Rio de Janeiro Reports

[Xpartan]

If I am not mistaken, Brazil is still asking for the PCR test 72 hours prior to the flight

Fortunately, you are. 24-HR Antigen test is now accepted.

[Xpartan]

They got me a couple of times. They seem to have magical powers to stay invisible while flinging the shit on your shoes unseen. So I only wear flip-flops on Avenida Atlntica so they leave me alone. Once I was coming back from Help and this junkie somehow had flung real shit on my shoes. I tried to rub his nose in it and he swung his shoe-shine box at me (but missed.).

Normally the "shit" swinging is done by kids, with shoe-cleaners standing conveniently nearby. And yes, you won't see them coming. They once got me twice on the same trip. Not real shit though.

[Sperto]

I feel bad for the people who paid all that money for flights / hotels so they could celebrate NYE in Copa!! On Dec 1st the prices from the NY went from $900 to 2000 a ticket! I wonder if they will cancel Carnival too.

There is a small chance that governor Castro can make Eduardo paes change his mind. It wouldn't surprise me if carnival is cancelled.

I also feel sorry for all the tourist going to celebrate New Year in Rio. 80% of the hotels are fully booked. I got invited to a big private New Years party in Vidigal today so I'll have fun anyway.

[Bravo]

Now it's decided, no New Years celebration in Rio. Eduardo Paes decision.

https://www.meiahora.com.br/geral/20...on-no-rio.html

I feel bad for the people who paid all that money for flights / hotels so they could celebrate NYE in Copa! On Dec 1st the prices from the NY went from $900 to 2000 a ticket! I wonder if they will cancel Carnival too.

[Mangera]

I think the new restrictions officially started yesterday. I saw on the news that several restaurants in Copacabana (E. G Churrascaria Palace) started demanding proof of vaccination immediately yesterday. Next week they will start to hand out fines to those places who doesn't demand vaccination proofs.

My impression is that Rio started these new restrictions because they weren't allowed to demand vaccination proofs from foreign tourist flying to Rio. Right now the covid situation in Brazil looks good, less new cases (but I guess they will most likely enter a new wave in February / March) and many vaccinated. The last thing they want now is a wave of omicron spread by foreign tourists. Rio doesn't want to risk the good health of cariocas because of unvaccinated gringos. These new restrictions are made so the unvaccinated gringos might cancel their trips. The cariocas in general seems to be fine with the restrictions, but if too many businesses looses many maybe they will remove some of the restrictions? Nothing is ever certain in Brazil. My guess many bars and restaurants will go easy on the new restrictions.

I'm vaccinated and I have no problems with the new restrictions. In less than a week I'll be in Brazil. For unvaccinated tourists it might be a pain in the ass. Can't stay in hotels or visit bars, restaurants or clubs. They'll be better off having their holiday outside Rio.

https://oglobo.globo.com/rio/veja-on...istir-25303524

I'm looking forward to pass another New Year in Rio, but I'm starting to believe the celebration will be cancelled. I'll have fun any way, but it's a pity paying expensive money for an apartment during a New Year that might be cancelled.

https://www.meiahora.com.br/geral/20...e-omicron.html

I have been vaccinated too, and I assume my CDC Proof of Vaccination Card will be sufficient. I will carry a copy along with a copy of my passport (As I usually do) while moving around the city. If I am not mistaken, Brazil is still asking for the PCR test 72 hours prior to the flight, however, to re enter the USA, I think now the new rule requires Proof of Negative result 24 hours or one calendar day before return flight.

I am very fortunate in that I will be staying at a Brazilian friend place during the next few weeks, but I do feel for those those tourists that paid those high prices for apartment during this time of year, and be limited to certain options. Hopefully, same time this week, I will be in Rio, writing an update on my trip experience entering RDJ, Brazil. Postive vibes!!

