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Self-consciously stylish, it fronts Ipanema beach and has a much-touted seafood restaurant and bar.
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Down at Ipanema beach, the hip set can be found at the five-star Philippe Stark-designed Hotel Fasano, opened in 2007.
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The first QR code was installed on 25 January at Arpoador, the massive boulder anchoring the end of Ipanema beach.
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Favelas were cleared around the lagoon between Ipanema beach and the hills behind and in Leblon, now the most expensive part of town.
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Whether she's on the beach in Ipanema or a yacht in Capri, you can bet Dellal's swimsuits, cover-ups and tunics are all from the label.
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Not that I was touring the streets of the Favella unaccompanied late at night but Rio has a great vibe and walking down the beach of Ipanema is fantastic.
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Three highway projects, including speeding travel to the international airport, plus a subway stop will better connect Barra to Rio's bustling beach communities of Ipanema and Copacabana.
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We settled in a tiny box over the Ipanema neighborhood's Avenida Vieira Souto, and spent our days selling sandwiches on the beach.
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