Catete, Flamengo, Laranjeiras & Glória

Catete
The change of capital struck hardest here. Before it was where important people lived and there were governmental buildings and embassies in the area, today it is in a state of decay. Many of the old buildings are still here, for instance Palácio do Catete, the old President´s official residence, now a museum. It´s well worth a visit, the Metro station with the same name as the area is right on the main street that has many restaurants and bars. It´s decadence has a certain charm. There are two favelas in the neighbourhood; Tavares Bastes (or Torto) and Santo Amaro.

Flamengo
There are some really expensive apartments along the beachfront, but other than that it´s mainly a middle class area. There are two main streets; R. Senador Vergueiro and R. Marquês de Abrantes. Largo do Machado (The Axe Square), is a lively square and there are many nice bars and restaurants here. The one favela is called Morro Azul.

Laranjeiras
One of the older neighbourhood in the city had lot´s of gardens and plantations. In this mainly residential area you have a few old palaces, among them Palácio Laranjeiras, today the seat of the state government of Rio de Janeiro.

Glória
Derived it´s name from the church Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Glória do Outeiro. This tranquil area has some bars and restaurants. Other than that is the famous Hotel Glória, it´s here the presidents traditionally stay when they visit Rio. Another important feature is Marina da Glória, not only a harbour for visiting boats and a base for fishing trips, but also have venues for events and concerts.

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