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Brazil
4th Edition
by Shawn Blore & Alexandra de Vries
Here’s what the critics say about Frommer’s:
“Amazingly easy to use. Very portable, very complete.”
—Booklist
“Detailed, accurate, and easy-to-read information for all price ranges.”
—Glamour Magazine
“Hotel information is close to encyclopedic.”
—Des Moines Sunday Register
“Frommer’s Guides have a way of giving you a real feel for a place.”
—Knight Ridder Newspapers
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Published by:
Wiley Publishing, Inc.
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Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774
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Wiley & Sons, Inc. and/or its affiliates. Frommer’s is a trademark or registered trademark
of Arthur Frommer. Used under license. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners. Wiley Publishing, Inc. is not associated with any product or vendor
mentioned in this book.
ISBN 978-0-470-20941-7
Editor: Marc Nadeau
Production Editor: M. Faunette Johnston
Cartographer: Roberta Stockwell
Photo Editor: Richard Fox
Production by Wiley Indianapolis Composition Services
Front cover photo: Iguaçu Falls, Iguaçu National Park
Back cover photo: Rio de Janeiro: Christ the Redeemer statue on Corcovado
Mountain and Sugarloaf Mountain in distance
For information on our other products and services or to obtain technical support, please
contact our Customer Care Department within the U.S. at 800/762-2974, outside the
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Brazil
4th Edition
by Shawn Blore & Alexandra de Vries
Here’s what the critics say about Frommer’s:
“Amazingly easy to use. Very portable, very complete.”
—Booklist
“Detailed, accurate, and easy-to-read information for all price ranges.”
—Glamour Magazine
“Hotel information is close to encyclopedic.”
—Des Moines Sunday Register
“Frommer’s Guides have a way of giving you a real feel for a place.”
—Knight Ridder Newspapers
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Published by:
Wiley Publishing, Inc.
111 River St.
Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774
Copyright © 2008 Wiley Publishing, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey. All rights reserved. No
part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in
any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning or
otherwise, except as permitted under Sections 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States
Copyright Act, without either the prior written permission of the Publisher, or authoriza-
tion through payment of the appropriate per-copy fee to the Copyright Clearance Center,
222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, 978/750-8400, fax 978/646-8600. Requests
to the Publisher for permission should be addressed to the Legal Department, Wiley Pub-
lishing, Inc., 10475 Crosspoint Blvd., Indianapolis, IN 46256, 317/572-3447, fax 317/
Wiley and the Wiley Publishing logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of John
Wiley & Sons, Inc. and/or its affiliates. Frommer’s is a trademark or registered trademark
of Arthur Frommer. Used under license. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners. Wiley Publishing, Inc. is not associated with any product or vendor
mentioned in this book.
ISBN 978-0-470-20941-7
Editor: Marc Nadeau
Production Editor: M. Faunette Johnston
Cartographer: Roberta Stockwell
Photo Editor: Richard Fox
Production by Wiley Indianapolis Composition Services
Front cover photo: Iguaçu Falls, Iguaçu National Park
Back cover photo: Rio de Janeiro: Christ the Redeemer statue on Corcovado
Mountain and Sugarloaf Mountain in distance
For information on our other products and services or to obtain technical support, please
contact our Customer Care Department within the U.S. at 800/762-2974, outside the
U.S. at 317/572-3993 or fax 317/572-4002.
Wiley also publishes its books in a variety of electronic formats. Some content that
appears in print may not be available in electronic formats.
Manufactured in the United States of America
54321
 
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Contents
List of Maps
viii
What’s New in Brazil
1
1
The Best of Brazil
5
1 The Most Unforgettable Travel
Experiences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
2 The Best Beaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
3 The Best Outdoor Adventures . . . . . . .9
4 The Best Encounters with Wildlife . . .10
5 The Best Museums . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
6 The Best Festivals & Celebrations . . .11
7 The Best Hotels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
8 The Best Pousadas . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
9 The Best Dining Experiences . . . . . . .13
10 The Best Markets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
11 The Best Nightlife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
2
Planning Your Trip to Brazil
17
1 The Regions in Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
2 Visitor Information, Entry
Requirements & Customs . . . . . . . . .19
3 Money . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
4 When to Go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Brazil Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . .24
5 Health & Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
6 Tips for Travelers with
Special Needs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
7 Getting to Brazil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
8 Getting Around Brazil . . . . . . . . . . . .34
9 Tips on Shopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
10 Tips on Accommodations . . . . . . . . .37
Fast Facts: Brazil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
3
Suggested Brazil Itineraries
42
1 Brazil in 1 Week . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
2 Brazil in 2 Weeks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
3 Brazil for Families . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
4 Brazil for Nature Lovers . . . . . . . . . .44
5 Brazil for the Active Traveler . . . . . . .45
6 Brazil for Architecture &
History Buffs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
7 Brazil Beaches, Beaches
& Beaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
4
Settling into Rio de Janeiro
49
1 Rio de Janeiro Essentials . . . . . . . . . .50
Rio’s Neighborhoods in Brief . . . . . . .54
Fast Facts: Rio de Janeiro . . . . . . . . .58
2 Where to Stay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
3 Where to Dine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Don’t Shy Away from Street Food . . .76
You Say Farofa, I Say . . . Blech . . . .81
Rio’s Avenida Gourmet . . . . . . . . . . .90
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