Cidade Nova, Rio de Janeiro

#114 among attractions in Rio de Janeiro

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Cidade Nova is a middle-to-lower-class neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is located between the Centro and the North Zone. The Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí is situated within this neighborhood. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 22°54'36"S, 43°12'6"W

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Rio Comprido (Cidade Nova)Rio de Janeiro Brazil

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Cidade Nova – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Solar do Marques do Lavradio, Campo de Santana Park, Cidade do Samba, Valongo Wharf.

1.2 miE
Palace
Solar do Marques do Lavradio, Rio de Janeiro
32 min walk • Nestled in the historic heart of Rio de Janeiro, the Solar do Marques do Lavradio stands as a testament to Brazil's colonial past and architectural heritage. This grandiose structure, also known as the Palacete do Lavradio, is an exquisite example of 18th-century urban...
0.8 miNE
Park
Campo de Santana Park, Rio de Janeiro
22 min walk • The Campo de Santana is a park located in the Praça da República in downtown Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The name of the plaza refers to the fact that it is located near the site where the Brazil was declared a Republic in 1889.
1 miN
Science museum, Concerts and shows, Museum
Cidade do Samba, Rio de Janeiro
26 min walk • Cidade do Samba, formally known as Cidade do Samba Joãozinho Trinta, is a complex of buildings in the neighborhood of Gamboa, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is used for Samba schools to prepare for carnival. About fourteen of the major samba schools have a warehouse in the complex.
1.3 miNE
, Archaeological site, Historical place
Valongo Wharf, Rio de Janeiro
33 min walk • The Valongo Wharf is an old dock located in the port area of Rio de Janeiro, between the current Coelho e Castro and Sacadura Cabral streets. Built in 1811, it was the site of landing and trading of enslaved Africans until 1831, with the blockade of Africa banning the Atlantic slave trade to Brazil.
0.9 miN
Cemetery
Gamboa, Rio de Janeiro
24 min walk • The Cemitério dos Ingleses, Gamboa is a cemetery in Gamboa, Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. It is also known as the English Cemetery or the British Cemetery Gamboa.
1.1 miE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Civil Police Museum, Rio de Janeiro
28 min walk • The Rio de Janeiro Civil Police Museum is a historical museum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It organizes and promotes permanent and temporary exhibitions of documents and items that portray the activities of Civil Police in the history of Rio de Janeiro since colonial times.
1.2 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Teatro Carlos Gomes, Rio de Janeiro
32 min walk • Teatro Carlos Gomes is a theatre in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It was established in 1868 in the Hotel Richelieu. Teatro Carlos Gomes is a theater located in Praça Tiradentes, in the center of the city of Rio de Janeiro.
1.3 miN
Ferris wheel
Rio Star, Rio de Janeiro
33 min walk • The Rio Star is a cantilevered observation wheel in the Santo Cristo neighborhood, located in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is Latin America's tallest cantilevered observation wheel.
0.9 miNE
Aerial tramway
Teleférico da Providência, Rio de Janeiro
22 min walk • Teleférico da Providência is a gondola lift service operating in the Central region of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The cable car runs between Central do Brasil and Gamboa, Rio de Janeiro, servicing the unofficial neighborhood of Providência.
1.3 miNE
Observatories and planetariums
Valongo Observatory, Rio de Janeiro
32 min walk • The Valongo Observatory is the astronomical observatory of the UFRJ. It is located on the top of the Conceição Hill, an old settlement in the downtown of Rio de Janeiro dating from the first centuries of the colonization of the city.
0.6 miE
Library, Architecture, Museum
Arquivo Nacional, Rio de Janeiro
17 min walk • The National Archives of Brazil were created in 1838 as the Imperial Public Archives. The Archives were renamed in 1911, and are located in Rio de Janeiro. The National Archives of Brazil is the Brazilian institution responsible for the management, preservation and dissemination of federal government documents.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Cidade Nova?

Nearby attractions include Santo Cristo, Rio de Janeiro (6 min walk), Igreja Batista, Rio de Janeiro (7 min walk), Greater Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro (17 min walk), Arquivo Nacional, Rio de Janeiro (17 min walk).

How to get to Cidade Nova by public transport?

The nearest stations to Cidade Nova:

Metro

Praça Onze • Lines: 1 (3 min walk)
Cidade Nova • Lines: 2 (8 min walk)

Bus

Terminal Rodoviário Procópio Ferreira (18 min walk)
Praça da Bandeira (18 min walk)

Train

Praça da Bandeira (18 min walk)
Central do Brasil (21 min walk)

Tram

Central • Lines: 2 (20 min walk)
Gamboa • Lines: 1 (22 min walk)

Light rail

Vila Olímpica • Lines: 2 (20 min walk)
Gamboa • Lines: 1 (22 min walk)

Aerialway

Américo Brum • Lines: Teleférico da Providência (22 min walk)
Gamboa • Lines: Teleférico da Providência (24 min walk)