Rio de Janeiro Community

Sundays the roads alongside Leblon, Ipanema and Copabacana Beach are closed to vehicles. The same happens in Aterro do Flamengo. It's perfect for a bike ride. I love to cycle all the way from Ipanema to city centre. Passing by the beach, the Sugar Loaf, Corcovado and Guanabara Bay. I do a little pit stop near the local airport to watch a couple of flight arrivals & departures and if I feel tire...

In the Botafogo neighborhood, a good tip for a vegetarian restaurant is the "Refeitório Orgânico". There, you pay a fee for the buffet and freely eat totally vegetarian foods. The space is small, so arrive early or choose to escape the commercial lunchtime (between noon and 2pm).

A nice bar, with nice food, inside a community in Leme, Copacabana Rio de Janeiro. A great experience to have in town!

One of the best things in Rio is to walk by the beach of Ipanema and Leblon in the afternoon, to sip a coconut water and relax watching the sunset. The cariocas appreciate such moments and celebrate the sun by clapping when it comes down behind the mountains.