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 A good "bunda" is a Carioca
tradition. by Gty656tLeave a Comment Address: Rua Joana AngelicaDirections: The best area on Ipanema runs from the Hotel Sol Ipanema until Rua Joana Angelica.
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One of the main reasons people go to Rio is for the beaches and Ipanema was wall to wall people on a Friday afternoon. We started off at the end of the beach closest to Copacabana and headed west and it became clear that the beach was divided into sections. I didn't happen to notice the Posto divisions but the guides say that Posto 9 is where the most fit and tanned bods are, the next section is the gay beach, identifiable by the rainbow flag if you don't happen to notice all the hot young men, Posto 8 is where the kids from the favelas (slums) hang out but to us it looked like a football (soccer) beach with all the balls flying around. There are also several spots with surfers trying to catch waves, none of them very good at it! Further on in the Leblon section, is supposed to be mostly families and singles. Leave a Comment
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 Ipanema beach (mountain Dois
Irmaos in the back) by besbel
Everything here is a delight: from swimming in the wonderfully blue waters of the beach to do sports, or shopping (in rua Vizconde da Piraja) or enjoy the night at the several pubs and restaurants here (Shenanigans or Garota de Ipanema, respectively). It is also an easy place to reach, either by bus, taxi and soon by metro (not sure if the station in Ipanema is already inaugurated)
However, I would not recommend Ipanema for lodging, it's too expensive. You can get cheaper places in Copacabana or Arpoador, just a few blocks away (see my Accommodation tips).
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We all know the song of course, and you're sure to hear it wherever you travel in Brazil, so why not take the time to see where it all started? You can visit this cafe in Ipanema where the song was written. The story is that the writers, Vinicius de Moraes and Tom Jobim, used to meet each other here every day, and would always see the same beautiful girl walk past on her way to the beach. Eventually they were inspired by her to write that song.
Now you can sit in the same cafe too, which has been renamed "A Garota de Ipanema", and even if you're not that interested in the story of the song, it's a good place to come and hang out and enjoy a coffee. And if you are interested, you can read the story on the walls!
Tall and tan and young and lovely
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes, each one she passes goes - ah
When she walks, she's like a samba
That swings so cool and sways so gentle
That when she passes, each one she passes goes - ooh
Ooh, but I watch her so sadly
How can I tell her I love her?
Yes, I would give my heart gladly
But each day, when she walks to the sea,
She looks straight ahead, not at me
Tall and tan and young and lovely
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes, I smile –
but she doesn't see
She just doesn't see, she never sees me... Address: Rua Vinicius de MoraisDirections: One block from the beach
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Ipanema is situated between the Copacabana and Leblon areas and for me it's one of the best areas in town.
This sophisticated district offers a lively night life scene with an enticing blend of beach, bars and boutiques. A major attraction throughout the day, its sands also welcome countless after-dark visitors, including joggers and other athletes who cluster at its kiosks, pedal along the bicycle path and make good use of special lighting to exercise and relax.
Some of the best shops and restaurants are situated in the Ipanema area. Leave a Comment Directions: Between Copacabana and Leblon.
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ipanema is the place to hang out.
forget about copacabana and all the pickpockets, prostitutes and ugly sex tourists it has to offer and go to ipanema.
ipanema is where the better to do brazilians hang out and the beach is full of social life and sports.
it has a great volleyball scene in the late afternoon that should not be missed and several little beach bars line the avenue and invites you for a drink.
ipanema is not just the beach.
the back streets has a lot to offer too aswell in terms of restaurants, cafes, shopping and good life in general. Leave a Comment Directions: just south of copacabana.
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There are few words available to describe fairly Ipanema's beauty! The beautiful beach that starts in Arpoador and goes as far as Morro Dois Irmaos (a twin rock of granite origin) has a mosaic sidewalk and a cicling lane. On weekends one lane of the avenue is closed to traffic and the people take the paved road for them selves. As usual beautiful people walk, run and cicle. It's such a healthy enviornment that you feel like beeing part of it as well. The beach is not as crouded as Copacabana because most of the hotels own lots of sand where they have a stand with food and drinks and chairs, towels and umbrellas. As for the rest is just like Copacabana. People playing soccer and volley, foot-volley and exercising on the open air gyms. There are stands and vendors everywhere and once again you can rent a chair and umbrella. Brazilians are very open people so don't be afraid if someone approaches you. In Ipanema usually it will be some guy or girl trying to hit on you. Sometimes they can be annoying but if you teld them to leave and that you are not interested they will not bother you anymore. These people are just looking to have fun and most just want to meet you. You'll be able to figure out their intentions right away and react as you think it's better. The best spot is right in front of Leblon. Families and couples go there and also singles. People are very nice there and they'll treat you just right. I've made very good friends there. One way of really enjoying this beach is to take a walk from Arpoador to Morro Dois Irmaos. It's quite a long one but it's so lovely that you'll be at the Morro before you know it! Take a while in Arpoador. It's a rock that goes right into the ocean and from there you can see as far as Pao de Acucar to the left and Pedra da Gavea to the right (when looking at the ocean).
The website bellow belongs to a hotel but it has very good informations about the area. Leave a Comment Address: Avenida Vieira SoutoDirections: It starts on Arpoador and ends on Morro Dois IrmaosWebsite: www.praiaipanema.com
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 by dargains
One of the m,ost famous beaches in the world, is where is located "Posto 9", the where the brazilian intellectuals used to get together in the 70´s Leave a Comment Address: Av Viera SoutoDirections: Ipanema
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 Not the usual beach wear! by dabidc
The beach is an attraction to many people to enjoy the sun, the sand and the breakers rolling in from the Atlantic.The beach vendors ply their trade in the hope that someone will buy anything from a cool drink to an ice cream to sunglasses, to you well you name it and someone will have it available for you. Leave a Comment Address: Ipanema a very popular west end beach in RioDirections: Ipanema beach is washed by the Atlantic Ocean, lies between Leblon beach and Arpoador beach, with the many highrises of Ipanema behind and the Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas just a short distance away
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