Like any big city, there is no place that is absolutely safe. Of all the "rich" neighborhoods, I would avoid being too late in the night around Copacabana, because of it's fame as a tourist beach, places where all the tourists go are never a good idea. read more
Stop that, nigger - as Snoop Dog would say. I'll tell you what I think is a good neighborhood or not. 1. Transportation: A good one to make things easy to coming in and going out of the neighbourhood. read more
However, here are some of the areas and places that you should avoid walking when visiting Rio de Janeiro: Copacabana, Ipanema, Leme, Leblon, and Arpoador Beaches at night These are the top 5 beaches where most tourists hang out in Rio de Janeiro. read more