This is a fantastic book store with unique interior architecture and wonderful kids section which…read moreyou can get lost in, right in the heart of downtown. I love the kitchenette for food demos to promote culinary books and the stage for live music or story telling. The children's area had tons of great books, one author we stayed with in São Paulo, who specializes in children's books on dinosaurs. They also have a huge selection of toys, stuffed animals, fluffy backpacks and more. We didn't get a chance to check out the cafe but will try and stop by next time we're in the area, since we heard it was good. Unfortunately we weren't able to find the papeleria even though it's listed in the directory on the maps. But otherwise, it's a very fun bookstore with wide open spaces and plenty of nooks to stop and check out a book.

What can I say....I love bookstores, so of course I had to check out Livraria Cultura after moving…read moreto Rio. I was a fan of the one in Sao Paulo, and I am a fan of the one here -- the former movie theater turned bookstore is a great building with a wide array of titles, CDs, movies, kid's section (I'm kind of envious of the cool wooden dragon skeleton - some adults might enjoy chilling in one of those with a book, too! haha....) -- and a cafe on the top floor to give you your caffeine fix to go with your love of books. Drop by! And stick around for a few hours - and be careful how much you might end up spending...

They speak English which is great. The space is spacious but I don't think they'd appreciate you…read moredoing work here. This is on the 2nd floor of the bookstore so gets a surprising amount of foot traffic. I ordered from the snack menu as I wasn't particularly hungry. This was my 2nd day in Brazil so still learning about Brazilian food but I didn't love the empanada. It was tasty but had what I think was nuts or fruits in it which threw me off. I did enjoy the cheese bread and recommend that

This is my favorite bookstore in Rio. There is a small, poorly signed English section if that is…read morewhat you are looking for... just ask. I like that on the display tables each pile is by author, so if you like the top book then look deeper in that pile and you will find other books by that same author. Upstairs cafe is worth a trip on a rainy day even if you are not looking for books... good food, excellent wifi and friendly, attentive staff.

Besides the fact that you are able to easily find the book, cd or dvd that you are looking for, the…read morebook stores of Saraiva are well organized and a nice atmosphere. A lot of Saraiva stores have a catering corner where you can enjoy a good cup of coffee and a 'pastel'. The online store is also a good option to buy your stuff on the internet.

Although we walk by this store a lot, we had never set foot in it. Tonight they had a table set up…read morefor a book signing as we've seen large crowds in there before. The books are nicely arranged in narrow aisles to make the most of the space. In the far back is a cafe but it's really a full restaurant. They offer breakfast, lunch and dinner. The daily specials are quite reasonably priced. (R$40 for an appetizer, main meal, and dessert). We just stopped by for drinks and a snack. I ordered a lichii and coconut drink which was quite tasty. They even serve it with a spoon so you can fish out the lichii fruit and eat them. The blackberry and maracuja (passion fruit) was actually quite tart so ask for sugar even if you like your fruit drinks to be naturally sweet. The hummus was delicious (I like it better than yalla, which specializes in Mediterranean food) and the pita chips were nicely toasted. Service was friendly and prices reasonable. They had a good variety of coffees and dessert too if you're only look for a short break.

Nice book Store in Leblon with a lovely caffe inside, where you can drink some coffee or tea, or…read morehave lunch for a good price.