Frommer's Portable Rio de Janeiro

List of Maps.
1 Planning Your Trip to Rio de Janeiro.
1 Visitor Information.
2 Entry Requirements & Customs.
3 Money.
4 When to Go.
Brazil Calendar of Events.
5 Health & Safety.
6 Tips for Travelers with Special Needs.
7 Getting There.
2 Getting to Know Rio de Janeiro.
1 Rio de Janeiro Essentials.
2 Getting Around.
Fast Facts: Rio de Janeiro.
3 Where to Stay 31
1 São Conrado/Barra da Tijuca.
2 Ipanema/Leblon.
3 Copacabana.
4 Flamengo/Catete/Glória/Santa Teresa.
4 Where to Dine.
Don't Shy Away from Street Food.
1 Centro.
2 Santa Teresa.
3 Flamengo, Glória, Catete & Urca.
4 Botafogo.
5 Copacabana & Leme.
6 Ipanema.
Rio's Avenida Gourmet.
5 Exploring Rio de Janeiro 75
1 Suggested Rio de Janeiro Itineraries.
2 The Top Attractions.
3 Other Museums & Cultural Centers.
4 Architectural Highlights.
5 Neighborhoods to Explore.
6 Beaches, Parks & Plazas.
Where to Go for Spectacular--and Free--Views.
7 Especially for Kids.
8 Organized Tours.
9 Outdoor Activities.
10 The Only Spectator Sport in Rio.
6 Shopping in Rio.
1 The Shopping Scene.
2 Shopping A to Z.
7 Rio After Dark.
Words to Help You Through the Night.
Nightlife Zones: Lapa.
Ladies of The Night . . . And Day.
1 Everything You Need to Know About Carnaval.
Reveillon: New Year's Eve in Rio.
8 Side Trips from Rio de Janeiro.
1 Búzios.
2 Petrópolis.
3 Paraty.
Index.
General Index.
Accommodations Index.
Restaurant Index.