#18 most popular of 151 things to do in Rio de Janeiro
- "The beach of Barra da Tijuca, known to locals simply as BARRA and pronounced like "Baja" or "ba-ha"extends for 18km/11mi with almost completely untouched stretches favored by surfers. This popular area and beach…"
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#19 most popular of 151 things to do in Rio de Janeiro
- "We walked to the Mosteiro de Sao Bento or Saint Benedict Monastery and as most monasteries, it was an uphill climb to reach. The monastery was constructed in 1565, twenty years after the founding of Rio. They…"
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#23 most popular of 151 things to do in Rio de Janeiro
- "For only 50c, you can take the tram (bonji) from downtown Rio, near the bizarre cathedral, up to Santa Teresa, an affluent suburb in the hills. Kids hang off the sides of the tram for kicks as it hurtles up the…"
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#24 most popular of 151 things to do in Rio de Janeiro
- "Very, very nice. I could not believe the party that was going on - everyone wearing white, singing and dancing, everyone was having a great time. It was very safe-feeling. I have heard some bad stuff about…"
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#25 most popular of 151 things to do in Rio de Janeiro
- "We were in Rio de Janeiro during the week of Carnival. Our trip package included admission to the Best Of Carnival competition that took place at the Sambódromo the entire weekend after Ash Wednesday. This is a…"
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#26 most popular of 151 things to do in Rio de Janeiro
- "You’re likely to find more than just one girl from Ipanema Beach. Heck, you’ll even see a few guys. Everything you’ve ever heard about this world-famous beach, popularized by Tom Jobim and Vinicius de Moraes’…"
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#27 most popular of 151 things to do in Rio de Janeiro
- "Ipanema Beach is the nicest beach in the city. All the beaches in Rio have a different feel to them and…"
- "Ipanema is a cleaner and more refined-feeling beach than Copacabana. I was charmed to see kids playing in…"
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#28 most popular of 151 things to do in Rio de Janeiro
- "Being a white guy, it was like wearing a big "tourist" sign on my head, because everyone there is dark…"
- "There you'll feel like home. Or like in Paradise, cause the boys go there to see and be seen by each…"
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#36 most popular of 151 things to do in Rio de Janeiro
- "Beverly Hills meets Sausalito. A must.
This picturesque neighborhood began as the site of a Carmelite convent (still here) in the 18th century. Today it is the home of some of Brazil's most vibrant artists…"
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#37 most popular of 151 things to do in Rio de Janeiro
- "Nice place if you want to hit as many stores in a short amount of time. It's about 15-20 min away by taxi from Copacabana beach. You'll find your Nike, Diesel and Addidas here but you'll also find many local…"
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