Location, location, location? Well, this mall is close to just everything else, and has nearly…read moreevery kind of business you might need. You can be lucky enough to catch an art or variety show.

This mall is not the biggest in the city, but it has many fine shops, a cinema, pet store, wine…read morestores, tea shops, an Outback Steakhouse, a Ben & Jerry's ice cream store, banks, post office, currency exchange, and on & on. The mall is easy to navigate, clean and safe. It's easy to get an Uber from here too.

This Shopping Mall is amazing! The architecture is beautiful (for a mall); the size is impressive;…read morethe shops are of the best quality: they have a Coach store, a Hugo Boss, Calvin Klein, Valentino, D&G, Gucci, pharmacies, a post office, banks, restaurants (including Pizza Hut, Outback Steakhouse, KFC, Burger King, McDonald's and more), a 12-screen movie theater, a bowling alley, a fitness center and 350 or so other stores. It's big: the mall covers 383,900 m² (4,132,265 sq. ft.) and is the 4th largest shopping mall in Brazil. Don't worry about parking, because they have about 5,600 parking spots available. If you're looking to do some shopping while in the area, or just want to get out of the heat, there's something here for you.

This place is a little bit of everything: they have 5 restaurants, including Johnny Rocket's for…read moreburgers (very good), Vignoli which serves (terrible) pizzas and pastas, IT Asian, which serves sushi, Roccia Bar which serves excellent Brazilian pub-style food at great prices and Cozinha Roccia, which serves upscale Brazilian/French fusion cuisine (and is one of my favorite places for fine dining). They used to have a bakery, but sadly it closed. They also have a shop that sells gourmet foods, a coffee shop, a women's clothing boutique, a health food store and a children's play space. The building above is occupied by apartments, some of which can be rented out through various booking sites. It's located about a block away from one of the nicest beaches in the city, and is also close to many other restaurants and shops. Parking is usually available on-street, but they also have valet parking available, although I've never used it.