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Neighbourhood guide
Botafogo, Urca and Flamengo: Sugarloaf and the bay
The cable car to Sugarloaf, sunset on the sea wall at Urca, the Flamengo park and the restaurants of Botafogo.
Neighbourhood guide · Rio de Janeiro
Botafogo, Urca and Flamengo: round the bay to Sugarloaf
The cable car to Sugarloaf, the sea wall at Urca, the Flamengo park and the MAM, and the restaurants of Botafogo.
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What to see and do
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Since 1912
Sugarloaf Mountain cable car (Bondinho Pão de Açúcar)
The cable car from Urca to the Morro da Urca and on to the summit of Sugarloaf, running since 1912.
Avenida Pasteur 520, Urca, Rio de JaneiroExplore View on map
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Founded 1948
MAM Rio – Museu de Arte Moderna
The museum of modern art in its modernist building in the Flamengo park, founded in 1948.
Avenida Infante Dom Henrique 85, Parque do Flamengo, Rio de JaneiroExplore View on map
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Arthouse film
Grupo Estação cinemas
Rio’s arthouse cinemas, showing Brazilian and world cinema in the original language.
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Gardens by Burle Marx
The Parque do Flamengo (Aterro)
The long park on reclaimed land along the bay from Centro to Botafogo, landscaped with Roberto Burle Marx.
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On foot
The Pista Cláudio Coutinho and the Morro da Urca
A flat path round the foot of Sugarloaf, then a forest trail up to the Morro da Urca.
Where to eat
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Two MICHELIN Stars
Lasai
Rafa Costa e Silva’s tasting menu in a house on the Largo dos Leões. Two MICHELIN Stars in the 2026 guide.
Largo dos Leões 35, Humaitá, 22271-020 Rio de JaneiroExplore View on map
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One MICHELIN Star
Oteque
Alberto Landgraf’s seasonal tasting menu in a red-brick room in Botafogo. One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.
Rua Conde de Irajá 581, Botafogo, 22271-020 Rio de JaneiroExplore View on map
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Bib Gourmand
Brota
Vegetarian cooking in Botafogo. Bib Gourmand in the 2026 guide.
Rua Conde de Irajá 98, Botafogo, 22271-020 Rio de JaneiroExplore View on map
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Bib Gourmand
Miam Miam
Modern cooking in Botafogo. Bib Gourmand in the 2026 guide.
Rua General Góis Monteiro 34, Botafogo, 22290-080 Rio de JaneiroExplore View on map
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Bib Gourmand
Sult
Contemporary Italian cooking in Botafogo. Bib Gourmand in the 2026 guide.
Rua Fernandes Guimarães 77, Botafogo, 22290-000 Rio de JaneiroExplore View on map
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Since 1874
Café Lamas
The old café-restaurant of Flamengo, in business since 1874 in its own words, open late for steak and coffee.
Bars and music
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Since 1939
Bar Urca
Drinks on the sea wall at Urca, founded in 1939: the Rio sunset with Sugarloaf at your back.
Rua Cândido Gaffrée 205, Urca, Rio de JaneiroExplore View on map
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Been up Sugarloaf or sat on the wall at Urca? Leave a tip on timing and where to eat in Botafogo.
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