[One Eyed Man]

and as I started to depart from his view, he rushed after me shrieking 'Shit! Shit!' he pointed to my left shoe, covered in a orange-brown mass. Then he kneeled, produced a box, a napkin, a plastic water bottle and started to clean my shoe. Then after the arduous job has been completed, he pleaded for a fee to supplement his nourishment. To his amusement, I kneeled too, grabbed the soaked napkin juiced by what looked like a rotten mango, and put it under his nose:

They got me a couple of times. They seem to have magical powers to stay invisible while flinging the shit on your shoes unseen. So I only wear flip-flops on Avenida Atlântica so they leave me alone. Once I was coming back from Help and this junkie somehow had flung real shit on my shoes. I tried to rub his nose in it and he swung his shoe-shine box at me (but missed.).

[Sperto]

I'm looking forward to pass another New Year in Rio, but I'm starting to believe the celebration will be cancelled. I'll have fun any way, but it's a pity paying expensive money for an apartment during a New Year that might be cancelled.

Now it's decided, no New Years celebration in Rio. Eduardo Paes decision.

https://www.meiahora.com.br/geral/20...on-no-rio.html

[Dickaprio]

This post is actual for November 2021. USD is about 5. 5 BRL. It's the exchange rate and prices that matter now, as much costs less than in times of Help, given the favourable exchange rates. Metro is 5. 8 BRL per one cash ride. Large beer around 600 ML at the street bar is around 10 BRL. Hookers start at about 2 BRL per minute. All day chair and a tent at the beach is 20 BRL. 1% of the population makes less than 500 BRL a month, many unskilled workers work for 30 BRL per day, average worker makes about 2,200 BRL per month, and 1% of the population makes over 15,000 BRL per month, which in turn most likely brings every traveller to Brazil on this forum into the top group. This post is geared to an occasional visitor to Rio. It's by no means comprehensive. I may have my opinions, but I have no intention to tell you how to spend your time or money.

"Brazil is the country of the future, and always will be", -.

I hope my post may help you to carve a piece of this future in Brazil for yourself.

My advice? Stay in shape, both physically and mentally, stay in top 1% of earners for Brazil and share your wealth, improve your Portuguese, be kind, stay crazy and horny, and keep your faith.

Greetings Questner!

Your Thousandth post turned out to be a detailed resource for many hobbyists. Yet to visit this part of the world and so in future, this post will be one of the great reference materials in the RDJ thread. Cheers!

-LEO.

[Vagabundo1]

You can get registered (no need for cpf) sim cards at central metro / train station for 10 reais.

Add credits if you need them at any kiosk or pharmacy.

When walking towards Leme and Posto 1 along the Atlantic Avenue in the shade closer to the buildings, I contemplated how clean Rio's scene has become over the years. Then my cheerful walk was interrupted out of the concrete benches by a five feet toothless grandpa who inquired about the exact time of the day. He got the answer by my GPS watch, and as I started to depart from his view, he rushed after me shrieking 'Shit! Shit!' he pointed to my left shoe, covered in a orange-brown mass. Then he kneeled, produced a box, a napkin, a plastic water bottle and started to clean my shoe. Then after the arduous job has been completed, he pleaded for a fee to supplement his nourishment. To his amusement, I kneeled too, grabbed the soaked napkin juiced by what looked like a rotten mango, and put it under his nose: 'Shit, isn't it? No meal for you this time, shit-grandpa'. This episode has sealed the fate of my worn-out running Reeboks. I've left them in Rio. However, I came back with much more, which brings me to the core of my post..

[OJeito]

A phenomenal contribution Questner.

[Junior]

When walking towards Leme and Posto 1 along the Atlantic Avenue in the shade closer to the buildings, I contemplated how clean Rio's scene has become over the years. Then my cheerful walk was interrupted out of the concrete benches by a five feet toothless grandpa who inquired about the exact time of the day. He got the answer by my GPS watch, and as I started to depart from his vie...

My advice? Stay in shape, both physically and mentally, stay in top 1% of earners for Brazil and share your wealth, improve your Portuguese, be kind, stay crazy and horny, and keep your faith.

Thank you for all the efforts that went in to writing such a detailed post.

