I go to Brazil this thursday for 50 days to train and do the worlds. However, the guy I was supposed to be staying with is already down there, but to due a emergency hes having to come back real quick.
I'm going to be training at Gracie Tijuca while I'm there so I was thinking about getting a place right by the academy so I wouldnt have to travel real far to train. Is Gracie Tijuca located in a good area?
Also if anybody knows other good places to stay help me out, I appreciate it.
Sorry can't help you much.
At what belt are you competing? But good luck in finding a place and at the worlds.
littlec ill be going down there next month and will be doing some training.. hit me up if you want to meet up..
You should stay at the Hotel Gaivota! It's super cheap and not far at all from Barra. It's pretty run down, though, so don't expect the Four Seasons.
Actually, there are much nicer hotels all up and down the beach, especially close to the academy, but they can be pricey if you're not sharing a room.
Compared to the rest of Rio, I would say that Barra is a very safe neighborhood. Check out: http://james.lab6.com/2003/08/13/barra/
Since when is Gracie Tijuca in Barra?
Barra de Tijuca is on the coast to the west while Tijuca is in zona norte (as opposed to zona sul where ipanema/leblon/jardim botanico/botafogo/copacabana is). Its the same area as the Tijuca tenis clube, where the mundial is hosted.
Gracie Tijuca is on rua sao francisco xavier if i remember correctly. The subway stop isnt far from there so you could prolly find a hostel in zona sul (which is alot nicer) and just take the subway every day. Although copacaba kinda sucks due to tourists/hookers/crime.
where is gracie tijuca anyway?
our team (about 10 of us) will be arriving july 17th, we will be staying in barra.
might bump into a few of u guys
Tijuca is nowhere Barra (well by Rio standards as the city is small compared to say Sydney or LA).
Wal, imagine Barra being Maroubra, Copacabana being Bondi and then Tijuca is like Parramatta.
In the two years i lived in Rio, I only went to Tijuca for the worlds, and then came back home. It's a big suburb though. I met a hot chick that lived there. But i told her "when you come to south zone, to go the beach, give me a call!" most of my mates were the same. only going "past the tunnel" when we had to.
hope this helps!
yeah, i guessed that, as our instructor said the tennis club is about a 40 min drive. he has to drive there every day during the mundials, and then compete on his day
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