Ive never heard of H Stern until I visited Rio, our tour guide recommended we give them a try. We…read morechecked in at the front desk, they give customers a free ride back to your hotel, I did a self guided audio tour of the history and facility. This was very informative to start off with, especially since I was clueless about this company. They are located in beautiful Ipanema, which is a good area with beach front property as well. During the tour you will see each worker actually working on the jewelry, so yes this is a real factory. My favorite was watching the actual drawing/ design of the master piece. Once you go thru the tour they have a store located in the same bldg. for purchases. I did learn a few thing in a short bit of time. They offer rides back to your hotel every hr until 4pm I believe. No pressure to purchase anything. Great customer service.

Fabulous experience! Purchased a wonderful ring and enjoyed the entire experience from stepping…read moreinto the store to leaving with my new jewelry. Gracious staff.

facebook.com/ProudToBeGuilty…read more This is a well stocked luggage store in Copacabana that I like. They have 3 locations. It is good for the traveler looking for the right item at the right price .

This place has anything you need if you're a tourist looking to bring gifts back to family and…read morefriends. Jerseys, ashtrays, and the best part - Havianas for big feet! They carry lots of large sizes we couldn't find elsewhere. They have 2 huge walls of the notorious flip flops! The staff is very helpful and nice, especially if your Portuguese is lacking like mine. The nice thing is you can loop around and walk along the beach at Copacabana through to Ipanema at Aproador. The quality is pretty standard, no Nike jerseys, but it's also nowhere near as pricey!

Love this place. It has all the greatest Rio designs one can hope for. I usually like picking up…read moresomething to remind my visitors of their great time here. It's a perfect gift for visitors or even friend who never make it out to Rio. I like how innovative the design are and how they are constantly changing so that if you come back later you'll always find something different. Some bags are more about aesthetics than practicality but that's what makes it fun. With three stores in town and features in the Galeão airport and Pão de açúcar gift stores, Gilson Martins is making his name in Rio!

How carioca is this? The staff offered us tea, juice and wait, shots of cachaca while we browsed!…read moreHowever it was 9 am and my stomach held up the stop sign. Rude. But on to the goods...of all the souvenirs I brought back to the US, the change purses from Gilson Martins were hands-down the favorites. The designs are unique and the quality much better than items you would come across at other souvenir shops.

Best prizes and selection on Havaianas. I come here and get what I can before going over to the…read moreofficial Havaianas store not too far away.

If your looking for sandals this is the place! Havianas everywhere in every shade and size. The…read moreprices are the best and you won't get a better price then here. Every time I'm in Brasil this is where I come to get sandals.