[Questner]

When walking towards Leme and Posto 1 along the Atlantic Avenue in the shade closer to the buildings, I contemplated how clean Rio's scene has become over the years. Then my cheerful walk was interrupted out of the concrete benches by a five feet toothless grandpa who inquired about the exact time of the day. He got the answer by my GPS watch, and as I started to depart from his view, he rushed after me shrieking 'Shit! Shit!' he pointed to my left shoe, covered in a orange-brown mass. Then he kneeled, produced a box, a napkin, a plastic water bottle and started to clean my shoe. Then after the arduous job has been completed, he pleaded for a fee to supplement his nourishment. To his amusement, I kneeled too, grabbed the soaked napkin juiced by what looked like a rotten mango, and put it under his nose: 'Shit, isn't it? No meal for you this time, shit-grandpa'. This episode has sealed the fate of my worn-out running Reeboks. I've left them in Rio. However, I came back with much more, which brings me to the core of my post.

This post is actual for November 2021. USD is about 5. 5 BRL. It's the exchange rate and prices that matter now, as much costs less than in times of Help, given the favourable exchange rates. Metro is 5. 8 BRL per one cash ride. Large beer around 600 ML at the street bar is around 10 BRL. Hookers start at about 2 BRL per minute. All day chair and a tent at the beach is 20 BRL. 1% of the population makes less than 500 BRL a month, many unskilled workers work for 30 BRL per day, average worker makes about 2,200 BRL per month, and 1% of the population makes over 15,000 BRL per month, which in turn most likely brings every traveller to Brazil on this forum into the top group. This post is geared to an occasional visitor to Rio. It's by no means comprehensive. I may have my opinions, but I have no intention to tell you how to spend your time or money.

Covid or The Malady:

You can take a simple antigen test within 24 hours of the embarkation to get into Brazil (please note, your airline system will show time in Brasilia, the capital). Don't be late for the gate as airlines check the digital copies of the documents and exchange the tickets to 'ready to travel' ones prior to boarding of follow similar procedures. I needed a PCR test back. Paid 300 BRL. The nurse visited me at the residence, and I got results exactly in 24 hours by e-mail. (send WA message to a promoter at +56 9 5077 0405. The test was done by Biomed Care Medicina Diagnostica +55 21 97913-0613) Connecting through the US with the recent change that requires a test within 1 day may cause some to take both tests, PCR and an antigen to comply with the US and domestic rules. Check the requirements for travel here: https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/world.php You have to complete a declaration prior to travel and get an email back from them: https://formulario.anvisa.gov.br/ (Use a mobile device only; it's in Portuguese).

Transportation:

Took GRU to SDU on Azul. You can buy a 'duty free' and place in your check-in luggage before a flight to SDU. There are ATMs on the way to Bossa Mall (turn left) and Uber station, including Bradesco. You should have data plan on your phone to call Uber. Taxi SDU to Copacabana is 35 BRL. The lounge at SDU is very basic. This time I've been at the MC Black lounge in GRU, - complete zoo. Uber is a transformational way to travel. Given the metro extension of 2016 you can take metro to any station and uber from there. Here are some tips for using metro (cash): line up for a machine that takes cash (billetes, cedulas) and dispenses change (troco); consider buying 2 separate 1 way cards if you plan to come back by metro, as often the only machine that sells cards may have a temporary issue, or available only at another metro entrance, or have a line up of people (and here you will have a chance to dance at the spot when you hear a jingle as machine dispenses you a card); familiarize yourself with the map near the metro station, as often the exit you needed is closed, especially during weekends; every station has a post with the map, snap a photo of it. You can also draw a picture of let's say intersection on Vargas and Branco, metro stations Uruguaiana and Carioca, and a few streets, like Buenos Aires, Rosario etc.

