It's a bar complex where everybody goes on sunday, wednesday and thursday to have beers. So go there, grab a beer, pour it in disposable cups and drink it in the middle of the street with the locals.
• Itahy: It's a normal bar, but's also very popular. www.botequimdoitahy.com.br
• Jobi: Just a bar. It's popular. www.jobileblon.com.br
• Bar Urca: It's close to the sugar loaf, and very low key bohemian. You get to sit outside on the city wall in the middle of the streets and enjoy the vibe of the Botafogo bay. www.barurca.com.br
• Meza Bar: A trendy bar, different drinks, cool decor. Delicious food. In Botafogo. www.mezabar.com.br
• K08: Kitesurf beach club. if you want to try something else then Leblon or Ipanema. In the weekend live (house) music on the beach! instagram

Restaurants

• Braseiro: Very tradicional restaurant to have lunch on the weekends. Huge line. But you can eat something before going there and enjoy the line drinking beer. It's in baixo gávea. www.braseirodagavea.com.br It's on the agenda for 19-November.
• Complex Esquina 111: Cool bar/restaurant where people go to eat and have drinks with friends. Rua Maria Quitéria, 111 - Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro
• Bebe lanches: A very traditional juice place. That you can grab a quick bite, eat standing up. The most famous there is the meet egg party (pastel de carne com ovo) and açaí. It's also the corner the everybody goes after the club. Corner of Avenida Ataulfo de Paiva / Rua Aristides Espínola
• Pizzaria Guanabara: It's a crap pizza. But's where everybody goes past 3AM to keep drinking and eat pizza slices to avoid the hangover. In the same corner as Bebe lanches Avenida Ataulfo de Paiva / Rua Aristides Espínola
• Aconchego Carioca: Brazilian food, tons of kinds of beer, every awarded restaurant famous for it's bolinho de feijoada entree. Plates are not individual. It's kinda far from Zona Sul area R. Barão de Iguatemi, 379 - Praça da Bandeira
• Aprazivel: Also brazilian food. But with a twist. It's expensive. There's an amazing view. And it's located in one of the most charming neighborhood, Santa Tereza. If you choose to go up the Selarón Steps it's a good place to go once you're already up there.
• CT Boucherie; great meat restaurant! In the Leblon district on the Rua Dias Ferreira. It is not that big and also quite popular among the locals, so it is somewhat difficult to go there to eat with a large group. Usually we Dutch are 'early' eaters so then you should be good.
• Bibi lanches: Very good juice place to have açaí. There are many in a lot of different places.
• Balada mix: Very good juice place to have açaí. There are many in a lot of different places.
• Zaza bistro: http://www.zazabistro.com.br/

Brunch

@cafedacaroloficial

@ocafezinn

@theslowbakery

@zazabistrocafe

@leptitcafe

@nemapadaria

@nusacafebistro

@dacasadatata

@confeitariacolombo

@le.depanneur

@talho_capixaba

@thebakersrio

@emporiojardimrio

@belmondcopacabanapalace - Pergula

@arpbar

@dainer.restaurante

@absurdaconfeitaria

Breakfast with a view

• floradecopa, located on the 10th floor of the Selina Hotel in Copacabana. They offer combos and breakfast items that can also be consumed by non-guests. The Flora combo costs R$79.00 and serves 2 people.
• flutuanterio, located in Urca. Recommended! Check their shifts on the website or instagram.
• @melgastronomia, a restaurant located inside the Air Force Club, right next to the Santos Dumond Airport, and has a wonderful view.
• classicobeachclub, located on Sugarloaf Mountain and served on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00 to 11:30 in the morning.
• sante.rio which is located in Santa Teresa and has a panoramic view of the main tourist attractions in Rio, they serve a wonderful breakfast that costs R$89.00 per person, it is open on weekends and you can eat as much as you want.

Rooftop bars

• isabellounge, located on the top floor of the Hilton Hotel in Copacabana, and is open to non-guests. You can enjoy the best view of Rio directly from the highest point in Copacabana, but you need to make a reservation in advance via WhatsApp 2197382457. It is open every day until 11 pm.
• The Spirit Copa Bar, located on the 6th floor of the @fairmontrio, one of the most chic hotels in Rio de Janeiro, and is open to non-guests. Reservations are recommended for visits after 7 pm. Before that, it is first come, first served.
• Terraço Botafogo, located on the 9th floor of the Botafogo Praia shopping mall, with a privileged view, a true postcard, open every day from 8:30am with options starting at breakfast and going until dinner.
• Sky Leme, located on the Terrace of the Novo Hotel Leme and is open to non-guests. The place has a super pleasant atmosphere with wonderful snacks and drinks. Information and Reservations: +55 21977202981 (WhatsApp)
• “At Rio” which is on the 9th floor of the Hilton Barra Hotel, open every day from 11:00 to 23:00 and no reservation is required.

Fancy restaurants

@elenahorto

@explorerbar

@alba.botafogo

@restaurantesichou

@spicyfish.af

More Bars!

Elena - @elenahorto

Quartinho - @quartinhobar

Bar Urca - @barurca

Jobi - @bar_jobi

Rainha - @boteco_rainha

Pato com Laranja - @patocomlaranja

Vizinho Gastrobar - @vizinhogastrobar

Veloso - @bardoveloso

Bar Bosque - @barbosquebar

Liz cocktails - @lizcocktails

Brewteco - @brewteco

Pavão Azul - @pavaoazuloficial

Adega Pérola - @adegaperola

Academia da cachaça - @academiadacachaca

Chanchada- @chanchadabar

Polvo - @polvobar

Belisco - @belisco.rj

Botica - @obarbotica

Armazém Cardosão - @armazemcardosao

Lemô - @lemo_artesanal

Pura Brasa - @purabrasa.rio

Labuta - @labuta_bar

Belmonte - @boteco_belmonte

Bracarense - @bar_bracarense

Canastra Rose - @canastrarose

Bar boa praça - @botecoboapraça

Vuvu - @vuvu.rio

Ferreirinha - @ferreirinha.rio

Joba - @joba.botecocarioca

Beaches

Most populars: Arpoador, Ipanema, Leblon

Most beautiful: Barra, Joatinga, Prainha, Grumari

Obs.:

• You can rent umbrella (up to R$20) and chairs (up to R$10) at the beach. You pay when you leave the beach. But always ask the price before you get one.
• Take turns to have a swim so your stuff is never alone or ask someone near to take a look at your stuff.
• Try Biscoito Globo and Matte Leão (black ice tea). There's guys walking allover the beach carrying gallons of Matte and packs of Globo.

Others

- Never carry too much money with you. R$200,00 is fine. Creditcards (like revolut) are accepted almost everywhere!

- Never walk with your phone in sight and more important; don't wear any jewellery or (expensive) watches!

- Always mind your surroundings, especially after sunset.

- Almost nobody speaks english, especially at the beach, but people are very friendly and try to help.

- Service sucks. The waiter never looks at you, keep track on what you order. Just relax and go with it. :)