The owner of "Bumbum", Cidinho, with great artistic and entrepreneurial vision, in 1979  withdrew biquinis of baskets where they were exposed in boutiques,  and hung on hangers, creating the first store of biquinis in the world. "Bumbum" is the one that operates only in the retail and leads the market for beach fashion since its birth.   Don´t hesitate to ask for more information with Silvana and their nice team of saleswomen
Rua Lauro Muller 116 - Botafogo - Shopping Rio Sul - Tel.: 2543-3392 - 4th floor

Opened on April 28, 1980, the Rio Sul shopping mall was the first to be built in Rio de Janeiro.
The proximity of the main sights of the city, as the Sugar Loaf and Corcovado, put the South River on the route of tourists who visit the city. The shopping is associated with beautiful images of the wonderful city and its spirit of pioneering and eternal launcher of fashion and was distinguished by accurately reflect the spirit of the residents of the city. Rua Lauro Muller 116 - Botafogo

Amsterdam Sauer Museum of Rare Minerals and Precious Stones

The Amsterdam Sauer Museum of Rare Minerals and Precious Stones, located Ipanema, in Rio de Janeiro, is the most complete private gemstone museum in South America. The collection is the result of almost seventy years of dedication of Jules Roger Sauer and includes more than three thousand rough and cut gemstones, such as emeralds, rubilites, aquamarines, tourmalines and imperial topazes. Some of the stones were already featured in the Guiness Book of Records.
The museum is the only one to exhibit replicas of mines of emerald, aquamarine and tourmaline mines, the most representative Brazilian colored stones. Visit the Amsterdam Sauer Museum of Rare Minerals and Precious Stones is an unique experience to the visitors in Rio de Janeiro.
From Monday to Friday from 10am to 5:30pm
On Saturdays: from 10am to 2pm
Free admission.
Rua Garcia D'Ávila, 105 - Ipanema - 22421-010 - Rio de Janeiro - RJ – Brazil
Tel: (21) 2512-1132
Fax: (21) 2294-4728

A local artist who works out of his atelier just behind the Sala Cecilia on Lapa Square, Selaron is well known for his paintings and the interesting frames he creates. Address: Escadaria do Convento 24 - Lapa - Phone: (21) 2242-0922

This store in Ipanema specializes in Brazilian arts and crafts. The selection offers quality artwork made from wood, ceramics, paper, and fibers. Look for the collection of ballerina dolls made from gourds and painted in delicate colors and patterns. Show our visit card  to the manager and get a special gift. (Valid only for the purchasing of any product of the shop). Address: Rua Maria Quitéria, 27 - Ipanema - Phone: (21) 2267-4603

In the '60s this square was the hippie hangout in Rio, and it's still a fun place to browse for arts and crafts. Open every Sunday, rain or shine, 8am to 6pm. Address:  Praça General Osorio (intersection of Rua Teixeira de Melo and Rua Visconde de Pirajá)

If you need to grab some last-minute souvenirs, the two Feirarte markets in Copacabana are ideal. The smaller market operates only on the weekends in front of the Lido park (cross street Rua Rodolfo Dantas). The larger market runs every night from 6pm to 1am on the median, opposite Rua Djalma Ulrich. On offer are the standard array of souvenirs such as T-shirts, jewelry, leatherwork, ceramics, precious stones, bikinis, and paintings.

Lido Square, Sat - Sun from 11am to 11pm

Music buffs will think they have died and gone to heaven. This store houses an amazing collection of music. The staff is very knowledgeable and happy to help, but half the fun is browsing through the large wooden CD bins. In the evenings, the store is often used as a small concert venue. To check the programming go to their website and look under Allegro Bistrô Musical for details. Address: Rua Barata Ribeiro, 502 - Copacabana, Phone: 2548-5000

The Shopping Cassino Atlantico, was built about 20 years in Copacabana and is internationally known because of harbouring some of the main antiques shops and art galleries of Rio de Janeiro, occupying about 80% of their stores, distributed by four floors. Shopping Cassino Atlântico Av. Atlântica, 4240 - Copacabana Rio de Janeiro - RJ - Brasil  tel.: 55 21 2523-8709

The perfect place to find souvenirs from Rio, just like t-shirts, pants and so on. Give our visit card to the manager and get a special "Lojinha do Rio" gift. Valid only for the purchasing of any product of the shop. Shopping Rio Sul - 1st floor, Rua Lauro Muller 116 - Botafogo - Shopping Rio Sul - 1st Floor - Tel.: 3873-6974 -