Banking:

At the moment I'm out of 3,000 BRL with Bradesco – my institution has debited my account when Bradesco failed to dispense. So, what can you do? Avoid rush hours on banks, especially mornings after holidays, avoid weekends, avoid hours when your home bank system may be closed given the time difference, avoid withdrawals when you see other customers ahead of you have issues to withdraw cash. You can also increase your daily limit, take out money is small sums, take debit cards from different institutions or use cash to exchange. Exchanges may be close early on Saturday and closed on Sundays. Vinitours Cambio at Av. Nossa Sra. De Copacabana, 420 - Copacabana, is open till 4 pm on Saturdays. Changing back BRL into USD is cost prohibitive. All my pleas at Safra Bank for a better rate for 'family and friends' remained unanswered. You can pay also with your credit card. Some public places don't accept cash payments (like Museo de Amanha). Cash withdrawal from ATM using a credit card has the same problems as using a debit.

Mobile:

I have got my Brazilian tax number. It took maybe 40 minutes to get a SIM and local number at Vivo. The cost was 112 BRL including 3 GB of data and 15 BRL of minutes. Vivo reps didn't want to issue a new number, so I had to convince them. Make sure you have reais loaded for calls and international calls are unblocked. You will also need a reliable own data plan to make sure you can upload all the documents on the way back and not depend on the outage in your hotel or residence at the last hours of your trip.

Safety:

Police is on every corner on weekends. Things drastically change when you leave Rio the city into the state. For amusement, watch this one Bacurau, 2019 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2762506/ and you will get the idea.

Hobby:

The girls came from Monte Carlo, 4 x4, W65, MV30, NY (Cancun), Onix Terapias, Eden Spa and MABS.

Only one girl's performance was lacklustre. Only one girl was rather plain in looks but complemented with excellent performance. Everyone else was above average in looks with own followed Instagram accounts. I would even rate one girl as 8. 5 (given her superb looks, Fellini and time spent at sunsets between Posto 8 and Posto 9 in Ipanema). What is really important that on this trip all girls really liked me (no theatre on their part), and I had top performance myself.

You can organize your list of venues using a local gparena.net. Word of caution: the posters mostly post below the median price range with higher end underreported or not reported at all. The absolute low range gets also underreported.

Generally, I look for value, and may suggest developing your own adjusted Pareto Principle plan for Rio (the initial Pareto principle for this hobby will mean 20% of girls take 80% of your budget, and 80% of girls take only 20% This way you can see what a higher end can offer. When you take your girl into Boteca Belmonte in Ipanema to watch a sunset and a fucking containership polluting the horizon, and you can talk to her about HER trips abroad, you will realize you're not here for scraping the bottom at the office buildings in Centro.

Social scene (Portuguese) http://gparena.net/social-feed.php.

Termas: (10) Centaurus, Solarium, Monte Carlo, 4 x4, W65, MV30, NY (Cancun), T502, C116 (trash) http://gparena.net/tds-areas.php?a=3.

http://www.centaurustermas.com/ Rua Canning, 44 - Ipanema. Rio de Janeiro.

E-mail: centaurustermas@gmail.com Telefone: (21) 2267-5941.

Monday to Saturday16:00 - 2:00 Sunday closed.

http://www.solarium.com.br/ Monday to Friday 2 pm to 2 am, Saturday 6 pm to 2 am.

Rua José Joaquim Seabra, 21 - Lagoa, Rio de Janeiro. RJ, 22470-130.

140 entry (1 beer consumable); 475/40 min.

http://www.termastmc.com.br/ Monday to Saturday 3 pm to 2 am (open on holidays).

Rua Hilário de Golveia, 19 Copacabana. Rio de Janeiro / RJ 22040-021.

contato@termastmc.com.br +55 (21) 2255-4489 Termas TMC (Monte Carlo).

500/40 min.

https://whiskeria4x4.com.br/ Monday to Friday 1:30 pm to 03:00 am.

(21) 2253-1099 are. Buenos Aires, 44 - Centro, Rio de Janeiro.

https://www.facebook.com/whiskeria4x4/ 70 de consumação; 410/1 h.

http://whiskeria65.com.br/ Rua do Rosário 65, Centro do Rio de Janeiro.

Monday to Friday 2 pm to midnight.

2283-1894 / whiskeria65 at whiskeria65.

Entry 70 all consumable; 335/1 h.

https://www.instagram.com/mv30club/ MV 30.

Monday to Friday 2 pm to midnight Whatsapp 981824480 Entry 20 BRL.

