During December, the height of Brazilian summer, Rio reveals why it is known as the Marvelous City. The days stretch longer, the light takes on a special glow, and preparations for the boisterous Carnival season infuse the streets with an infectious energy.
As a result, restaurants have been catering increasingly to locals, and cultural projects have focused on the needs of residents. The city, in other words, has been reconnecting with its roots.
Classic neighborhoods include Santa Teresa, Rio's artsy enclave of cobblestone streets that is never short on gallery openings. Longtime favorite Estúdio Dezenove, a collective of contemporary Brazilian artists, has rotating exhibitions from artists.
Once written off as past its prime, Copacabana is experiencing a revival: Head toward the just-opened outpost of the iconic Confeitaria Colombo, where young couples and grandmas alike savor pastel de nata.
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