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A – ART. The success of the fair ArtRio has lit the fuse: in addition to the street festival ArtRua , artists are taking over abandoned buildings, like the old chocolate factory behring .
B – BOTAFOGO. The emerging neighborhood. The narrow streets of Botafogo are home to gourmet cafes, signature burgers and trendy hangouts What Commune , a multifunctional space with live music where the most eclectic characters come together (rua Sorocaba, 585) .
C- COCKTAIL BARS. The Quiosque do Português beach bar is already a classic thanks to its cocktail bar: the caipirinha they are second to none. More notable mixes at the **Bolivian bistro Escobar** and at Gilda , perfect for watching the sunset.
D – DISC. Remember, the charme dance (between Dirty Dancing and the most eighties album) is a trend, so if you want to join the spontaneous choreography, be attentive to the events that are improvised in the neighborhood of Lapa and those of the Mount Lebanon Club , in the most affluent neighborhood of Leblon.
Art fills the streets of Rio de Janeiro
E – EDUARDO PAES. The innovator and popular mayor of Rio She is hopeful that his legacy will go beyond the Olympics. He seeks to control drug trafficking, create new transportation links, and complete his ambitious Porto Maravilha project (see M).
F – FAVELA FOOD. A hidden world of culinary talents has emerged after the pacification of the favelas. Try the pasteis tropeiros ( black bean, spinach and chorizo empanadas ) at Bar do David, the hand-rolled sushi at Sushi Yaki in Rocinha, and the café con leche at George's Coffee , in Vidigal. the company of miraviva travel organize excursions.
G – GAMBOA. Thanks to the recovery of the Rio docks, the deteriorated warehouses of Gamboa are the breeding ground for everything fresh and creative , with the latest media events and the arrival of the super-club D.EDGE from São Paulo.
Discover the Volta restaurant and mmm...
H - HOTELS. There is a new one for every taste: Le Paris will recover the bohemian heritage of the most famous brothel in the city; a container hotel in Lapa will bring innovation to Rio; and the pop-up hotel ** María Santa Teresa ** will open its doors in the most artistic neighborhood of the city.
I - IMPROVISING. The new web + handles offers tailored experiences enviable even for locals , from parading with a samba group through Salt Stone even private lunches prepared by the cook Maria Antonia Bocayuva in the singer's old apartment Elizabeth Regina.
J - BOTANICAL GARDEN. The streets of this neighborhood hide many secrets, such as return , which serves homemade food from Rio de Janeiro in a 1970 mansion, and the designer's charming atelier Isabella Capet.
K - KITESURFING. The latest proposals from specialists in surf accommodation in Brazil, brazilian beach , propose cabins in the best locations with bilingual instructors . In Rio, the kitesurfers of Barra beach can relax in the pool of Villa Regina.
+ Handles, enviable experiences even for locals
L - LOVE (CITY OF) . After Paris, je t'aime and New York, I Love You, arrive cinematographic declarations of love to Rio by directors like Carlos Saldanha with Rio Y Fernando Meirelles with City of God.
M - SEA & WONDERFUL. The MAR art museum is the first step in a project to transform the port area: Porto Maravilha , with a pedestrian development and a cultural approach. The museum of tomorrow , by the Spanish architect Calatrava, will open in 2015.
N - NEYMAR. Brazilian Golden Boy Haircuts Tease almost as many starters as his plays on the field . Keep an eye on him during the World Cup.
**OR - OLAV LORENTZEN. This very interesting Rio-born artist is the grandson of the Princess of Norway and 68th in line to the British throne, although he prefers to keep his pedigree a complete secret.
P - PEIRAO (RODRIGO). Co-founder of the digital magazine Noo , this carioca it-boy turned dj has a natural sympathy and an agenda of contacts that have helped him bring great international figures to the city, such as the king of disco Jacques Renault.
Q-Q0 CHOCOLATE. Q0 , the new line of the Aquim chocolate family, elevates cocoa to the category of sacred. Pure, without additives, it is produced in a sustainable way with the harvest of a single farm and its packaging was designed by the architect Oscar Niemeyer . You can buy it at the store Here m of Ipanema _(Rua Garcia D’Ávila, 149 loja B) _ and, in Europe, in Fortnum & Mason (London) or in Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche (Paris).
R- RAFAEL COSTA AND SILVA. He spent five years as a chef at Mugaritz , and now Costa e Silva (photo right) has gone back to his roots to open his first restaurant, lasai , in a belle époque mansion in the new gourmet enclave of Botafogo . The menu changes daily and the ingredients come from his own garden and 1,200 square meters (_rua Conde de Irajá, 191; tel. +55 21 344_9 1834).
Q0 Chocolate will make you fall into temptation
S-SYOHO HOUSE. One joy after another: it is rumored that SoHo House , the private club and chain of boutique hotels, has found a place in the city and there are already several who are following his example. The ** Clubhouse ** in Buenos Aires, for example, has selected its most prominent members (film directors and media and advertising moguls) for its imminent launch in Rio, and pop-up restaurants, such as Pret A Diner and and l Fat Radish of New York, will ensure the gastronomic evenings of the VIP guests during the World Cup.
T-TIJUCA. So close but so far... that is the charm of the district of Barra de Tijuca (better known as Barra) that has three aces up its sleeve: it has the longest and least crowded beach , a spectacular view of the hill and is next to the stadium and the Olympic village.
Spectacular view in Tijuca
U - SINGLE. So you will feel lying on the deserted beach of Grumari . If you prefer to exercise, try the paddle boarding in the ecological reserve of guaratiba . Another option is to head west to Vargem Grande to eat at one of its organic restaurants, such as Purani.
V - VILLA CUP. The glamorous new boutique at the **Belmond Copacabana Palace** has bikinis from designers like ViX and Lenny, as well as international brands like Kat Maconie . This is one more reason to shop around the most famous hotel in Rio , who recently had surgery for $20 million.
W - WORLD CUP-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP. During these dates it is expected an electrifying atmosphere in every corner of the city, from the maracana stadium , dazzling after its renovation, to the simplest bar.
Dive in the pool of the fantastic Belmond Copacabana Palace
X-XPATS. Long ago, the expatriate contingent in Rio was mainly made up of people dedicated to the oil and gas business. Now, Monica Bellucci heads the list of European residents, while among the British Jesuton, an Amy Winehouse-style singer , and designer Lizzie Ward.
AND - YUCCA. This root is the trendy ingredient thanks to the chef alex atala and the main component in ceviche & chips, the post-praia snack Of the new Carioca Cevicheria .
Z - ZANDER (MARY) . A guarantee to have a good time: Rio's favorite DJ He released the album Triple Crown at the end of 2013 with his fellow dj Nepal and Jonas Rocha.
* This article is published in the May 74 Condé Nast Traveler magazine. This issue is available in its digital version for iPad in the iTunes AppStore, and in the digital version for PC, Mac, Smartphone and iPad in the virtual newsstand by Zinio (on Smartphone devices: Android, PC/Mac, Win8, WebOS, Rim, iPad) .
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