Rua Mairink Veiga 30 – Centro 270/60 – 240/40 – 180/30.

(good vibes there; actually it's 'easier' to walk there from Branco than from Vargas).

{Cancun}New York – Rua do Carmo 64 – centro https://www.instagram.com/club_newyork/.

https://www.facebook.com/Club-New-York-101065844742151

Monday to Friday 2 pm to 00:30 am. (21) 2232-6381.

cliolink.com/ clubnewyork 310/1 h Entry 70 BRL consumable.

Terma 502 are. The Alfândega, 65, Rio de Janeiro – centro.

200/1 h – 170/40 – 150/30 Mon-Tue 2 pm to midnight, Wed-Sun 24 h (This one I visited twice: almost no clients and very few girls. No entry once, and 10 BRL another.

Clube 116 Rua the Conceição, 116, Centro (TRASH) 120/1 h open 15:00 till midnight.

Villa Mimosa – centro (Hotel Canário, rua Ceará 221 (Hotel Aranton in Google), Vila Mimosa .

Mosaico are. Hilário Ribeiro 243 https://www.facebook.com/MosaicoNightClub.

Tuesday to Sunday 9:00–20:00 200-250/1 h up to 500/1 h.

Nightclub / lounge / boate http://gparena.net/tds-areas.php?a=7.

https://www.facebook.com/mabsrestaurant/ Avenida Atlantica 1140.

Hours 3:00 PM - 1:00 AM MAB's.

Freelancers ask 350-400 BRL for a hour. One girl stood for 600 BRL and her offer was not accepted. Generally, the scene is rather bleak (pessimo)., but have patience and the diamonds will show up. The advantage is you take them home onto your turf. Saw one girl in a mask, what a joke, no one approached her (and given the whole mask idea is a charade).

https://www.instagram.com/boatedolcevita/ Dolce Vita.

Av. Atlântica, 1424, Copacabana Open 22:30 h +55 (21) 99192-8530.

https://www.facebook.com/boatedolcevita/

https://www.instagram.com/kalabriaclub/ Monday to Friday from 10 pm.

Rua Belford Roxo 88 – Copacabana Kalabria Club.

https://www.instagram.com/marrakechcaferio/ Marrakech Café.

WhatsApp 21 97970-6946 #marrakechcafe marrakechcafe.com.br.

55 21 96528-6597 55 21 96528-6597 social@marrakechcafe.com.br.

Av. Princesa Isabel, 185 - Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro.

http://pariscafe.com.br/night_club/ Monday to Friday 7 pm to 6 am, Saturday: 8 pm to 4 am.

Paris Café Sunday closed. Av. Das Américas, 15105 - Recreio dos Bandeirantes.

Entry 30.

http://perolanegraclub.com.br/ Monday 7 pm to 4 am, Tuesday to Saturday 8 pm to 5 am.

Sunday closed (21) 3556-8698 E-mail contato@perolanegraclub.com.br.

Av. Do Pepê, 400 – Barra the Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro – RJ Perola Negra.

30 entry 480/1 h -250/30 min.

Casablanca Club Rua Duvivier 18 https://www.boatecasablanca.com/ open daily from 11 pm till dawn. Entry 100 BRL (2 drinks included); girls ask 400 BRL.

Clinicas: Massagistas & Terapeutas: http://gparena.net/tds-areas.php?a=5.

And Privés http://gparena.net/tds-areas.php?a=2.

https://crechedosmaridos.com/

https://clube613.com/

https://www.acompanhantebr.com/clube...hantes/creche/

2135113067 RUA DJALMA ULRICH and 163 SALA 701 COPACABANA.

http://www.onixterapias.com/ are $170/ h (as always have exact cash; your change is a tip).

Onix Terapias. Av. Rio Branco, 156 – 22nd Floor. Room 2235 - Centro. Rio de Janeiro – RJ. Monday to Friday 11:00 am to 6:30 pm (21) 3173-3800 or (21) 99685-1888 WA.

