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Shopping in Rio de Janeiro

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  • 534virginiat
    Cape Town, South Africa95 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    The first week we stayed at the Penthouse Botafogo. This apartment was central to all the attractions. I communicated with the owner, Walter via WhatsApp . There is a washing machine in the apartment so u could wash your clothes if necessary.

    We could see the Christ the Redeemer statue from all the rooms as well as the Sugarloaf mountain . The beach was within walking distance, but not suitable for swimming. People are very fitness conscious so there were always activities on the beach as well as on the beachside of the road. We felt safe walking along the beach road. The apartment was close to the supermarket which was just at the bottom of the apartment. The Botafogo shopping mall was also within walking distance. We went to the hairdresser in the mall and they did a very good job.. Also quite close to the metro station if u wanted to take the train. The train system was very easy you just buy a card which u need to load to take a trip on the train. You just follow the color lines for where you want to go. Hundreds of people make use of the train on a daily basis.

    The apartment had 3 bedrooms. The two were for couples and the one was a single bedroom but it had an extra bed that could be used if you were more people. Each bedroom was en-suite with a shower and toilet. The shower in the single room was not as functional. It has a big sitting room area as well as a big kitchen where we had our dinners.

    There was only a coffee maker but no kettle. All other essentials were there. The stove were gas.

    The apartment also had a terrace, where there was a Brazilian area as well as a jacuzzi which functioned as a dip pool.

    We did a city tour which included the Christ the Redeemer entrance, the park next to the statue, Seleron steps and we had lunch close to the Seleron steps. Rice and black beans are part of almost every meal u order. As the apartment is in the main road there we many taxis going by which u could stop if u needed one. The Uber was cheaper than the taxis but unfortunately the app didn’t allow me to book as it asked for a cpf number which only Brazilians have.

    Page only thing that was a bit frustrating was that people did not speak English so communication was a bit of an issue. I had the du lingo app but that was not sufficient to have a conversation, but it helped a bit.

    Rio was a lovely place and would definitely go back there if I am able to.
    Written September 11, 2024
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  • kalawakan60
    Mandaluyong, Philippines218 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Bought a Balenciaga designer bag. While busy buying the bag, I, again, accidentally dropped my Fendi bucket hat. Although, it was difficult to converse as I dont have a portugues knowledge, was able to go to cuatomer service. And lo and behold, my hat was there. Thank you so much.
    Written November 10, 2023
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  • Eyjolfur Gudmundsson
    Hofn, Iceland25 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Very interesting steed market. Many good handmade items and many artist selling their own art; nice paintings at a very good price. Hippie place; saw an old hippy Volkswagen type 2
    Written March 1, 2024
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  • Kaye C
    Auckland, New Zealand63 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Felt the market was s must see in Rio and it was just as expected, busy and vibrant. No pickpocket problems, which we had been warned about
    Written February 27, 2020
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  • Gregg M
    London, UK146 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We went here on a rainy day, felt so safe lots of security around. Great prices in the shops and food court is lovely with some good choice. Great shopping trip
    Written June 5, 2019
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  • PrestonGuild
    United Kingdom56,053 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    You see these stalls that come to life in the late afternoon and early evening.

    Paintings, bags, maps fridge magnets, clothes from tee shirts to football shirts. All kinds of souvenirs and you might be able to haggle a price.

    You will notice the same or similar items will pop up in other stalls further down.

    It can get a bit hectic in the evening and we did visit it a few times and purchased some items.
    Written April 30, 2020
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  • victor d
    41 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    This mall is located in a middle class neighborhood near the train station and the beach. Well located. It has many floors and on the last floor , there is a balcony where you can see a fanstastic view of Botafogo. The backdrop of Botafogo beach is terrific!! There are many bars nearby where you can have fun with your friends.
    Written May 15, 2019
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  • Zarin S
    Mumbai, India718 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This place is great for street shopping. Picking up various souvenirs of Rio from here was a good idea. It is all so colourful and festive.
    Written March 25, 2019
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  • arvind1000
    Pune, India2,721 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    We visited this municipal market on the outskirts of Rio, for the Flower and Plants section, which was varied, extensive in range and an amazing experience. Nowhere in the world would you see such a wholesale market for tropical plants including orchids, bromeliads, etc. The market is large and spread over 100,000 square metres.
    On weekends, particularly from afternoon onwards the place is brimming with locals - there is music and a number of restaurants and pricing substantially lower than in the city. A bit far but easily accessible by Uber if you are worried about safety.
    Written October 20, 2018
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  • Anne W
    St. Stephen, Canada5 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    There were lots of treasures for travellers to explore and bring home. The prices were fair and what I enjoyed was no haggling or pressure to buy. We always buy a painting on vacation and there were so many to choose from- we stored at many different booths before choosing the one that was right for us.
    Beautiful and friendly merchants!
    Written March 25, 2023
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  • Saskia_on_trip
    Brisbane, Australia46 contributions
    1.0 of 5 bubbles
    We drove an hour from Ipanema hoping to see some cool markets, not so. I would not recommend venturing to Mercadao De Madureira if you are a tourist or do not know the area well. We did not feel at all safe so did not get out of the vehicle.
    Written June 12, 2016
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  • lanj0s
    Rio de Janeiro, RJ45 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    It looks deceivable small form the Avenida das Americas, but it is larger on the sidestreet. Nice movie theather, mainly room number 6. Great seats, screen and sound. Good restaurants, for different tastes and $. It has a lot of nice stores, a good and clean environent and parking. A good surprise. The only drawback was the limited number of wheelchairs available.
    Written October 22, 2016
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  • westy54
    Sydney, Australia13,406 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    This local market is located around the sides of the Praca Nossa Senhora da Paz just outside the entrance to the Nossa Senhora da Paz metro station in Ipanema.

    The market only operates on a Friday morning and whilst it is relatively small there are a good number of stalls selling some beautifully fresh fruit (some of which we hadn't seen before), vegetables, eggs, mushrooms plus some fish and meat. There were a good number of locals buying produce and we could see why.

    There were also a few stalls selling hand crafted souvenirs.
    Written February 27, 2018
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  • carlosmp
    Rio de Janeiro, RJ5,088 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nice venue for expos, well situated in the heart of downtown, easy access by underground. Not large but adequate for art expositions, worth watching because some nice activities may happen there.
    Written December 12, 2018
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  • CatarinaSofiete
    Milan, Italy293 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Is a typical place of Brasil. Good food, everything clean and with good restaurants. You can also buy some typical food in there. Everything fresh
    Written January 13, 2018
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