perfectly located in the heart of the historical and cultural hub of the city, among the many great bookstores to choose from, one of the very best is arlequim - a bookstore, music store, and café with a great music catalogue and located in the same building as the landmark cultural center Paço imperial.

easy to find on Praça XV de Novembro, 48, Loja 1 - Centro, arlequim can be  contacted via phone at 21 2220.8471 or via the online contact form here.

reachable by phone at 21 2224.4159, and also located near Praça XV de Novembro, a small gem is the tiny bookstore Livraria e Edições Folha Seca, home to a variety of books focusing on rio de janeiro, including some limited editions.