A lot of people talk about the steps, but also warn you about the area and tell you not to go there alone. It was a wonderful sunny day in Central Rio and I decided to find those things and see for myself. What could go wrong. A little seedy, the steps are located in a favela, but once you get past the aquaduct, not so diffucult to find. Indeed, there were a lot of people there, but hardly anyone walks up, other than locals. Tourists usually come by bus or taxi. More fun walking there, though. Just move fast and don't linger anywhere on the way. Lots of cool wall art on the way there to admire.Be prepared for some real gratuirous 'eye candy'.