You're coming here strictly for the views/vibe. The food is decent but it's nothing special. If…read moreyou're coming here strictly for the food you'll be disappointed. That's not to say the food is bad, it's alright. But on a Monday morning the wait to get a table was over an hour. It's outdoors so it can get really hot too. Even after we were seated it took FOREVER to get our food. Luckily we were just killing time until our flight. If you have other things to do it could be annoying. I got a burger and it was ok. It was cooked alright but it was a little bland. The fries were also just ok too. It's a nice experience but temper your expectations.

The prettiest brunch! After waiting around 45 minutes we were seated at Parque Lage. It was…read moreabsolutely beautiful and they have a vegetarian friendly menu! I got the coffee shake & the French toast and fruit cup. Everything was fantastic and couldn't possibly be in a more pretty place! There are views of Christ the redeemer from the courtyard! Great for photo! Definitely arrive early if you don't want to wait! Lines get long here!

I booked a Jeep tour leaving from Rio to this park in the morning. A lot of locals come here to…read morepicnic, hike, and swim in the lagoons with waterfalls. The tour was really fun with great sights and you really feel like you're in the rainforest even though you're pretty close to Rio. Some highlights: -Mirante das Canoas - Great view at the top of the park above São Conrado beach -Cascatinha Taunay - large waterfall where you can swim in the lagoon below -Mayrink Chapel - a small, pink chapel that is in the middle of the rainforest I would definitely recommend the tour, it was really fun to ride in the Jeep and only requires half a day.

5 stars gives this place zero justice! Did a hiking tour via trip advisor. And it was my top 2…read moreexperience while in rio (with my number 1 experience being a helicopter ride over the city and by christ the redeemer). The waterfalls was so nice and scenic. Lush green everywhere! We hiked up to 2 caves. And got in the water by 2 of the falls. Had a fun little group. Was such an experience though!

This place is adorable. Perfect for a weekend picnic, a jog, or an afternoon nap. Tons of families,…read morewildlife, great views and trails abound. The only thing is that it is not at all convenient to get to! The parking lot is small if you have a car, the BRT stop that is labeled for the Parque is actually pretty far past it! I have taken an uber both times - much easier. There are drinking fountains and bathrooms, maps, well marked trails. You can really feel like you're out of the city for a few minutes, and then the views open up and you can see how close you actually are. I saw some super cool birds, monkeys, jacareis, and some weird large rat thing that made me say bad words in front of small children. Definitely a nice spot, but not worth a stop if you're just in Rio for a quick visit. More like a local spot.

From the owner: A Fazendinha Estação Natureza Rio é um parque rural pedagógico com 30 mil metros quadrados de…read moreespaço verde, animais de fazenda e muitas brincadeiras. Nosso objetivo é resgatar a infância perdida nos grandes centros urbanos, sendo um programa para a criançada passar um dia diferente de vivência rural com toda a família, em contato direto com os animais e o campo.

This was our first time here. We took at cab to the park entrance. You go through a small…read moreneighborhood and up a windy road. The park itself is quite big and is very beautiful. You can see a different side of Dois Irmãos. It has a lot of parking, wide open spaces, plenty of shade and grassy area. There are picnic benches and a kids playground. There used to be a museum but it's closed according to the website. They also have a huge lake. It seems like a beautiful place to spend the day with family and friends. It's in the heart of Tijuca forest. We used it as a starting point to a hike up Vista Chinesa. There's a trail that starts on the right side as you walk in (past the parking, children's playground, and rest area). It starts off paved and the road eventually turns into cobble stone and then dirt. As you start getting deep into the forest you'll eventually see some houses in the distance. There's a clearly marked sign for Vista Chinesa trail which turns off and it's clearly defined all the way to the top. Definitely worth the view!

Ótimo lugar pra fazer uma caminhada, sentar na grama e relaxar tomando uma água de coco com os…read moreamigos ou com o boy. :-)

There isn't much to see in this park except for a few playground equipment and exercise stations…read more The entire park has a solid sand floor which is very uninviting, though a few grassy areas can be had here and there. Seating is plentiful via a low perimeter wall that is shaded in most areas with quite a few trees. Other than that, most people use this park as access onto Ipanema Beach from the main road.

Except for the fact that its on the beach, at first glance it appears like any other park. But if…read moreyou climb the hill you'll find a skate park with amazing views of the city. During carnaval there were fitness dance parties, live music, etc. Good times. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bf1luu2BD2E/