Important: you need an ID to register and get into the building. I used my spare firearms licence.

https://www.edenspa.com.br/ Av. Nossa Sra. De Copacabana, 583 - Room 401.

Copacabana / Rio de Janeiro, RJ Tel: +55 21 3627-3130 Tel: +55 21 2545-7664.

Whatsapp: +55 21 99818-8399 Monday to Friday 10 am to 10 pm.

Saturday / Holiday Eve 10 am to 6 pm 200 BRL / h.

This building is next to a commercial centre (# 581). Room 401 there is a private apartment of a guy who died last year.

https://www.darkroom.com.br/ Praça Olavo Bilac, 28 Cobertura 06 (Centro-RJ).

20th floor elevator plus 1 staircase up.

Monday to Friday 10:30 am to 7 pm, Saturday 10:30 am to 3 pm Tel: (21) 98796-6602.

https://twitter.com/darkroom1115 https://www.instagram.com/darkroomrj/.

100/30 -120/40 -150/1 h – Dupla 180/40 – Dupla 260/1 h.

Are $120/ h Bel Prazer. Av. Rio Branco, 185 – Room 2114 - Centro. Rio de Janeiro, Edifício Marquês do Herval. Monday to Friday 11:00 am to 7:35 pm, Saturday 10:00 am to 3 pm.

(21) 2517-0816 / (21) 2517-0879 (Fixo) ou (21) 96753-3190 (Whatsapp). www.belprazer.com }.

SEXY HOT MASSAGENS Av. 13 de Maio, 33 - Room 3206, Centro (21) 97904-5276.

https://www.rioencontro.com.br/sexyhot-massagem/

Monday to Friday 10:00 am to 7:30 pm, Saturday10 am to 4 pm.

The above room has got great views of the city. The building does not require an ID to enter.

Entry: From a passage called Beco dos Poetas turn right into the building (Block A), then left to an escalator / staircase and make one level up to the elevators. Take an elevator to Floor 32 and then one floor of stairs up to 33rd. The elevators got a conductor inside, well. To get from let's say 32nd floor to 21st you have to get to 22nd floor and then down a staircase.

So, this building at the moment has at least the following:

Centrobellas.com.br – Room 2102.

Delicias do Centro – Room 2101.

Studio 1406 – Room 1406.

Viptherapy.com.br – Room 1007.

Garotas Hot – Room 2103.

Imperio do Prazer – Room 2106.

Sedução X – Room 2304.

One really has to be a poet to enter into the above panopticon of filth: at least in the first two places every girl advertised during a few seconds of presentation what exactly extra she (or any other girl you can attach for a dupla) does: this one swallows, this one does the rim job, this one is completa (does anal). Maybe they are wonderful people and great performers. But judging by looks / age and lack of facilities the only explanation to indulge in sex there is a budget, where a fuck starts at 40 reais. If you like mornings you can call an escort, and every filthy dream can be realized for a pence at better turf and with more attractive partner.

Street: TRASH http://gparena.net/tds-areas.php?a=6.

Lapa / Santa Teresa area: are. Gomes Freire (entre Av. Men de Sá e are. Do Rezende), Lapa.

Best time Friday and Saturday from 9 pm to midnight;.

If you're planning on Lapa scene you can visit this one:

Termas Up House Night Club.

https://up-house-night-club.negocio.site/

Avenida Men de Sá, 89 Lapa Rio de Janeiro – RJ 20230-150 (21) 97289-5022.

Monday closed, Tuesday to Saturday 8 pm to 6 am, Sunday 6 pm to 4 am.

300/1 h (Small place with about 10 girls; I haven't seen anyone I fancied).

Acompanhantes: http://gparena.net/tds-areas.php?a=1.

