Rio de Janeiro Reports

[QUOTE=Dwilso39]Is this a club or an open are market? What is the best time/day to go. Will be in Rio next weekend and I will for sure check this place out.[/QUOTE]

The above is the commonly used name for the open air market at Sao Cristovao. It is enclosed in whar it looks like the shell of a stadium ( you may have seen it on the way into the city from Galeo airport on your right hand side just before the centro on the linha vermelha overpass)

I was there last friday night. The place was rocking. Great forro shows, dancing everywhere and lots of normal people around. Mind you, it is the meeting point for lots of nordestino migrants. Most of those from Northeast Brasil have not been blessed by good looks. What they miss in beauty they gain in cheerfulness (and safadeza) There is a type of dance which you will see in the small bars called "mela cueca" (literally "wet your underwear"). You will see, and hopefully experience, why.

Lots of GDPs go there to eat and get drunk with their girlfriends at after terma closing time. It is pretty much open all night at the weekends.

As said, the food is fantastic, cheap, and the portions are huge (as are the cholesterol levels) Try "carne do sol" and "baiao a dois"

The most popular restaurant, judging by the number of punters, was Saverina. you will find it towards the end of the middle "promenade".

You can pull a local there with ease if you speak a little portuguese and like to dance (or at least have a low embarrassment threshold) Nobody cares there...

I would shell out 25 reais or so to go there by taxi. There is a rank outside to return. The surrounding area in the dark is pretty sinister. But then I am very cautious and many of you out there walk around VM with ease...

[QUOTE=July Gan].The above is the commonly used name for the open air market at Sao Cristovao... Mind you, it is the meeting point for lots of nordestino migrants. Most of those from Northeast Brasil have not been blessed by good looks. What they miss in beauty they gain in cheerfulness (and safadeza) There is a type of dance which you will see in the small bars called "mela cueca" (literally "wet your underwear"). You will see, and hopefully experience, why.[/QUOTE] Everytime I visit Sao Crisovao I am reminded of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and the audience participation line, "Where's your fucking neck?" :D

[QUOTE=July Gan]The above is the commonly used name for the open air market at Sao Cristovao. It is enclosed in whar it looks like the shell of a stadium ( you may have seen it on the way into the city from Galeo airport on your right hand side just before the centro on the linha vermelha overpass)

I was there last friday night. The place was rocking. Great forro shows, dancing everywhere and lots of normal people around. Mind you, it is the meeting point for lots of nordestino migrants. Most of those from Northeast Brasil have not been blessed by good looks. What they miss in beauty they gain in cheerfulness (and safadeza) There is a type of dance which you will see in the small bars called "mela cueca" (literally "wet your underwear"). You will see, and hopefully experience, why.

Lots of GDPs go there to eat and get drunk with their girlfriends at after terma closing time. It is pretty much open all night at the weekends.

As said, the food is fantastic, cheap, and the portions are huge (as are the cholesterol levels) Try "carne do sol" and "baiao a dois"

The most popular restaurant, judging by the number of punters, was Saverina. you will find it towards the end of the middle "promenade".

You can pull a local there with ease if you speak a little portuguese and like to dance (or at least have a low embarrassment threshold) Nobody cares there...

I would shell out 25 reais or so to go there by taxi. There is a rank outside to return. The surrounding area in the dark is pretty sinister. But then I am very cautious and many of you out there walk around VM with ease...[/QUOTE]

I remember leaving Sao Cristovao one particular night last June with a group of Brasilian friends. As we crossed the street to catch a bus back to Ipanema, I realized there was a blue neon light above a staircase close to the corner, across the street from the main entrance.

I told my friends to wait a minute as I wanted to take a peak, yep, my hunch was right........termas. I noticed a bar set up, no ac, bunch of garotas in bikinis with high heels walking around making the rounds. Jeez, it was dark as hell in there. Being that my friends were with their wives or girlfriends, I quickly went outside, and got in the bus. Just thought someone could check it out, or give some sort of feedback.

[QUOTE=Huntsman]This is the website of a really big gym, BodyTech, on Avenida Nossa Senhora de Copacabana: [url]http://www.abodytech.com.br/unidades01.asp?nomeunidade=copacabana[/url].

I haven't been in there but have been told it's really impressive.[/QUOTE]

This place is extremely expensive, even by American standards. I was a member for just over a month to the one located a block away from Rua Visconde de Piraja, closer to the Leblon area. There is another in Ipanema, right on Visconde de Piraja, accross the street from the park. I think its on the same block as the citibank.

It is an excellent gym, with your own trainer for every session you show up for. I was not interested in the personal tran. since I already know my fair share of Exercise Phys. and athletic trainning. I still ended up paying around $125.00 US for those few weeks. Damn expensive. Oh, and that was over 3 years ago. Must be more costly now.

I use smaller gyms, and bargain for a deal according to my length of stay. Also, I have used the Muscle Beach outdoor gym which usually is set up in November - December time.

