Become a Virtual Tourist Member Today!  Sign Up for Free | Sign In

Rio de Janeiro Off the Beaten Path Tips by NedHopkins

Search:
email to friend | help
Home » South America » Brazil » Estado do Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro » NedHopkins's Rio de Janeiro Page » Rio de Janeiro Off The Beaten Path Tips by NedHopkins

Rio de Janeiro Hotels

Real reviews from real travelers.

Rio de Janeiro Pages by NedHopkins


Rio de Janeiro Off the Beaten Path Tips by NedHopkins
See the Entire Rio de Janeiro Travel Guide
Click Picture to enlarge.
 email me
 add as friend


NedHopkins   


Real Name: Ned
Lives In: Stockton, US
Member Since: Apr 17, 2003
VT Rank: 1361

Sponsored Links for Rio de Janeiro

Imported Foods
Providing a Wide Selection of Portuguese And Brazilian Foods.

Hotel in Rio De Janeiro
Copacabana's most famous beachfront luxury hotel and spa. Book online

Luxury Rio Resorts
Custom Luxury Tours For A Vacation You'll Never Forget. Ask For Quote!

Rio De Janeiro Hotels
For leisure or business 4000 hotels at great prices

Rio apartments for rent
Affordable apartment rentals in Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon



 
Tips 1 - 2 of 2
Rio de Janeiro Off The Beaten Path
 Sort by: Most Recent | Best Rated | Author's Order

Off The Beaten Path: Samba Parade Preview
  • Tip Rating: [Not enough ratings yet]
  • Rio de Janeiro - Almost Ready for the Samba Parade
  • Almost Ready for the Samba Parade
  • by NedHopkins
  • Send Photo to a Friend
  • Late Monday morning, 22 February 2004, I went downtown looking for a restaurant.

    I took the Metro and got off at the Uruguaiana station. Looking down Avenida Presidente Vargas I saw floats for that night's parade in the Sambadromo assembling, bloco members putting final touches on their creations.

    Later, strolling down the parallel Avenida Marechal Floriano I saw other floats -- even less ready for the big night -- moving slowly toward the Av Vargas assembly point.

    I also found the restaurant I was looking for. Like so much else during Carnaval -- including even most of the ubiquitous vendors' stands -- it was closed.

    Leave a Comment

    Rate      Not Helpful  1   2   3   4   5  Very Helpful 

    Visiting Rio de Janeiro?

    Read reviews about Rio de Janeiro Hotels

    Real Reviews from Real VirtualTourist Members.

    Off The Beaten Path: This One Got a Designer Fired
  • Tip Rating: [Not enough ratings yet]
  • Grande Rio's 2004 Carnaval theme was 'The Garden of Delights.' Life was perfect and joyous, it began, until that nasty serpent messed everything up.

    Sex, of course, featured prominently in Grande Rio's parade. One float, noting the spread of AIDS, urged the use of condoms. The local Roman Catholic hierarchy protested against what the Church views as a method of contraception.

    Bowing to pressure, parade officials ordered that the float be entirely covered up during the parade. The designer complied, but added a banner reading 'CENSURADO.' The Church was incensed. To mollify the hierarchy, Grande Rio fired its designer.

    Here the float, partly disassembled (but with the banner visible on the right), is being driven through city streets back to Grande Rio's home base.

    Leave a Comment

    Rate      Not Helpful  1   2   3   4   5  Very Helpful 

    More Rio de Janeiro Tips

    OverviewThings to Do
    Tips: 3 - Photos: 7
    Restaurants
    Tips: 7 - Photos: 8
    Hotels & Accommodations
    Tips: 7 - Photos: 13
    Nightlife
    Tips: 1 - Photos: 4
    Off The Beaten Path
    Tips: 2 - Photos: 2
    Tourist TrapsWarnings Or Dangers
    Transportation
    Tips: 3 - Photos: 1
    Local Customs
    Packing ListsShopping
    Sports TravelGeneral Tips

    Rio de Janeiro Forum

    Join a Discussion

    Casino
    (2 replies, Saturday, Aug 30, 2008, 1:24 AM UTC)

    What stations
    (3 replies, Friday, Aug 22, 2008, 7:41 PM UTC)

    travelling on Rio's underground/metro
    (3 replies, Friday, Aug 22, 2008, 12:54 PM UTC)

    Be the first to reply to these questions

    Homeopathic doctor needed
    (no replies yet, Tuesday, Feb 19, 2008, 11:58 AM UTC)

    Wanna go to Ilha Grande in a boat with us? October 07
    (no replies yet, Saturday, Sep 15, 2007, 1:52 PM UTC)

    Im coming to Rio!
    (no replies yet, Thursday, Sep 13, 2007, 4:18 PM UTC)

    » All Rio de Janeiro Posts
    » Ask about Rio de Janeiro

    Comments for NedHopkins about Rio de Janeiro
    ognini Fri Nov 17, 2006 00:06 UTC
     interesting story about the AIDS float. Hopefully I'll get to visit Brasil next year so I'm finding your pages helpful- Thanks!
    JessH Mon Apr 3, 2006 04:42 UTC
     Hello Ned. Thank you for sharing your tips & photos on this vibrant city... carneval is definitely a thing to see in one's lifetime! Enjoyed your detailed tips very much (especially on restaurants). Greetings from Dubai :-) Jess
    b1bob Mon May 9, 2005 05:13 UTC
     I'll have to come down there at Carnival next time.
    nyc10025 Tue May 3, 2005 03:21 UTC
     Some good tips on Rio. Need to go back there soon. Ken
    See More Comments

    More Sponsored Links for Rio de Janeiro

    Exclusive Villa - Rio
    Colonial villa. Panoramic views. serenity - luxury - escape

    Save on Hotels at Expedia
    Photos, Customer Ratings & Reviews. Save on Hotels in Cities Everywhere

    Rio De Janeiro Hotels
    Thousands Of Hotel Rooms Booked Daily. Find Your Hotel On ORBITZ!

    Find:       Matching:  Advanced