Travel Guide of Niterói in Brasil by Influencers and Travelers

Niterói is a municipality of the state of Rio de Janeiro in the southeast region of Brazil. It lies across Guanabara Bay facing the city of Rio de Janeiro and forms part of the Rio de Janeiro Metropolitan Area.

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1 - Sugarloaf Mountain

   9 km away

Sugarloaf Mountain is a peak situated in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at the mouth of Guanabara Bay on a peninsula that juts out into the Atlantic Ocean.

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2 - Rio de Janeiro

   6 km away

Rio de Janeiro, or simply Rio, is anchor to the Rio de Janeiro metropolitan area and the second-most populous municipality in Brazil and the sixth-most populous in the Americas.

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3 - Morning | Maracanã Stadium

   12 km away

World Cup finals, the Olympics, Pelé's 1,000th career goal; Rio's Maracanã Stadium has seen its fair share of historic sporting moments over the years. Explore this temple of footballing legend, with a self-guided walking tour behind the scenes of Brazil's biggest and most iconic stadium. Following in the footsteps of soccer superstars, this self-guided wander will bring you from the success-scented dressing rooms to the museum, players' tunnel, the press room, pitchside, and more.

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4 - Museum of Tomorrow

   8 km away

The Museum of Tomorrow is a science museum in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It was designed by Spanish neofuturistic architect Santiago Calatrava, and built next to the waterfront at Pier Maua.

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5 - Flamengo Park

   8 km away

Flamengo Park, also known as Aterro do Flamengo, Eduardo Gomes Park, and Aterro do Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes, is the largest public park and recreation area within the city of Rio de Janeiro, in eastern Brazil.

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6 - Tours & Sightseeing | Selarón Steps

   7 km away

Need a break from the sculpted humans and overpriced caipirinhas of Copacabana? Escape to Santa Teresa. With a guided, four-hour tour of Rio de Janeiro's liveliest neighborhood, you'll get a real feel for _Cidade Maravilhosa_. The music never stops in this vibrant part of town. See Jorge Selarón's ceramic staircase and ride the last remaining tram line in Rio. Explore streets lined with pastel mansions, try local snacks, and hear the cultural history of a now-thriving hipster hot spot.

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7 - Niterói Contemporary Art Museum

The Niterói Contemporary Art Museum is situated in the city of Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and is one of the city’s main landmarks. It was completed in 1996.

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8 - Escadaria Selarón

   8 km away

Escadaria Selarón, also known as the 'Selaron Steps', is a set of world-famous steps in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. They are the work of Chilean-born artist Jorge Selarón who claimed it as "my tribute to the Brazilian people".

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9 - Copacabana Beach

   8 km away
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10 - Museu do Amanhã

   7 km away
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11 - Boa Viagem beach

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12 - Parque do Flamengo

   8 km away
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13 - Mirante Dona Marta

   11 km away
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14 - Copacabana

   12 km away

Copacabana is a bairro located in the South Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is known for its 4 km balneario beach, which is one of the most famous in the world.

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15 - Guanabara Bay

   12 km away

Guanabara Bay is an oceanic bay located in Southeast Brazil in the state of Rio de Janeiro. On its western shore lie the cities of Rio de Janeiro and Duque de Caxias, and on its eastern shore the cities of Niterói and São Gonçalo.

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16 - Christ the Redeemer

   13 km away

Christ the Redeemer is an Art Deco statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, created by French sculptor Paul Landowski and built by Brazilian engineer Heitor da Silva Costa, in collaboration with French engineer Albert Caquot.

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17 - Maracanã

   13 km away

The Maracanã, officially named the Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho, is a stadium in Rio de Janeiro. The stadium is part of a complex that includes an arena known by the name of Maracanãzinho, which means "The Little Maracanã" in Portuguese.

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18 - Corcovado

   14 km away

Corcovado, which means "hunchback" in Portuguese, is a mountain in central Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is a 710-metre granite peak located in the Tijuca Forest, a national park.

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19 - Parque Lage

   14 km away

Parque Enrique Lage is a public park in the city of Rio de Janeiro, located in the Jardim Botânico neighborhood at the foot of the Corcovado. The land was formerly the residence of industrialist Henrique Lage and his wife, singer Gabriella Besanzoni.

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20 - Girl from Ipanema Park

   14 km away
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21 - Arpoador

   15 km away

Arpoador is a region located on the southern zone of the city Rio de Janeiro, in a small peninsula between Ipanema and Copacabana. Part of its territory belongs to the neighbourhood of Ipanema, and part to Copacabana.

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22 - Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon

   15 km away

Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon is a lagoon in the district of Lagoa in the Zona Sul area of Rio de Janeiro. The lagoon is connected to the Atlantic Ocean, allowing sea water to enter by a canal along the edge of a park locally known as Jardim de Alah.

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