2 Best Shopping in São Conrado and Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro

The shops at Rio's least crowded mall sell domestic and international fashions to a clientele that knows how to splurge. High-end Brazilian and international labels can be found here, and there are some very decent restaurants as well as a four-screen movie theater.

There are some 600 stores here, ranging from high-street names such as C&A to small and seriously chic boutique fashion, jewelry, and lingerie stores. A branch of the legendary bikini store Bumbum Ipanema is here, and there's a wealth of good dining options and one of the city's most luxurious cinemas.