Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Tram Rides
Trams are the best
way to reach Santa Teresa
from Centro. They jerk
their way from a station
next to the Catedral
Metropolitana de São
Sebastião
(see p60)
,
across the Arcos da
Lapa, and up the steep
streets of Santa Teresa.
The journey takes about
20 minutes and the trams
are packed with colorful
characters of all ages and
backgrounds, many of whom
are left precariously hanging
onto the bars that run along the
side of the tram.
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Map V5 • Tram
terminal: Rua Lélio Gama • (021) 2240
5709 • Adm
Façade of Chácara do Céu
including Espírito Santa
(see p84)
and Bar do Mineiro
(see p85)
.
The area also features arts and
crafts shops, and nearby, on Rua
do Aqueducto, is a little yellow
booth shaped like a tram, where
the model trams found in many
of Santa Teresa's restaurants are
made by artisan Getúlio
(see
p55)
.
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Map V6
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Chácara do Céu
@
Largo das Neves
The smaller of Santa Teresa's
two
praças
(town squares) is a
great place to sit and watch the
world go by. There are several
botecos
and restaurants here
serving cold beer, pizza, and
seafood dishes. It is the starting
point of the Santa Teresa Carnaval
parade
(see p40)
.
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Map T5
£
Largo dos Guimarães
The Chácara mansion, which
has fantastic views over the city
center, houses an exquisite art
museum featuring European and
Asian art as well as modern
Brazilian works. It is linked by a
small bridge to the Parque das
Ruinas - the shell of another
colonial mansion.
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Map V5
• Rua Murtinho Nobre 96, Santa Teresa
• (021) 2224 8524 • Open noon-5pm
Wed-Mon • Adm • www.
museuscastromaya.com.br
Many of the neighborhood's
best restaurants are clustered
around this square
,
Largo dos Guimarães
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