Barra Shopping is Rio's largest and most popular mall - located in the district of Barra da Tijuca, it is almost a small city in itself, complete with restaurants and movie theatres in the adjacent New York City center - home to more restaurants, pubs, and even fitness clubs. It is undoubtedly the place to go for a shopping spree, with hundreds of stores spread across a 4km-long stretch, from high-street names to independently owned fashion and jewelry stores. Not far in the same neighborhood, the new comer on the shopping scene is the posh and trendy Village Mall, displaying only the best of the best of Brazilian and international brands.

Also targeting the sophisticated consumer, is the São Conrado Fashion Mall - home to upscale stores each displaying exclusive designer brands. Cosmetic, sporting, and electronic shops supply the moneyed tourists and Cariocas with all they need for a fun afternoon. The space is open and airy, and the ambience more relaxed than other shopping complexes. Here, it is not unusual to spot Brazilian celebrities and fashion models perusing the stores, at times on their way to the local cinema equipped with four screens and convenient valet parking.