Heading to Rio de Janeiro in a month, any tips on where to stay/what neighbourhoods? 

Also, maybe Sao Paolo so any advice for that too would be appreciated 🤗

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Skip Copacabana

One of my favorite memories of Rio is listening to jazz at Rio Scenarium in Lapa district

It's a sort of antique showroom that becomes a music venue at night

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Thanks! Why skip Copacabana? My friends really want to stay here but I’m a bit hesitant as it seems overpriced

It's a tourist trap, Ipanema is a much nicer beach/area

It's been a while since I've been there so likely a lot has changed in terms of development of areas

This might provide a helpful set of pointers https://monocle.com/workspace/uploads/file/travel/v1_9_rio-web-pdf-5732fbb3b20aa-57597f58ef80c.pdf (generally trust Monocle's taste)

Thanks for the tips! Any other neighbourhoods you recommend we stay in?

Yes, came to here to say the same thing, ipanema beach is much better option of Rio than Copacabana beach, an Airbnb in Ipanema or Hotel Fasano is always a great option