Celebrate love in Rio: Special Valentine's Day Programming

O The most romantic day of the year is coming, and Rio, with its stunning landscapes and warm climate, is ready to transform the Valentine's Day In an unforgettable experience. Several city spots have prepared special attractions for passionate couples. Check out some options to celebrate love in the Wonderful City!

• Valentine's Day in the Kindie Park Pão de Açúcar:

One of the icons of Rio de Janeiro, Parque Bondinho Pão de Açúcar is the perfect setting for a romantic two day. On June 12, the Park has prepared a charming schedule for couples: in the Garden of Disks, visitors can register the moment with photos in instant comic strips and enjoy the romantic soundtrack of a live saxophonist, creating a magical atmosphere. Special programming takes place from 10:00 to 6:00.

Address: 520 Pasteur Avenue - Urca

Opening hours: Every day from 9:00 to 8:00

Telephone: (21) 2546-8433

Tickets: Parque Bondinho Pão de Açúcar website

Social network: @Parquebondinho

• Love is Giant - Yup Star:

On 12, 13 and 14 June, at 19h and 22h, the Ferris wheel of Porto Maravilha offers an exclusive dinner at 88 meters high, with a privileged view to the sights of Rio, such as the Cristo Redentor, Guanabara Bay, the Rio-Niterói Bridge and the Port Maravilha. The experience includes a light show of the attraction itself, live music, thematic setting for Valentine's Day and instagramable spaces, as a flower portal to record the moment.

The full dinner includes personalized entry with the name of the couple and the choice of the menu at the time of booking, made by WhatsApp. The menu has three main dish options (filé mignon to the wood sauce with rice to piamontese, creamy spaghetti with broccoli and bacon or leek quiche with green salad), as well as drinks (foamer, wine, gin tonic or Italian soda zero alcohol) and desserts (petit gâteau with ice cream, fruit salad with cream or mini churros with sweet milk). The value of the experience for two people is R$ 449.90.

Address: Porto Maravilha - Av. Rodrigues Alves, 455 - Santo Cristo

Opening hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday to Sunday: 10am to 18h; Wednesday: closed

Tickets: Buy your ticket for the site and choose the dinner menu via Whatsapp - (21) 99815 4973

Social network: Official @yupstar

• Music at the Museum - Special Valentine's Day:

On Valentine's Day, at 6:00 p.m., the violinist, Adriana Ballesté goes up to the stage of Cultural Center of Federal Justice, in the Center, to present romantic songs, Brazilian and Latin, of famous and immortal composers such as Heitor Villa-Lobos, João Pernambuco, Dilermando Reis, Tom Jobim and others. Passwords will be distributed half an hour before the concert.

Address: Centro Cultural da Justiça Federal - Av. Rio Branco, 241 - Centro

Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday: 11:00 to 7:00

Tickets: Passwords will be distributed half an hour before the concert

Social network: @ccjfrj

• Downtown Wine Festival:

From 12 to 15 June, the Downtown shopping mall at Barra da Tijuca will be the stage of the third edition of the Wine Festival, a free and pet friendly event, ideal for couples who enjoy wine and good gastronomy. Starting at 12pm, the public will be able to taste national and imported labels, as well as enjoying a variety of cheeses, gourmet dishes, fashion, accessories, handcrafted beers and live music — all in an outdoor and welcoming atmosphere.

Address: Av. dos Américas, 500 - Barra da Tijuca

Telephone: (21) 2494-7072

Free Event and pet friendly

Social network: @downtownrj

• Som Ali em Casa - Musical presentation with Piano and Violino in Via Parque Shopping:

Via Parque Shopping, celebrates Valentine's Day with a special schedule that promises to enchant passionate couples! Among the attractions are musical performances with piano and violin in the food court in partnership with Som Aá em Casa and instagramávels spaces to eternalize the moment, in addition to the awaited Nando Reis na Qualistage show.

Address: Av. Ayrton Senna, 3000 - Barra da Tijuca

Telephone: (21) 2018-5415

Free Event

Social network: @viaparkshopping

• Nando Reis no Qualistage:

On June 12th (Thursday), Nando Reis presents special show In His Eyes in Qualistage. The performance inspired by Valentine's Day brings together songs that are the soundtrack of generations and has the participation of Sebastião Reis, one of Nando Reis' children.

Address: Av. Ayrton Senna, 3000 - Barra da Tijuca

Showtime: opening of the house: 7:30 p.m.

Tickets: Qualistage website

Social network: @qualistage

• Smiling Smiling in Space Hall:

On Valentine's Day and June 13th (extra show), who goes to the stage of Space Hall is Smile Maroto, in a more than special show for passionate hearts, starting at 8:00 pm. In the repertoire of the show, all the great career successes such as: 50 Times, Others Ideal, Dependent, Signs, So You Kill Daddy, 1 Metro and 65, Cold War and Promised Future.

Address: Ave. Ayrton Senna, 5850 - Blue Gardenia

Show times:

• Day 12/06 (Thursday): opening of the house: 20h
• Day 13/06 (Friday): opening of the house: 22h

Tickets: Space Hall website

Social network: @spacehall

• Jorge Vercillo in Vivo Rio:

On 12 and 13 June, Vivo Rio receives one of the great names of Brazilian popular music for an unmissable show: Jorge Vercillo celebrates his three decades career with the show “Jorge Vercillo 30”.

