Wishlist for Rio De Janeiro

I love lists so I’ve decided to put together a list of everything I want to do during my next two trips to Rio. I know this is a little late and would have been a much better idea to put together before my first trip. But oh well I didn’t, still better late than never. If you are interested in what I have already done in Rio then you can check out this post. This is a list specifically for things to do in the city of Rio de Janeiro or the surrounding accessible areas by car. Of course I would love to do so much more in Brasil but as I will be spending most of my time in Rio, so I want to concentrate on that for now.

My Wishlist for Rio de Janeiro

Climb Dois Irmaos
Visit Cristo Redentor
Visit Tijuca National Park: explore the waterfalls and the lookout points
Visit Barra beaches
See the 2016 Olympics
Explore Santa Teresa neighbourhood
Party in Lapa one night
Go to Ilha Grande
Go to Buzios
Watch a football match at Maracanã
Go hand gliding
Take a helicopter ride above the city
Visit Parque das Ruínas
Go to São Conrado beach
Go to Arraial do Cabo
Go Paddle boarding
Stay at Copacabana Palace (or just have a meal/drinks there)
Go to a rooftop pool party in Ipanema
Visit the botanical garden
Have dinner and watch sunset at Apravzível Restaurant in Santa Teresa
Eat at Carlota in Leblon
Get steak at Porcão in Ipanema
Eat tapas at Venga in Ipanema
Do samba dancing (maybe even take a lesson)
Eat at Route 66 restaurant in Ipanema
Eat an Acai Bowl
Visit Parque Lage
Wander around Centro neighbourhood

This is by no means a complete list and I’m sure I will continue to add to this as I read more blogs and hear more recommendations. I would love to hear anything else you guys think I should add to this list (just remember I have already done things like Sugarloaf Mountain).