Free Day and Night in Rio
 

Greetings! Was hoping for suggestions to fill one full day and night before our Rio guided tour begins. Since the guided tour will be full of famous Rio landmarks, gardens, etc., I wanted to experience Ipanema Beach for a couple hours. Any suggestions for lunch there? After checking into our hotel at Copacabana Beach later in the afternoon, what about good dinner places and some nightlife where we can dance nearby there? Thank you for your responses!