Coordinates: 22°59′0.82″S 43°13′19.78″W / 22.9835611°S 43.2221611°W
Leblon (named after a French plantation owner, Le Blond, who owned this area) is an affluent neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, just west of Ipanema, another neighborhood in that city. In the north it is bordered by Gávea, and in the west by a towering hill called "Dois Irmãos", which translates as "two brothers", because of its split peak.
It's very much like Ipanema but even more exclusive, being the home of very rich, affluent and famous people. The beach is a bit more quiet and relaxed than the hip and trendy beach of Ipanema. Sometimes bathing is not recommended by the authorities, especially after rainy days.
The neighborhood has the highest land prices of Brazil and Latin America. Consequently, the many beautiful houses in the neighborhood were torn down to make way for high-rise apartments. Very few houses remain in Leblon. Most of Leblon's charm was destroyed with the destruction of its houses, which also occurred in Ipanema and Copacabana.
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Commercial Renaissance
In the past few years Leblon has gone through a subtle, however significant commercial renaissance. The once quiet neighborhood has seen an uprise in property values, as well as the arrival of many small upscale stores (boutiques) and eateries.
Rua Dias Ferreira is a clear example of this commercial rebirth, hosting a large amount of sophisticated cafés, bookstores and a slew of Japanese restaurants such as Sushi Leblon and the cozy Mirai. Shopping Leblon, opened by the end of 2006, is another example. It hosts Starbucks, Armani, Livraria da Travessa, Hugo boss,Prada,Coco Channel,among other sophisticated brands.
Cafés
Garcia & Rodrigues Av. Ataulfo de Paiva, 1251 – Leblon
Talho Capixaba Av. Ataulfo de Paiva, 1022 – Leblon
Café Aquim Av. Ataulfo de Paiva, 1240 - Leblon
Kurt Rua General Urquiza ,117 - Leblon
Café do Alto Rua Alberto Rangel, 71 - Leblon
Café Daconde Rua Conde Bernadotte, 26 - Leblon
Cafeína Av. Ataulfo de Paiva, 1321 - Leblon
Café Hum - Rua General Venâncio Flores, 300 - Leblon
Café com Letras Avenida Bartolomeu Mitre, 297 - Leblon
Armazém do Café Rua Rita Ludolf, 87 - Leblon & Av. Ataulfo de Paiva, 375 - Leblon
Café D'Hôtel Hotel Marina All Suites, Av. Delfim Moreira, 696 - Leblon Phone: 2172-1100
Café D’Antonio Torres Av. Ataulfo de Paiva, 1292 – Livraria Letras & Expressões - Leblon Phone: (21) 2511-5085 – opened 24/7
Café Severino Rua Dias Ferreira, 417 - Livraria Argumento Phone: 2259-9398
Noz Moscada - Av. Ataulfo de Paiva, 270/108 - Rio Design Center - Leblon
Colher de Pau - Rua Rita Ludolf, 90 - Leblon
Envidia Rua Dias Ferreira, 106 - Leblon
Starbucks Shopping Leblon Av. Afrânio de Melo Franco, 290 - Leblon
Bars
Bar D'Hotel Av. Delfim Moreira, 696 - Leblon
Jobi - Av. Ataulfo de Paiva, 1166 - Leblon
Veloso Rua Aristides Espínola, 44 - Leblon
Esch Rua Dias Ferreira, 78 - Leblon
Gente Fina Avenida General San Martin, 359 - Leblon
Belmonte - Rua Dias Ferreira, 521 - Leblon
Devassa Rua Genaral San Martin, 1241 - Leblon
Academia da Cachaça Rua Conde Bernadotte, 2 - Leblon
Bracarense Rua José Linhares, 85 - Leblon
Jeito Carioca Rua Conde Bernadotte, 26 - Leblon
Azeitona & Cia - Rua Dias Ferreira, 647 - Leblon
Chico & Alaide Rua Dias Ferreira, 679 - Leblon
Conversa Fiada Avenida Ataulfo de Paiva, 900 - Leblon
Boteco São Roque - Avenida General San Martin, 1227 - Leblon
Restaurants
Sushi Leblon Rua Dias Ferreira, 256 – Leblon
Manekineko Sushi Rua Dias Ferreira, 410 – Leblon
Togu Rua Dias Ferreira, 90 – Leblon
Mirai Rua Dias Ferreira, 116 - Leblon
Zuka Rua Dias Ferreira , 233 - Leblon
Quadrucci Rua Dias Ferreira, 233 - Leblon
Sawasdee Rua Dias Ferreira, 571 - Leblon
Nam Thai Rua Rainha Guilhermina , 95 - Leblon
Carlota Rua Dias Ferreira, 64 - Leblon
Mok Rua Dias Ferreira, 78 - Leblon
La Cigale Rua Aristides Espínola, 88 - Leblon
Juice Co. Avenida General San Martin , 889 - Lebon
Antiquarius Rua Aristides Espínola, 19 - Leblon
Giuseppe Grill Av. Bartolomeu Mitre, 370 - Leblon
Samoa Rua Cupertino Durão, 79 - Leblon
Esch Café Rua Dias Ferreira, 78 - Leblon
Garcia & Rodrigues Rua Ataulfo de Paiva, 1251 - Leblon
Vegetariano Social Clube Rua Conde de Bernadote, 26 - Leblon
Universo Orgânico Rua Conde de Bernadote, 26 - Leblon
Celeiro Rua Dias Ferreira, 199 - Leblon
Gula Gula Rua Rita Ludolf, 87 - Leblon
Rota 66 Rua Conde Bernadotte, 26 - Leblon
Fellini Rua General Urquiza, 104 - Leblon
Clubs
The House Av. General San Martin, 1011 - Leblon
Bardot - Rua Dias Ferreira, 247 - Leblon
Melt Rua Rita Ludolf, 47 – Leblon
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