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
neighborhoods
Real Estate Prices in Rio Remain Among Most Expensive
For many years Rio has been home to the most expensive and the most over-priced real estate in Brazil. Now,...
October 14, 2015
Humaitá: One of Rio’s Most Under-Discovered Neighborhoods
On a map the neighborhood of Humaitá cuts a higgedly-piggedly shape out of the landscape. Stamped between Christ the Redeemer...
September 29, 2015
Botafogo: Rio’s New York-Esque Neighborhood
Botafogo, a network of streets that spans from the Lagoa to its beach that looks onto Sugar Loaf, has been...
August 18, 2015
Tijuca, Tradition and an Olympic Future
The renovation of the Maracanã, and the designation of the Maracanã Zone for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games have helped...
May 28, 2013
Catete: Hidden History in Rio
Nestled between Flamengo, Glória, and Santa Teresa, Catete is small and easy to miss, but is truly a hidden treasure...
March 27, 2012