5 quiet places near UFRJ!

The Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) is the oldest and one of the largest and best universities in Brazil. the campus of UFRJ houses faculties of various areas of knowledge. Quacquarelli Symonds, a British organization specializing in higher education research, in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022 study, published last Wednesday (06/04), ranked more than 20 of these UFRJ areas among the best 200 on the planet. Another 29 subareas are ranked first, second or third as the best in Brazil.

However, it is not just its reputation and proven quality that makes UFRJ one of the most desired by College students from all over Brazil. Its location is also privileged. For most students, the hectic university routine creates a need for practicality and, above all, living close to the campus. It is also important to have easy access to places that facilitate your daily life, full of tasks, work and studies. 

As you will see below, UFRJ students have several options for quiet and close places to study. If you are, or dream of becoming one of them soon, find out now about 5 quiet places to study near UFRJ!

The landscape around UFRJ guarantees the tranquility of contact with nature. Find out where to study at UFRJ. | Photo: Wikimedia.

Discover the 5 places to study near UFRJ 

Find out what these places are:

1. Manguinhos Park Library 

The Parque de Manguinhos Library is a public library, the first in the Parque Libraries network of the Secretary of State for Culture. It was inaugurated in 2010. There are more than 2,3 square meters divided into a main hall, a large reading room, rooms for courses and studies, a multimedia space, a playroom and a movie theater with 200 seats. 

Access to the internet and book shelves is free. It is also possible to borrow titles from the collection, which has more than 27, including books and films. The democratic space is one of the best options, due to its content and location, for those studying at the Federal University.

One of the spaces that give access to the vast collection of the library. | Photo: Wikimedia.

Board Characteristics 

Information about the library:

• Location: Av. Dom Hélder Câmara, 1184 – Benfica;
• Distance from UFRJ: 7,4 km, around 10 minutes by car;
• Opening hours: Monday – Friday from 10am to 17pm;
• Contact: bpmanguinhos@gmail.com.

2. Rio de Janeiro State Park Library 

The Rio de Janeiro State Park Library is a great option, with its collection of over 200 books, including fiction, non-fiction, art books, comics, a children's library and 20 movies. In addition, the library offers workshops, laboratories, multimedia platforms and various artistic languages.

There is a variety of spaces where visitors can stay: Collection, Literary Café, Children's Library, Comics, Darcy Ribeiro Auditorium, Leisure Space, Multimedia Space, Exhibition Space, Special Readers Space, Courtyard, Laboratories and Aquariums. The space also has a specialized team, collection and special equipment to serve people with disabilities.

One of several peaceful and comfortable spaces available to visitors. | Photo: Wikimedia.

Technical sheet 

Information about the library:

• Location: Avenida Presidente Vargas, 1261 – Downtown;
• Distance from UFRJ: 12 km, around 16 minutes by car;
• Opening hours: Tuesday – Saturday, from 11am to 19pm;
• Contact: faleconosco.bpe@bibliotecasparque.rj.gov.br.

3. CCBB library 

The library located in the center offers an ideal space for visitors who want tranquility to study. In addition, it also has cultural samples. It has good infrastructure and a wide variety of collections. The reading room is spacious, allowing you to meet in groups or stay more private. Encyclopedias, special collections and a multimedia room are always available to visitors.

Closed to the CCBB, one of the good options for university students looking for a quiet place. | Photo: Flickr.

Board Characteristics 

Information about the library:

• Location: Rua Primeiro de Março, 66 – Downtown;
• Distance from UFRJ: 11,6 km, about 15 minutes by car;
• Opening hours: Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, from 9am to 21pm. Sunday from 9am to 20pm.

4. Sesc Tijuca 

Passing by Maracanã, the traditional Sec Rio, opened in 1977, has the most varied titles for students to enjoy. From classic, national or international literature, to cordel, comic books, etc. There are also spaces for computers and internet use, which allows university students to mix analogue and digital study. 

Other activities available to visitors are in the areas of sport, leisure, culture, education and health, with various workshops. The environment is also inviting for visitors, as it has projected gardens that guarantee the tranquil landscape of the space.

Side of Sesc Rio that has several attractions and study spaces. | Photo: Flickr.

Technical sheet 

The informations: 

• Location: Rua Barão de Mesquita, 539 – Andaraí;
• Distance from UFRJ: 14,1 km, around 18 minutes by car;
• Opening hours: Tuesday – Friday, from 8am to 17pm. Saturday from 9am to 17pm;
• Contact: Biblioteca.tijuca@sescrio.org.br.

5. Uliving 

All spaces so far are places to visit. But UFRJ university students can also have the option of studying at home, there is no quieter place than this. And it is the innovative student housing network in Brazil that can offer the best place for this. There is a wide variety of rooms for rent available, catering to all tastes and needs.

Uliving Rio has several living areas, designed precisely for the comfort of university students when studying. By renting a room, called a “studio”, the resident can now access all areas of the building, including the coworking space. He is ideal for focusing on studies, both individual and group. Entertainment activities are also promoted, without losing sight of the objective of how to study better, working and developing to improve the performance of residents and students.

The strategic placement of Uliving Rio, close to the university, allows the university to have access to several quiet and appropriate spaces for students to carry out their tasks. In addition to offering within its own space, the student's housing, places designed so that the resident can focus on their tasks without having to leave the house. They have at their disposal a quiet place with the appropriate resources in the comfort of home.

Uliving has planned spaces for studies and work. | Photo: Uliving.

Technical sheet

Check out the information about Uliving:

• Location: Praia do Flamengo, 20 – Flamengo;
• Distance from UFRJ: 8,7 km, around 19 minutes by car;
• Contact: +55 11 99501-5349 (WhatsApp).

Best of all, Uliving Rio residents are not limited, in addition to having the freedom to study at home, they are close to all the other places mentioned above. Thus, they can vary their places of study and have access to different collections, contents, places, landscapes and people. All this variety is important, especially for students to have a plural and complete training. And of course, whenever they are a little more tired, they have the comfort and tranquility of their home, Uliving Rio, designed and prepared for their university residents at the first university in Brazil (UFRJ).