Things to Do in Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro
Ipanema is a well-developed area known for its beach culture, attracting surfers and sunbathers daily. It contains Ipanema Beach, Pedra do Arpoador, and many restaurants and shops.
- Ipanema BeachBeach
- Pedra do ArpoadorViewpoint
- OseilleRestaurant
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Top things to do in Ipanema
Pedra do Arpoador
★ 4.8 · 32.8kViewpoint★Rocky peninsula & a busy surfing spot, offering sunset views from its walking paths.
- Every day
- 12 AM – 12 AM
Where to eat & drink in Ipanema
Oseille
Michelin ★Restaurant· $$$$Fortunately, there are still restaurants that exist with a strong family lineage – and Oseille is a perfect example. Run by chef Thomas Troisgros (son of Claude Troisgros, grandson of Pierre Troisgros and nephew of Michel Troisgros), it…
- Mon–Tue
- Closed
- Wed–Fri
- 7:45 PM – 8 PM
- Sat
- 7:45 PM – 8 PM
- Sun
- Closed
Nosso
★ 4.6 · 1.5kSeafood· $$An exclusive restaurant with three completely different floors: on the first, a bar; on the second, a dining space with an intimate ambience for a pleasant supper; and on the third, an outdoor terrace.
- Mon
- Closed
- Tue–Fri
- 6:30 PM – 12:30 AM
- Sat
- 6:30 PM – 12:30 AM
- Sun
- 6:30 PM – 11 PM
Pici Trattoria
★ 4.5 · 2.4kItalian· R$100–200Located opposite the Praça Nossa Senhora da Paz, where the large windows at the entrance will definitely attract your attention thanks to the list of restaurants across Italy from which this trattoria takes its inspiration (such as the...
- Mon–Thu
- 12 PM – 12 AM
- Fri
- 12 PM – 1 AM
- Sat
- 12 PM – 1 AM
- Sun
- 12 PM – 11 PM
Nôa Ipanema
★ 4.6 · 959Mediterranean· $$$This lively restaurant sits in one of Ipanema’s most buzzed-about areas, in a charming 1930s house, and pairs the neighbourhood’s vibrant essence with a warm, welcoming culinary concept.
- Mon–Thu
- 12 PM – 11 PM
- Fri
- 12 PM – 12 AM
- Sat
- 12 PM – 12 AM
- Sun
- 12 PM – 11 PM
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Ranked using weather, setting, ratings, and review volume.
- 1Ipanema Beach
- 2Pedra do Arpoador
- 3Oseille
- 4Arpoador Beach
- 5Nosso
- 6Pici Trattoria
- 7Mäska
- 8Booze Bar Ipanema
- 9Aussie Coffee (Hidden down a long corridor)
- 10Nôa Ipanema
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