Lonely Planet Rio de Janeiro (City Guide) [Paperback]

Regis St Louis (Author)

Book Description

Series: City Guide | Publication Date: August 1, 2006

Follow the seductive sound of samba as it winds you down through lush mountains, into the caipirinha-soaked festivities of Carnaval, along the crowded streets of historic Centro, to the sunbaked, sandy beaches of Ipanema. With contributions by specialists and in-the-know locals - including insider tips on gay and lesbian nightlife - it's no wonder that this is the best-selling guide to the sexiest city in the Americas.

Discover Rio's dynamic neighborhoods with more maps than any other guide.

Cultivate a deeper understanding of Rio's neoclassic architecture with our dedicated arts chapter.

Get High hang gliding above Pedra Bonita or rock climbing on Pao de Acucar - an extensive activities section takes you to new heights of adventure.

Dance! - our knowledgeable author helps you dance the night away at the hottest clubs and music venues.

Catch Some Rays - worship the sun on Rio's 72km of beaches, including the famed Copacabana.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 250 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet; 5 edition (August 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1740599101
• ISBN-13: 978-1740599108
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #609,779 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Information for Rio, April 5, 2010

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J. Nelson "Jules" (Bozeman, MT) - See all my reviews
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I purchased this book to take with me on an 8-day trip to Rio. It was very helpful in deciding where go and the maps were particularly helpful. I definitely recommend it to anyone going to Rio!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An extremely helpful book to Rio, October 17, 2009

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I was really impressed with the LP guide for Rio de Janeiro. The book itself is pretty comprehensive, and it definitely shows that author spent time not only exploring the city but the nightlife as well.

I'm the type of traveler who will have two books on a city with me. I used the Top 10 Rio de Janeiro (EYEWITNESS TOP 10 TRAVEL GUIDE) as a book for an overview of the city, and then use this book for figuring out dinner and nightlife recommendations.

If you're going to be spending more than a week in Rio, this is a fantastic resource to get started with.

5.0 out of 5 stars your guide to Rio, November 17, 2011

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I love Lonely Planet books. It's really the only thing I trust when it comes to traveling. I used this book to navigate my way around Rio last month and I was very happy to have it. The only thing it did not help with was navigating public transit. You'll have to find a friendly local to help you with that! Although while on the bus we were able to follow the maps in the book pretty well to know where we were.