Jardim Botanico
Last week I stopped by Jardim Botanico which was about a 25 minute walk from where I was staying. I doubt most will have interest in flowers and fauna but I have uploaded them anyway ;)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/naidle/sets/72157624207226425/
Supposedly they have a similar place in Argentina (with the same name too) so I might check that out. No real stories here, although it was probably the easiest place to get around without knowing a lick of Portuguese.
Things to remember: Plaid is incredibly touristy no matter what the fabric; walking around Rio is not inherently unsafe, it just depends on where you are; It only costs R$5 to get in yet R$18 for a salad and espresso.
