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>>23790 during new years the city becomes so crowded with tourists that in copacabana, ipanema and leblon you're more likely to hear people speaking english than portuguese.
new years is a great party, if you like crowds you should be fine. you should watch out for obvious tourist traps. demand that the cab drivers turn on the taximeter, never pay more than 2,50 reais for a beer in a can. beer on tap may vary in price, but they won't try to steal from you in restaurants.
if you want prostitutes you should go to "Help!", its a great nightclub for tourists by copacabana beach. the governor is trying to close down the place to build a museum, but it will probably still be open by the end of the year. the whores there are expensive, but atleast you'll have no risk of catching a trap or being conned out of your money.
if you want to save money you shuld stay at a hostel or something. the hotels by the beach are extremely expensive.
there are probably more tips i could include but i can't remember now.
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