Brazil’s largest food festival returns to Rio in September, with more than 30 restaurants, musical performances, and the is one of our hand-picked city-news finds for Rio de Janeiro. Brazil’s largest food festival returns to Rio in September, with more than 30 restaurants, musical performances, and the famous Ferris wheel.
Why Rio de Janeiro? Rio de Janeiro sits between mountains and sea — beaches, samba and a skyline crowned by Christ the Redeemer above dramatic granite peaks. The city is known for Christ the Redeemer, Copacabana and Ipanema, Carnival and samba and Sugarloaf Mountain.
Good to know: December–March is hot and lively (and Carnival time); May–October is cooler and drier. The metro links the beach zones; taxis/rideshare are handy, and keep valuables low-key.