About Overnativa Green Hostel
The Catete is a neighborhood of the South Zone of Rio de Janeiro, with strong trade in street. The district has been established for the Presidency of the Republic of Brazil, that was located in, what is today the Republic Museum. Because of ancient occupation, dating from the colonial period, the Catete has many historical and architecturally important buildings. The gardens of the Palace of Cateter are extremely nice to see, and offer the people of the district, an area of recreation for the children with safety. The Parque do Flamengo is also located around the district of Catete, and how is almost impossible to limit the boundaries of this neighborhood park, for all purposes, is also part of the Catete, in your more extensive area. The neighborhood has been one of the noblest of the city before the transfer of capital from Rio de Janeiro to Brasília. Are located in the neighborhood many foreign and Brazilian banks, change/exchange stores, a popular and diverse trade, and many super-markets.
Also located in the neighborhood, are the Catete subway station, the station Largo do Machado, the Museum of Folklore and Telecommunications, also known as Museum of Telemar. The neighborhood also has several cinema screens, such as the Estação República and the Cine São Luiz, and it's only 15 minutes away from the Cinemark and Arteplex movies, at Praia de Botafogo. The Catete also has a large number of theaters that are served by numerous public parking lots, which makes the visit to the neighborhood more easier and pleasant.
For food, the Catete has numerous restaurants for every taste and wallet. Since the more expensive restaurants and refined as Alho e Óleo, Estação República with its weight menu, or the renowned Da Graça (an excellent choice for groups and family environment and sophisticated design), to the many snack bars and juice boxes or fast foods like McDonalds , Bob's and KFC.
The bus connection to the Cristo Redentor can be taken easily and safely in the door of the metro station Largo do Machado. There is also a connection to the Pão de Acúcar, at Urca via subway station Botafogo. Not forget the athletes. There´s a track bike in the Flamengo Park Landfill, in Catete area, that connects the neighborhood to Marina da Glória and downtown in direction north, and the districts of Botafogo, Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon in direction south.
How to get to the Green Catete
Bus Station
Down at the door of the hostel
170 - Rodoviária / Gave
178 - Rodoviária / Hotel Nacional
Down in Praia do Flamengo, two blocks (approximately 8 minutes walking)
136 - Rodoviária / Copacabana
172 - Rodoviária / Leblon
2011 - Rodoviária / Leme (special)
Metro
Integration Rodoviária / Largo do Machado
(5 minutes walking)
Taxi - Approximately 16 minutes - 8km
Flag 1 - Approximately R$ 15.00
Flag 2 - Approximately R$ $ 25.00
AIRPORTS
Galeão International Airport
2018 - Aeroporto Internacional / Alvorada with air conditioner
(Down on the beach do Flamengo - two blocks, about 8 minutes walking)
Taxi - approximately 30 minutes - 25km
Flag 1 - approximately R$ 40.00
Flag 2 - approximately R$ 50.00
Santos Dumont Airport
2018 - Aeroporto Internacional / Alvorada with air conditioner
(Down on the beach do Flamengo - two blocks, about 8 minutes walking)
401 * - Rio Comprido / São Salvador
422 * - Grajaú / Cosme Velho
498 * - Penha / Cosme Velho
* Next to the airport
Taxi - approximately 10 minutes - 3.8 km
Flag 1 - approximately R$ 12,00
Flag 2 - approximately R$ 17.00