Comfort and leisure for all ages
A true ecological sanctuary. This would be a fair definition of the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Gardens, one of the ten most important in the world.
Besides housing the rarest species of plants from the flora of Brazil and other countries, it is also an excellent leisure option and a delight for those who wish to contemplate nature.
Survivor of romantic times, protected as historical heritage the narrow streets with old tramcars, charming vehicle date from the 19th century, still perfectly preserved track, takes visitors to a re-reading of the past.
Burle Marx’s cottage, located in the town of Guaratiba, hosts a collection of 3,500 specimen, including national and foreign plants – many among which now face extinction – which, added to the a fabulous collection of art works and a busy cultural activities, have turned it into an almost obligatory visiting point for children, adults and researchers from all corners of the world.
In the year 2000, it was put under government trust by the National Historical Heritage bureau (IPHAN)
It is within 5 km (3.1 miles) of the Rio de Janeiro city, to which it is linked by the Rio-Niterói Bridge and a Ferry service.
Quality of life in Niterói is one of the best (3rd place) among 5,600 Brazilian cities according to UN standards.
The Niterói Contemporary Art Museum, the city's landmark, was designed by the famous Brazilian Modernist architect Oscar Niemeyer.
Main beaches Leblon, Ipanema and Copacabana seeing locals enjoying a day at the beach surfing, jogging, walking, playing beach soccer, foot volley or beach volleyball or just getting suntan!
The oldest Jewish and Arabic shop district or the traditional SAARA the biggest
diversities for very popular places for shopping clothing,toys, gifts, items for the hair, nails, makeup, decoration, housing, party, carnival costumes’ and anything you can imagine.
Commerce of foodstuffs in square and streets, in the Rio de Janeiro is a practice since the Colonial Rio existed! Around 182 markets is spread in the whole city, which comes to a number of around 6.000 market traders employed, properly licensed, that guarantees indirect survival of around 30.000 persons. Besides, the markets still move considerable volume of fruit and vegetables and fishes in the city
