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Instituto Moreira Salles - IMS Rio vs Sugarloaf Mountain

Instituto Moreira Salles and Sugar Loaf Mountain are both rated highly by expert reviewers. Overall, Sugar Loaf Mountain scores significantly better than Instituto Moreira Salles. Sugar Loaf Mountain has a TripExpert Score of 97 with praise from 7 sources such as Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Fodor's.

Instituto Moreira Salles - IMS Rio
Instituto Moreira Salles - IMS Rio
8 / 10
Rua Marques de Sao Vicente 476, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22451
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Concierge Concierge
"This exceptional cultural center, exhibition space, and museum of cinema was founded by Brazilian banker Walter Moreira Salles."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This beautiful cultural center is next to Parque da Cidade and contains an archive of more than 80,000 photographs." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"The auditorium hosts film screenings—a nod to his son, Walter Salles, who directed The Motorcycle Diaries." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Has the most significant private photographic collection in Brazil (including the Marc Ferrez works). Exhibitions of paintings and sculptures are also held here." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
"This is far and away Gávea’s cultural high point." Full review
Sugarloaf Mountain
Sugarloaf Mountain
9 / 10
Av. Pasteur, 520, Urca, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22290-240
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Fodor's Fodor's
"The indigenous Tupi people originally called the soaring 396-meter (1,300-foot) granite block at the mouth of Baía de Guanabara pau-nh-acugua (high, pointed peak)." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"On sunny, clear days, the cable car ride up to 700-foot Morro da Urca and then on to the taller, 1,300-foot Pão de Açucar is a classic Rio experience."
Frommer's Frommer's
"Along with samba, beaches, and beautiful women, the Sugarloaf remains one of the original and enduring Rio attractions." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Seen from the peak of Pão de Açúcar, Rio is undoubtedly the most beautiful city in the world." Full review
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Avoid cloudy days.
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"Sugarloaf Mountain, the rocky peak named after the shape of its outline... affords an uninterrupted view over Rio." Full review
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When the sun goes down, the panorama is absolutely magical but as such it draws heavy crowds.
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