Rua Saint Roman: A Rio Street Enjoying a Revival
Rua Saint Roman enjoys an enviable position in Rio. The street rises up behind Rua Sa Ferreira in Copacabana before...
November 3, 2015Topic
Ipanema
What R$10,000 Rents in Rio de Janeiro for 2015
Property prices in Rio have risen over the last decade, with apartment rentals topping out in 2014, and slowly declining...
November 2, 2015
Celebrating Halloween Weekend 2015 in Rio de Janeiro
Rising in popularity during previous years, Halloween will be celebrated in clubs, bars, and pubs throughout Rio de Janeiro on...
October 30, 2015
Finding Peace with Outdoor Yoga in Rio de Janeiro
One of the pleasures of the practice of yoga is that it can be done almost anywhere. All that’s needed...
September 24, 2015
Rio Vigilantes Raise More Security Challenges for Police
Following a recent crime wave in Rio de Janeiro's Zona Sul, tensions mount and police investigate the use of social...
September 23, 2015
Rio Reacts as Ongoing Beach Robberies Spill Over in Zona Sul
For those who live in Rio, the mass robberies that sweep the beaches known locally as “arrastões” (big drags) have...
September 22, 2015
Happy Hour with The American Society at the Gringo Cafe
This upcoming Thursday (September 10th), Gringo Café in Ipanema will co-host a Happy Hour event with the American Society of...
September 8, 2015
Over 1,000 Shops Have Closed in Rio de Janeiro Already This Year
The high price of rents and the worsening economy has led to the closure of 1,280 commercial establishments in Rio...
August 4, 2015
Rio’s Metro Line 4 Trains Start Tests with Passengers
Twelve of the fifteen new trains for the Metro Line 4 have arrived in Rio de Janeiro from China and...
June 10, 2015