My 10 Rio Favorites: Tony Azevedo

We asked national team captain and Rio-born water polo star Tony Azevedo about his favorite things in-and-around Brazil’s most famous beach metropolis.

What I like best about Rio: Definitely, the beach life!

Favorite Neighborhood: Lagoa

Can't Miss Restaurant: Aprazivel in Santa Teresa. Amazing!

Favorite Thing to do as a Tourist: Sugarloaf Mountain. Views can’t be missed.

Favorite Thing to do as a "Local": Samba dance in the Lapa neighborhood

Best Beach: Prainha (past Barra de Tijuca). Prainha means “little beach.”

Coolest Weekend Getaway from Rio: Angra dos Reis or Buzios. Both are winners.

Brazilian Food I Love the Most: Acarajé, a popular street food fritters; also pao de queijo (Brazilian cheese bread) & vinagrette for my meat

Flip-Flops, Leather Sandals, Barefoot or Espadrilles? flip flops!

Besides Water Polo, what venue is a must-see in Rio? Maracanã stadium

Portuguese phrase everyone should know: Belleza (everything's cool)

Must-have item to wear: Definitely the HARDCORESPORT Pursuit Suit