+55 code Brazil 21 code Rio de Janeiro 21-9 xxxx-xxxx WA.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...odes_in_Brazil

Sundays you can schedule in advance with a vetted online girl. This is not my mode, I like to get what I see, to chat, to have fun etc. However, on a longer trips it may be an option.

https://www.photoacompanhantes.com/a...rio-de-janeiro

https://elliterio.com/agencias/ https://elliterio.com/.

http://hotside.com.br/v2/index.php

https://www.barravipsrio.com/

https://barravipescortgirl.com/

https://www.private55.com/acompanhan...rio-de-janeiro

https://www.riosexsite.com/

https://fatalmodel.com/acompanhantes-rio-de-janeiro-rj

https://acompanhantesipanema.com/

https://garotacomlocal.com/acompanha...de-janeiro-rj/

https://www.videoacompanhantes.com/a...io-de-janeiro/

https://www.rioencontro.com.br/

https://paradisegirl.com.br/acompanh...rio-de-janeiro

https://confrariars.com.br/acompanha...io-de-janeiro/

https://escortsclub.com.br/

https://saltsbr.com.br/

Shopping:

Got my SIM at Rio Sul Mall. I stayed in Copa 3 minutes walk to a metro station and 3 minutes walk to a beach. Other may prefer staying close to malls (banking, food, meeting places etc).

Shopping Leblon wins a prize in washroom quality category. You can buy a bicycle in Shopping Leblon or in Decathlon for $300 to $500 (Ipanema, Copa, Botafogo to Gloria all great areas on weekends for cycling and other sports).

https://shoppingleblon.com.br/ Av. Afrânio de Melo Franco, 290 Leblon.

Lojas: Segunda a sábado: de 10 h às 22 h, Domingo: de 13 h às 21 h, Feriado: de 15 h às 21 h.

Alimentação e Lazer Segunda a sábado: de 12 h às 22 h, Domingo: de 12 h às 22 h, Feriado: de 12 h às 22 h.

https://www.riosul.com.br/ Rua Lauro Müller, 116 Botafogo.

Lojas Segunda a sábado: das 10 h às 22 h, Domingos e feriados: das 15 h às 21 h.

Praça de Alimentação Segunda a sábado: das 10 h às 22 h, Domingos e feriados: das 12 h às 21 h.

https://www.barrashopping.com.br/ Avenida das Américas, 4. 666 Barra the Tijuca.

LOJAS Segunda a sábado: de 10 h às 22 h, Domingos: de 13 h às 21 h.

PRAÇA DE ALIMENTAÇÃO E RESTAURANTES Segunda a sábado: de 10 h às 23 h, Domingos: de 12 h às 22 h.

Barra Shopping, Av. Das Américas, 4. 666 - Barra the Tijuca.

DECATHLON BARRA the TIJUCA.

FREEWAY CENTER.

AV. DAS AMÉRICAS, 2000 - BARRA the TIJUCA, RIO DE JANEIRO. RJ.

Telefone: (21) 2323-4231 Segunda a Sábado: das 10 h00 às 21 h00.

Domingos e Feriados das 12 h00 às 21 h00.

DECATHLON PLAZA NITERÓI RUA QUINZE DE NOVEMBRO - 8 - CENTRO.

Telefone: (21) 3475-9761 Seg. à Sab. 10 h às 22 h Dom. 13 h às 21 h.

Tourism:

Just a couple of recommendations of many if you have not yet visited them:

Botanical Garden: https://www.gov.br/jbrj/pt-br/assuntos/visitacao/15 are $60 cash only Mondays: from 12 pm to 5 pm, Tuesday to Sunday: from 8 am to 5 pm. Rua Jardim Botânico, 1008, Jardim Botânico– (take guided wagons are $20 cash only).

Floresta the Tijuca: https://parquenacionaldatijuca.rio/o...-de-15-5-2021/ https://parquenacionaldatijuca.rio/locais/ many locations! You can take this one for the starter: Estrada the Cascatinha 850, Alto the Boa Vista, Rio de Janiero – free visit – Walk up to a waterfall and up – this is an uphill walk.

Petropolis: visit Bohemia Beer Plant (take an organized tour).

Clearly explore the beaches:

"The beach's beauty is so peculiar that since the end of the 1950's people have been ritually applauding the last minutes of the sun, from Arpoador to Leblon – a common occurrence during summer that amazes visitors and locals that pass by. No one knows for sure when this habit began, but it became so popular among locals that it is now one of the trademarks of the cariocas and their love for the sun, the sky and the sea. ".

