RIO CENTRO AND WATERFRONT

CLASSICAL BUILDINGS FROM CORE TO WATERFRONT

 

KIOSKS OF COPACABANA BEACH

A WAY OF LIFE DAY OR NIGHT

Codfish snacks, french fries, pizza, Arabic food and really good garlic bread -- that's only scratching the surface of what you can dine on at the kiosks -- many modernized with restrooms, showers and lockers for the beach below -- on Copacabana Beach in Rio.

Of course, the real attraction is ice cold local draft beer and caipirinhas -- traditional and fruit flavored. Some our made with vodka (yuck, please stick with cachaça for ours)

CADEG MARKET -- ZONA NORTE -- RIO DE JANEIRO

ABACAXI E BACALHAU DESFIADO...OH MY!

CADEG (“Centro de Abastecimento do Estado da Guanabara“) is an indoor market hall about 100, 000- square-meter and it’s primarily a wholesale outlet with more than 350 shops which supply Rio’s restaurants and shops.

At CADEG, you get really good prices, high quality and the selection is huge. You are able to buy everything from fresh seafood, tasty meat, fruits, vegetables, wines, oils, nuts, utensils , cheap plants, jars, vases and everything else food related. They also have a separate hall next door that sells wonderful flowers to a good price.

They also have a great little shop downstairs that sells cake decorations and other accessories and equipment you need for baking and birthday parties.

--courtesy of Rio For You

http://www.cadeg.com.br/

MyCalle8.org gets a boost from nationally-distributed Strong Towns

PLUS URBIA DESIGN'S PRO BONO EFFORT TO IMPROVE DANGEROUS       "HIGHWAY OCHO" FEATURED IN LENGTHY INTERVIEW

Strong Towns, a highly-influential non-profit focused on strong and resilient cities, posted a podcast today on the pro bono mycalle8 advocacy work in Little Havana. 

PlusUrbia Design’s Juan Mullerat and Steve Wright are interviewed by Rachel Quednau.

The 48-minute interview focuses on the need to redesign the Calle8 corridor as a complete street – a main street worthy its culture and history. 

The podcast also emphasizes that both Mullerat and Wright live within a few blocks of Calle8, having invested in city living. 

They share anecdotes about all the good things happening on Calle8. 

But both emphasize that its present highway-like condition makes it unsafe for Wright to cross with his wheelchair-using wife and too dangerous for Mullerat to cross with his wife and two young daughters.

Strongtowns.org’s mission is: “to support a model of development that allows America’s cities, towns and neighborhoods to become financially strong and resilient.”   

Listen to the podcast at

GLORIA, LAPA, CATATE & LARGO DO MACHADO

FOUR VERY GOOD REASONS TO VENTURE BEYOND ZONA SUL
...NO MATTER HOW COLD THE BEACH SIDE CHOPP IS

BANDA DE IPANEMA

IT'S A TOLERANCE AND DIVERSITY THING...FOR HALF A CENTURY

Banda de Ipanema has a lot of visibility for several reasons.

Tradition. tolerance, location, and a passionate commitment of organizers and regulars.

The prestigious band and the lack of a vocalist turns everyone into a participant.

Cariocas learn Carnaval songs since they are children.

Because of the cultural profile of Ipanema, this is an event where people of all ages get together to celebrate.

We are joined by fellow Brazilians from other States, and visitors from all over the world.

You will feel welcome and tempted to join the fun.

--courtesy http://www.ipanema.com

http://www.ipanema.com/carnival/banda.htm

 

LARGO DO BOTICARIO

(APOTHECARY'S SQUARE)

During its "golden age", the Largo do Boticário became filled with huge houses owned by well-known figures in Brazilian society and foreigners attracted by the parties and social events held by the neighborhood's illustrious residents.

Currently, however, the once-decadent area has fallen into decay. Between 2006 and 2008, one of the houses was taken over by a group of homeless people.

The Largo do Boticário is one of the few places in the city from which one can see the Rio Carioca. 

Near the square, several other historic sites in the Cosme Velho neighborhood can be found, including the Solar de Abacaxis house and the Corcovado Railway.

In the 1970s, the square was featured in a scene in the movie Moonraker.

-- Courtesy, Wikipedia