Nightlife in Rio

One of the major Rio attractions are the myriad nightlife possibilities. Cariocas are a festive breed, and seem to find a different thing to do every night of the week. Start with a meal in favorite restaurant. Go on to the movies or theater, or warm up at the bars and cafés. Stretch the night at the samba halls, dance clubs and special parties. There's lots to do if you're young, old, single, married, straight, gay, lesbian, or anything in-between. This is a city that caters to all tastes.

 Movie Theatres in Rio feature movies in the original language, with Portuguese subtitles. The theater scene is also quite interesting. Even if you don't speak the language, you will enjoy watching musicals, or even something more sophisticated like the opera or a ballet at the Municipal Theater.Live music are an attraction apart. There's everything from intimate performances in cozy cafes, to major shows at concert halls for as many as 6,000

 
Bar and Cafes are the places where Cariocas get together before they go out dancing (and after). Sip a beer and flirt at one of the popular baixos, streets that concentrate a number of venues. The dance scene is very diversified. Do not miss the gafieiras, Rio de Janeiro's famous samba halls. Learn some new steps, dance to local beats like samba, pagode, and bossa nova, or other familiar ballroom staples, like salsa, tango, etc.

Rio is a favorite destination for gays, lesbians, bi's, and transpeople.