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I am going to Rio (my first trip to Brazil) from June 20 to July 3. I have read the last 50+ pages of this thread and have compiled a ton of valuable information. Thank you to those of you who posted hard info. My trip is still 2 months away so I will keep following this thread. I just want to let you guys know how valuable you are to me in planning my trip.
A few weeks ago, I wrote a question in the forum about the closed Metro Station located in Ipanema. It will basically be closed for approximately 10 months as of this past Feb. However, we are talking about Brazil, so It could be a bit after December. Here is a link with the info. Sorry, but it is only in Porto.
[url]http://www.metrorio.com.br/noticias/130308_obras_linha4.htm[/url]
The Cantagalo Station is also semi closed since the trains from that station go from Cantagalo to Siquiera Campos and back to Cantagalo only. I found this out the hard way while taking the metro and having an appointment. Hence, if you want to go to Centro and you take the metro from Cantagalo, you must transfer at Siquiera Campos if you left from Cantagalo to continue your journey to Centro. Talk about efficiency, geez! So basically, the trains leaving from Siquiera Campos are the only ones going to Centro and beyond.
[QUOTE=Mangera; 1409631]A few weeks ago, I wrote a question in the forum about the closed Metro Station located in Ipanema. It will basically be closed for approximately 10 months as of this past Feb. However, we are talking about Brazil, so It could be a bit after December. Here is a link with the info. Sorry, but it is only in Porto.
[url]http://www.metrorio.com.br/noticias/130308_obras_linha4.htm[/url][/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Tonyels;1409053]Just to clarify. Ask during the selection process![/QUOTE]Thanks for the information!
Heading to Rio tomorrow for the first time. I am used to the good service and girls in Germany. I will post my experience here soon. See you in the Termas.
Rio transportation alert!
Transportation vans are banned in Zona sul!
[url]http://riotimesonline.com/brazil-news/rio-daily/rio-bans-public-transit-vans-zona-sul/[/url]#
[QUOTE=Ipanema Carioca; 1410353]Rio transportation alert!
Transportation vans are banned in Zona sul!
[url]http://riotimesonline.com/brazil-news/rio-daily/rio-bans-public-transit-vans-zona-sul/[/url]
#[/QUOTE]Wow. All those people who use vans and work in them just got fucked. Talk about ripping your stomach out because of tummy ache. Who not only thinks of this shit but who approves it? The buses were already crowded.
[QUOTE=Exec Talent;1403162]In my opinion overall the Marriott, Sofitel and certainly the Fasano are better. However, it depends on the room you reserve at the Palace. One thing for sure, if you plan on using any of the toiletries, hide them. I always have to request more because the girls immediately throw them in their bags so they can showoff where they stayed to their friends.[/QUOTE]Ha Ha Ha! True! Before we left the copa palace, she asked me what she could take to show her family (or rather her friends I guess!). I gave her the notepad, and she was so happy!
We had a great laugh! BTW, yes copa palace is very expensive, but I wanted to try it at least once in my life.
I also tried the french managed Santa Teresa Hotel for few days. Good place, good food, but far from the beach (well 15mn taxi). I also checked in with my GDP so no hassles.
[QUOTE=Mr Enternational;1410358]Wow. All those people who use vans and work in them just got fucked. Talk about ripping your stomach out because of tummy ache. Who not only thinks of this shit but who approves it? The buses were already crowded.[/QUOTE]Classic Rio / Brazil overreaction! Hilarious. This fucks a lot of girls I know who depend on the vans to get to Rochina / Vidigal etc. This is just like the USA making everyone take off their shoes at airport screening after that "shoe bomber" was caught.
[QUOTE=Eric Cartman;1410391]Classic Rio / Brazil overreaction! Hilarious. This fucks a lot of girls I know who depend on the vans to get to Rochina / Vidigal etc. This is just like the USA making everyone take off their shoes at airport screening after that "shoe bomber" was caught.[/QUOTE]The taxi mafia has more juice than the van mafia! Somebody got paid!
[QUOTE]Transportation vans are banned in Zona sul![/QUOTE]So typical of knee jerk politicians, re: the mayors and governors of NYC, Chicago, Colorado, Connecticut, Maryland, etc and the POTUS. Go after the law abiding, hard working, people just out there trying to get along. Use the media to stir up emotions so they can advance some B. S. Agenda and put the screws to innocent folks instead of doing the right but difficult thing of going after the real trouble makers.
[QUOTE=Eric Cartman;1410391]Classic Rio / Brazil overreaction! Hilarious. This fucks a lot of girls I know who depend on the vans to get to Rochina / Vidigal etc. This is just like the USA making everyone take off their shoes at airport screening after that "shoe bomber" was caught.[/QUOTE]Every time I have to take my shoes off in an airport, I just wish I could punch "the shoe bomber" (Richard Reid) right in his ugly f'in face. After the underwear bomber, I'm surprised we don't have to drop our trousers too!
[quote=ipanema carioca;1410353]rio transportation alert!
transportation vans are banned in zona sul!
[url]http://riotimesonline.com/brazil-news/rio-daily/rio-bans-public-transit-vans-zona-sul/[/url]#[/quote]
i hope this decision was made because of the problem with traffic jams and not "just because a gringa got raped". i feel sorry for all those workers who are dependent of the vans to get to their work.
the only vans i use in rio are the ones going on av atlântica; leme-copacabana-ipanema-leblon. i find those excellent. however i often get very irritated on the vans in rio. they stop at the bus stops to long looking for passengers, blocking the access of the buses that are using the bus stop.
[url]http://oglobo.globo.com/rio/zona-sul-tera-24-pontos-de-bloqueio-para-coibir-vans-na-segunda-feira-8103322[/url]
not to forget that vans are often controlled by maffia or militia.
Banning these vans is a good thing.
I go to Barcelona and the only place I can get a taxi is designated taxi stands.
If you want to stop being thought of as a third-world country, then you have to stop behaving like a third-world country.
This means everyone, not just a few progressive thinkers.
Let's wait and see how this shakes out in the coming week. Eduardo Paes says he has arranged for extra busses to handle increased bus ridership. However he hasn't addressed the unemployment problem of the displaced van drivers and fare takers. I hope they don't try collecting fares from passengers in the backs of busses.