11 things to do in Rio de Janeiro with rain
The Wonderful City offers the most variety of activities that a city can offer, trails, beaches, bars, art fairs, festivals, events, museums. But when it rains? Innate feeling that all we had to do over? No!!!!! Follow here a list of many things you can do with your family or friends in the rain!
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1 – Confeitaria Colombo
For a leisurely lunch or a lazy afternoon. Confeitaria Colombo, founded in 1894, is located in the Downtown of Rio de Janeiro and has the most famous afternoon tea in town. In addition to sweet and savory taste delicious, it is possible to meet one of the most historical places in the Wonderful City.
2 – São Cristóvão Fair
Also known as Northeastern Fair, officially named Luiz Gonzaga of Northeastern Traditions Center, this pavilion in São Cristóvão summarizes the essence of the Northeast. Are stalls and stores with typical products, stages with forró and similar shows and restaurants specializing in the cuisine of the northeastern region. Fan of karaoke? So you should come here!! With many places with karaoke, perfect for a marathon of karaoke with friends:P
Covered area and with many great restaurants .. not to mention the desserts!
3 – Amanhã Museum
The Museum is dedicated to the sciences, but with a very different format from the other museums, here visitors go through different types of interactive experience. You can get many hours in here and not see the time passing. If you get hungry, MAR (Museum of Art) is here the flip side and has a very good restaurant on the top floor.
4 – Banco do Brasil Cultural Center (CCBB)
Opened in 1906 as the seat of the trade association, the building was completely restored, is one of the most beautiful of the downtown Rio. The transformation in the Cultural Center was made in 1989 and, since then, the place is home to some of the best exhibitions of the city. In addition, the coffee installed here is great for enjoying the architecture of the place.
5 – Bares com Sinuca
Humaitá and Lapa
Snooker in Rio de Janeiro is a direct reflection of the spirit of the city: flexible and relaxed climate, so the vibe ”without haste” to a rainy afternoon generates is the perfect opportunity to try it. The legendary Boteco Taco (Rua Humaitá 122, Humaitá, 2539 5109) is one of the bars of the neighborhood that is open 24 hours and has 5 quality tables. But the Lapa 40 Graus is the ideal place to pass the time, won’t open before 6:00 pm, but has quite a few tables, a excellent choppe, many snacks and three floors of music that help keep the Pike.
6 – Gávea Planetary
A cheap and fun option for every family to leave home on this rainy day. Gávea Planetarium usually have several different exhibitions throughout the year, it is worth keeping an eye on the schedule. And what about the price? You can take the whole family!
- Museum of the Universe, interactive experiments and exhibitions “Numbers and Colors” and “The Dazzling Universe”: R$ 12 (R$ 6 half).
- Museum of the Universe, interactive experiments and exhibitions “Numbers and Colors” and “The Dazzling Universe” and a Dome Session: R$ 24 (R$ 12 half).
7 – Lagoon
O Lagoon é um centro de gastronomia, esporte, cultura e entretenimento em um só lugar. Localizado na Lagoa, tem vista panorâmica para um dos mais belos cartões-postais do Rio de Janeiro. Mesmo com chuva, a vista pra Lagoa é sensacional. Uma ótima pedida para um final de tarde ou uma noite romântica ou com os amigos e a familia.
8 – Maracanã Tour
How about a Maracanã Tour? Get to know behind the scenes, the locker room, warming room and view the grassy area with access to the reserve benches and chairs. In addition to the press conference room, models, exhibition of part of the historical collection – such as balls, trophies, old shirts and more.
This is the second most sought after tourist spot in Rio, behind only Christ the Redeemer. And it comes to occupy the first place in cloudy and rainy days, when the visitation to the Christ diminishes.
9 – Bowling
How about taking advantage of the rain to occupy spaces by knocking some pegs out there?! Great option to meet up with friends, family and have fun in a place sheltered from the rain.
- Boliche Social Club in Barra Shopping and Norte Shopping
10 – House Museum of Rui Barbosa
One of the old farms of Botafogo, preferred neighborhood as residential area by the Brazilian aristocracy, is the house of Rui Barbosa. The inner area is an invitation to the Brazil history, starting with the name of the environments, which represents every moment in the public life of Rui Barbosa.
11 – Shoppings
Nothing better than doing some shopping to cure the depression of the lost beach day, right? The city of Rio de Janeiro has malls to give and sell, below we list some of the options most used by the locals.
Shopping Rio Sul – One of the main shopping malls in the city, with 400 stores and several options of Rio de Janeiro and Brazilian brands. The strong point of the South River is the proximity of the hotels, since it is well on the other side of the tunnel that connects Botafogo to Copacabana. Ideal for anyone who wants to avoid traffic and rain.
Shopping Leblon – Another good option to fill the bags. In the heart of Leblon, one of the most famous neighborhoods of the city, the shopping center has 200 stores of the main brands of Rio de Janeiro. The mall has theaters and good cinemas, which makes it a good option for rainy nights.
Barra Shopping –Recently enlarged (for bigger than it already was), the gigantic mall is in Barra da Tijuca, a must see. Variety of shops, Hot Zone, Cinema, Restaurant. Worth a visit for some shopping on this rainy day.
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