Lonely Planet Rio De Janeiro (Paperback)

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Product Description

From samba clubs to soccer stadiums, Rio de Janeiro offers plenty of places to sweat. Out updated and easy-to-follow guide includes everything you need to explore the Citade Maravilhoas (Marvelous Hall) like a local.

• where to eat, from suco bars to churrascarias
• accommodations for all budgets, from hip hostels to deluxe beach-front resort
• day trips and excursioins, including Parati, the Parque Nacional da Serra dos Orgaos and the Itatiaia region
• Portuguese language chapter that brings you from 'tudo bem' to 'chauzinho'
• 9 full-color city maps

Product Details

• Paperback: 184 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; 3 edition (September 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1864503068
• ISBN-13: 978-1864503067
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,074,648 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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40 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Helpful Guide For The Rio Visitor, April 21, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Lonely Planet Rio De Janeiro (2nd ed) (Paperback)

How marvelous of Lonely Planet to devote an entire book to one city -- and what a city. Rio is one of the most beautiful, sexy and scary places on Earth and this guide is a great help in many different ways. It does lack, however, in the area of music -- which is an essential part of the Rio experience. For that I would recommend "The Brazilian Sound," in order to better enjoy the clubs, samba schools, Carnaval parades and dancetarias of Rio.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars I do not recommend this book..., March 18, 2004

By	"cengiz74" (Miami, FL) - See all my reviews

Before going on my trip to Rio, I decided to purchase 3 guide books rather than relying on just one. And what a great decision that was! Had I relied on just Lonely Planet's Rio guide, I would have been as hopeless as a lost puppy. Most of the information in this book are outdated or plain incorrect. Important areas such as music, nightlife, etc. were neglected and many recommendations such as those for lodging & dining were off. My suggestion is that one should definitely look for alternatives to this guide as my copy is awaiting a more useful future near a recycling plant on outskirts of Rio.

Of the 3 guides that I purchased, I found Rio for Parties the most useful. An excellent guide aimed for the young or the young at heart.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Cheap to buy but worth nothing!, March 23, 2004

By A Customer

This book contains just as much information as this review.