Thread: Things to do in Nova Iguaçu

Museu do Aáude, with the valuable porcelain collections of the West India Company, old views of Rio de Janeiro by Brazilian and foreign artists and azulejos of the 17th-19th centuries.

The Tijuca Forest is home to hundreds of species of plants and wildlife, many threatened by extinction, found only in the Atlantic Rainforest (Mata Atlântica in Portuguese).

The beautiful Casa do Pontal Museum absolutely must be on your list of places to visit if you’re planning on heading to the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro while you’re in Brazil. Located about an hour’s drive from downtown Rio de Janeiro, the Casa do Pontal Museum is the finest collection of folk art in all of Brazil.

The Quinta da Boa Vista (English: Park of the Nice View) is a public park of great historical importance in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The park was part of the gardens of the São Cristóvão Palace, the residence of the Emperors of Brazil in the 19th century. The building of the old palace hosts now the National Museum, with collections on natural history, ethnology and archaeology.

Another nice thing to do is to visit the Teatro de Arena Elza Osborne. It is the place to be if you want to catch some great music performances. They also host workshops in music concerts, dance performances, theatre and other visual arts. They were founded in 1958.

Rio Sul is one of the oldest malls in Rio, where locals and tourists go shopping, eat and work, since it is part of a huge office building. It has been recently remodeled and is close to Copacabana hotels.Check it out when you get a chance!