After 19 years this popular downtown venue still hops with a range of Brazilian contemporary artists, from rock to samba to jazz. Tickets run from R$10 to R$20 (US$5-US$10/£2.50-£5.50). Check www.cafepiupiu.com.br for listings.

Copyright: Excerpted from Frommer's Brazil, 4th Edition, (c) 2008, Wiley Publishing, Inc.

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