The suggestions are simple, avoid the weekends (anyone building a skyscraper of washrooms and lockers near the beach can become a rich man) and mind the Sun as UV gets to insane levels, which leaves you safe levels of radiation at sunrise and half hour before and after sunset. Water was 21 degrees Celsius with waves 1. 4 meters to 1. 8 meters. You can plan it on windy.com.

For sunsets use this one: (here is a plan, for example, for Sunday November 14th, 2021 in Ipanema):

https://www.timeanddate.com/sun/braz...h=11&year=2021

14/11 rise 5:01 am 110 the ESE, Meridian 11:37 am 0 the and, set 6:13 pm 250 the WSW.

So, the sunset should be seen over the ocean in Ipanema, but not Copacabana.

Some useful links:

CPF https://servicos.receita.fazenda.gov...ro/default.asp.

https://www.fearp.usp.br/en/index.ph...-at-fea-rp/cpf

https://www.gov.br/receitafederal/pt...os-por-e-mail/

https://www.uber.com/global/en/price-estimate/ Make all estimates to all locations.

M. uber.com.

Restaurants:

https://guide.michelin.com/br/pt_BR/...on/restaurants

Many fast food and small food stores around; had full buffet breakfasts, a sandwich and large fresh juice at 'sucos' stand is 20 BRL; Carretao Grill all you can eat 100-110 BRL plus drinks (ask the drinks price, you have been warned! Per kilo places like Siquiera Grill is 10 BRL per 100 gram plus drinks, usually adds to about 80 BRL.

Hospitals:

https://www.worldhospitalsearch.org/...Country=Brazil

Hospital Samaritano Botafogo are. Bambina, 98 – Botafogo Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 22251-050, Brazil.

Contact (55) 2134441000 (55) 2134441000 http://www.hsamaritano.com.br.

Hours all hours Languages Spoken Portuguese.

Hospital Pro-Cardiaco are. Gen. Polidoro, 192 – Botafogo Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 22280-003, Brazil.

Contact (55) 2121311400 (55) 2121311400 http://www.hospitalprocardiaco.com.br.

Hours all hours Languages Spoken Portuguese.

https://www.riogaleao.com/passageiros

RIOgaleão. Tom Jobim International Airport.

Av. Vinte de Janeiro, s / andº - Ilha do Governador Rio de Janeiro – RJ 21941-900.

SDU https://www4.infraero.gov.br/aeropor...santos-dumont/.

Praça Sen. Salgado Filho, s / and. Centro, Rio de Janeiro. RJ, 20021-340, Brazil.

AEROPORTO RIO DE JANEIRO RJ SANTOS DUMONT.

Bradesco Serviços Bancos Terminal de Desembarque térreo 09 h às 19 h (21) 3814-7226/7828.

GRU https://www.gru.com.br/pt.

https://www.gru.com.br/en/passenger/.../airport-maps/

"Brazil is the country of the future, and always will be", -.

I hope my post may help you to carve a piece of this future in Brazil for yourself.

My advice? Stay in shape, both physically and mentally, stay in top 1% of earners for Brazil and share your wealth, improve your Portuguese, be kind, stay crazy and horny, and keep your faith.

[Rio Bob]

What's up fellas.

I am going to Rio for the first time in January and I am looking for a guest friendly Airbnb. Any help would be appreciated.

Very simple, I only used Airbnb for the first time this year in Rio. Airbnb has capability to message the owner of the apartment, every apartment I was interested in I messaged the owner with my questions and one was am I allowed to bring guests into the room? They all responded with yes but no big loud parties. Try it you might like it.

[Sperto]

I had a printout of the EU Digital Certificate. I actually needed it only once when I went to Sugarloaf, but it worked fine.

Thanks! Good to know.

[Nordico]

A question to Europeans. When showing proof of vaccination in Brazil, do you show your vaccination card or just a downloaded EU Digital COVID Certificate / Vaccination certificate?

I had a printout of the EU Digital Certificate. I actually needed it only once when I went to Sugarloaf, but it worked fine.