Barra da Tijuca & São Conrado
Barra da Tijuca and São Conrado: the west
Neighbourhood guide
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Image courtesy of © dabldy · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Barra da Tijuca and São Conrado: the west
West of Leblon, beyond the tunnels, São Conrado sits under the Pedra da Gávea and Barra da Tijuca stretches along miles of beach, a newer Rio of wide avenues, condominiums and shopping centres. Further west, at Barra de Guaratiba, is the Sítio Roberto Burle Marx.
Sights
The beaches of Barra, the Cidade das Artes and the Sítio Roberto Burle Marx.
Shopping
VillageMall and the Fashion Mall.
Line 4 of the metro runs from Ipanema to Barra; beyond it, you will need a car.
Our advice: book the Sítio Roberto Burle Marx in advance.
Why it's on our list
- Sights
- Shopping
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Barra da Tijuca and São Conrado: the west before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Barra da Tijuca and São Conrado: the west are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Christ the Redeemer17 kmCar or taxi 61 min
- Ipanema Beach17 kmCar or taxi 61 min
- Copacabana Beach19 kmCar or taxi 67 min
- The Sugarloaf cable car21 kmCar or taxi 76 min
- The Theatro Municipal22 kmCar or taxi 78 min
- The Museu do Amanhã22 kmCar or taxi 80 min
- Santos Dumont Airport23 kmCar or taxi 81 min
- Galeão Airport24 kmCar or taxi 84 min