Gracie Humaitá

**joecos** · Posted On: 1/07/2009 8:00pm

Originally Posted by illwill

any new info about the gym... im in copa now and went to humaita but no school there.. whats the deal?? i have only one month here and want to get training while here asap!!

According to this:

http://www.academiagracie.com.br/academias.asp

They are still running a school there, updates on this website as of 12/08.

**Teahoopu** · Posted On: 1/30/2009 5:03pm

That cant be. The school must be open. Remember that it is inside a catholic school and you need to enter the gate and go up to the second floor. There is no signage at all that there is the gracie school.

HIP for Helio.

T

**Nacho** · Posted On: 3/17/2009 3:58pm

copacabana its a safe place??

**Kentucky Fried Chokin** · Posted On: 3/17/2009 7:10pm

Originally Posted by Nacho

copacabana its a safe place??

Copacabana and Ipenema are safe.

**Nacho** · Posted On: 3/17/2009 7:54pm

Originally Posted by Kentucky Fried Chokin

Copacabana and Ipenema are safe.

Ok. if i rent a cheap apartment in copacabana and eat and go to a decent jiu jitsu academy how much money cost to me for month?? ( sorry for my english)

**Kentucky Fried Chokin** · Posted On: 3/17/2009 8:02pm

Originally Posted by Nacho

Ok. if i rent a cheap apartment in copacabana and eat and go to a decent jiu jitsu academy how much money cost to me for month?? ( sorry for my english)

I have no idea, but Copacabana and Ipenema are the two most expensive places in Rio. They're for tourists, because they're safe, but you pay a big preimium for that saftey. I've been told not to stay anywhere in Rio other than Copacabana and Ipenema. I live in Sao Paulo and it's by no means cheap. I found it impossible to find an apartment with a lease period for less than 2 years, so unless you're looking to stay there for a really long time, I don't think you'll find an apartment. I'm currently living in a hostel, which is 800R/month. Check coachsurfing.com.

**265lbsfist** · Posted On: 3/18/2009 10:47pm

Copa can be a bit sketchy at night. Ipanema is much better. ( Unless you like getting accosted by drug dealers and women of ill repute that is. :) )

I prefer Barra. Safest part of Rio as far as I know, great gyms and less expensive if you want something close to the beach.
Expect to pay 2-3000 reais a month for a crappy apartment in Ipanema or Copa and the same for an ok apartment in Barra.