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Popular Tourist Traps | Other Tourist Traps Tips | All Tips (68) It's always a good idea to findout, in advance, how much you should expect to pay for your taxi ride from an airport to your hotel. The hotel would be the best place to ask this question if you are not able to get the information through the virtualtourist site.
It's also a good idea to ask the driver about the cost of the ride before getting into the taxi. Otherwise, you might end up paying for the ride, driver's lunch, and his daughter's new clothes. :)
On the day of my arrival in Rio, a taxi driver approached to me at the airport and tried to rip me off by offering a price 6 times more than what it normally costs to get to my hotel. He told me R$300 to get to the hotel in Leblon when it should only cost around R$50. That was ridiculous.
Fotunately, I had done my homework prior to arriving in Rio and knew exactly how much it costs to get to my hotel. I found myself another taxi driver who offered a reasonable fee.
So it's true. Homework does pay off at the end. Haha.
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Cuidado, com os vendedores dos quiosques da praia, sempre pergunte o pre?o antes de comprar algio ou abrir uma conta num quiosque ou barraca, por que se perceberem que voce e turista, eles vao cobrar muito mais caro.
Be very carefull, with the guys on the beach who sell dirnks an rent chairs, always ask how things costs before buying or opening a tab, be aware that a "Caipirinha" should not cost you more than R$6, and a beer should not cost more than R$ 2,50, an order of fries R$10, or some fried fish, should not cost more than R$ 30. so be aware and carefull.
Atencion para los precios de las bebidas y comidas en la playa, se saben que sos turista, te cobran mucho mas caro, asi que, los precios medios para 2006 son, para una cerveza en lata, R$2,50, Caipirinha, R$6,00, Papas Fritas R$10,0 y Pescado frito R$30, Si te cobran mas que esses precios va a otro kiosco.
Fale para o vendedor que voce sabe o valor das coisas, e nunca abra contas.
Tell the guy who?s selling to you, that on the day before, some other guy sold you the drinks cheaper, and never, never open tabs, always pay for the drinks when you buy it
Cuente a los vendedores que sabeis los precios de las cosas, le comente que en el dia anterior he pagado los precios justos y siempre abone en el momento de la compra, nunca tenga cuentas.
A unica alternativa ? comprar um isopor e levar a cerveja pra praia.
The only alternative is to buy a cooler, and take your own beer to beach. But don?t forget to pick up you garbage afterwards
Compre un cooler y cervezas y en el supermercado, y las lleve para la playa, mucho mas economico, pero nunca se olviden de llevra su basura Leave a Comment
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The Corcovado Train is a very popular tourist attraction ( I've taken it twice - see my Corcovado Railway travelogue ), and well it should be, because it is a spectacular trip.
Be very careful of the various vendors that surround the sidewalks and parking areas near the station at the base of the hill as they can be very aggressive in their selling of various things. They are not selling things inside the official station grounds for a reason!
If you have to go past these people, try to get past them as quickly as possible. It is tempting to want to stay and watch their antics, but be very careful in doing so, as this opens you up for being surrounded on all sides by various street vendors yelling at you. Avoid these street vendors and the Chinese made crap they are selling as Rio de Janeiro memorabilia.
Be really careful that this distraction does not open you up to robbery or other attack.
Go around behind the station, and visit the (free!) museum of the Corcovado Train, and a few other areas while you wait for the train to depart.
If you want to visit street vendors, there are many throughout Rio that have better items and more authentic items - and are less agressive than here.
The various vendors that are inside the station area, as well as those at the summit at the statue, are more polite, and have true Rio de Janeiro memorabilia for sale. Leave a Comment
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The beach can get very crowded, especially during Carnival season. But hey, this is Brazil, there is always room!!! :)
Don't forget to bring your sandals, the sand is too hot to walk barefoot on (and don't wear shoes, unless you want to be stared at).
Umbrellas and chairs can be rented for a cheap price (under $10 US).
