What to do in Rio de Janeiro

[MovieCutter]

So, the freelance part of my job allows me to travel, and my client always gives me the opportunity to extend my return flight as long as I want. There's a chance I'm going to Rio next weekend and was thinking of just staying a few extra days. Aside from the beach, women, steak, and rum...has anyone ever been there or have great ideas of non-touristy places to go and things to do. I try to stay local if possible and avoid tourist traps.

 

[velocityg4]

I would take a good look at some safety tips to avoid theft.

http://ipanema.com/rio/basics/e/safety.htm
http://www.copacabana.info/rio-de-janeiro-drugs-poverty.html

 

[unid]

yep stay indoors with a bottle a cachaça

 

[chrmjenkins]

yep stay indoors with a bottle a cachaça

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[MovieCutter]

K, guess I'll just lock up all my stuff at the hotel and get drunk on the beach

 

[.Andy]

Peter Allen had some awesome ideas (and moves) that you could use.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kgq1g-2cQ54

 

[Macky-Mac]

well how could you go to Rio and not take the tram up to Corcovado? Or the ariel to Sugar Loaf? ok, so they're on the tourist list...... the views are amazing

 

[calderone]

and my client always gives me the opportunity to extend my return flight as long as I want.

You could hold out for the Olympics...

 

[leekohler]

I'm extremely jealous. I've always wanted to go. Take lots of pics and post them!

 

[Macky-Mac]

copacabana from my hotel window a few years ago

some friends rented a 32' power boat and we cruised about in the bay and then down the coast to Bara..........I wanna go back!