Rio de Janeiro Neighborhoods Safety The tourist area – known as Zona Sul (the South Zone) – is generally safe, although exercise caution when walking around at night, especially downtown ...

Rio de Janeiro is almost impossibly marvellous, ... Middle-class neighbourhoods such as Tijuca and Meier in the Zona Norte (North Zone) are also very popular.

The influential Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants ranking is hosting its 2024 event in Rio – indicative of the city’s importance in regional dining.

On Rio de Janeiro’s fringes, partygoers have been dancing “charme” to the sounds of R&B for decades. Now, a new crop of dancers is reviving — and transforming — the scene.

Read our guide to the best attractions in Rio de Janeiro, ... Centro/Norte; Zona Sur: Beaches; Zona Sur: Bay; Jardim Botânico & Gávea; Centro/Norte Discover the art of making a city ...