Don't expect to see topless women everywhere. Leave a Comment
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If you're a man traveling alone in Rio and you ask a taxi driver or a hotel employee where to go at night, it's likely he will suggest Help. Well, if you're looking for prostitutes, then this is the place for you, but personally that's not my scene. I never went here, but according to my guidebook, this place used to actually be one of the city's best nightclubs.
However, nowadays it's full of foreign men looking for a good time (if not a free time).
It's located on Copacabana on Av. Atlantica. Leave a Comment
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Nearly every taxi that I got into tried to negotiate a flat rate to my destination. At home in the US I couldn't come up with a reasonable estimate of cab fare, so how could anyone do so on vacation? At first I would try to negotiate a lower price, but after insisting on the use of the meter, I found that even what I thought were bargains, were ripoffs. Use the meter. If the driver claims it's "quebrado" or broken, take another taxi.
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Snatching of jewelry while walking
Money changers offer good rates
Don't wear expensive jewelery
Don't check into a bus alone
Stay in southern parts of the city
Make a copy of your passport and leave the passport in the hotel safe
Take only as much money as you really need
Keep all in your hotel safe
Wear a money bag around your neck below your shirt or keep it in front pockets. Leave a Comment
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Don't discuss with anyone while your wallet, purse or camera is on your blanket at the beach. Be alert at all times.
Dealers try to get you into a conversation, while some others are checking what could be taken along....
Don't take the persons into your hotel rooms unless you are sure to know them for quite some time - even if those dark eyes promise you that they like you so much!
Be aware of drug dealers - even don't get close to the idea.
Don't expect too much help from the police. And don't sign any documents before you have talked to your business friends or even your embassy or consulate.
Be alert and have always a friend guarding your belongings.
Watch your belongings when dealers are approaching to sell drinks or souvenirs
If not necessary to bring more than a towel- leave all your valuables at the hotel Leave a Comment
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Well, first of all I have to say that I didn't know where to put the Plataforma 1-Samba Show,...if it would be better to put it together as NIGHTLIFE or as TOURIST TRAP...
As I am more the kind of "native Rio-tourist" I have never gone there to this show, but I have experienced one time this kind of show in Germany (which was pretty fantastic), but when I think of going to a samba-show in Rio itself I would not really recommend this show, because it is more like a LAS VEGAS-show than really shows you the samba and Carnival-atmoshere like it is!
What's offered is supposedly a song and dance showcase of Brazilian culture. True, the rhythms are fast and catchy and the women are gorgeous and extravagantly costumed, but the whole slick and packaged product has all the spontaneity and charm of a McDonald's Big Mac combo--and about as much connection to Brazilian culture.
If you really want to go here's the adress:
Rua Adalberto Ferreira 32 -Leblon
Tel: 021/2274-4022
Fax: (021) 512-1243
E Mail: plataforma1@plataforma1.com.br
http://www.plataforma1.com.br<br />
Prices : Admission price depends on whom you book through. Minimum price R$80 (US$40)
Bus: 415
You'll have a much better experience watching and participating in the Carnaval rehearsals, the Blocos, or any of the live music venues around town where real live Brazilians (as well as visitors) gather to enjoy the music played by contemporary artists.
Please see my detailed information about the rehearsals of samba schools in the "MUST SEE" section of this page! Leave a Comment
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Everything is in reais, so it is still not so expensive for you, but it is, the Christ is a very touristic place, and the prices are for tourists, but if you do not want to be treated like a fool when you spend your money.
I am sorry all the stores in the Christ and also in the Sugar Loaf mountain, but the prices are not honest!
May 14th, 2005
Remember that every souvenir can be cheaper in Santa tereza, in the Hippie Fair in Ipanema and in the little fair in front of Help Disco in Copacabana! Even cheaper are the art crafts sold in the Feira do Nordeste.
You can buy post cards, little pins or very small stuffs, but do not buy overpriced touristic souvenirs.
In Petropolis you can buy statues of Christ, and they are cheaper than in the Christ Mountain itself!;) Leave a Comment
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