[QUOTE=Poucolouco]Everytime I visit Sao Crisovao I am reminded of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and the audience participation line, "Where's your fucking neck?" :D[/QUOTE]


I was being polite. I am afraid your assessment is cruel but 100% correct! LOL

[QUOTE=July Gan]I was being polite. I am afraid your assessment is cruel but 100% correct! LOL[/QUOTE]

Originally a brasiliera described Nordestinas to me as no neck, etc. I then made the segue to the Rocky show. Obviously there are some beautiful Nordestinas. Miss Braisil 2009 is an example.

Going there:
1. Taxi.
2. Bus 474 from Copa.
3. Metro to São Cristóvão and then a 15 minutes quick walk.

Note: VM is very close to Feira dos Paraibas. 15 minutes walk and you enter from the back-side (cross a railway).

Was walking the strip last night when I realized I was in front of Balcony. It was pretty empty, but the singer was interesting, so I stayed. Had more than a few beers. Some working comes over and asks for a cigarette, no problem. The she tells me this is her first time there and asks if I want some company. When I politely decline, she goes on and on about her skills. Talk about over kill.

Anyone ever pull one of the waitresses from there? Was curious if they were promoted to waitstaff or demoted gdp's?

ryjer

In Rio the Feira de Paraiba is more known as the Feira de Nordeste.

This place really rocks on Friday, Saturday and to some extend on Sunday. You find everything there, from the 10/10 GdP to the Rocky Horror Picture Show. But this place really really ROCKS!

I usually go there with my "dentista" on Friday evenings and I really have a ball there. Good music. Good and cheap food. Good drinks and then she is driving me home to a 5-star fuck. Gentlemen. This is life after 50!

Actually I had today a terrible day. I had to burry my budy of 40 years and my business associate. My his soul rest in peace.

He got only 58 years old. He was also a monger on the Thailand thread.

This shows how fucking short life is and that you have to use every second of it on our hobby.

When I look at some of these stupid flame-wars going on on the board I really ask myself if it is worth getting involved. I was also some time ago victim of some of the "flames".

Really. Life is too short to waste time on that. Enjoy your life and enjoy all the girls you can get your hands on and your cocks in!

These are my three centavos for today!

Carlos

[QUOTE=Ryjerrob].....
Anyone ever pull one of the waitresses from there? Was curious if they were promoted to waitstaff or demoted gdp's?
ryjer[/QUOTE]

Not yet. But there are two good looking girl ones there IMO. One white (Hispanic looking) and one young black girl. I spoken to them both a few times, but I did not get a strong vibe that they were available. Maybe I was just being too polite as usual. I mean they are working as waitresses not GdPs. Perhaps next time I will ask one out for a date while making small talk. Lets see what happens. Unless one of you lucky guys get to them first.

[QUOTE=Sperto]Going there:

1. Taxi.

2. Bus 474 from Copa.

3. Metro to São Cristóvão and then a quick 15 minutes walk.

Note: VM is very close to Feira dos Paraibas. 15 minutes walk and you enter from the back-side (cross a railway).[/QUOTE]thank you for the details, sperto.

are there taxis out of there? I'm thinking of taking a bus to Vila Mimosa and taxi back to ipenema, if taxis wait in VM anywhere.

I must say, this has been my best trip yet. I have spent a total of R$270 on girls and have gotten laid every day, repeatedly. Once you're accepted as part of someone's family, they go out of their way to set you up. So I'm dating this 24y/o hairdresser, and it's pretty cool. Today after they closed, the owner took us out for drinks, and actually paid the entire bill.

Another member of the same family is trying to set me up with another woman who works at another salon. This is wild......................, I mean all these women from these salons are practically throwing themselves at me. I can't get over it. There's so much free pussy out there, and all because I've been adopted. And they all want to talk to me.

ryjer

[QUOTE=Ryjerrob]I must say, this has been my best trip yet. I have spent a total of are$270 on girls and have gotten laid every day, repeatedly. Once you're accepted as part of someone's family, they go out of their way to set you up. So I'm dating this 24y/o hairdresser, and it's pretty cool. Today after they closed, the owner took us out for drinks, and actually paid the entire bill.

Another member of the same family is trying to set me up with another woman who works at another salon. This is wild. , I mean all these women from these salons are practically throwing themselves at me. I can't get over it. There's so much free pussy out there, and all because I've been adopted. And they all want to talk to me.

Ryjer[/QUOTE]Where can I meet this family?

[QUOTE=Poucolouco]Originally a brasiliera described Nordestinas to me as no neck, etc. I then made the segue to the Rocky show. Obviously there are some beautiful Nordestinas. Miss Braisil 2009 is an example.[/QUOTE]
Dude. I had to stop dating a chick in Rio who is from Belem because of that exact thing. One day I just woke up and thought to myself, "she doesn't have a neck!" And it completely turned me off.

[QUOTE=Ryjerrob]Was walking the strip last night when I realized I was in front of Balcony. It was pretty empty, but the singer was interesting, so I stayed. Had more than a few beers. Some working comes over and asks for a cigarette, no problem. The she tells me this is her first time there and asks if I want some company. When I politely decline, she goes on and on about her skills. Talk about over kill.

Anyone ever pull one of the waitresses from there? Was curious if they were promoted to waitstaff or demoted gdp's?

ryjer[/QUOTE]No, the white waitress is well fuckable though. She wears a ring on her weeding finger. She's been there over a year.