Baixo Gay . It's the gayest street in Botafogo , and maybe in the city . This neighborhood started to come out of the closet in the 80's, with Tamino. This cafe and restaurant that is still open was the only choice for gays and lesbians for a few years. Start at the corner of Rua Real Grandeza.
People also gather in the street, sitting on cars while sipping a beer and making conversation.
Loch Ness and Queen Victoria are good bets. On Copacabana Beach there's Maxim's Cafe, near Copacabana Palace Hotel . This is a traditionally gay-friendly area in Lido, known as Bolsa . Transvestites are pretty much part of the scene. Gay Kiosk Rainbow is right across the street.