Shopping in Rio de Janeiro - authentic goods, best outlets, malls and boutiques

Oskelen is one of the most famous shopping centers in Rio. It is one of the largest centers in the city and is popular primarily because of affordable prices. There are dozens of clothes shops, as well as shops that sell everything needed for beach rest, sports pavilions, and outlets that offer high-class surfing clothes. The shopping center offers inexpensive shoes, perfumes, and cosmetics, as well as various popular souvenirs.

A no less popular shopping center, Shopping Leblon, is open in the southern part of the city. It is also a great place to shop clothes and accessories for any taste. There are more than 200 stores in total in Shopping Leblon, including very interesting ones. There are also several special pavilions with handicrafts in the shopping center. A great choice of restaurants and cafes is a nice addition to shopping.

There are several wonderful markets in Rio, and Feira Hippie is, without a doubt, one of the most creative. The name of the market can be translated as the “hippie fair trade”. First stalls appeared on the site of Feira Hippie yet in 1968. At that time, hippies were selling their handicrafts and jewelry there. Nowadays, the items for sale are not limited to modest jewelry. The fair trade is a place to see and buy hundreds of interesting items. Magnificent paintings and bronze statuettes, creative metal items and hand painted porcelain goods, silver tableware and leather accessories are just some categories of wares available for sale. The fair trade is also an excellent place to shop modern clothes and shoes, including high-quality leather accessories. Gourmet travelers will enjoy visiting Feira Hippie as they will be pleased with the choice of popular organic food. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Many fans of shopping have the same primary aim during their Rio vacation – to buy locally made fine jewelry. Indeed, the city is famous for a great choice for jewelry salons and workshops, and H. Stern is one of the best. This shop offers thousands of jewelry pieces, from modest and affordable ones to truly luxurious jewelry. H. Stern has an adjusting old workshop, and all visitors are welcome to attend interesting excursions to it.

If you want to purchase an authentic carnival costume, head to SAARA market. The market is so big that even one day is not enough to look at all items for sale. Besides fantastic carnival costumes, it is possible to find quality everyday clothes at affordable prices at SAARA. The large and noisy market is scattered on eleven streets. It’s also a great destination for shopping swimwear, beach accessories, sports clothes, and kids’ goods. The choice of souvenirs for sale is also significant.

However, Mercado Popular Uruguaiana remains the main market in the city. It’s impossible to find such a variety of items for sale anywhere else in Rio. At Mercado Popular Uruguaiana, there are hundreds of pavilions that sell costumes and carnival accessories, pavilions with clothes for any taste and budget, and numerous souvenir outlets. Traditional magnets, mugs, and postcards with national symbols are available for sale at the most competitive prices. Besides that, there are several pavilions with football merchandise on the market.

Travelers, who are used to shopping in elite boutiques, will enjoy a visit to BarraShopping. Open on Avenida das América, this department store is the location of numerous shops with designer clothes and accessories, as well as elite perfume shops. Some of the most expensive jewelry shops in Rio de Janeiro are open in BarraShopping. The sparkling shopping complex looks very posh, and prices are equal to its look.

Antiquity collectors also have a suitable place to enjoy in Rio - Shopping Casino Atlantico shopping center. Even experienced collectors frequently visit Shopping Casino Atlantico as it is possible to find rare old paintings, statuettes, unique books and jewelry manufactured hundreds of years ago in the variety of items available for sale. There are several interesting boutiques in the shopping center that sell not only antiquities but also vintage style clothes and handmade jewelry.