Arnaldo Battaglini

I guess what was still missing in this blog, was some personalized art, so let me introduce to you a good friend and very good artist. He happens to be paulista, poor thing, but is getting to be known in Rio as well.

The foto shows him and a work commissioned by the hotel Novotel on Rua Marechal Camara 300, Centro. Unfortunately, due to the location of the piece, it is a bit difficult to show a good photo, so you will have to go visit it yourselves. The hotel is close to Santos Dumont.

Soon I will be adding pictures of other work of his. In addition to ^to order^ wall sculptures, he also makes beautiful jewelry, but for that you would have to go to São Paulo

A Gentil Carioca

Right in the heart of downtown Rio you will find a charming gallery featuring young Brazilian artists. Be exposed to a vibrant art scene in this vibrant city, with a vibrant economy. It is run by artists Laura Lima, Márcio Botner e Ernesto Neto.

Marcio also takes his artists to art fairs all over the world, but while in Rio you will be on their home turf.

Rua Gonçalves Ledo, 17
second floor
tel: 2222-1651

open Mon-Fri 12pm to 7pm and Sat 12pm to 5pm

Terra Brasilis Restaurant and Bar

This restaurant boasts the most beautiful view of Rio. Located at the end of Praia Vermelha, very close to the access to the Sugarloaf, it has a varied menu. Unfortunately the service is fairly mediocre, but the view is certainly worth the wait.


Pr General Tiburcio - Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22290-270 (21) 2275-4651 ‎

Nomangue

1/27/13 - Nomangue closed in Botafogo, it opened in Copacabana but I have not yet been to it.

Unfortunately, we only just discovered this wonderful restaurant, so close to our home, such delicious food, such excellent service. What else can I say? Guess you just have to try it out for yourselves.
The restaurant specializes in seafood, Thursday is the day to go if you like oysters, they are then flown in directly from a farm in Florianopolis. We had those, and some marinated mussels and some spaghetti with seafood. Wonderful, the picture does not do it credit.
We did not try the seafood feijoada, that will be our next time, but friends have praised it in loud voices. As far as I know it has white beans, seafood and some of the meats that regularly go into the feijoada. Sounds a bit strange to me, but I am assured it is well worth having.


Let's go..........................

Rua Visconde de Caravelas, 180 - CEP 22 271-030
tel/fax: (21) 2225-4028 | (21) 2286-2579
Botafogo