Rio de Janeiro
One of Rio's best new handicraft stores stocks an exquisite collection of pieces from every corner of Brazil. You'll find ceramics with pre-Columbian…
Must-see shopping in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Like its flagship store in Ipanema, this colorful shop sells well-crafted wallets, messenger bags, purses, key chains and other items with images of…
Rio de Janeiro
With more than 30 million fans worldwide, Flamengo is one of the most-watched football (soccer) teams in all of Brazil. This shop sells all the Flamengo…
Rio de Janeiro
A classic-looking apothecary with a name that's been around since 1870, Granado incorporates Brazilian ingredients in its all-natural products. Favorites…
Rio de Janeiro
Inside the Museu de Arte do Rio, this 'Store of New Design' sells fanciful objects that are pure eye candy. Some of Rio's best modern designs are here …
Rio de Janeiro
Livraria da Travessa offers a peaceful refuge from the people-packed sidewalks. There are some books in English, and an array of colorful (but pricey)…
Rio de Janeiro
Vinyl fans and bookworms flock to this cabinet of musical and literary curiosities with its extensive collection of unusual albums combined with…
Rio de Janeiro
This upstairs shop has loads of character, with original paintings, carved wooden folk art, artfully bound blank books, coffee from small producers and…
Rio de Janeiro
Rio's largest mall (and one of the biggest on the continent) is an easy place to shop away a few hours – or days – as do 30 million shoppers each year…
Rio de Janeiro
This shopping behemoth is Rio's most extravagant mall, with high-end retailers such as Prada, Cartier, Tiffany & Co, Miu Miu, Dolce & Gabbana and Burberry…
Rio de Janeiro
This small attractive boutique stocks handsomely crafted shoes and sandals, leather bags and satchels, hats, wallets and other accessories. Production…
Rio de Janeiro
One of Rio's most beautiful malls features plenty of luxe retailers – Fred Perry, L'Occitane and others – plus all of Brazil's most recognizable brands…
Rio de Janeiro
Berinjela is a fine place to hunt for old records and classic samba CDs, and there's also a selection of used books (though only a handful in English). It…
Rio de Janeiro
This small, colorful shop sells chunky, eye-catching necklaces and earrings, along with picture frames and minimalist forms of Pão de Açúcar and Cristo…
Rio de Janeiro
Musicale has a small but well-curated selection of used CDs (and a few new titles), most of which cost under R$40. Albums run the gamut between samba, MPB…
Rio de Janeiro
This good-quality bottle shop in central Copacabana has a small but varied selection of wines from Chile, Argentina, Portugal and Italy. You'll also find…
Rio de Janeiro
One of several excellent music shops on Rua da Carioca, Pleidisco sells all the pieces that make up the rhythm section of Carnaval baterias (percussion…
Rio de Janeiro
Botafogo’s large shopping center has dozens of stores, featuring Brazilian and international designers to suit every style – and clothe every part of the…
Rio de Janeiro
On the 4th floor of the Rio Sul Shopping mall, Lidador stocks Brazilian, Chilean and Argentine wines as well as vintages from Europe and beyond. You'll…
Rio de Janeiro
If you're out of ideas for gifts to take home, head to this sizable Havaianas shop, where the ubiquitous Brazilian rubber sandal comes in all different…
Rio de Janeiro
Surf shops, skateboard outlets, and shops selling beachwear and fashions for young people fill this shopping gallery in Arpoador. Shorts, bikinis, swim…
Rio de Janeiro
Bossa nova plays overhead at this charming cafe, bookstore and music shop. As well as new books (including a few eye-catching photo books on Rio),…
Nova Livraria Leonardo da Vinci
Rio de Janeiro
Boasting one of Rio's best foreign-language book collections, da Vinci also has a wide range of art and photography books, as well as coffee-table books…
Rio de Janeiro
The famous Brazilian beachwear brand sells its well-made board shorts, T-shirts, sungas (Speedo-sized male swimsuits) and a few bikinis from this…
Rio de Janeiro
Much-touted Brazilian designer Tufi Duek reigns over this Barra store. You'll find stylish polos, snug-fitting button-downs and one-of-a-kind graphic T…
Rio de Janeiro
Rio’s best-loved bookstore chain now has a Botafogo branch. With an appealing cafe, a music section (CDs, vinyl reprints) and a small but decent foreign…
Rio de Janeiro
With 200 stores, a huge multiscreen cinema and an abundance of restaurants, this shopping center is the heart of Rio's thriving consumer culture. The…
Rio de Janeiro
This architecturally rich center features a number of excellent home-furnishing stores selling designer lamps, vases, decorative pieces and furniture. It…
Rio de Janeiro
The biggest shopping center you can reach without heading to Barra da Tijuca, Rio Sul has more than 400 shops, featuring both the prominent and the…
Rio de Janeiro
Books, periodicals, CDs and an excellent cafe are all at this attractive branch located along busy Av Rio Branco.
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil's largest health-food retailer, Mundo Verde sells organic products including salgados (bar snacks) and other snacks, jams made from Amazonian…
Rio de Janeiro
Copacabana's response to Ipanema's widely popular Hippie Fair, this smaller weekend market features handicrafts and souvenirs, soccer jerseys, jewelry…
Rio de Janeiro
One of Rio's first malls, this quirky shopping gallery packs in an intriguing mix of stores in a no-nonsense parking-garage-like interior. Scattered…
Rio de Janeiro
Paintings, drawings, jewelry, clothing and a fair bit of tourist junk make up this Copacabana market. It's located on the median along Av Atlântica.
