Professor Darcy Ribeiro parade grounds are situated in Rua Marquês de Sapucaí, Cidade Nova. That is, the parade begins at Avenida Presidente Vargas, near Praça Quinze, and ends in Rua Frei Caneca.

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ACCOMODATIONS
     Rentamar suggests individual accomodations seats on Sectors 9 and 11, where your clients can stand on bilingual services, comfort and security at one of the best locations to watch the Parade. Other options such as Boxes and Dress Circle can be also provided on request.

BOXES
     Private spaces rentable for the whole festivities, including the Champions’ Saturday, subdivided in:
.Special Boxes – Four buildings between sectors 3, 5, 7 and 9 holding up to 24 spectators in A Boxes and 20 in B Boxes, in a total of 40 boxes holding up to 880 spectators.
.Boxes in sectors 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 and 4 – 24 boxes per sector, in a total of 144 boxes holding up to 1,728 spectators.
.Boxes in Sector 2 – There are three storeys divided in 1st floor - A,2nd floor - B and 3rd floor - C, each box holding 12 spectators. The three storeys adding to a total of 306 boxes for 3,672 spectators.

DRESS CIRCLE
     Uncovered boxes with walls and chairs for six occupants each, in sectors 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 and 4, in a total of 1,094 holding up to 6,564 spectators. Uncovered boxes with walls for 4 people, in sectors 06 and 13, in a total of 68 boxes, holding up to 272 for each night of the parade.

TIERS OF SEATS
     Uncovered spaces up to 15,80 m high, reached by stairs.
Sectors 3,5, 7 and 11, each sitting 2,850 spectators,Sector 4, holding up to 2,750 spectators, Sector 9 - numbered seats hold up to 2,304 spectators, in a total of 16,454 spectators.

Handicaped Places
     Sector 4 - 25 places for the physically handicaped with companion.Tickets to be sold.
Sector 13 - for the paraplegic - 100 spaces for wheelchairs; handicaped and companion - 200 chairs; Acess to this sector - CIAT - Integrated Center for Handicaped persons.

HOW TO GET THERE
     Rentamar provides full transfer and private guide assistance for FITs and groups, leaving from hotels.

WHAT TO TAKE
     At most two 500ml plastic containers with beverages and two items of food, such as fruit and/or sandwich. Objects made of polystyrene, bottles, glasses, firecrackers and fireworks are strictly forbidden. A discardable raincoat should be considered for the eventuality of a summer shower. Umbrellas are not a good idea, as they can easily get in the way of other people’s view of the parade.  At the Sambódromo there are shops and fast food kiosks in all sectors.