"The Quiet Side of Rio" Niterói by DSwede

Niterói Travel Guide: 32 reviews and 99 photos

Across the ~13km bridge (or the 20 minute ferry) from Rio is the quiet side of the Guanabara Bay. Niteroi has an old history, several waterfront military forts, old fishing villages and currently is a main shipyard industrial center.

Plaza by the Library

While Niteroi central may now be a bit dirty and sketchy in places, the areas like Icarai, São Francisco and the towns spreading towards the Atlantic beaches are some of the more affluent in Rio. With that, they are a bit cleaner, safer and quieter too. There are lots of bars, restaurants, shopping options and general entertainment. There are no shortage of little neighborhoods and beaches, but most of the swimmable beaches are around Itaipu.

For other thoughts on my visits here as a whole, feel free to see my Brazil page.

(for more pictures, feel free to visit my Brazil Gallery. If you enjoy the pictures, please leave a comment.)

Pros and Cons

Pros:Quieter and safer than Rio
Cons:Traffic over the bridge and ferry can take a while
In a nutshell:A lively but safer side of Rio

Intro Updated Oct 8, 2012
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Reviews (16)

Hiking the Mountains of Itacoataira Sports & Outdoors (1)

Depending on your fitness levels, it may take between 20 minutes to 1 hour to climb up to the top of the mountain on the... more travel advice

Fantastic Seafood and Portuguese Cuisine Restaurants (5)

Simply put, the best food in Niteroi. Granted, it is a bit more expensive, but the traditional Portuguese cuisine here... more travel advice

Great Seafood in a Fishing Village Restaurants (5)

The small neighborhood of Jurujuba in Niteroi is a fishing village. It is at the the end of the road, at the other side... more travel advice

Oceanic Beaches Things to Do (2)

There are several beaches within the greater Niteroi area. Those that are along the Guanabara Bay may look nice, but the... more travel advice

Shopping (1)
Discount shopping for just about...
Hotels (1)
Adequate but not fantastic
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balhannah Jun 26, 2012 at 5:22 PM

An interesting page! I love the opening photo of the unusually shaped mountains, but a shame about the sewerage and water.
Stay safe Steve!
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Tijavi Feb 17, 2012 at 4:40 AM

You've been moving around quite a bit! Living in Brazil does sound fun!