Historic Rio: Confeitaria Colombo
Rio, blog (April 17, 2010)
If you walk up Rua Gonçalves Dias from the Largo da Carioca, youll pass a number of cool shops. This is a great area for finding good deals on clothes. But the highlight of the street is the classic coffee shop and bakery, the Confeitaria Colombo (Gonçalves Dias 32). Used as the backdrop for numerous Brazilian films and soap operas, the café is a fantasic place to sit and have a refreshment. You can choose the upstairs balcony or downstairs in the main sala.
A landmark in itself, the café is worth a visit for a cup of coffee and a look at the wonderful furnishings, including Belgium crystal mirrors and chandeliers. If you walk farther up Gonçalves Dias and turn right onto Rua do Rosário, you’ll enter an area full of bookstores, restaurants, and coffee shops. You should find something here that interests you.
