I truly felt at home here thanks to everyone at Modernistas! It’s definitely a place I would come back to and would recommend, especially if you’re looking to slow down, to get to know great people, and to have good food. That’s the thing about Modernistas. It also has a café that offers breakfast which comes in handy when you’ve just arrived and you don’t know yet where to eat. And even after, the quality for price is great! I ate here almost every day.
Santa Teresa is a neat part of Rio that has its own rhythm. Everything feels more local when you stay long enough and you start to become familiar with the anchors of the community here from the employees to the shop owners. It’s worth taking the time to dive in. You have good restaurants nearby, a movie theater, places to listen to music depending on the day of the week.
When you’re thinking about staying in Rio, stay here!