This traditional shop has been here for ages and is the place I always go to get my watches fixed…read more they change batteries and straps. they also develop photos here, sell wall watches and sell film, albums and photo frames. Service is always great.

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.

So happy to discover they were having a sale! This is one of my favorite shops to get Rio themed…read moreuseful items that also make great gifts. I see these items featured in tourist places like Pão de Açúcar and Forte de Copacabana but they also make items that are great for everyday use. Wallets, keychains, luggage tags, iPod holders, glasses cases, and travel items. Another great thing is that they change their designs every so often so it keeps things fresh and give you a good excuse to keep checking into their store. This also lets them have great sales like the one that's going on now, to clear out older merchandise and make room for the new lines. They have great customer service and are bilingual so its easy to make purchases. They will wrap things if you tell them it's a gift.

Gilson Martins is a great shop for buying unique yet good quality gifts and souvenirs. Their Rio…read moreand Brazilian-themed leather goods are perfect for everyday use (change purses, wallets, card holders, phone cases etc). The sales associates were friendly and they even offered us drinks while we shopped.

Great customer service and a unique, high quality selection of home goods. I returned multiple…read moretimes for those memorable items.

This eclectic Santa Teresa gift shop has loads of unique rings, bracelets, ceramics, kids clothing…read moreand art, much of which appears to be produced locally. If an "I (heart) Rio!" t-shirt isn't the kind of souvenir you planned to take home, come here for something special.

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.

I had to get an emergency repair done on my computer. Not knowing any Portuguese, my hotel…read moreconcierge in Ipanema suggested I try this place in Copacabana, and Flavio was incredible! Speaks flawless English, patient and generous. Above all, he did not try to rip me off . Fixed my problem professionally and quickly (had a problem with the motherboard connection on my Dell). Cannot recommend this place highly enough -

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.

Rio de Janeiro's ultimate shrine to Bossa Nova, Toca do Vinicius in Ipanema is much more that a…read morebookstore or music shop: it curates the spirt of Rio's home-made music for all time. Owner Carlos Alberto Alfonso is dedicated to preserving the nuance and detail of Bossa Nova's heyday, as well as the new offerings, too. This little shop, located just a short walk from the Garota de Ipanema Bar (where Antonio Carlos Jobim supposedly penned his most-famous song) can be a small challenge to find for first-time visitors, but it is well worth the effort to walk through the door for a truly unique visit you will not soon forget.