Location

Venue: Windsor Excelsior Hotel Copacabana

Address: 1800 Atlantic Avenue - CEP 22021-001 – Copacabana – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

General Information about Rio de Janeiro

City founded: March 1, 1565

Demonym: Carioca

Geographical Coordinates:
Lat: -22.9068, Lon: -43.1729 / 22° 54′ 24″ South, 43° 10′ 22″ West

Area: 1,200.3 km²

Elevation: 2 m

Metropolitan population: approximately 13,500,000

Climate: Tropical Atlantic

Average temperature in November: minimum 21°C, maximum 30°C

Electric voltage: 110 volts


Useful and Emergency Phone Numbers:

International dialing code – Brazil: +55

Area code (DDD) – Rio de Janeiro: 21

Military Police: 190

Fire Department: 193

SAMU (Mobile Emergency Medical Service): 192


Hospital

Public Hospital

Hospital Municipal Miguel Couto

Address: Rua Mario Ribeiro, 117 – Gávea

Phone: +55 (21) 2545-3600


Private Hospitals

Copa D’or

Address: Rua Figueiredo de Magalhães, 875 - Térreo – Copacabana

Phone: +55 (21) 2545-3600

Hospital São Lucas

Address: Travessa Frederico Pamplona, 32 – Copacabana

Phone: +55 (21) 4020-0057

Hospital Samaritano Botafogo

Address: Rua Bambina, 98 - Botafogo

Phone: +55 (21) 3444-1000


Fire Department

Military Fire Department

Address: Rua Xavier da Silveira, 120 – Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro – RJ

Phone: (21) 2333-8669

3nd Maritime Fire Brigade

Address: Praça Coronel Eugênio Franco, 2 – Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro – RJ

Phone: (21) 2332-2057


Police Station

12th Police Station – Copacabana

Address:Rua Hilário de Gouveia, 102 – Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro – RJ

Phone: (21) 2332-7914


How to Get There

By Air

Rio de Janeiro International Airport – Galeão (Antônio Carlos Jobim)
Address: Vinte de Janeiro Avenue, no number – Ilha do Governador, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, 21941-900
Phone: +55 (21) 3004-6050

Santos Dumont Airport
Address: Praça Senador Salgado Filho, no number – Downtown, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, 20021-340
Phone: +55 (21) 3004-6050
The airport is approximately 9 km from the event venue, Windsor Excelsior Hotel – Copacabana.


By Bus

Novo Rio Bus Terminal
Address: Francisco Bicalho Avenue, 1 – Santo Cristo, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, 20220-310
Phone: +55 (21) 3213-1800
The bus terminal is approximately 15 km from the event venue.


By Car

For those coming from other regions of the country, access to Rio de Janeiro is mainly via the BR-101 (coastal), BR-040 (connecting to Minas Gerais and Brasília), and BR-116 (connecting to São Paulo and the South of the country) highways. Within the city, access to Copacabana can be made via Avenida Nossa Senhora de Copacabana, Avenida Atlântica, and Linha Vermelha, depending on the point of arrival.


Hotel Suggestions

Ibis Copacabana Posto 2

Address: Rua Ministro Viveiros De Castro, N° 134 – Copacabana

Phone: (21) 3218-1150

Rio Design Hotel

Address: Rua Francisco Sá, Nº 17 – Copacabana

Phone: (21) 3222-8800

Hotel Astoria Palace

Address: Avenida Atlântica, 1866 – Copacabana

Phone: (21) 2545-9550


Restaurant Suggestions

Casa das Natas

Address: Avenida Nossa Senhora de Copacabana, 995 – Copacabana

Phone: (21) 3449-2750

Adega Pérola

Address: Rua Siqueira Campos, 138 – Copacabana

Phone: (21) 2255-9425

Joaquina Bar

Address: Avenida Atlântica, 974 - Loja A – Copacabana

Phone: (21) 2275-8569

Churrascaria Palace

Address: Rua Rodolfo Dantas, 16 - Lojas A e B – Copacabana

Phone: (21) 2541-5898


Tourist Information:

Municipal Department of Culture – Rio de Janeiro (SMC)
Address: Afonso Cavalcanti st., 455 – Cidade Nova, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, 20211-110
Phone: 1746 (City Hall Service Center)

RIOTUR – Rio de Janeiro Tourism Board
Address: Rua da Carioca, 53 – Downtown, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, 20050-008
Phone: +55 (21) 2976-9000

Tourist Information Center (CAT) – Copacabana
Address: Atlântica Avenue, s/n – Post 4 – Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro – RJ
Phone: +55 (21) 2546-1990


Cultural Attractions and Tourist Points:

Christ the Redeemer
Address: Tijuca National Park – Corcovado Hill, Rio de Janeiro – RJ

Sugarloaf Mountain (Cable Car)
Address: Pasteur Avenue, 520 – Urca, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, 22290-240

Tijuca National Park / Tijuca Forest
Address: Praça Afonso Viseu, no number – Alto da Boa Vista, Rio de Janeiro – RJ

Museum of Modern Art of Rio de Janeiro (MAM Rio)
Address: Infante Dom Henrique Avenue, 85 – Flamengo Park, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, 20021-140

National Museum of Fine Arts
Address: Rio Branco Avenue, 199 – Downtown, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, 20040-008

Museum of Tomorrow
Address: Praça Mauá, 1 – Downtown, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, 20081-240

Museum of Art of Rio (MAR)
Address: Praça Mauá, 5 – Downtown, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, 20081-240

Rio de Janeiro Municipal Theater
Address: Praça Floriano, no number – Downtown, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, 20031-050

Selarón Steps
Address: Joaquim Silva st. – Lapa, Rio de Janeiro – RJ

Lapa Arches (Carioca Aqueduct)
Address: Rua dos Arcos – Lapa, Rio de Janeiro – RJ

Copacabana Beach
Address: Atlântica Avenue – Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro – RJ

Ipanema Beach
Address: Vieira Souto Avenue – Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro – RJ

Historic Downtown Rio de Janeiro:
Starting your tour at Praça XV, you can explore the entire area on foot. Suggestions for places to visit:

  • Imperial Palace
  • Church of Our Lady of Candelaria
  • Banco do Brasil Cultural Center (CCBB)
  • Royal Portuguese Reading Room
  • Colombo Confectionery
  • National Library
  • São Bento Monastery
  • Teles Arch
  • Salt Stone
  • Olympic Boulevard