reachable via phone at 21 2430.5122, livraria da travessa often hosts book launching events, showcasing a wide variety of carioca talent.

also in leblon, on rua dias ferreira 417, and reachable via phone at 21 2239.5294 or via email on this page, the livraria argumento is known to be a small and cozy retreat form many intellectuals of the area, home to a café worth discovering in its own right.

a long standing local landmark in the carioca world of books and music stores, the livraria saraiva has many locations across rio de janeiro - all equipped with comfy big chairs where to browse through the rich variety of books on sale, and just next to in-house cafes offering snacks and cappuccinos.