going back over one
decade, the livraria galileu has
several locations in rio de janeiro, and offers the largest
collection of books in the city, with a complete catalog
available on-line on this page.
the location in
ipanema
on Rua
Visconde de Pirajá, 207 is a convenient option for those who
prefer to browse in person, and can be reached via phone at 21
3202.9350 or via the
official webpage here.
in general,
most major shopping malls
are home to bookstores large enough to have
couches and cafés, so any random shopping outing can be greatly
rewarding.