Rio de Janeiro Shopping

by hekate
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Me relaxing in a hammock
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I still regret I did not buy one. There is a street market along Copacabana beach where you can find a wide variety of hammocks. The prices vary but you could by a decent one for about 100 reals which is about USD 33.

Theme: Local Craft

Address: Copacabana, Street Merchants


	Leave your bathingsuit at home	Tip Rating:

By racheljapi

on November 6, 2004

shy American in a Brazilian
bikini

When in Rome... Go out and buy one of the bikinis you'll ever buy at a fraction of what you would normally pay. Yes, they are a lot smaller then you are used to but go out and show it off. You're in Rio! Nothing makes you stand out more then a huge bikini bottom

Go to Rio Sul or to one of the many shops on the streets of Ipanema. You can also buy suits on the beach but I say go into the shop. It can run to $US 10 to $US 30 which is nothing. These suits are not only cute but keep their shape and color much longer the US brands.

Normal would be 40 to 70 reais can be more or less depending ($US 10 to $us30)

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Address: Everywhere

Directions: Ipanema shops, Rio Sul, can also find in Copacabana


	Rio Sul: Great Mall	Tip Rating:

Updated By racheljapi

on October 26, 2004

Logo

This mall has everything from all the best in women's clothes, men's clothes, to furniture. It also has a good food court, great shoes, and a movie theater.

A bikini for the ladies. You have to have a Brazilian bikini. Shoes. Jeans. I have found my best jeans in Rio and at a fraction of what I would pay here.

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Website: http://www.riosul.com.br/


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Updated By racheljapi

on October 25, 2004

example of one of the
store fronts

It is like a one of our drug/novelty type stores. You can get candy, snacks, and sometimes groceries there. You can also get your havaianas (Brazilian flip flops), undies, shampoo, diapers, toys, makeup, etc. It is easy shopping. Go in, grab your stuff, and get in line. The lines can get kind of long but there are usually lots of cashiers and they move fast so don't worry.

Havaianas, personal care items, snacks, big chocolate eggs at Easter, etc.

Not bad pricing. Average amount for just about everything. Maybe a little lower then private stores

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Address: All over teh place in Rio

Directions: They are everywhere. In Rio Sul, on the street, everywhere.


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By racheljapi

on November 6, 2004

Ipanema Playboys

This is what is typically worn by Cariocas on the beach. If you want to blend, it's what you need, if not, no worries.

Speedo with the thick sides. Get a cool color and walk with pride!

Anything between 30 to 60 reais depending on brand etc.

Theme: Men's Clothes

Address: Ipanema stores, Copacabana, Rio Sul


	Emporio Tropical: Craft Shop	Tip Rating:

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on March 1, 2004

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Emporio Tropical

In the Emporio Tropical, which is in the Chacara Tropical, you will find objects elaborated by Brazilian handicraft experts who enrich popular art. The wood and other raw materials taken from nature pass through the able hands of these artists and are transformed into beautiful works of art.

Hard to say... The wood and clay pieces are my favourites, but everything else is great. Pay special attention to the chairs and benches - very beautiful work.

Theme: Local Craft

Address: Rua Dom Rosalvo da Costa Rego, 420 - Itanhanga

Phone: 2493-0394 or 2495-8065

Directions: Monday to Sunday, from 8 am to 5:30 pm.


	Ipanema Hype Feira: Many treasures	Tip Rating:

By e_crowe

on November 6, 2004

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Silly me!

The Hype Feira (hippie fair) is a great outdoor market where you can find leather goods, jewlery, clothes, trinkets. etc. I even had some tasty corn from the street vendor and I'm still alive to tell the story.

Bargain..No price is set in stone here.

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	SALINAS: The perfect bikini... FOUND.	Tip Rating:

By sunlovey

on May 6, 2005

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one of my Salinas
purchases

Salinas is smart. Their store is small, with a chic boutique-type feel and their bikinis are displayed in all their glory against crisp white walls. The quality of the fabric IS great. Everyone was right. And the fit... well, it's hot. I'm converted.

OK, so yes, everyone and their mother (well maybe not their mother!) is telling you, when in Rio, buy bikinis. At the same time they're telling you how much more skimpy/revealing they are. I had my doubts. UNTIL I entered the Salinas store in Ipanema and fell head over heels in love with the cuts, colors and patterns of these Rio-based gems. And the price- well, you can order some of Salinas' styles from Victoria's Secret for $100-$125 a pop. In Rio, they were $100 REAL. So, about $38? And the selection was fantastic.

roughly $40 per bikini

Theme: Women's Clothes

Address: 547/204 Rua Visconde de Pirajá, 011-55

Phone: 21-2274-0644


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By Flavs

on March 1, 2004

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Sand bottles

It is a gallery of popular Brazilian art, featuring works in wood, ceramic, lace, embroidery and weaving, plus sculptures, created by regional artists from the north to the south of the country. It is also possible to find works of art from Peru, Guatemala and Equador.

Everything!!!

Theme: Local Craft

Address: Rua Ipiranga, 55 - Laranjeiras

Phone: 2285-4395

Directions: Monday to Friday, from 9 am to 7 pm. Saturday, from 9 am to 1 pm.


	Draco: Surf Shops & Boutiques in Arpoador	Tip Rating:

By sunlovey

on May 10, 2005

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the font on Tim's T-shirt from
Draco

There are a handful of cool little boutiques and surf shops along Rua Francisco Otaviano in the Arpoador area of Rio worth checking out. This area is right between Copacabana and Ipanema.

We ended up in Draco where Tim bought a really hip Rio T-shirt (with a cool font as I'm trying to show you in the image here) and I, a little wooden saint necklace. You can buy surf boards, bathing suits, men's casual clothing, women's boutique-type clothing, flip flops, etc. etc. in this little area.

Prices are totally fair.