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Real Name: Rafael Torres Lopes - ML
Lives In: Rio de Janeiro, BR
Member Since: Apr 27, 2005
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Bus in Rio: THE RODOVIARIA
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  • Rio de Janeiro Bus in Rio
  • Rio's Bus tation Rodoviaria by RTL
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    Getting TO/AROUND: It is in the harbour area in the way to Leopoldina and Feliciano sodre Avenue in the limits of Downtown and the suburbs of Rio, the best access to the Rodoviaria is reaching the terminal via Leopoldina.

    For sure it is one of the cheapest ways to explore the State of Rio if you want to go to Buzios, Ilha Grande, Mangaratiba, Petropolis, Paraty and many cities of Rio.

    You can also travel to different states of the country from there!

    April 2005

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    Bus in Rio: THE FIRST GOOD BYE TO MY FRIEND RADEK AND PETER
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  • Rio de Janeiro Bus in Rio
  • A funny farewell in Rio by David
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    Getting TO/AROUND: Radek and Peter from Australia had great days in Rio and I had the pleasure to have lots of fun with them. and for sure I had to be with them in their very last minute in the city when they took a bus to the wetlands of Mato Grosso which one day In the future I am thinking to tell you all what it is.

    Abnd Romenia before going to Spain was there too!

    The Rodoviaria is a great place to see different faces!;)

    April 2005

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    Transportation: GREAT FERRY BOATS
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  • Rio de Janeiro - Catamarans to Rio and Niteroi by RTL
  • Catamarans to Rio and Niteroi by
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    Getting TO/AROUND: Ina cool attempt to avoid the traficc in Niteroi, the city made another ferryboat station in São Francisco Beach, providing more time for the people to spend with their families and enjoy life in the city! It also includes the greatests landmarks of Rio.

    The crossing between Niteroi (in São Francisco) is about 25 minutes to the Rio's City Centre!

    You pay just 5 reais (2 dollars) and you can have the best of both cities!;)

    April 2005

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    Transportation: AN EYE TO THE FUTURE
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  • Rio de Janeiro - The new Ferryboat Station in Niteroi by RTL
  • The new Ferryboat Station in
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    Getting TO/AROUND: Niteroi and Rio are growing bigger each year, so problems like traffic jams are very common in the cities, in the rush hour, the ferry boats are really useful. We have a new ferry boat station with fast catamarans which leaves downton Rio to Charitas, famous neighborhood of Niteroi close to the most popular districts in the city either to the Bay Area or the Ocean Region.

    Very useful place, and the Ferryboat Station has the project of the famous architect Oscar Niemeyer.

    The Station was contructed this year and it is still working, the design is very modern and there are nice restaurant and shops in the place!

    Very impressive construction which fits alot with the natural landscapes!

    May 24th, 2005

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    Transportation: VERY MODERN FERRIES - RIO - NITEROI
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  • Rio de Janeiro - Ferryboats to Rio by RTL
  • Ferryboats to Rio by RTL
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    Getting TO/AROUND: The crossing takes 20 minutes, and it links Niteroi to Rio, most of the people in Niteroi work in Rio, so the ferries are very useful. They are modern, safe and confortable!

    The ticket costs 5 reais, which is about 2 american dollars, and in front of the Ferry Station there are buses to everywhere in the city and in Rio you can stop at Praça 15, very famous location in the city centre close to the subway and to many bus stop which serves all over the city!

    May 24th, 2005

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    Transportation: NITEROI HI TECH
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  • Rio de Janeiro - Very cool ferryboat Station - This is Rio!!! RTL
  • Very cool ferryboat Station - This
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    Getting TO/AROUND: The Ferry Station is simply breathtaking, very modern construction opened last year in 2004!

    These kind of construction makes you feel that we are as urban as many modern city in the World.

    The whole stationj is airconditioning! :)

    May 24th, 2005

    Now it is time for you to move alone in Rio with safety and speedness!

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    Transportation: THE FERRY AND THE LANDSCAPE
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  • Rio de Janeiro - Ferryboat in Charitas by RTL
  • Ferryboat in Charitas by RTL
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    Getting TO/AROUND: The Ferryboat is in Charitas Beach, and the surroundings is full of hills. It is a historic place where the priest of the company of Jesus, the famous Jesuitas settled here almost 500 years ago to teach religion to the local indians. Now it is a midlle class neighborhood of Niteroi and ti has a big favela called Preventorio!

    Charitas is also a place for busy nightlife! The best restaurants in the city are in Charitas and São Francisco!

    May 24th, 2004

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    Transportation: TAKING THE FERRY WILL MAKE YOU SEE RIO!;)
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  • Rio de Janeiro - Great views from your window by RTL
  • Great views from your window by RTL
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    Getting TO/AROUND: From Rio de Janeiro Downtown,, exactly in Praça 15 to the Niteroi's neighborhood Charitas you can see the whole entrance of the Bay with its mountains and little beaches in Niteroi, passing through Jurujuba, my favourite fishermen village. You can see views of Rio and Niteroi that you not commonly see, so just by paying 5 reais you can have a real and cheap tour in the Guanabara Bay.

    Once in Chartias you can walk in the ebach front and use the famous seafood restaurants!

    In the pciture you can see the Sugar Loaf hidding in the mountains of Niteroi!

    So crossing the Bay could be a nice one day tour when you are in Rio de Janeiro!

    May 24th, 2005

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    Transportation: CHARITAS BEACH -CLOSE TO THE FERRY STATION
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  • Rio de Janeiro - A picture of Niteroi's Beach Charitas by RTL
  • A picture of Niteroi's Beach
  • Charitas by RTL
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    Getting TO/AROUND: Just a little caption of our beach Chartias and the local fauna, our famous heruns which you can find everywhere!

    They are cute and nice fishers! :) Great companiors to the people who work in the sea!

    You can see all that if you take the ferry to Niteroi or to Rio!;)

    May 24th, 2005

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    Transportation: GREAT VIEWS FROM YOUR FERRY WINDOWS
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  • Rio de Janeiro - Charitas Beach from the Ferryoat Station by RTL
  • Charitas Beach from the Ferryoat
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    Getting TO/AROUND: When you leave the coast o Niteroi heading to rio, you can see these gorgeous mountains, historic fortress and landmarks of Rio like the Pão de Açucar in Rio and the Hill of Rio Branco where you can find a very historic fortress on the top!

    May 24th, 2005

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    Comments for RafaelTheSecond about Rio de Janeiro
    zumodemango Thu May 7, 2009 16:20 UTC
     nice place to be!great! i would say better! eva
    quime Thu May 7, 2009 15:33 UTC
     wow, great woman! keep calling her just to say hello please!
    redsonia Wed Dec 24, 2008 03:54 UTC
     Rafa That's a beautiful idea. Let me me know if your still working on it.. Would love to help out and going for a visit early January..
    shernap Tue Dec 23, 2008 08:48 UTC
     I will be coming to Rio on December 25 for 4 nights and would like to get a tour. You can email me at sherna.parson@mindspring.com ASAP if available.
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