T+L's Definitive Guide to Rio de Janeiro
Casa Mosquito is one of T+L's Definitive Guide to Rio de Janeiro.

1. Casa Mosquito

7.0
R. Saint Roman, 222, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Hotel · Copacabana · 9 consigli e recensioni

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: This 1940’s retreat is a mise-en-scène of tropical languor: palm-inspired print pillows; orchids everywhere. Sliding doors in the lobby open up to a sun-dappled deck overlooking Copacabana’s rooftops.

Belmond Copacabana Palace is one of T+L's Definitive Guide to Rio de Janeiro.

2. Belmond Copacabana Palace

9.3
Av. Atlântica, 1702, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Hotel · Copacabana · 202 consigli e recensioni

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Rio’s Neoclassical grande dame has lost none of her stateliness since the 1920’s glory days. Don't miss the property’s six-seat chef’s table at Cipriani Restaurant, one of the hottest spots in town.

Hotel Fasano is one of T+L's Definitive Guide to Rio de Janeiro.

3. Hotel Fasano

9.0
Av. Vieira Souto, 80, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Hotel · Ipanema · 65 consigli e recensioni

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: At the understatedly chic Fasano, Philippe Starck–designed rooms have billowing silk curtains and Sergio Rodrigues chairs. We love the rooftop pool's knockout views of Ipanema’s crescent-shaped beach.

Santa Teresa Hotel RJ-MGallery is one of T+L's Definitive Guide to Rio de Janeiro.

4. Santa Teresa Hotel RJ-MGallery

9.1
R. Alm. Alexandrino, 660, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Hotel · Santa Teresa · 37 consigli e recensioni

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: If you’re looking for an intimate hideaway in sprawling Rio, this is it. There’s a lush garden with colorful birds and a mosaic-tiled eco-spa. Ask about staff-led tours of the on-site art collection.

Boutique Hotel Mama Ruisa is one of T+L's Definitive Guide to Rio de Janeiro.

5. Boutique Hotel Mama Ruisa

7.9
R. Santa Cristina, 132, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Hotel · Santa Teresa · 2 consigli e recensioni

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: In a colonial-style town house, Mama Ruisa is a study in quiet refinement, with cedar shutters, French doors, Jean Cocteau illustrations, and a colonnaded veranda offering views of the Guanabara Bay.

Ausländer is one of T+L's Definitive Guide to Rio de Janeiro.

6. Ausländer

São Conrado Fashion Mall (Lj.), Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Negozio di abbigliamento · São Conrado · 2 consigli e recensioni

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Local designer Ricardo Bräutigam creates street clothes with serious attitude—black-silk vests; T-shirts emblazoned with rebellious slogans—that are a hit among Rio’s young and stylish set.

Maz Brasil is one of T+L's Definitive Guide to Rio de Janeiro.

7. Maz Brasil

Shopping Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Negozio di calzature · Tijuca · 1 consiglio

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Designer and entrepreneur Juliana Hemerly Silva’s line has developed a cult following with its zany, colorful sneakers, made of foldable nylon and completely customizable.

Toca do Vinícius is one of T+L's Definitive Guide to Rio de Janeiro.

8. Toca do Vinícius

8.5
R. Vinícius de Moraes, 129, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Negozio di dischi · Ipanema · 12 consigli e recensioni

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Bossa nova aficionados will love this tiny Ipanema store—a temple to Brazil’s jazz-samba culture—packed with CD’s, vinyl, sheet music, and multilingual books that draw musicians of every skill level.

Gilson Martins is one of T+L's Definitive Guide to Rio de Janeiro.

9. Gilson Martins

7.5
R. Visconde de Pirajá, 462 - Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Negozio di articoli da regalo · Ipanema · 4 consigli e recensioni

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Rio-born designer Gilson Martins uses the city’s landmarks (Christ the Redeemer; the Lapa arches) as inspiration for the stylized patterns on his inimitable satchels, wallets, and handbags.

Casa Daros is one of T+L's Definitive Guide to Rio de Janeiro.

