Across Av. Rio Branco (toward the ocean) is an area full of galleries and cultural spaces. First, there’s the Casa França (Rua Visconde de Itaboraí 78, noon–6pm Tuesday–Sunday), which has temporary and permanent scultpure exhibitions in an 1820 neoclassic building. The building was designed as a fine arts school, but...
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Shopping takes place all over town and especially in the shops the line Av. 22 de Abril and the Passarela do Alcool, all the way to the tip of the city where the ferry boat docks. The Passarela do Alcool is especially active after dark, when locals set up stands to sell clothing, arts and crafts on the street. There is an arts and...
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Heading to Rio de Janeiro? Take this handy 3-day itinerary with you to get the most out of your journey in the least amount of time. Download and take it with you on your laptop or on CD, or use the printable pages in your notebook or day planner. Available for FREE from this site.
