Things to do in Brazil
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Gruta Azul
A pleasant spot for a cocktail or a snack.
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Chapada Adventure
A friendly agency with multilingual staff.
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Adrenaline Trekk
Specializes in adventure sports and treks.
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Porta da Pedra
One of the Samba Schools.
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Viradouro
Viradouro - Samba School.
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Encontro dos Amigos
A top place for fresh fish, shrimp and clams.
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SBS
Small selection of English-language classics.
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Livraria Prefácio
This charming bookshop stocks a small selection of foreign titles as well as music. And perusers need not go hungry or thirsty while they browse for titles: a slender bar in front delivers refreshing glasses of chope (draft beer), while seating upstairs and in the café in back offers heartier fare. The bookshop hosts an occasional poetry reading or record-release party.
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Ponta de Castelhanos
Ponta de Castelhanos is known for its diving.
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Sebo Brandão
Sells and trades used foreign-language books.
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Galeria Café
This bar with a very mixed crowd has lovely decor.
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Igreja Matriz do Santíssimo Sacramento
This historic construction was built in 1715.
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Livraria Brand
Sells and trades used foreign-language books.
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Mercado dos Produtos da Floresta
All-natural medicines, oils, shampoos and more.
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Itaguatur
Day tours visit destinations around the island.
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Berinjela
Sells used foreign-language books, CDs and LPs.
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Vila Isabel
Vila Isabel is a Samba School.
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Hong Kong China
This supermarket stocks up on the best supplies.
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O Picuí
O Picuí has good regional food.
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Nobel
Occasionally stocks English-language guidebooks.
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Idioma Escola de Portuguêes
Features courses in capoeira and Bahian cooking.
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Odeon Petrobras
Rio de Janeiro's landmark cinema is a remnant of the once flourishing movie-house scene that gave rise to the name Cinelândia. The restored 1920s film palace shows independent films, documentaries and foreign films, and sometimes hosts the gala for prominent film festivals. It also shows worthwhile monthly events like the Maratona Odeon, a three-film movie marathon that runs from 11pm to 6am on the first Friday of the month (admission R$20). Next door, the restaurant and café of Ateliê Culinârio opens around weekend screenings and makes a great spot for a bite before or after weekend screenings.
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Capricciosa
This stylish spot serves excellent thin-crust pizzas.
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