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Built around the botanical gardens
Jardim Botânico is a residential neighborhood built around the Ipanema and Leblon and east of Gavea. Jardim Botânico is located in the affluent "Zona Sul" (South Zone) of Rio de Janeiro.
Highlights
The garden has several special areas featuring plants from specific regions of Brazil and even includes a Japanese garden. The Victoria-Regis Float on Frei Leandro pond is a popular attraction in the park. Rubber, cocoa, abricó-de-macaco trees are just some of the species that thrive at the park. A visit to the greenhouse will give you the opportunity to admire beautiful flowers including bromeliads and orchids. There are various sculptures by famous artists like Mestre Valentim and fountains in the park. The central fountain which is surrounded by palm trees was actually designed in London and brought to the park in 1905.
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Leafy, tranquil, sedate...these are not words commonly associated with Rio de Janeiro, but all apply to the scenic upper-class residential neighborhood of Jardim Botanico.
Most famous for the verdant Botanical Gardens after which the bairro is named, Jardim Botanico is also home to many excellent restaurants.
See & Do
Jardim Botanico should be the destination of choice for anyone looking for a break from the sticky heat and frenetic pace of Rio´s beaches and downtown. The famous Botanical Gardens offer the opportunity for visitors to take things down a pace and spend a few hours strolling under the shade of towering Imperial Palms, admiring the fascinating flora and fauna - keep an eye out for monkeys, parrots, toucans and brightly colored butterflies.
Eat
Jardim Botanico is one of Rio´s more upscale residential neighborhoods, and as such there are plenty of options here for wealthy ´ladies who lunch´and business people. The famous Botanical Gardens make it a hot spot for tourists, too, so there is a real mix of diners at local hot spots such as 66 Bistro - a good option for anyone looking for sophisticated French cuisine at prices that won´t have you weeping into your Moules Marineire.
Jardim Botanico's Best Restaurants
Stay
Jardim Botanico is very much a residential area, and the towering hotels that dominate the beach front are notable by their absence. Indeed, finding lodgings in Jardim Botanico itself is no easy task. Luckily for those who want to base themselves in this bucolic part of the city, there are several chic boutique hotels to be found in nearby Gavea, with La Maison Boutique being our pick of the bunch.
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Neighborhood |
Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden |
Jardim Botânico Location in Rio de Janeiro Jardim Botânico Jardim Botânico (Brazil) |
| Coordinates: 22°57′48″S 43°13′20″W / 22.96333°S 43.22222°WCoordinates: 22°57′48″S 43°13′20″W / 22.96333°S 43.22222°W |
| Rio de Janeiro (RJ) |
| Rio de Janeiro |
| South Zone |
Jardim Botânico (English: Botanical Garden) is a wealthy residential neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, located north of Ipanema and Leblon, just across Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas and east of Gávea. Jardim Botânico lies in the South Zone of Rio de Janeiro.[1][2]
The district got its name as it grew around the city's Botanical Garden. The residents are generally upper-middle to upper-class and do not live near a favela,[disputed – discuss] which is rare in the city. It differs from most of Rio's neighbourhoods due to the large number of large detached houses, again not that common in the densely populated south zone. It is home to many Brazilian celebrities and the headquarters of the nationwide television network, Rede Globo. Many of Rede Globo's studios are in the neighbourhood.
The main road in the borough is the Rua Jardim Botanico (Jardim Botanico Street). The neighborhood leads to Rio de Janeiro's large Tijuca Forest, using a road that winds up through the mountainous forest.
One of Rio de Janeiro's most famous carnival blocs parades annually through the streets of Jardim Botanico. The bloc calls itself "Suvaco do Cristo", which translates to "Armpit of the Christ" because Jardim Botânico lies underneath the right armpit of Rio de Janeiro's most prominent landmark, Cristo Redentor (Christ the Redeemer) statue.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Tabela 1172 - Índice de Desenvolvimento Humano Municipal (IDH), por ordem de IDH, segundo os bairros ou grupo de bairros - 2000".
- ^ "Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística - IBGE". 21 January 2020.
- ^ "Temperatura Média Compensada (°C)". Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia.