The npointm>point Rio at night and have a high view of address postcard. Situated in the Hill Brothers, the neighborhood of Vidigal is currently all the rage for those looking for hype. Events "moderninhas", as Digitaldubs, Voodoohop, Run VDG, Botafogo Social Club, Lamp! A Feast and LUV, fill with sound community, pacified in December last year, attracting residents, visitantes do asfalto e turistas estrangeiros.

Two of the most responsible for the night life of the place are the producer Nicole Fernandes and the owner of the hostel Alto Vidigal, o austríaco Andreas Wielend. In independent actions, dual promotes events that quiver the hill. She takes care of the boil party hip hop LUV,What happens in the Job Shop, early in the neighborhood, and pseudo elements opens hostel para DJs de música eletrônica e de reggae.

The producer of the lower and the "gringos" Upper Vidigal

"The festivities began with the initial proposal to meet friends. The sound chosen is much in the way of parties that have happened in Sao Paulo, groups with alternative electronic music and reggae. The program started small and grew increasingly disputed ", conta Andreas, that was the first to usher in a hostel on the hill, em dezembro de 2010.

Digital Dubs gives you regular bochichos, da Voodoohop, Run the VDG and Social Club Botafogo come together over 500 for each night of the event. "Our parties have a very mixed audience. There are people from different countries and different social classes. The events were already full before the pacification, but, after the implementation of the UPPs, increased the number of attendees. People now feel safer to climb the hill ", observa o “gringo” de coração carioca.

For Nicole, climate receptive field of view and privileged Vidigal, with the beaches of Ipanema and Leblon to the Fund, aroused his interest to take the toll soared to LUV. "The party was born, four years, not 69, venue that closed in Ipanema, and was accomplished in days. We had the idea of ​​expanding the LUV and project it for the weekend. As I had friends in the group Nós do Morro (theater company based there), the trip over to the Vidigal facilitated, and we used the first edition of the festival in December 2011. Today she's monthly ", explains the producer of the festival, que trabalha com o apoio dos parceiros do Coletivo Lamparina.

In Minas Gerais moçoila, Rio hair drawn espírito, points out that, although the introduction of the UPPs have increased the number of visitors to Vidigal, Esteve the nose always in fashion. "Before the peace, I have attended events there, as wheels guitar at the corner bar. Indeed, Vidigal and Rocinha has always captured the public of the asphalt, since the time of funk Emotions, because they are quite affordable for the residents of the South Zone ", comenta Nicole.

The public bet on the future of the club scene in the neighborhood

The management student Ana Pinheiro became a fan of the events in the Upper Vidigal. "The electronic music festivals that take place there are high quality. With the end of the Iron Lady (on May), I believe the Vidigal go to establish itself as home of DJs and fans of electronic ", aposta a jovem.

In Vidigal, promise more underground supper noturna do Rio, communities Santa Marta, in Botafogo, and Tavares Bastos, no Catete, have seduced the most revelers. "Frequento to LUV, no Vidigal, but I also like going to parties of the hostel The Maze, Tavares Bastos na, and sambas in the Santa Marta ", revela a advogada Juliana Torres.

He was excited? Then, notes on the agenda: LUV is this Friday, day 13/7, na do Jô Office. High Já no Vidigal, está confirmada a festa Run VDG para o próximo dia 21.

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Culture Secretary RJ – 04/07/2012
(http://www.cultura.rj.gov.br / materials / badalação-nas-heights)

Andreas Wielend is the man behind Casa Alto Vidigal, a guesthouse-turned-club that has put Vidigal favela firmly on the clubbing map. Having resolved to stop pumping cash into renting an apartment and buy his own place, Wielend looked for options uphill. Thus a big, albeit crumbling, plot at the top of Vidigal was soon converted and was, as people crashing on floors and sofas became permanent fixtures, expanded until a guesthouse was born.

A major selling point was always the view. From here, the entire community, Leblon beach and all the way to Arpoador is visible, the Atlantic stretching to there.

In the 24 months since the first properly promoted event, thousands of clubbers have now worked their way eagerly up the hill to sample Wielend’s work. With the 2012 winter break approaching at the end of July, Time Out Rio caught up with the Austrian owner to look back over the top five events that have made Casa Alto Vidigal the cult spot of the last twelve months.

TIME OUT RIO – 04/07/2012

Already have a year and a half Andreas opens his hotel, Alto Vidigal (which is in Arvrão, at the top of the hill) for festas. The first parties together 200 people, but then doubled that amount of heads and, today, parties as Digitaldubs, Voodoohop and Social Club Botafogo take over 500 cabeças para lá.

- Vidigal is becoming a different place, more tourists, more artists. The parties are also growing. There are many parties with playboys, generally at the bottom of the hill, and parties with community residents. Ours are known to have a very mixed audience - says Andreas, which has the other side of the window the most beautiful view of Rio, com as praias de Ipanema e Leblon e a Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas no campo de visão.

Increasingly, parties interested in occupying the Upper House Vidigal. The hype Klax and Social Club Botafogo editions will there soon and, furthermore, Sunday rolls around a post-beach barbeque with DJ Mahara Belgrano, from 16h. Admission is free. Andreas, but, jura que essa empolgação com o local não tem nada a ver com a pacificação do Vidigal.

- The parties have already filled before peace, then, for mim, não mudou muita coisa – afirma o austríaco “acariocado”.

As for the producer Nicole Fernandes, que, with the help of its partners in the Collective Spots, promoted four editions of the festival of hip hop LUV Workshop on Job, the arrival of the police helped, yes, na ocupação do espaço por festas produzidas pela galera de fora da comunidade.

- Now, Who is the asphalt feels safe to climb. Before, events were for the community. Inclusive, My intention in bringing the LUV to make Vidigal was more people in the South Zone climb the hill to get to know the reality and share experiences with people in the community – she says, qthat three years of the LUV, has promoted the ballad in the clubs 69, 00 e Fosfobox.

For Nicole, the reason for this sudden passion of the crowd in the South Zone by Hill Brothers is easy to understand. According to her, night Rio lacks new locations for parties and the community that lies between Leblon and Sao Conrado satisfy the desire for an unusual place. Despite the euphoria surrounding this new space gained, Nicole, Vidigal that considers as his second home, aponta that, the occupation of the territory is only a reflection of popular song, ela não é bem-vinda.

- The arrival of the UPP helped transform into fashion parties in the slum. Some people attend only by hype and people partying just to gringo and youngs, a people who never bothered with the community. Isso é triste.

Full-averse climate of "hubba hubba", Nicole decides to no longer perform the LUV in Vidigal. But, calm. Before addition, even roll a few parties there: a próxima será em maio.

- I like to discover new, do what nobody else is doing all that ... How it works, o Vidigal virou moda, então é bem provável que a missão por lá esteja bem próxima de acabar – adianta ela.

Nicole and Andreas invite everyone to raise the Vidigal and dance to the sound of electronic drums, mas desde que a paixão pelo morro não seja apenas fogo de palha.

The hostel belongs to a young Austrian, of 34 years, who fell in love for life in the slum. Andreas Wielend met the community through a friend. I was looking for a good and cheap place to stay while still seeking employment in the city. When it came Pacification Police Unit (UP) was not in the community. E ele ficou com aquelas dúvidas que todos tinham.

- I asked my friend that if people were not afraid to shoot, weapons and he said no. Then wondered if it would kill me and he said he had no problem because it was his friend — lembra Andreas.

With the assembled box, friends gringos began to appear asking to stay a while. First, a tourist from France, after a girl from South Africa and a German. Estava na cara que tinha uma boa oportunidade ali.

- People were coming and I was riding on the 4th. Then we put on the Internet and demand is growing very. In high season we received a lot of people here. During the years here are very PUC students, which is close — account the Austrian, chamando o estudante mexicano Arthuro Macias para a conversa.

The young 23 years is at the Pontifical Catholic University (PUC) for a course of six months. It could have been somewhere in the South Zone, but thought better meet the slum. Não se arrependeu.

- People are feeling the slum community, give good day, good afternoon. People in the south use the more expensive clothes, but do not talk to you. I think the people here better, mais sincero.

When Hill arrived in Arthuro Vidigal community was already pacified. Andreas says that the police presence increased the number of tourists in the slum. E garantiu mais tranquilidade para quem chega.

- Before I went down, explain that it was not to take pictures, I could not do it, that. rules are now normal — comemora o dono da pousada.

The Alto also receives Vidigal who is not staying. Every Sunday, for example, After a roll festival called Beach. It is for staff leaving the beach and still wanting to enjoy. Begins and ends 18 hours after midnight. É o momento que moradores da comunidade e turistas se encontram para curtir o visual.

The full schedule of events and more information about hosting are on their website: www.altovidigal.com. If you prefer you can call 3322-3034 and speak directly with Andreas. No Facebook basta colocar www.facebook.com/casaaltovidigal.

Link and see photos of the High Vidigal:

http://www.blogdapacificacao.com.br/vidigal-2/a-pousada-que-tem-a-vista-mais-bonita-do-rio/

The view from Vidigal includes Leblon and Ipanema beaches, photo by Nathan M. Walters.

Now, just a few weeks after the favela officially received its own Police Pacification Unit ("UP"), more investors are looking to the hill questioning what the future of the area will hold.

Setting up a guesthouse (or inn) in Vidigal prior to pacification was uncommon because it would only appeal to a very specific target market. Now Vidigal has been primed for this type of investment, with a distinct culture and close-knit community, quick access to Leblon and Ipanema – and those postcard views.

Austrian-born Andreas Wielend, owner of the Casa Alto Vidigal guesthouse, saw the potential. “I was looking for something other than the mainstream Rio experience,” he recalls.

Since arriving in Vidigal, Wielend has expanded his presence in the area by purchasing more properties and updating Casa Alto to accommodate more guests. Now open for two years, Casa Alto is enjoying increased popularity.

The guesthouse is booked solid for Carnival and have seen a steady increase in visitors – particularly Brazilian guests who had avoided the area prior its pacification.

Today UPP signs are prominently displayed and surveillance forces regularly cruise the streets of Vidigal. In a short time Wielend has seen the benefits the UPP’s presence has had for local businesses including his own. “UPP makes Vidigal look safer. In the long-term the UPP’s presence can be a good thing.”

It is still premature to declare the UPP’s installation a resounding success for all. Some, including Tito Braga, owner of Favela Vidigal Guesthouse, believe the UPP have brought “more frustration” with them, perhaps referring to the constant police presence and a corresponding sense of order.
The UPP presence has made Vidigal appear safer and more accessible,Rio de Janeiroo,Brazil Newss

The UPP presence has made Vidigal appear safer and more accessible,photo by Nathan MM. Walters.

Yet the interest in Vidigal as an area with the potential for development preceded the pacification and UPP, and is certainly no less appealing now. Although, as with all urban development projects, controversial issues arise.

Living in Vidigal has cost a fraction of other locations in Zona Sul, and new development has the potential to drastically increase rents and real estate prices, pushing long-time residents out. In short, gentrification.

For now there is only speculation of what the UPP’s arrival will bring, though trends in other pacified favelas provide reason for optimism. Wielend seems enthusiastic about the new found interest in the area, “There is something happening everyday. Right now we have a group of professional graffiti artists redecorating the guesthouse and we are starting our weekly ‘After Beach’ party on Sundays. Every day is a busy day here!”

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Missing a little over a month to the Carnival, The Pura Vida Hostel is already exhausted with the waves. The hostel is located in Saint-Roman hill, increase in the Peacock-Pavãozinho, Copacabana. In high season, the price of single room per person is $ 130 and the shared room ranges from $ 30 a R$ 40.

A aeromoça Laura Mueller, de 28 anos, arrived in Austria on 27 December to spend New Year's Eve in the state capital. This is the third time she visits the Rio, mas a primeira que se hospeda em uma favela.

- I had never been in a slum. This is the first. I liked. Aqui tem tudo e ainda é perto da praia.

Another hostel was known for the beautiful view is the High Vidigal Guesthouse. The name explains the location, community of Vidigal, na zona sul, occupied by police in November last year and they should get a Police Unit Pacification (UP) ainda este mês.

The site has views to the beaches of Leblon and Ipanema, to the open sea of ​​São Conrado and the islands Cagarras. The daily room costs $ 30. A pousada oferece ainda uma quitinet privativa que sai por R$ 200.

A Inglesa Sarah Milsom, de 34 anos, visited the hill for nine months. Ela ofhou yearsgar interessante e voltou desta vez para se hospedar por três meses.

- I've been here before in Vidigal. I really liked and decided to go back to my host. It is a very pleasant environment, além da vista que é muito bonita.

Walk ecological, wi-fi, concerts and tour packages

Another hostel turned success story is the Favela Inn, Opened in February last year in the Hat Hose, Leme not, Also in the south. The UPP won a hill in June 2009. The bar area has ocean views of Copacabana and lotou tourists in the period of the Rock in Rio and New Year's Eve. The hostel offers ecological walk, internet wi-fi e uma minibiblioteca.

O The Maze, located in Tavares Bastos favela occupied, no Catete, na zona sul, not only works as a shelter. The space bringna zone onmusicians and artists. Have passed through there the writer Alan Parker, George Martin, producer of the Beatles, o ator Edward Norton e até Sylvester Stallone.

The place looks more like an art gallery. Logo na entry, there is a stage that receives a jazz band formed right there every first Friday of the month. There are still vacancies for Carnival. The daily prices range from $ 120 a R$ 180 por pessoa.

The Pura Vida offers city tours, bar, Wi-Fi and barbecue for guests. The house was built early last century by a Polish ambassador and the architecture is preserved today. The site has details of old buildings, like stained glass, chandeliers large, armários de ferro e acabamentos em madeira.

The High Vidigal also offers wireless internet and a bar. O albergue funciona há dois anos e já está lotado para o Carnaval.

Text (adapted) and photos: R7

Guard preparing security arrangements for New Year's Eve in Rio
CPTM and Metro will operate on the morning of New Year's Eve in SP
Check out what opens and closes in St. Paul in the New Year

The big news in recent years is the entry of newly pacified slums in Rio tourist circuit. At the top of the hill Vidigal, in Sao Conrado, area on, Pussy or hostel Casa Alto Vidigal, que está organizando sua primeira festa pós-pacificação.

Californians Três dubstep DJs [aspect of electronic music], residents of the festivals Burningman, animarão a pista ao ar livre com vista para as praias do Leblon e de Ipanema e para os fogos de Copacabana e da Lagoa.

Daniel Plá, Professor from FGV, voluntarily organized the New Year's Eve party the nose of Cantagalo, entre Copacabana e Ipanema.

Three slabs with different sizes, types of music, dinner and drinks. In most fall 30 tourists and lower, six. In all, o número de pagantes é igual ao número de moradores da favela.

“The reveillons are unbeatable in Cantagalo, have a privileged view and see the cabin fires. It's amazing the way the residents of Cantagalo receive visitors: of slides, windows and open hearts”, Daniel afirma.