Make sure to reserve, at list, one day to visit Barra da Tijuca Neighborhood: Barra Beach, mostly local people and good for sports as Kite Surf, Windsurf and Surf at Grumari Beach; BarraShopping - the biggest one in Rio; Many great Brazilian barbecue restaurants or Mexican, Italian, Japanese, Chinese and sea food restaurants.

Every Sunday morning it has fairs in Ipanema (Nossa Senhora da Paz Square) or Copacabana (Peixoto District - near Siqueira Campos Subway Station), where you can find fresh, tasteful and delicious Brazilian fruits.