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The largest is Lapa, a funky section of downtown that is akin to New York’s Greenwich Village. In the 1930s and 1940s, its small restaurants, bars and shops were hangouts for the city’s writers and artists. There were some beautiful mansions in the area, which is an easy walk to Rio’s financial centers. But by the 1960s, the area had faded badly.
Restaurants closed and were replaced by seedy bars and Lapa became known as Rio’s red light district. Fortunately, Carioca entrepreneurs stepped in, buying up the mansions and refurbishing them. Old clubs were renovated and new ones added. Lapa is once again hot, with old gafieiras (dance halls), theaters and restaurants.
The key streets are Rua do Lavradio and Av. Mem de Sá. They are adjacent to the etropolitan Cathedral. On Friday nights, streets in the area are closed to vehicular traffic and restaurants put tables out on the street. Popular spots include Rio Scenarium, Carioca da Gema, Asa Branca and Centro Cultural Carioca. We’ll detail these and others in the sections that follow.
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