Cinelândia: Historic Culture in the Heart of Rio de Janeiro
Cinelândia is Rio's city center, with landmarks like the Municipal Theater and Museums, as well as great bars, restaurants, shopping,...
January 7, 2019Topic
neighborhood
What R$1,500 Rents in Rio de Janeiro in 2018
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Many people arrive in Rio de Janeiro looking for an...
April 11, 2018Urca: Calm and Quiet Under Rio’s Sugarloaf Mountain
Little known outside Rio, Urca resembles a time capsule of colonial Rio, with fishing boats, low-rise houses, and stunning natural...
April 4, 2018Leblon: Rio’s Most Expensive and Exclusive Neighborhood
This small and relatively quiet neighborhood remains Rio's most exclusive area, offering stylish and exclusive beach-side charm, with plenty of...
March 27, 2018
Rio de Janeiro Real Estate Sector May Only Recover in 2019
A report by major Brazilian news outlet O Globo stated that 2018 should see the real estate market turn around...
January 10, 2018
Rio See Brazil’s Largest Drop in Residential Sale Prices in 2017
According to the FipeZap Index, the decline in Rio's residential real estate value was 4.45 percent in 2017 (before factoring...
January 8, 2018Laranjeiras, Traditional Charm and Carioca Spirit in Rio de Janeiro
Laranjeiras is a smaller neighborhood on the edge of Zona Sul (South Zone) that is often missed by vacationers to...
May 20, 2016
Jardim Botânico: Culinary Hub and Old-School Charm in Rio
Jardim Botânico in Rio de Janeiro's Zone Sul, is considered by many to be one of Rio’s most bohemian and...
July 7, 2015
Residents Brace for Neighborhood Blocos
The news that three people had been arrested for public urination at a pre-Carnival bloco in Copacabana last week was...
January 24, 2012