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.

I was recommended this mall for its great prices. The building us 12 stories with a small selection…read moreof stores and services on each level. This building has everything! Beauty and spa services, souvenir shops, clothing stores, a cafe and restaurant, and other businesses I might have missed. I only wanted to buy a few bathing suits, and was almost overwhelmed at how many swimwear shops there were. They can be found on every level. Some were selling sets for ~300 Reias, but a few had great mark downs for 70-100 Reias. It's definitely worth it to take time looking through this mall. There is an elevator on each level, but I found the stairs easier to explore the entirety of the building.

Shopping mecca! Just two blocks from Coppa this place has everything you want as a tourist or a…read morelocal. I came here in search of a Brazilian bathing suit. Full disclosure, I really had anxiety about the whole bathing suit thing coming from the northern US where I've only ever seen full coverage bottoms at the beach. Based on recommendations from other yelpers (Gabriele J and Mitzy R) I came here and not only did I get 3, that's right 3, bikinis but I'm a convert! I will never go back to my full coverage suits. My fav place was La Ariea on the 7th or 8th floor. They were the only place with bikinis with a "G" bottom. Yes the "P" or "S" weren't going to hold this bumbum. But the place has more than just tons of bathing suit stores, they had plenty of options for workout gear (yes I got several one piece suits to bring back), a store full of sarongs for $R13 (not the 25/30 on the beach) and a great place called Pado de Sol with tons of souvenirs. The prices vary throughout the floors. If you see something you like but don't like the price I'm sure you'll see it on another floor for a different price. Definitely recommend coming here. Note bathrooms are only on floor 12.

Fun spot, but the customization process is a little confusing. Paid for flip flops and then…read morerealized that you had to pick out charms and pay, before they put them on. So had to wait at register 2x and the charm station 2x. But all in all it was a good experience, we had fun!

Havaianas are a lot more expensive in the US than they are in Brazil... and we don't get the same…read moreselection. The Havaianas in Rio has so many cute designs, patterns and styles. I opted for purple (my favorite color) metallic flip flops and added a Brazilian flag charm to the right flip flop. This was the perfect souvenir to bring home to commemorate a great vacation. Locally made with some Brazilian pride. Love it!

Nice simple shop to pick up a few gifts. They have some cute stuffed toys with the Olympic mascots…read more(tree and a monkey). They also have some cute hats and shirts for kids. There's plenty of flip flops to choose from of every size with Olympic patterns. They have a few polo shirts for men an a sundress with the Copacabana pattern. There some beach towels, a variety of mugs and magnets. The store only accepts Visa card, no cash or any other credit card so come prepared.

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.

Huge bookstore inside Leblon shopping mall, great selection!…read more Enorme librería dentro del centro comercial Leblon, gran selección!

The bookstores in Rio are a lot of fun. They're classy with cafes and restaurants up top and walls…read moreof bookshelves with every topic of books you could want. This one usually has a lot to local events from book signings to music groups. There's always something going on. They also do a good job of rotating then front display and promote new authors and different collections of books. In the front right corner, behind the guard they sell excellent souvenirs; these pop-out tiny replicas of famous Rio landmarks (Maracaná, Pedra de Gávea, Lapa). They also carry some nice photography books although some are older and may need to be updated. They carry a lot of new fashionable books too. Upstairs they have music and DVDs. The listening station allow one to sample the music before purchasing. Scanners around the place allow you to verify prices without having to hunt down an employee. I've always found the ambiance here to be well organized and welcoming.

Smaller than the others store about 1/2 a mile away but okay selection of Rio Olympics 2016. If you…read morewalk up and down the street, there are other shoe stores that sell Havaianas at comparable prices.

This Havaianas shop is located about five blocks away from a larger location on Rua Xavier de…read moreSilveira in Copacabana. The selection is limited to men's, women's, and children's flip-flops and a few accessories. Havaianas are the original and first Brazilian massed-produced rubber flip-flop created in 1962. The flip-flops are comfortable and are perfect on the beautiful beaches of Brazil. The new patterns for the Rio 2016 Olympics are available. www.havaianas.com.br

Yelp Review 2025 #202:…read more A mall in Leblon that has beloved Brazilian brands and international brands as well. I didn't come here to shop per se but to get something specific. But walking around this mall was a fun time. It wasn't super crowded despite being a holiday. This mall has it all. Coffee shops, bars, restaurants at different price points, chocolate shops, clothing stores, açaí, toy stores, etc. It has a cinema. It's clean, spacious and well-organized. It was easy for me to find what I was looking for despite being distracted by all the different stores. If you're tired of being out in the sun on the beach, this is a nice little break. Nearby, you'll find more restaurants, bars and coffee shops. Store employees don't speak much English but with translation apps, you'll be fine.

This is a very cool and contemporary shopping center in Rio. If you're staying at the Sheraton…read morehotel, they offer a complimentary shuttle nearly hourly throughout the day to this shopping center. The center is quite large and spread across several floors. The layout is a little weird with branching side corridors that make it potentially possible to get a bit turned around. Also, I could not find a single store directory or map in the entire place! There is a mix of stores you might never heard of if you're from the U.S. along with some familiar names. My favorite is the L'Occitane au Bresil store which features skincare products made in Brazil with Brazilian ingredients. Some of the staff in the various stores spoke some English and others not. Knowing a few Portuguese phrases will serve you well. I was disappointed that there was no store selling souvenirs for those who might want to pick up something for friends or family back home. On the top floor is a large selection of various restaurants to suit nearly any taste. Definitely give this center a visit if you want to shop in Rio!