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Museu de Arte Moderna do Rio de JaneirovsIpanema Beach
Both are rated highly by expert writers. On balance, Ipanema Beach ranks significantly better than Museum of Modern Art. Ipanema Beach comes in at 91 with praise from 6 sources like Condé Nast Traveler, Fodor's and Afar Magazine.
Museu de Arte Moderna do Rio de Janeiro
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Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
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Av. Infante Dom Henrique 85, Parque do Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro
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Fodor's "A great place to take the pulse of the vibrant Brazilian fine-arts scene, the Museum of Modern Art occupies a striking concrete-and-glass modernist building." Full review
Frommer's "Located in the waterfront Flamengo park, the MAM is a long, rectangular building lofted off the ground by an arcade of concrete struts." Full review
Lonely Planet "At the northern end of Parque do Flamengo, the Museu de Arte Moderna (MAM) is immediately recognizable by the striking postmodern edifice designed by Alfonso Eduardo Reidy." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"At Rio's Museum of Modern Art you will find works by Picasso, Brancusi and Rodin alongside pieces by Jorge Barrão, Florian Reiss, Ernesto Neto and Felipe Barbosa." Full review
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The wonderful location of the museum... enhances the visit.
Travel + Leisure "One of Brazil's most important cultural institutions...the museum has been at the forefront of artist expirimentation through the years and many of their exhibitions explore the country's history." Full review
The Telegraph "One of the more imposing buildings in the city, Rio’s stern-looking Museum of Modern Art somehow manages to fit seamlessly in to its green surroundings on the edge of Guanabara Bay." Full review
Frommer's "The Museum of Modern Art of Rio de Janeiro embraces vanguard experimentation and cutting-edge projects, beautifully displayed in the spacious rectangular galleries bathed in light. " Full review
Ipanema Beach Fodor's Lonely Planet Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine Travel + Leisure
Condé Nast Traveler
U.S. News & World Report Travel + Leisure
Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro
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Fodor's "As you stroll this world-famous beach you'll encounter a cross section of the city's residents, each favoring a particular stretch." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"One long stretch of sand, Ipanema Beach is marked by postos (posts), which demarcates subcultures as diverse as the city itself." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Ipanema and Leblon are two chic and fashionable districts located in the south of Rio next to the ocean." Full review
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Beware of the currents and waves, which can be dangerous.
Afar Magazine "If you find yourself in Rio, you will (or certainly should) ultimately end up on Ipanema beach." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Majestic granite peaks jut from a jungle-covered range to create a spectacular backdrop for this mile-long, 300-foot-deep white-sand beach." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "This beach draws glamazons, playboys, and the privileged, surgically enhanced Cariocas of central Zona Sul." Full review
U.S. News & World Report4.0
"Made famous by the well-known bossa nova song, "The Girl from Ipanema," this beach has drawn tourists since the 1960s." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Ipanema Beach has been a locals' and tourist favorite since at least the '60s. The two-mile stretch of sand features mountain views and cobalt water."
Rio de Janeiro Travel Guide
August 3, 2021
