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We'll be spending 5 nights in Rio in March prior to a repositioning cruise. We're looking at apartments in Rio or a hotel. I'm getting paranoid reading the statistics on crime in Rio. How bad is it? A friend of mine who is from Brazil suggested we stay in Buzios. We usually enjoy meandering by ourselves in a new city but I guess Rio is not that kind of a place. How is Rio planning to host the Olympics in 2016? Thought Madrid was a better candidate.
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Treesa, I know where you're coming from. I too was very concerned about crime in Rio before we went. If not for a conference I'm sure we wouldn't have gone. However, Rio was not in the least bit scary. We were there for a week and had a great time, once I relaxed and realized that I wasn't going to be robbed at every turn. Obviously you have to exercise caution, just as you do in any big city. Take taxis at night, don't go to deserted places. Rio is a wonderful city and I'm so glad we went. For more info click on my name and read "Bruce and Marija go to Brazil." Have a great trip.
Rio is an unbelievably beautiful city and the Cariocas are very friendly and helpful, don't be put off. You can meander in the city during the day and early evening, as Marija says, just exercise caution.
Thank you, ladies. I'm feeling much better now. Will report after our trip.
If you have 5 days you can do both Rio and Buzios. Buzios is about 110 miles outside of Rio and it is a nice place to stay. What month are you going?
I stay in apartments in Rio and I like them, they are much less expensive than hotels. You can get a 1 bedroom for about $70 a day. But 5 days would be about the minimum number of days they would rent to you.
Hi, I don´t know about Brazil, but I can tell you my experience renting an <a href="http://www.bahomeandbusiness.com/apartments-in-palermo-buenos-aires.php" title="apartment in Palermo Buenos Aires">apartment in Palermo Buenos Aires</a>. You have to make sure that it is a safe neighborhood and that is close to most tourist attractions. That worked for me, so if you take those things into account, you will be fine.
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Buzios is good for a weekend but any longer than that I would get bored. Stay in Rio. Copacabana or Ipanema is my choice.
To tag on a question...what is the best way to get back and forth between Rio and Buzios if one doensn't want to rent a car? Thanks in advance!
Well you can take a bus from the Rio bus station, slow and cheap but they have regular service throughout the day. Or you can ask the Pousada you stay at to either send a car to pick you up or a van, there is van service to Buzios where a small group will be transported with you for a price per head in th van. Or you can take a taxi or car service, from Rio, fast expensive and efficient.