We love shopping at this place for our friends' kids. They have a number of creative Rio designs…read morewhich make great presents. They also have pretty much every size for babies newborns to several years. The 0-12 months are in the baby onesies with choices of sleeveless, short sleeve or long sleeve. Then the next sizes (+1 yr) are t-shirts. They have adorable girls and boys designs all with a Carioca theme. Each cost about R$45. The staff is friendly but not overbearing and they wrap them up if you say it's a present. Located on Shopping da Gávea on the first floor near the back.

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.

Hello! I would like to say that I am extremely satisfied with Madeirol. From the first service, to…read morethe completion of the assembly, we were well attended, having nothing to complain about at this point. The saleswoman who picked us up (Mrs. Nayanna) was extremely polite, attentive and very clear on all aspects. The assembly service was also very well executed, the employee (Henrique) being very friendly and solicitous. In this way, we have nothing to complain about to this day about Madeirol products. Thank you for everything!

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.

Beauty shop similar to Sally's Beauty supply in the US. They carry an abundance of lotions and…read morepotions for ethnic hair, natural stuff, hair colors, accessories, makeup... you name it. I was greeted right upon walking in, and as soon as they figured out I am an Anglo, I was escorted to a sales girl who spoke English quite well. I was looking for a coconut oil product I could slather on both my sunburnt skin and frizzy hair. They offered one for each but not one that does both. I asked what she uses and she directed me to Mundo Verde for pure coconut oil, a block away. I really appreciated her helping me out, when ahe could have easily sold me on something in the store.

Pretty basic home electronics/furniture store…read more I bought my TV here, they delivered it and offered to set it up. No issues. The problem is you need a CPF to buy anything here. Tried to buy an iron when I arrived and they wouldn't sell it to me. Yes an iron. But if you have one, this place is legit. Ask them if they have any discounts if you pay "a vista" - they almost always do.

I've seen this chain store in a couple of other places and apparently they have branches in Copa,…read moreCentro, Largo de Marchado, and Niterói. This time I actually looked in and they had some cool designed t-shirts. They only sell men's and women's t-shirts and tank tops (at least at this store), which keeps it simple. They have Carioca styled designs and other general themes. It's a good place to get a simple design, decent quality and a good place for gifts. Staff was friendly and efficient.