Lapa is always a fun neighborhood to check out anyways, but it's worth stopping by the first…read moreSaturday of the month and hang out along Lavradio and check out the street fair with artisan vendors, and so much more. The shops that line the street are filled with antiques, and there are some great looking bars, botecos and restaurants as well if you want to take a break from your shopping (or window shopping). Join the crowds as you stroll along Lavradio and eye colorful items, listen to music from musicians performing, and buy some souvenirs, something for yourself, something just because you feel like it! Come walk the streets and eye the shops while you kill time until the evening to go out and enjoy the street life of Lapa -- the feira is well worth your time!

Our concierge recommended that place. It's both a tourist and local spot. It's a huge space…read moreboasting 3 floors and a speakeasy nightclub inside. Live band and service is good. Pretty good system - There's an entrance fee. You then receive a card which you must present to any server to order food and drinks. That tracks your tab which allows you to walk around freely after you eat. Multiple bars. To settle your tab, you pay upfront as they have several cashiers to cash you out. They take credit cards including Amex. Fun times and great cocktails. The passion fruit caipirinhas were delicious!!!

Stunning interior, lively music, delicious and strong drinks, friendly staff, great way to spend an…read moreevening dancing and singing. This used to be an antique store, and there are still beautiful antique items throughout the place. Absolutely adored this spot.

Walk up the steps to be able to view all the tiles. Walking down the steps you won't see all the…read moretiles. Have a drink at the top at a rooftop bar.

I weaved around the huge crowds to climb the Selaron steps all the way to the top…read more There were too many people but if you got lucky then there was a break where one could take an almost clean photo without too many bodies in the way. It seemed like most people gathered on the bottom half of the stairs and less so near the top. The steps were colorful and tiles even made their way onto the concrete walls along the stairs. There even were a few bathtubs thrown into the mix. The most popular photo spots that day were the labeled Escaderia Selaron and Rio De Janiero steps, the podium like Brasil Eu Te Amo and closer to the top was the Brasil 2010 wall. Food and drinks were being sold all the way up to the top. I found the Bay Area tiles (cable car, Alcatraz and Golden Gate Bridge) but just one of the thousands sent over from around the world. If you have time then also check out Jorge Selaron's fancy final resting spot in the Cemitério de São João Batista. Two very dedicated fans who met him helped drive the effort to make his spot very similar in style here. Next time I'd come back earlier in the day to avoid the crowds.