Travel Tips (Rio de Janeiro)

The Brazil-U.S. Business Council's efforts on the ground in Rio de Janeiro are led by Rafael Lourenco, business development manager for BUSBC. Mr. Lourenco also leads BUSBC's Oil & Gas Working Group. For more information on BUSBC's activities in Rio de Janeiro, please contact Rafael Lourenco. 

Please find below key information and resources for doing business in Rio de Janeiro. 

Brazil-U.S. Business Council (BUSBC): 

Rafael Lourenco
Manager, Business Development
+55.21.3213.9215
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
rlourenco@uschamber.com

Business Contacts:

American Chamber of Commerce - Rio de Janeiro (AmCham)
Praça Pio X, 15, 5th floor, Centro
Rio de Janeiro-RJ    20040-020
Phone: +55 21 3213-9200
Executive Director: Hélio Blak

Rio Negócios (Rio Investment Promotion Agency)
Rua da Candelária, 9, 10th floor, Centro
Rio de Janeiro-RJ    20091-904
Phone: +55 21 2233-0022
E-mail: info@rio-negocios.com
Executive Director: Marcelo Haddad

Federation of Industries of the State of Rio de Janeiro (FIRJAN)
International Business Center
Avenida Graça Aranha, 01, 6th floor, Centro
Rio de Janeiro-RJ    20030-002
Phone: +55 21 2563-4234 / 4455
Director: Amaury Temporal

Brazilian Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels Institute (IBP)
Avenida Almirante Barroso, 52, 26th floor, Centro
Rio de Janeiro-RJ    20031-000
Tel.: +55 21 2112-9000
Executive Secretary: Álvaro Teixeira

U.S. Government Contacts

United States Consulate General
Avenida Presidente Wilson, 147, Centro
Rio de Janeiro-RJ    20030-020
Phone: +55 21 3823-2000
Consul General: Dennis Walter Hearne

United States Commercial Service
Avenida Presidente Wilson, 147, Centro
Rio de Janeiro-RJ    20030-020
Phone: +55 21 3823-2402
Principal Commercial Officer: Alan Long

Brazilian Government Contacts

Secretariat of Economic Development, Energy, Industry and Services of the State of Rio de Janeiro 
Avenida Rio Branco, 110,  20th, 21st e 22nd floors, Centro
Rio de Janeiro - RJ       20040-001.
Phone: +55 21 2332-8413 / 2332-8414
E-mail:faleconosco@desenvolvimento.rj.gov.br
Secretary: Julio Cesar Carmo Bueno

National Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels Agency (ANP)
Avenida Rio Branco, 65, 12th floor, Centro
Rio de Janeiro-RJ    20090-004
Phone: +55 21 3797-6100 / 2112-8100
Director General: Haroldo Borges Rodrigues Lima

Hotels:

Sofitel Copacabana Hotel
Avenida Atlantica, 4240 , Copacabana 
Rio de Janeiro-RJ    22070002 
Phone: +55 21 25251232
E-mail: reservas.sofitelrio@sofitel.com

JW Marriot
Avenida Atlantica, 2600, Copacabana
Rio de Janeiro-RJ    22041-001
Phone: +55 21 2545- 6500
E-mail: reservas.brasil@marriott.com

Copacabana Palace
Avenida Atlântica 1702, Copacabana
Rio de Janeiro-RJ    22021 001
Phone: +55 21 2548-7070
Email: reservas@copacabanapalace.com.br 

Pestana Rio Atlantica Hotel
Avenida Atlântica, 2964, Copacabana
Rio de Janeiro-RJ    22070-000
Phone: +55 21 2548-6332
E-mail: reservas@pestanahotels.com.br

Windsor Atlantica Hotel
Av. Atlantica, 1.020, Copacabana
Rio de Janeiro-RJ 22011-010
Phone: +55 21 2195-7800
E-mail: reservas.atlantica@windsorhoteis.com.br

Windsor Plaza Hotel
Avenida Princesa Isabel, 263, Copacabana
Rio de Janeiro-RJ    22011-010
Phone: +55 21 2195-5500
E-mail: reservas.plaza@windsorhoteis.com.br 

Rio Othon Palace
Avenida Atlântica , 3264 Copacabana
Rio de Janeiro-RJ    22070-000
Tel: +55 21 2106-0200
E-mail: reservations@othon.com.br

Restaurants:

Aprazível
Rua Aprazível, 62, Santa Teresa
Rio de Janeiro-RJ
Phone: +55 21 2508-9174 / 2507-7334
E-mail: aprazivel@aprazivel.com.br

Cais do Oriente
Rua Visconde de Itaboraí, 8, Centro
Rio de Janeiro-RJ    20040-004
Phone: +55 21 2233-2531 / 2203-0178

Satyricon
Rua Barão da Torre, 192, Ipanema
Rio de Janeiro-RJ
Phone: : (21) 2521-0627

Mr. Lam
Rua Maria Angélica, 21, Lagoa
Rio de Janeiro-RJ    22470-201
Phone: +55 21 2286-6661

Zaza Bistro
Rua Joana Angélica, 40, Ipanema
Rio de Janeiro-RJ
Phone: 21 2247-9101 / 2247-9102
E-mail: contato@zazabistro.com.br

Garcia & Rodrigues
Avenida Ataulfo de Paiva, 1251, Leblon
Rio de Janeiro-RJ    22440-034
Phone: + 55 21 3206-4100 / 3206-4109
E-mail: contato@garciaerodrigues.com.br

Sushi Leblon
Rua Dias Ferreira, 256 - Leblon
Rio de Janeiro-RJ    22431-050
Phone: +55 21 2512-7830 / 2274-1342
E-mail: cliente@sushileblon.com

Churrascaria Palace (Steak House)
Rua Rodolfo Dantas, 16, Copacabana
Rio de Janeiro   22020-040
Phone: +55 21 2541-5898
E-mail: contato@churrascariapalace.com.br

Porcão Rio's (Steak House)
Avenida Infante Dom Henrique, S/N, Aterro do Flamengo
Rio de Janeiro-RJ
Phone: +55 21 3461 9020

For more information, please contact: 

Rafael Lourenco
Manager, Business Development
+55.21.3213.9215
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
rlourenco@uschamber.com