10. Casa Daros

R. Gal. Severiano, 159, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Museo d'arte · Botafogo · 87 consigli e recensioni

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Included in this museum's 1,200-piece Latin American art collection are works from more than 100 talents, including native sculptor Iole de Freitas and Argentine kinetic artist Julio Le Parc.

Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho is one of T+L's Definitive Guide to Rio de Janeiro.

11. Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho

9.3
(Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho (Maracanã))
R. Prof. Eurico Rabelo, s/n (Av. Maracanã), Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Stadio di calcio · Maracanã · 682 consigli e recensioni

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Few activities in Rio can rival the thrill of watching a match at Brazil’s national soccer stadium—a symbol of the country’s futebol-centric culture. Guided tours are available on non–game days.

Museu de Arte do Rio (MAR) is one of T+L's Definitive Guide to Rio de Janeiro.

12. Museu de Arte do Rio (MAR)

9.0
Pç. Mauá, 5, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Museo d'arte · Saúde · 254 consigli e recensioni

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Eight exhibition halls in the 20th-century palace feature rotating shows that celebrate the city’s scenery and diversity, while art workshops are held in the glass-walled annex.

Teleférico do Alemão is one of T+L's Definitive Guide to Rio de Janeiro.

13. Teleférico do Alemão

Complexo do Alemão, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Funivia · Complexo do Alemão · 18 consigli e recensioni

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Take a cable car ride at dusk to see Rio’s curiously picturesque shantytowns, with their flickering lanterns and gas lamps.

Igreja e Mosteiro de São Bento is one of T+L's Definitive Guide to Rio de Janeiro.

14. Igreja e Mosteiro de São Bento

9.4
R. D. Gerardo, 68, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Chiesa · Centro · 64 consigli e recensioni

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Behind the 17th-century monastery’s austere façade, you’ll find colonial-era panels and an intricately carved, gold-plated altar. Resident monks sing Gregorian chant during Sunday morning Mass.

Bar do Mineiro is one of T+L's Definitive Guide to Rio de Janeiro.

15. Bar do Mineiro

8.7
R. Paschoal Carlos Magno, 99, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Bar · Santa Teresa · 312 consigli e recensioni

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Santa Teresa residents fill this rustic lunchtime favorite to feast on home-style comfort food such as pork-and-black-bean feijoada and chicken-and-okra stew.

Olympe is one of T+L's Definitive Guide to Rio de Janeiro.

16. Olympe

8.6
R. Custódio Serrão, 62, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Ristorante francese · Lagoa · 91 consigli e recensioni

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Burgundy-born chef Claude Troisgros whips up innovative dishes that pack a flavorful punch at his first Rio outpost: duck magret with passion fruit; stuffed quail with onion-and-raisin manioc farofa.

Oui Oui is one of T+L's Definitive Guide to Rio de Janeiro.

17. Oui Oui

R. Cde. de Irajá, 85, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Ristorante francese · Botafogo · 101 consigli e recensioni

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: This tapas place mixes the old-world (Art Deco chairs; ornate ironwork) with the kitsch (disco balls). The shareable portions are equally creative—tilapia with quinoa; prawns with heart of pupunha.

Roberta Sudbrack is one of T+L's Definitive Guide to Rio de Janeiro.

18. Roberta Sudbrack

Av. Lineu de Paula Machado, 916 (R. Saturnino de Brito), Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Ristorante brasiliano · Lagoa · 66 consigli e recensioni

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: The ever-changing menu at chef Roberta Sudbrack's namesake restaurant focuses on seasonal ingredients sourced from local purveyors (like slow-cooked lamb with chervil or panqueca de doce de leite).

Satyricon is one of T+L's Definitive Guide to Rio de Janeiro.

19. Satyricon

8.8
R. Bar. da Torre, 192, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Ristorante con cucina mediterranea · Ipanema · 123 consigli e recensioni

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: At Ipanema’s Italian-influenced Satyricon, choose from the tank’s stock of live lobster and crayfish, or opt for delicacies such as the just-caught sea bream, baked in a rock-salt crust.

Rio Scenarium is one of T+L's Definitive Guide to Rio de Janeiro.

