Rio-de-janeiro Beyond the sightseeing, Rio offers a number of pleasant and relaxing activities, including: -Listening to live Bossa Nova at the Butiquim Carioca in Botafogo, or at Severina in Laranjeiras -Getting a fresh fruit juice at any corner juice stand ... caja (wow!) caju, graviola, fruta do conde, manga or just plain suco de laranja -Going for a drink at night at Praia Vermelha, next to the Sugar Loaf -Going to Rio's Porcão in Flamengo for a "rodizio" ... a steak and meat feast. There's also the seafood rodizio at Mariu's in Leme -Samba dancing lessons or going to an ensaio or baile (of Beija Flor, for example) at the Scala -Having lunch at Albamar and then taking the boat over to Niteroi for one of the best views of Rio, from the "Saco de São Francisco" beach -Eating a steak sandwich at Uruguay, Posto 9 at Ipanema, while admiring the perfect bodies -Watching a football game at Maracanã stadium -Eating good, fresh sushi (for example, at Sushi Leblon or Tanaka) -Playing or watching football and foot-volley at the beach ... either at Ipanema, Copacabana or Leme ... -Watching the sunrise at Arpoador and then going for a run or bike ride at Ipanema or around Lagoa -Ordering a "Muqueca de Peixe" at Grumari beach after a day sunning or surfing at Prainha -Hand-gliding from the "Pedra da Gavea" in São Conrado -Watching the sunset on the sidewalk of Ipanema with an ice cold drink
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