Leblon, It is also the name of the local beach. The neighborhood is located in the South Zone of the city, between Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, Morro Dois Irmãos and the Jardim de Alah channel, bordering the Gávea, Ipanema, Lagoa, and Vidigal neighborhoods. It is regarded as a very affluent area, having the most expensive price per residential square meter in Latin America. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leblon Ipanema, Sunday promenade.

Ipanema Beach is the beach in the famous Ipanema neighbourhood, one of the most affluent and trendy in the entire city. This beach, reputed to be one of the most beautiful in the world, lies right next to the iconic Copacabana. https://www.adagiocity.com/gb/ipanem...

What is Ipanema known for?
Made famous by the wellknown bossa nova song, "The Girl from Ipanema," this beach has drawn tourists since the 1960s. The 2mile stretch of sand boasts gorgeous mountain views, beautiful Brazilians and cobalt waters. https://travel.usnews.com/Rio_de_Jane...

It was written in 1962, with music by Antônio Carlos Jobim and Portuguese lyrics by Vinícius de Moraes. English lyrics were written later by Norman Gimbel. The first commercial recording was in 1962, by Pery Ribeiro. The Stan Getz recording featuring the vocal debut of Astrud Gilberto became an international hit. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gir...

Affluent Ipanema is considered by many to be both safer and more attractive than Copacabana. Its 2km (1.25 mile) beach is also cleaner. One of Ipanema's most fashionable spots is Posto 5, the stretch in front of Rua Vinicius de Moraes. https://www.insightguides.com/inspire...

The name Ipanema derives from the Tupi language words ipá (pond) and nema (stinking). Possible translations for its original meaning are "worthless water", "stinking lake", "turbid water", or "water worthless for human consumption". The historian Teodoro Sampaio translated Ipanema as "bad water". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ipanema

Ipanema beach – the beach inspired poets and artists. Ipanema beach is bordered by Arpoador Beach on one end and Leblon Beach on the other end. This beach is considered one of the main centers of activity for the city of Rio. One of the most expensive places to live, the neighborhood is full of wealthy residents. https://www.rio.com/practicalrio/ipa...