SidecarCity guide · Rio de Janeiro · 5 min read
How to make friends in Rio de Janeiro as a newcomer or visitor
Rio's social life happens outside — beaches, viewpoints and street parties.
Top 3 things to do — and how to turn them into plans
- 1
Arpoador sunset
The whole city claps as the sun sets — join in. On Sidecar, you can post exactly this as a plan — or join someone else's.
- 2
Ipanema beach afternoon
Posto 9 is the social stretch of sand. On Sidecar, you can post exactly this as a plan — or join someone else's.
- 3
Santa Teresa tram and lanes
The bohemian hilltop neighbourhood. On Sidecar, you can post exactly this as a plan — or join someone else's.
Sidecar is for locals meeting locals, travellers meeting locals, and fellow travellers meeting each other. Friends only.
Beach first
A beach afternoon at Ipanema with mate and biscuits is the classic Carioca plan.
Use the viewpoints
Sunset at Arpoador or a Sugarloaf hike are natural group outings.
Follow your interests
Beach volleyball, samba circles, hiking and street markets give every interest a home.
Find your people on Sidecar
Sidecar shows small, platonic plans in Rio de Janeiro in time order, each with a host introduction and a public meeting place. Join one, or post your own.