Rio de Janeiro Shopping Tips by swesn

RIO DE JANEIRO: MERCADO POPULAR URUGUAINA

This is a huge market for the locals.

As it is away from the tourist crowd, if you need that Brazilian football jersey, extra beach towel, a bikini or two, coconut-shell-and-bead type of trinkets, CDs to save your digital photos, flip-flips, extra bag, etc... here is the place to get them as they are much cheaper than found in the main city centre.

There are several sections radiating out, with goods of various type more or less organised.

As it is crowded, with lots of boxes of goods to trip over, it is recommended that you watch your things carefully.

What to buy: Brazilian football jersey, extra beach towel, a bikini or two, coconut-shell-and-bead type of trinkets, CDs to save your digital photos, flip-flips, extra bag, etc...

Directions: Right at Uruguaina metro station

Theme: Other

RIO DE JANEIRO : BUY A BIKINI

Yes, you will definitely cave in and buy one of those postage-sized bikinis you see prancing around the beaches. Do what you have to do. You are in Rio, after all.

Theme: Women's Clothes