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Shoestock is one of many shoe stores on the same street, and this was just the second shoe store I…read morevisited while in São Paulo. I thought the store was quite big when I first walked in, but apparently it used to be even bigger before...that must have been awesome! The shoes are supposedly arranged by sizes, so you just need to look for the sign with your size to find shoes that will fit. However, as most stores are, people move things around after trying on or deciding to not buy a pair, so you will find a few outliers in a particular size section. The sizes are Brazilian, so if you are a visitor make sure you try everything on before buying! I found that, depending on the type of shoe, I could fit 2 different sizes. There was a promo going on back in July that took 20% of your total purchase if you bought 3 or more pairs of shoes. So naturally, I went crazy and ended up getting 3 different pairs! I got one that is super blingy (think evening wear and studded with rhinestones) and two more regular everyday type heels. I came with my friend, who only found 2 pairs that she wanted, so we combined our purchases and paid all at once so she could get the discount too! The registers are towards the front of the store, and the area was reminiscent of a bank in the States with computers lined up along the wall and stanchions keeping the line nice and orderly. They took MasterCard, which made me happy! Although there was a promo which was great, I'm giving Shoestock 3 stars because I didn't receive the best service when looking through the different shoes. I know there's a language barrier and all, but I could tell that the employees didn't want to help me get different sizes and stuff just by looking at their faces. That and the fact that they kept passing me off to each other made me feel less appreciated as a visitor. Hopefully, future visitors to Shoestock will receive better service than I got! TL;DR - poor service as a foreigner, accepts MasterCard, and heels galore!

I second Preeti M in declaring this flip flop heaven!! If you are in the area a stop at this…read moreHavianas flagship store is a must. I stayed around the block from here when I was recently in Sao Paulo for a conference and must admit I visited this store 3 times during my week long stay. I just kept thinking of people to buy flip flops for. I was blown away by the wide range of styles - so many color and pattern combinations, strap options, and designs. They even have baby havianas which are absolutely adorable. The employees are really helpful here and are happy to look in the back for sizes you can't find...etc. One of the main draws for me of this store was the extremely cheap prices. In the U.S. havianas can sell for $30, at this store the vast majority of flip flops sell for under $10. Makes for great presents for friends!

What a great idea for a shop! You wander in through an very…read moreopen frontage and look out over what looks like a little market stall with a straw roof. The 'market stall' is piled high with loads of different flip flops for you to dive in and fondle (is it rude to say 'fondle' when talking about flip flops??). You can even have your own designs made up on the spot! How cool is that? They really are inexpensive too, especially for something that bear a brand that has become world known and renowned. Picked me up some baby flip flops for my daughter, cost me a whole 6 pounds, a bargain for a slice of Brazil :)

I have to admit...my shopping goals in São Paulo were basically heels and Havaianas. And Boavista…read moredid not disappoint! Boavista is a multi-story indoor shopping mall that has a variety of stores. I wasn't familiar with most of the stores there, but there was a Havaianas store (perfect!) as well as a number of shoe stores. Additionally, there were jewelry stores, regular clothing stores, and food options. There was a swimsuit store in Boavista, but it was junk because they didn't let you try on anything. What I thought was really cool about Boavista was that they have rides for little kiddys as well as a supervised play area for them as well! I know when I was little and my mom would drag me to the mall I would be extremely bored, so this seems like a great option for both kids and parents alike. Parking was paid in the garage attached to the mall, but was not crowded at all on a Wednesday afternoon. Happy shopping! TL;DR - children's play area, paid parking, and lots of shoe stores!