They speak English which is great. The space is spacious but I don't think they'd appreciate you…read moredoing work here. This is on the 2nd floor of the bookstore so gets a surprising amount of foot traffic. I ordered from the snack menu as I wasn't particularly hungry. This was my 2nd day in Brazil so still learning about Brazilian food but I didn't love the empanada. It was tasty but had what I think was nuts or fruits in it which threw me off. I did enjoy the cheese bread and recommend that

This is my favorite bookstore in Rio. There is a small, poorly signed English section if that is…read morewhat you are looking for... just ask. I like that on the display tables each pile is by author, so if you like the top book then look deeper in that pile and you will find other books by that same author. Upstairs cafe is worth a trip on a rainy day even if you are not looking for books... good food, excellent wifi and friendly, attentive staff.

A very nice outside mall, complete with a fancy business complex and winding koi ponds filled with…read morefish; it's idyllic and peaceful. They have a few recognizable brands like Herring, Armadillo and plenty of food options, both fast food in the food court (Burger King, McDonalds, Fry's, Bob's) and sit down restaurants (Galli Grill, Outback Steakhouse). It was a great venue for the Barra Downtown Shopping Beer Festival, outside with good weather (sunny with a breeze and not too hot) with adequate benches to sit and talk with friends. They have a nice open space with wide walkways and a new apartment complex soon to be built. It is very convenient to the bus stop, which many go back and forth between Zona Sul and Barra. I also really like the solar powered phone recharging stations. I haven't seen those before but thought the concept was good. I don't know if people actually use them since they looked a little rusty. They needed to have stools to sit down with your phone. Also if you didn't bring your own cable, I'm not sure who you could connect. Good idea, not sure how practical.

The Hilton concierge suggested we come here. She suggested a taxi but we took Uber. About 5-10…read moreminute ride over. We were dropped off in front by the taxi area. The indoor shopping center is a massive complex. Four floors of stores; with a good size food court, and a two floor parking garage. We were there around noontime. Many office workers having lunch. It's like one stop shopping here. Clothing, shoes, refrigerators, housewares, mattresses, barber shop, nail and pedicure, etc. Several international labels like Nike, Zara, Lindt truffles, and Daiso. And Havainas, the Brazilian flip flop store. We did mostly window shopping. Our two little purchases - 1) two Portuguese egg tarts from a small vendor and 2) Lindt truffles by weight. Later it was another easy Uber ride back to the hotel.

This is a high end mall with plenty of fancy stores. I found what I was looking for. Great…read moreselection. A nice food court which I always enjoy. There was also police stationed outside and around the building which I appreciated for safety along with a pickup area for taxis.

Now one of our favorite malls, first because it's close by and easy to get to, but also because…read moreit's clean and classy but not over pretentious. They have a good combination of classic chain stores like Taco, Velha Bahia, Imaginarium, Alphabeto, Track and Field, Mr. Cat and a mix of unique stores that sell house decor or gifts you couldn't find anywhere else. One party store had bobbleheads of famous American TV characters and super heros. Another had multistory wooden dollhouses and fun toys any kid would love. This also houses several live theaters spread out on the second and third floors and a movie theater on the fourth floor. They have a variety of good quality restaurants to choose from (Xi Bistrô, Balada mix). There's a convenient taxi stand in the front of the mall for easy transportation and a parking garage on the top floors. Plus the bus lines run a block away towards PUC.

Without a doubt my favorite mall in Rio de Janeiro. That said, I think it's important to set your…read moreexpectations right before coming. As one of the other Yelpers wrote, this is not your typical mall where you come to shop and maybe grab a bite to eat along the way. It's as though shopping is the sideshow here, with plays, movies, a gym, and great restaurants being the main attraction. There are plenty of stores, but for the most part they aren't chains. The stores also don't focus on clothes. Instead, you're likely to find something unique for your house, maybe a gift for a friend, or something completely unexpected. The most unique attractions for me are the theaters and restaurants. Every floor has at least one live-action theater, both for adults and kids. It's common to see costumed princesses or pirates walking around and taking pictures with kids. I haven't personally seen a play there yet, but I have heard good things from friends. The movie theater is unique too. Smaller than the typical theater, it offers more of a feeling of community for those watching the film together. We also saw an advertisement that they will be showing old-time movies with live piano accompaniment in the near future. The restaurants are all top notch. Lunch, supper, ice cream, coffee, chocolate, whatever it is you are looking for, they have a place in Shopping da Gávea that will meet or exceed your expectation. Definitely give this place a visit, just don't expect anything like you've seen before in a mall.

Lots of fun stores with different uses and good food court upstairs. Dengo, Mr. Cat, lots of…read moreclothing stores etc. Went to nespresso to recycle capsules and buy new ones. We also got to test try one. Customer service was super nice! Great place to shop and way to stay cold on a hot Rio day!

Lots of people complain there's too many sets of stairs to get to the top of the Botafogo mall in…read moreorder to see the view but it's well worth it. It offers a gorgeous panoramic of, of course, Botafogo beach and Pao de açúcar. Going at dusk is an awesome time to see the sky changing colors. There's also plenty to do in the mall with the food court and movie theatre on the top floor. There's also a good variety of stores. Some of your more typical stores like Leader and other fancier like Uncle K. There's also a few non-chain stores that offer some more unique options for gifts and the like. It's convenient to the bus lines and not too far from the metro or other restaurants.