A new boutique hotel perched on top of one of Rio's previously most dangerous favelas is about to open. And yes, there is a jazz club and yoga, too.
These are new services catering to a new kind of favela resident.
"It's actually very conveniently located for my work," says Natalie Shoup, a 22-year-old American who lives in a favela called Babilonia, or Babylon. "This has a good amount of transportation to every part of the city. It's nice. It worked out really well."
— npr.org
On the other hand: Remaking Rio: turning an urban dystopia into an Olympic playground (The Verge)
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Fascinating.
You can see Vidigal at night, all lit up, from your balcony in Ipanema. Its residents come down and share the same beach with 5-star hotel patrons in Sao Conrado, south of Ipanema and Leblon, and know NOT to cross any behavioral boundaries owing to how well-patrolled it is.
Still, I'm not open to such "adventure," nor a favela tour, especially if I had limited days in Rio. Vidigal is the queen of Rio's favelas, and Rocinha is the king.
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