Frommer's Rio de Janeiro Day by Day

by de Vries, Alexandra

• ISBN13: 9780470881576
• ISBN10: 0470881577
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-05-03
• Publisher: Frommers

Summary

Frommer's first edition Rio de Janeiro Day by Day is your personal tour guide to the sizzling city of Rio. Specialized tours cater to art and architecture fans or those traveling with kids, while entertainment and nightlife reviews will tell you the best places to sip a caipirinha and listen to samba.Whether you're an outdoor adventurer or a partier in search of a good time, Rio de Janeiro Day by Day will help you plan a memorable trip. With complete coverage of Carnaval and the city's beaches, extensive hotel, restaurant, and shopping listings, and information on day trips to Paraty, Petropolis, and Buzios, Frommer's Rio de Janeiro Day by Day is the premier guide to the Brazilian city.

Author Biography

Alexandra de Vries is a freelance writer and translator. Born in Amsterdam to a Dutch father and Brazilian mother, Alexandra made her first trip to Brazil at the ripe old age of 1 month (alas, few of her food reviews from that trip survive). In recent years, Alexandra has returned many times to travel, explore, and live in this amazing country. Alexandra also cowrites Frommer’s Brazil and Frommer’s South America. As a translator, she has translated books on Brazilian icons such as Oscar Niemeyer and Burle Marx.

Table of Contents

16 Favorite Moments.

1 The Best Full-Day Tours.

The Best in One Day.

The Best in Two Days.

The Best in Three Days.

2 The Best Special-Interest Tours.

Rio for Art & Architecture Fans.

Rio's Colonial Treasures.

Rio with Kids.

Rio's Carnaval.

The Best of Brazilian Music.

3 The Best Neighborhood Walks.

Catete.

Santa Teresa.

Lapa & Glória.

Jardim Botânico.

Ipanema.

4 The Best Shopping.

Shopping Best Bets.

Rio de Janeiro Shopping A to Z.

5 The Great Outdoors.

Rio's Best Beaches.

Parque Nacional da Tijuca.

Parque do Flamengo.

Rio's Best Outdoor Sports.

6 The Best Dining.

Dining Best Bets.

Rio de Janeiro Restaurants A to Z.

7 The Best Nightlife.

Nightlife Best Bets.

Rio de Janeiro Nightlife A to Z.

8 The Best Arts & Entertainment.

Arts & Entertainment Best Bets.

Rio de Janeiro A&E A to Z.

9 The Best Lodging.

Lodging Best Bets.

Rio de Janeiro Hotels A to Z.

10 The Best Day Trips & Excursions.

Paraty.

Petrópolis.

Búzios.

Where to Stay & Dine.

The Savvy Traveler.

Before You Go.

Getting There.

Getting Around.

Fast Facts.

Rio de Janeiro: A Brief History.

Useful Phrases.

Index.