Sunday, January 19, 2014

Praça São Salvador – Laranjeiras – Hangout Spot

Another “hidden” place that locals hangout in Rio. The atmosphere is great as you drink in the main square. Lots of bars around it, if you want to sit in a place or restaurant and have some drinks too. Good option to start off your afternoon, deciding where to go at night. At the same time that´s a good program for singles, it´s also a nice place for couples to relax.

Sometimes there´s gonna be a samba group in the middle of the square, providing the music, while you drink and chat. Street sellers also put their stands for you to get a taste of typical weekend afternoon hangouts, done by the cariocas.

Technical Info:
Type: Hangout Spots, Daytime Activity, Drinks.
Price: Free.
Frequency: Saturdays and Sundays.
Hour: 12h till 1h
Good Time to Arrive: 14h (lunch), 16h (pré-night), 20h (pré-night).
Kind of People Expected: Middle class, locals, about 1% foreign.
Address: Praça São Salvador, Laranjeiras.

How to get there:
- Subway: Stop at the Largo do Machado Station (see map) and walk to the address.
- Bus: Lots of buses come here. Ask locals which ones to take from where you´re staying at. Some of them are: 133, 180, 184, 422, 507, 569, 580 and 583.
- Taxi: Ask the driver to leave you at the address or at Praça São Salvador, everyone knows about it.
- Walking: If you´re in Laranjeiras, Flamendo or Largo do Machado, you could go by foot too without any problems.

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