the girl from Ipanema..........Oh Brazil, how I love you!!!!!

LOL, Garota de Ipanema, one of my favorite places to have lunch on a Saturday. Will be there soon.

Headed to Rio in March. Where should we stay, and what should we do?<BR><BR>Have any friends that can help guide us around Rio and Salvador?

Message: Oneil, I usually stay in Copacabana, I know many people on this board prefer Ipanema but I find that Im usaully at Copa in the evening and I would prefer to walk to my hotel. The 3 hotels I stay at I will list below. The hotels I will list are all in Copacabana within 2 blocks of each other on the beach. The debret is 3 star the other 2 are 4 star. The Debret is about $60 a day while the other 2 are about $100 a day for a standard room. Everybody's tatses are different, I prefer the lively scene in Copacabana, including the outdoor cafes on ave atlantica. It is true that Ipanema is more higher class and reserved but it's not far from Copa when you need a break. <BR><BR>Miramar Palace Hotel<BR>Av. Atl&acirc;ntica, 3668 Copacabana<BR>22070-001 Rio de Janeiro - RJ<BR>Phone: (55) (21) 2521-1122<BR>Fax: (55) (21) 2521-3294<BR><BR>Hotel Debret<BR>Av. Atl&acirc;ntica, 3564 - Copacabana<BR>Rio de Janeiro, RJ 22070-001 Brazil<BR>Phone: 55-21-2522-0132 Fax: 55-21-2521-0899<BR><BR>Luxor Regente Hotel<BR>Av. Atl&acirc;ntica, 3716 - Copacabana<BR>Rio de Janeiro, RJ 22070-001 Brasil<BR>Tel: (5521) 525-2070 Fax: (5521) 267-7693 <BR>DDD gratuito: 0800-16-5322<BR><BR><BR>

Message: Oniel, depending on what your idea of fun/sun/relaxation is, keep in mind most 5 star hotels including the Rio Othon Palace will not even allow you to bring your Grandmother into your room for tea (unless she is a registered guest). <BR><BR>