Close to the city but tranquil and comes with a great ambiance. I recomend you stay at Casa Cool Beans, a B'n'B with great value and feels almost like a hotel.

Santa Teresa is a revitalized area of Rio . We were there twice , in 2010 and again in 2012 and we will go back ! It is , like many areas of the city of Rio , built on a hill and a steep one . If someone wants to walk the area it is possible but doing it... More

Restaurants and great bars on old Rio, very nice to have a beer on the afternoon.

I recommend going to Santa Teresa during the daytime to buy handicrafts. The quality was so much better than what was sold in the markets and souvenir shops. My favorite shop was probably La Verada. There were some nice restaurants as well. Unfortunately, the tram was not running. I took a taxi up there, which was convenient, but an expensive... More

Beautiful, with great restaurants, huge houses, not to safe.

We knew the area (generally all of Rio) wasn't safe, so we took a taxi from our hotel in Copacabana to the Museu da Chacara do Ceu. The great man Castro Maya has donated his precious collection of arts and his beautiful mansion (with it's magnificient garden) to the people of Rio. Photos aren't allowed inside, but have a look... More

This is the old town and is classic and picturesque. I recommend you visit during the day so you can see the houses, their colours and forms. If you go here, I recommend to take the tram (even if you have to be very very careful with your belongings). Finally if you want to eat a typical feijoada, you should... More

Sick graffitii, awesome live music...it has a vibe that seems like a cross between Lisboa and San Francisco. The buildings are magnificent colonial wonders, the streets were cobbled and narrow and winding. There are loads of cool bars playing all sorts of Brasilian music, from samba to bossa nova. The restaurants are a delight, especially Sobrenatural, which I can't recommend... More

Felt very comfortable at night, great restaurants and lots of choice. Currently the tram is out of service and it must add to the charm of this leafy suburban neighborhood. We were only there three days so not much chance to compare.