Visited Here on vacation from California. My daughter found sooooooo many clothes to bring back…read morewith us. Perfect place for HS and College ppl. Wide variety of sizes and styles. We are still ordering clothes from this store. Thank you

Searching for the best swimwear Brazil has to offer, I recommend spending your hard-earned cents at…read moreLenny Niemeyer. This super fashion forward local brand is like the Gucci of the bikini world and your gorgeous beach wear is very likely to turn heads. The pattens are simply beautiful and the quality is top notch. There's everything from elegant one pieces to skimpy bikini sets and even beach wear. If you're looking to make a statement with your sunny day attire, Lenny is the place.

Reasonable prices and good souvenirs. The magnets of rio were super cute! It's a small shop but it…read morewas pretty busy, and the salespeople seemed to speak Portuguese, English and Spanish.

What a great store. We actually found this place by accident after getting lost in Botafogo, but we…read moreare so glad we did. If you are recently moved to Rio, or if you are just looking for something for your house, they have it all. The store is good for both tourists and locals alike. As foreigners in Rio, we were ecstatic to find regular household items that were distinctly Brazilian without being overly touristy (i.e. laptop/food lap pad featuring "Classic lanche no sofá" or a cutting board displaying all the different cuts of a cow in Portuguese). That said, they have a variety of everything, so if you do want that pillow with the Brazilian flag, you're in luck. The other great part about this store was the staff. This was one of the rare instances where I didn't feel like my presence as a customer was a burden for the staff. Paula was very helpful for us, making several trips to the register to confirm prices for us and belong answer any questions we had. She was quite friendly as well. Whether you're on Botafogo or not, make a trip to this store. You're bound to walk out with something.

So glad we found this store on our search for the Botofogo metro station, which is actually just…read moredown the street, so it'll be convenient to return. The store has stationery supplies to kitchen items and everything in between. We needed a few essential items for our new apartment and found some great things here. The also have some items that are uniquely Brazilian if want something that aren't too touristy. They had Cristo and Pão de Açúcar bookends, a glass cutting board with the Portuguese names of the cuts of meat (even useful if you know Portuguese), a cute espresso set (machine and cups). They also had a good selection of bath supplies (toothbrush holders, soap dispensers, tub mats) and decorative pillows. We got a lap desk (soft replaceable bottom filler) with hard light weight board with cup holder that can be used for a desk when you're working on the couch or as an eating tray. They had more unique things than just the ordinary home supply store. Apparently they're opening up a few more stores like this around Rio so check them out!

I've seen this chain store in a couple of other places and apparently they have branches in Copa,…read moreCentro, Largo de Marchado, and Niterói. This time I actually looked in and they had some cool designed t-shirts. They only sell men's and women's t-shirts and tank tops (at least at this store), which keeps it simple. They have Carioca styled designs and other general themes. It's a good place to get a simple design, decent quality and a good place for gifts. Staff was friendly and efficient.

Very nice shop with vibrant colors for swimsuits! They were all super friendly & helpful. Prices…read moreare a bit high! Una tienda muy bonita con colores vibrantes para los trajes de baño. Todos fueron muy amables y serviciales. Los precios son un poco altos!

I found this place when I first moved to Ipanema and was exploring the area. It's tucked inside one…read moreof those small commercial malls that are often times a hit or miss (sometimes you find cool stores other times it's not very interesting). This mall had some good finds (this store, a beer store, a cool t-shirt store and a papel craft). It has a great collection of Asian collectibles, from classic wooden Buddha statues to intricate hanging lanterns, to reflective hand made jewelry. There's always something within your budget, from really reasonably priced placemats or coin purses to more expensive wooden furniture like an old fashioned school desk (R$2000) or curio cabinet. There are a lot of beautiful wood crafted furniture items and even natural wood items. We decided on a wooden chair that folds out to a step ladder. For the larger items they ship within the area for free. We got ours delivered the next day.