20. Rio Scenarium

9.0
R. do Lavradio, 20, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Luogo per concerti · Centro · 533 consigli e recensioni

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Amid a scenic clutter of esoteric objects and art, the former antiques gallery turned landmark rocks out every night to five-act musical extravaganzas.

Carioca da Gema is one of T+L's Definitive Guide to Rio de Janeiro.

21. Carioca da Gema

8.4
R. Mem de Sá, 79, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Bar · Centro · 175 consigli e recensioni

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: The pioneering hot spot regularly scoops awards for note-perfect samba and jazz shows performed in a two-story town house.

Circo Voador is one of T+L's Definitive Guide to Rio de Janeiro.

22. Circo Voador

9.2
R. dos Arcos, s/n, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Luogo per concerti · Centro · 241 consigli e recensioni

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Bands from all over the world come to play at this cultural center; the energy on the dance floor is uniquely Brazilian.

Parque das Ruínas is one of T+L's Definitive Guide to Rio de Janeiro.

23. Parque das Ruínas

9.3
R. Murtinho Nobre, 169, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Sito storico e protetto · Santa Teresa · 184 consigli e recensioni

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: You can always catch an authentic music performance at this open-air cultural center with amazing views of Sugarloaf.

Armazém São Thiago is one of T+L's Definitive Guide to Rio de Janeiro.

24. Armazém São Thiago

8.7
R. Áurea, 26 (R. Monte Alegre), Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Bar · Santa Teresa · 119 consigli e recensioni

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: For drinks, don’t miss this neighborhood favorite known by locals as Bar do Gomes.

Instituto Moreira Salles (IMS) is one of T+L's Definitive Guide to Rio de Janeiro.

25. Instituto Moreira Salles (IMS)

R. Mq. de São Vicente, 476, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Centro culturale · Gávea · 104 consigli e recensioni

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: If you enjoy photography, stop at this gallery to see works by both Brazilian and international artists.

Bar e Restaurante Hipódromo is one of T+L's Definitive Guide to Rio de Janeiro.

26. Bar e Restaurante Hipódromo

Pç. Santos Dumont, 108 (R. dos Oitis), Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Ristorante brasiliano · Gávea · 109 consigli e recensioni

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: A beloved lunch spot packed with young Cariocas; order the tasty picanha beef steak.

Oro is one of T+L's Definitive Guide to Rio de Janeiro.

27. Oro

R. Frei Leandro, 20 (Av. Alexandre Ferreira), Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Ristorante con cucina molecolare · Lagoa · 42 consigli e recensioni

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Great for dinner—try the multicourse tasting menu, made with fresh ingredients and avant-garde cooking techniques.

Irajá Gastro is one of T+L's Definitive Guide to Rio de Janeiro.

28. Irajá Gastro

8.1
R. Cde. de Irajá, 109, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Ristorante brasiliano · Botafogo · 200 consigli e recensioni

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: A go-to place for modern Brazilian cuisine, run by chef Pedro de Artagão. Get the pirarucu fish with sautéed banana.

Museu de Arte Moderna (MAM) is one of T+L's Definitive Guide to Rio de Janeiro.

29. Museu de Arte Moderna (MAM)

9.0
Av. Inf-D. Henrique, 85, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Museo d'arte · Glória · 147 consigli e recensioni

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: For experimental art exhibits, check out Rio’s Museum of Modern Art; the Novo Desenho shop sells beautiful jewelry and housewares.

Sítio Roberto Burle Marx is one of T+L's Definitive Guide to Rio de Janeiro.

30. Sítio Roberto Burle Marx

9.2
Estr. Roberto Burle Marx, 2019, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Museo · Barra de Guaratiba · 28 consigli e recensioni

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Thousands of rare plant species fill the gardens at the farmhouse estate and studio of Brazilian landscape architect Roberto Burle Marx, who laid out Copacabana’s two-tone beachside promenade.

Niterói is one of T+L's Definitive Guide to Rio de Janeiro.

31. Niterói

Rio de Janeiro
Città · 122 consigli e recensioni

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Explore the UFO-shaped, Oscar Niemeyer–designed Museu de Arte Contemporânea, Santa Cruz da Barra fort, and unspoiled beaches of this city, a 15-minute ferry ride from downtown Rio.