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Rio de Janeiro / Brazil

3 questions, each answered from published authorities with the sources listed.

An aerial view of Copacabana's crescent beach and waterfront promenade in Rio de Janeiro — Photo: Gustavo Facci, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Author Gustavo Facci · CC BY-SA 2.0 File source

When to visit 1

When should I visit Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the best experience?May — the rains have drained out of the year, the sea is still warm from the summer, the highs sit at a humane 82°F (27.8°C), and both of Rio's crowd machines, Carnival…

Things to do 1

What are the most worthwhile things to do in Rio de Janeiro on a first visit?Do the two summits first — Christ the Redeemer by the 1884 cog railway and Sugarloaf by its 1912 cable car — then read the city through its listings: the UNESCO Carioca…

Food and drink 1

Where should I eat in Rio de Janeiro, and which local food or drink is worth trying?Eat where Rio's own rituals point: feijoada at lunch on Wednesday or Saturday, filé à Oswaldo Aranha in the old center, sopa Leão Veloso at the Rio Minho — pouring…

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