City Guide Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Rio Nostalgia

One of the busiest cities I have visited and I'm from London. Senses are overwhelmed as soon as you step off the plane. It seems unsafe at first but after two days staying in Lapa (which is supposed to be unsafe), I felt no different to being back home. I'm sure common sense should come into safety. I personally would recommend Rio for adventure as opposed to relaxing. It is a city not to be missed!

Insider Tip:Beat the queues up to Corcovado; Christ the Redeemer, go early in the morning and get the first tram up, avoid the tourists.

Paciencia "patience"

Once in Rio, enjoy the unequalable friendliness of the Cariocas but bring patience for everything. It all takes for ages.

This city is incredible, they've got great restaurants, beautiful people all over, lots of smiles and fair prices too.

Rio de Janeiro is still BEAULTIFUL!!!

It´s the third time that I go to Rio and the city is still amazing, unique of it´s kind! Things that would happen only in Rio, like seeing senior people going around with their swimming suites on the supermarkets! Cariocas (People born in Rio) are very friendly and always willing to help.

Insider Tip:Take care with Taxi drivers offering you a "good price". Go around asking the price for a ride on other taxis to see if the price is good. On the Airport, get taxis that are coming from the city to drop someone there on the boarding area entrance. Rio is NOT violent. It´s like any other gigantic city in the world!

Just 4 blocks away from the incredible Copacabana beach. That's where you wanna be right here in Rio.