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48 Hours in Rio de Janeiro — The Classic Weekend

The greatest hits — outdoors, food, culture and a night out.

Friday

  1. Evening

    Aprazível

    Brazilian · $$$ · Santa Teresa

    Open the weekend here — Treetop hilltop deck with the city's most romantic view.

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    Why this pick
    • ·A first-time-in-town essential
    • ·Dinner-grade kitchen worth lingering at
    • ·Keeps you in Santa Teresa — short walk from your other stops

Saturday

  1. Morning
    Copacabana + Ipanema Beach
    Outdoors · Zona Sul

    Posto 9 is the see-and-be-seen stretch — fresh agua de coco from the kiosks.

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    Why this pick
    • ·A first-time-in-town essential
    • ·Best early — lighter crowds before noon
    • ·Keeps you in Zona Sul — short walk from your other stops
  2. Lunch

    Bar Urca

    Botequim · $$ · Urca

    Bolinhos de bacalhau, cold Antarctica beer, sitting on the seawall.

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    Why this pick
    • ·A first-time-in-town essential
    • ·Strong lunch option, quick enough to keep the day moving
    • ·Keeps you in Urca — short walk from your other stops
  3. Afternoon
    Christ the Redeemer (Corcovado)
    Culture · Tijuca

    Cog-train up — go early to beat clouds and queues.

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    Why this pick
    • ·A first-time-in-town essential
    • ·Holds up in the afternoon energy lull
    • ·Keeps you in Tijuca — short walk from your other stops
  4. Evening
    Lapa Friday Night
    Nightlife · Lapa

    Open-air street party — samba at Rio Scenarium, caipirinhas under the arches.

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    Why this pick
    • ·A first-time-in-town essential
    • ·Hits different at golden hour
    • ·Keeps you in Lapa — short walk from your other stops

Sunday

  1. Morning
    Sugarloaf Cable Car
    Outdoors · Urca

    Two-stage cable car — sunset slot is the best ticket in town.

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    Why this pick
    • ·A first-time-in-town essential
    • ·Best early — lighter crowds before noon
    • ·Keeps you in Urca — short walk from your other stops
  2. Afternoon
    Lapa Steps (Escadaria Selarón)
    Culture · Lapa

    Tiled staircase by Selarón — 2,000 tiles from 60 countries.

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    Why this pick
    • ·A first-time-in-town essential
    • ·Holds up in the afternoon energy lull
    • ·Keeps you in Lapa — short walk from your other stops

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