Chapter 1 – Is Rio Safe?

Demystifies the “dangerous Rio” rumors, telling you about conditions as they actually exist, with lots of useful tips.

Chapter 2 – Transportation

Offers a valuable overview of the various transportation options — which taxis to take, how to travel from place to place in the city, and how to select from the transport alternatives at the airport (arriving and departing).

Chapter 3 – Self-Guided Tours by Taxi

Presents instructions on how to inexpensively visit all the major tourist destinations in Rio, the lesser-known as well as the famous — at your own pace, of course, and with your own driver.

Chapter 4 – Self-Guided Walking Tours

Offers several detailed and illustrated itineraries that allow you to walk for kilometers (or miles) through all forms of Rio’s urban environment — commercial and residential areas, entertainment districts, parks, and so forth.

Chapter 5 – Self-Guided Bike Tours

Provides a detailed and mapped description of the routes and paths to cycle, as well as the addresses and renting terms of recommended bike-rental shops.

Chapter 6 – Best Situated Hotels, Guest Houses and Youth Hostels

Location, location, location — it’s all about real estate! Instead of an endless list of every accommodation in town, you will find a carefully selected list of hotels and hostels with the most advantageous locations.

Chapter 7 – Restaurants: Lunch & Dinner

A finely-selected list of “must try” mid-range restaurants, dishes and beverages — the places, the food and drinks, that locals prefer. Most high-end restaurants have not been included, since your hotel will gladly (probably eagerly!) book one for you.

Chapter 8 – Nightlife: Brazilian Music Halls

This Guidebook is by no means a comprehensive introduction to every aspect of Rio’s wide-ranging nightlife, focusing instead on the city’s live music scene. You will find a day-by-day agenda of concerts and shows for a full week’s entertainment, with something different every night.

Chapter 9 – Shopping

A general overview of the bargains, the discount stores, the markets, and the souvenir shops — including such sought-after items as Havaianas flip-flops, Cachaça (sugarcane Brazilian liquor), Capoeira pants, and other cool gifts.

Chapter 10 – Good to Know

A review of all the “must know” things when arriving in a new country.  Tipping, money, personal behavior, traditions, and other aspects of life in Brazil that you will w