Markets

Rio [1] has some lively outdoor markets, most of which are held on the weekends. The most famous is Ipanema [2]’s Feira Hippie (Praça General Osório, Ipanema, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Sun.). It features a crowded but lively hit-and-miss jumble sale atmosphere that attracts an awful lot of tourists (and pickpockets) and is somewhat overrated.

If you happen to be in the otherwise deserted Centro [3] on Saturday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., you might enjoy browsing through the cornucopia of antiques and bric-a-brac on display at Praça XV [4]’s Feira de Antiguïdades. On Sunday, the same goods migrate to Gávea [5]’s Praça Santos Dumont.

For more contemporary wares, head to the Babilônia Feira Hype, which takes place on alternate weekends at Gávea’s Joquei Clube [6] (Praça Santos Dumont 131, 2–11 p.m. every second Sat.–Sun., R$5). This large combination flea/fashion market has an interesting assortment of clothing, jewelry, and design pieces by up-and-coming Rio designers as well as various outdoor eateries with views of the nearby racetrack.