Address: Av. Infante Dom Henrique, 85 - Parque do Flamengo

Showtime: house opening: 19h h

Telephone: (21) 2272-2901

Tickets: site of Vivo Rio

Social network: @vivoriorj

Restaurants with special Valentine's Day menus:

• Restaurant Floating:

The Floating Restaurant, located at Urca, has prepared a special harmonised dinner, which includes entrance, main dish and dessert, accompanied by live music with violin and saxophone, for R$ 148 per person. The menu will be served at two hours, from 6 pm to 8 pm or from 9:15 pm to 11:45 pm. The gastronomic experience begins with an entry of Burrata with figs marinated to wine, arugula, reduction of balsamic olive oil and confited tomato. For the main course, guests can choose from Beef Wellington with baroa puree, grilled asparagus and spice sauce, or salmon fillet accompanied by sauteed Moroccan couscous with purple onion, confited tomato and truffle perfume. Dessert: Strawberry pie with vanilla cream and flambadas red fruit syrup. The vacancies are limited, so ensure your ticket through site.

Address: In front of 338 - Av. João Luiz Alves - Urca

Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday, 12h to 10h; Saturday and Sunday, from 13h to 22h. Breakfast: Saturday and Sunday, from 8am to 9:30am; Sunday: 8h at 9:30 and 10h at 11:30

Tickets: ensure your no site I'm sorry.

Social network: @floating. river

• Escama Restaurant:

The Escama Restaurant, located at Jardim Botânico, chef Carlos Gleyson suggests two menus, each with entrance, main course and dessert. The first (R$ 230 per person) starts with Oyster Combo and Shrimp Palito as inputs. The main course is Carbomare, a rereading of the traditional carbonara with squid, shrimp, bacon and finished with boot. To close, the dessert is the famous Duel of Tiramisu, in traditional versions and passion fruit. The second (R$ 198 per person) starts with Linguado plus Vieiras Kinjole and Casquinha de Siri. The main course is the Strudel de Pirarucu, served with spinach to the champagne sauce. Dessert is the classic Apple Strudel. Reservations can be made through WhatsApp: (21) 97513-7455.

Address: Rua Visconde de Carandaí, 5 – Jardim Botânico

Opening hours: Tuesday to Thursday, 12h to midnight; Friday and Saturday, 12h to 01h; and Sunday, 12h to 19h

Telephone: reservations by WhatsApp - (21) 99753-6126

Social network: Oh, my God. river

• Henriqueta Restaurant:

Chef Carlos Gleyson prepares two menu options with the best of Portuguese cuisine, which will be served especially on that date. The first one (R$ 198 per person), offers as entrances the Bolinho de Cocalhau and shrimp to Bulhão (chambers in olive oil, butter, garlic, cilantro, white wine, lemon, pepper of the kingdom and salt), followed by the classic Rice of Duck of the house and to finalize the famous Pastel de Natas. The second option (R$ 178 per person) begins with the Cod Bolinho with Cheese of the Serra and Lulas the Guillo (fresh squids with olive oil, laminated garlic and lady finger). Of main, Cod with Natas, and for dessert Quindim. Reservations can be made through WhatsApp: (21) 97513-7455.

Address: 121 Aristides Espínola Street - Leblon

Opening hours: Tuesday to Thursday, 12h to midnight; Friday and Saturday, 12h to 01h; and Sunday, 12h to 22h

Telephone: (21) 97513-7455 (Reserves) / (21) 3490-6261 /(21) 99736-4097

Social network: @henriqueta. rj

• Quinta da Henriqueta:

Quinta da Henriqueta restaurant, at Jardim Botânico, prepares a special evening with the best of Portuguese cuisine, with two menus prepared by chef Carlos Gleyson. The first menu option (R$ 228 per person) starts with classic entries: Pastel Folado de Cod and Gambas à Alho. As a main course, the highlight is Cod Bras da Quinta, prepared with premium cod chips, egg, parsley, chopped garlic, straw potato, dehydrated olive and a surprise touch from the chef. To sweeten the night, dessert is a tasty Pavê de Ananas. The second suggestion (R$ 198 per person) begins with Carpaccio de Codalhau, served with olive flour, basil oil and coriander sprouts, followed by the tasty Pinocchio-style chop (a lamb french rack with green wine sauce, garlic and Prussian potato). The main course is the Pasta de Mariscos, made with cherne, shrimp, dill, cilantro and bisque sauce. The grand finale is on account of the traditional Cake Dona Amélia, served with hot English cream, Portuguese chestnut farofa, lemon grass sorbet, and the irresistible Ovar Lot Bread. Reservations can be made through WhatsApp: (21) 97513-7455.

Address: 165 Lopes Quintas Street - Jardim Botânico

Opening hours: Monday, from 11am to 4pm; Tuesday to Thursday, from 11am to midnight; Friday, from 11am to 1pm; Saturday, from 12am to 1pm; and Sunday, from 12am to 7pm

Telephone: (21) 97513-7455 (Reserves) / (21) 2137-7493 / (21) 97893-0929

Social network: @quinadahenriqueta