How to Travel to Rio De Janeiro

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: From the international airport (GIG)

   Taxis are faster, but more expensive.
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   Step 2: you can take a bus to downtown and then a subway or taxi to your destination.

   You could spend ten minutes trying different variations of the word "Everest" until you stumble upon "Ever ESS Chi". , Take a side trip to Petropolis, to enjoy a more colonial flavor. , There is usually a large variety of food options and the prices are reasonable and charged by the kilo.
   
   It is very easy to find an excellent meal in Rio, just look for the crowds.
   
   One good bet is the Bar Lagoa near Ipanema's lagoon. , In general, Brazil is not like Mexico, the Caribbean or other resort destinations.
   
   English is not readily used and American tourism is not their largest source of income; Europeans are, and many come from Portugal, and know the language well.
   
   Use the weeks prior to the flight to learn 50 phrases and practice! , Go to the Maracana stadium, visit museums such as the Museum of Modern Art (MAM), Museum of Rio (MAR) or The Rio Bay Museum, which looks like a flying saucer.
   
   Visit Jardim Botanico (Botanical Gardens), or sample the wild nightlife in Lapa, etc. in Nitéroi is also worth a visit. , Remember, Rio as a city is as populous as NYC with just as much variety.
   
   If you can't find something to do in Rio then you're not really trying. , That being said, nice beaches to surf:
   Arpoador, near Ipanema rocks; Prainha is a bit away from the center.
   
   If are looking for serious wave action in a safe beach (not as touristy), try Itacoatiara in the Nitéroi suburb. , Keep your distance from them and be prepared to run, or kick the knife from their feeble hands.
   
   They are looking for the weak and feminine.
   
   Use just a cheap Chinese watch and carry a spare wallet with a few bucks, to hand to them, then run! If you are mugged, contact the tourist police (DEAT) immediately; often these kids are caught and your items may be returned. , Take a wrong exit on the road and you could end up in a favela.
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   Step 3: Learn the pronunciation of the name of your hotel in Brazilian Portuguese.

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   Step 4: Must sees include: Forte de Copacabana

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   Step 5: Teatro Municipal

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   Step 6: Pão de Açúcar (Sugar Loaf)

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   Step 7: and the beaches of Ipanema

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   Step 8: Leblon and Copacabana.

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   Step 9: If you're on a budget

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    Step 10: eat at the buffet restaurants

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    Step 11: known as "restaurantes por kilo".

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    Step 12: Learn basic Portuguese phrases.

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    Step 13: Surf the Internet to learn about things to do in Rio.

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    Step 14: There are many things to do in Rio

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    Step 15: or you can just lay out on the beach all day.

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    Step 16: Do not swim in any beaches near the city fewer than 5 days after a rain

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    Step 17: as all the sewage from the favelas (ghettos) runs down from the hills.

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    Step 18: Watch out for small gangs of two-to-five juveniles roaming around

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    Step 19: who may accost you with a knife.

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    Step 20: If you plan a trip by car on your own

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    Step 21: carefully plan your trip and bring a GPS with a current Brazil map.

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