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Title: Which area to stay in in Rio? Post by: tbirdjoy on October 14, 2005, 04:00:00 AM I've come to you, the SA experts, to ask a question from those of you who have traveled to Rio. In March a buddy of mine and I are taking a trip down to Brizal. We'll stay a few days in Rio and then on to Salvador and Igussa Falls. I've read a lot about Rio and can't deciede whether to stay on Copacabana (in Posto 6 area) or Ipanema. (And yes I'm from the Eastern European side of the board and happily married to a Ukrainian girl. She's in an intense radiologst technologist program and cannot currently travel with me.) My friend is single and likes Brazilian women, and I just love to travel and do the tourist thing. So do any of you Brazilian experts have preferences on which area you prefer? Thanks for you input.
Title: Re: Which area to stay in in Rio? Post by: abrutha on October 17, 2005, 04:00:00 AM ... in response to Which area to stay in in Rio?, posted by tbirdjoy on Oct 14, 2005
intercontinental rio - i just left there on saturday Title: Re: Which area to stay in in Rio? Post by: wildbilman on October 15, 2005, 04:00:00 AM ... in response to Which area to stay in in Rio?, posted by tbirdjoy on Oct 14, 2005
T-Bird, Cool that you are going to Rio! I assume it's your first visit. The areas of Copa and Ipanema are side by side, with Copa being the older area and Ipa being the newer area. I have stayed in both and in my opinion Ipa is the best area. Cleaner, safer and more developed. A good hotel across the street from the beach (they all are) is the Hotel Sol Ipanema. Great location and reasonable. You mentioned Salvador and Iguacu. Iguacu is amazing, a good hotel nearby is the Hotel Bourbon, a resort type of place with beautiful pool area. In Iguacu be sure and take the helecopter ride to see the falls from above. You can get a tour that includes the boat tour that will take you up near the falls, a nice hike, and the helecopter ride. Bill Title: Re: Re: Which area to stay in in Rio? Post by: tbirdjoy on October 15, 2005, 04:00:00 AM ... in response to Re: Which area to stay in in Rio?, posted by wildbilman on Oct 15, 2005
Thanks Bill for the detailed info. I've read a lot of reviews on the two beach areas but really wanted to get a first hand perspective some guy who have been there. I do agree and think that Ipanema is the best way to go. You're right this is my first trip to Brazil and to SA. I'm excited about it. I will diffently go the helicopter ride. I imagine the views from above would be something you'd never forget. My wife is really cool about my traveling without her (only a foreign wife would agree to this) but most of all she's happy that I'm going with a friend. She's worried about the crime rate in Rio and won't worry as much if I'm with a buddy. Mark |