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Things to do in Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro

5 places in Botafogo from 7 Rio de Janeiro travel vlogs, most-mentioned first. The play button jumps to that moment in the video.

5 places

  1. Mirante Dona Marta

    Landmark · Botafogo

    A hilltop viewpoint known as one of Rio's best sunrise spots, looking over mountains, lagoon and Christ the Redeemer.

  2. Botafogo

    Neighborhood · Botafogo

    Famous bohemian neighborhood full of bars with outdoor seating.

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3 more picks, each from a single vlog, so not ranked.

  1. Yayá Comidaria

    Restaurant · Botafogo

    A Black woman-owned restaurant serving Afro-Brazilian cuisine with complex, bold flavours.

  2. São João Batista Cemetery

    Historic site · Botafogo

    A cemetery with intricate graves and mausoleums, the resting place of Brazilian presidents, aviators, poets and celebrities.

  3. Santa Marta Favela

    Neighborhood · Botafogo

    Rio's first pacified favela, with brightly painted houses; Michael Jackson filmed 'They Don't Care About Us' here.