The Best Way to Rio de Janeiro
If you goTHE BEST WAY TO RIO DE JANEIRO FROM LAX: Direct service is offered on Delta, and connecting service (change of planes) is offered on American, Continental, US Airways, United and Delta. Restricted round-trip airfares begin at $888.WHERE TO STAY Mar Ipanema Hotel, 539Rua Visconde de Pirajá, Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; 55-21-3875-9191, www.maripanema.com.br. Doubles begin at $380.WHAT TO DO Samba City: Check out costume workshops and float construction, get a samba lesson and see samba shows. 60 Rua Rivadávia Correa Gamboa; 55-21-2213-2546; www.samba city.info/cidade-do-samba.htm. Admission is about $5.50. TO LEARN MORE For samba schools and their addresses, parade and ticket information, go to www.rio-carnival.net.
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