Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
RIO DE JANEIRO CITY
STREET FINDER
M
ap references given in this
refer to the grid reference on that
map. The map below shows the
different areas of Rio City - Leblon,
Copacabana, Ipanema, and Centro -
covered by the five Street Finder
maps. Symbols used for sights and
useful information are displayed in
the key below. An index of street
names and important places of
interest marked on the maps can be
found on page 68.
guide for entertainment
venues and other attractions
in Rio City refer to the Street Finder
maps on the following pages. Map
references are also provided for Rio
City restaurants
(see pp394-6)
and
hotels
(see pp366-9)
. The first figure
in the map reference indicates which
Street Finder map to turn to, and the
letter and number which follow
KEY
0 kilomet
ers
2
Place of interest
0 miles
2
Baía de
Guanabara
101
Other building
Train station
R
River-boat terminal
Metro
A
Parking
Visitor information
Hospital
Police station
Baía de
Guanabara
Church
Post office
Enseada de
Botafogo
Railroad
Pedestrian street
P
SCALE OF MAPS 1 & 2-3
0 meters
400
D
0 yards
400
Lagoa
Rodrigo
de
Freitas
SCALE OF MAP 4-5
Atlantic
Ocean
C
0 meters
200
V I
A
T
0 yards
200
STREETWISE IN RIO
caution. It is advisable not
to wander unaccompanied
around the darker corners
of the Parque do
Flamengo, or to walk
between Cosmo Velho and
Corcovado late at night.
Robbery and assault in
these areas are common.
Passengers taking a bus
are easy targets for thieves,
and need to be vigilant.
Taxis are plentiful and
inexpensive, so avoid
walking along empty and
unfamiliar streets. Make
sure the driver turns on
the meter and ask for an
estimate of the average
fare to your destination.
Various instances of
bag-snatching are common
on the crowded beaches
of Copacabana and
Ipanema, especially during
the weekends, so visitors
must keep a keen eye
on their belongings.
Again, do not go down
to the water after dark.
Stay on the well-lit,
busy sidewalks.
Though street crime is
prevalent in Rio, a few
precautions could help to
prevent it from happening.
Contrary to general
belief, it is probably best
to avoid taking a stroll on
the deserted streets of
Centro on Sundays. Praça
Mauá, just to the north of
Centro, is best avoided
after nightfall. Lapa, a pop-
ular nightspot in Rio, must
be explored with great
