Laundromats, taxi stands, bike rental and souvenir shops can easily be found with a Copacabana or a Ipanema neighborhood map in your hands. Get a copy of My Rio Travel Guide e-book to have full access to all important maps of Rio de Janeiro as well as practical, updated and informative travel advice that you make your trip to Brazil unforgettable.
Souvenir Shops
(called “Loja de Souvenirs” in Rio de Janeiro). Most of the souvenir shops are in Copacabana. Opening hours similar to flip-flop shops.For more info, refer to Chapter 8 “Shopping”, in My Rio Travel Guide.
Laundromat
(called “Lavanderia” in Rio de Janeiro). Most laundromats in Rio charge by the clothes weight and are not the self-service laundry type. Usually, you hand out your clothes to a clerk, who will weight them on a scale, handle the wash and dry by operating the machines on your behalf, and hand you back the clothes later at a specified time. R$10; US$5; €4.30 per kilo/2.2 pounds.
Taxi Stand
(called “Ponto de Táxi” in Rio de Janeiro). You can check on the maps where the closest co-op yellow taxi stand is. You can hail whatever yellow cab in the street for short-distance rides, or you can pick a yellow one from a cooperative for long distances, airport and late night rides.
Bike Rental Shop
(called “Loja de Aluguel de Bicicleta”). You can locate on the maps where to rent a bike in Copacabana, Ipanema or Leblon. Opening hours vary from shop to shop. For further information on bike rental, refer to Chapter 5 “Self-Guided Bike Tours”, in My Rio Travel Guide – The Essential How-To Visitor’s Guide to Rio de Janeiro.
Extracts of the Map of Copacabana Neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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