Hotels near Santos Dumont Airport - SDU, Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro is a great city to visit! You have to be cautious about wearing wedding rings and other valuable things. Take Uber to go around, and you will be just fine. Have fun in Rio! In the pictures, you will see the clean laundry in the two plastic bags that we had to pay to have washed because the sheets and towels were very dirty, smelled very bad, and the picture of the water heater, which is a huge hazard in that apartment.

Niteroi is about the same distance from the International Airport as the more famous South Zone (Copacabana. Ipanema). The Niteroi Palace Hotel is in town, walking distance from Shopping Centre and the 30 min relaxing ferry boats to Rio City Centre. Very Good nearby "home cooking by weight" lunch only restaurant - ask Desk for simple direction. Few central night-time restaurants, but there are some within (secure) taxi distance. Avoid sitting street side for snacks/coffee and not to attract attention to multiple hand/carry bags.

Rio de Janeiro is a big city with a lot of tourist places.There is a lot to see Sugar Loaf mountain, Christ the redeemer,Copacabana & Ipanema beach.Its better to use Uber instead of a taxi their much cheaper. Rio de Janeiro residents advises tourists not to go out late at night to far from your hotel of appartement because its not safe. The view from Christ the Redeemer looking over Rio de Janeiro is very magnificent 😍.

Niteroi is different from Rio. Is not as touristy or big as Rio de Janeiro, but it preserves much of the good things Rio has. For instance, food can be very cheap or expensive and still you can be surprised with great flavours. The park of the city is a must to visit and see the landscape from the hill, the fortaleza is also worth visiting. From Niteroi you can go to Rio by boat in a one day or two-day trip. But also you can visit other beaches towards the ocean not as populated or touristy as copacabana or Ipanema. If you are looking for a place more quiet and less touristy than Rio de Janeiro, then Niteroi and San Francisco are going to be good choices. No metro or stadiums in Niteroi

I think that Rio de Janeiro is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. I have visited Rio more than 10 times in my life and I have never had a bad time. I think that my consistent positive experiences have a lot to do with which neighborhoods and beaches I choose to visit, and what kind of activities I partake in that help to keep me safe. I usually stay in Ipanema, and I never stay in Copacabana or visit Copacabana Beach. In addition, I try to be hyper-aware of my surroundings when I am in public, especially at night. I stay away from large crowds, and I never get intoxicated in public. I never wear jewelry or expensive/designer clothes in public, but I do wear simple clothes that don't attract attention. I never put or hold my cell phone anywhere that a thief can easily grab it and run away. And I NEVER put my cell phone in my back pocket... -that rule applies to most major tourist cities in the world (Paris, Madrid, Rome, Rio, etc.) because pick-pockets will try to take it. It's true that Rio can be a dangerous place, but if you follow basic commons sense rules you can significantly lower your risk and have an amazing time. Remember that most thieves/criminals are lazy and are looking for easy targets, -so follow the basic rules and the thieves/criminals are likely to ignore you.

I loved Rio de Janeiro - it was pretty much what l expected except for the weather, which was dreadful for my entire stay. I booked a full days city tour which was very enjoyable (through Booking.com) and also a tour of two Favelas. Apart from that , l wandered around the town, walked the boardwalk and sat on the hotel patio watching the activities on the beach. As a solo female traveller l felt completely safe at all times as there is a high presence of police officers.