Leblon Beach Plans R$10 Million Clean-up
The city of Rio is investing R$10 million in efforts to clean up Leblon Beach as part of a wider...
January 8, 2013Topic
Real Estate
Rio’s Mayor Stops Niemeyer Renovation
Rio’s mayor, Eduardo Paes, recently called for renovation works on a building designed by the late Oscar Niemeyer to be...
January 8, 2013
Trump Towers Planned for Port Zone in Rio
American real estate tycoon Donald Trump with partners is developing office buildings estimated at between R$5 billion and R$6 billion...
December 25, 2012
Renting in Copacabana for New Years
Finding accommodation in Rio de Janeiro as the New Year and Carnival approach can be a frustrating exercise as hotels...
December 18, 2012
Flamengo, No Longer on the Fringe
Flamengo is often overlooked or under-appreciated, continually trumped by the sibling Zona Sul (South Zone) neighborhoods like Copacabana or Ipanema.
December 4, 2012
Holiday Rentals in Rio: Around the Lagoa
The holiday season is a busy time for Rio, it falls in the heart of the Southern Hemisphere’s summer, with...
November 20, 2012
New Owners for Mab’s on Copacabana Beach
For over forty years the original Mab’s Restaurant was in full operation and running successfully. Times changed, as did the...
November 13, 2012
Botafogo: the New Soul of Zona Sul
While perhaps not as well known as nearby Copacabana, Botafogo is quintessentially Carioca, boasting many of the most famous characteristics...
November 6, 2012
Copacabana and the Olympic Limelight
With the London Olympics over, it is now Rio’s time in the global limelight, and much of the focus will...
October 23, 2012