Independent bookshop
An underground Rio bookshop since 1952 with hundreds of events a year.
Brazil
Bookshops in Rio de Janeiro
The Atlas lists 41 independent bookshops in Rio de Janeiro, 3 of them selling secondhand books. One has a café recorded in the listing; confirm its hours before visiting. The densest cluster offers 6 possible stops over an estimated 1.4 km; actual walking routes may be longer.
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Café
Independent bookshop · Rua Buarque de Macedo 72, 22220-030 Rio de Janeiro
Independent bookshop · Avenida Mem de Sá 206, 20230-150 Rio de Janeiro
Independent bookshop · Praça Quinze de Novembro 48, 20010-010 Rio de Janeiro
Independent bookshop · Avenida Passos 28, 20051-040 Rio de Janeiro
Religious
Independent bookshop · Avenida Graça Aranha 296, 20030-003 Rio de Janeiro
Independent bookshop · Avenida Rio Branco 44, 20090-004 Rio de Janeiro
Independent bookshop · Rua Voluntários da Pátria 97, 22270-000 Rio de Janeiro
Independent bookshop · Rua Voluntários da Pátria 260, 22270-014 Rio de Janeiro
Secondhand · Rua Enes de Souza 50, 20521-210 Rio de Janeiro
Secondhand
Independent bookshop · Avenida Gomes Freire 256 - Sobreloja, 20231-013 Rio de Janeiro
Secondhand · Avenida Passos 23, 20051-040 Rio de Janeiro
Secondhand
Secondhand · Avenida Passos 25, 20051-040 Rio de Janeiro
Secondhand
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Independent bookshop · Praça da Cruz Vermelha 40, 3. andar, 20230-130 Rio de Janeiro
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Independent bookshop · Rua Soares 50, Rio de Janeiro
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Independent bookshop · Rua Marechal Cantuária 102, 22291-060 Rio de Janeiro
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Independent bookshop · Praia de Botafogo 190 - térreo, 22250-900 Rio de Janeiro
Independent bookshop · Rua Major Ávila 116, 20511-140 Rio de Janeiro
Bookshop questions: Rio de Janeiro
- How many bookshops are listed in Rio de Janeiro?
The Atlas currently lists 41 active bookshops in Rio de Janeiro. This is the number in our directory, not a claim that every shop in the area has been recorded.
- Can I find secondhand bookshops in Rio de Janeiro?
3 listed shops are categorised as selling secondhand books. Stock changes frequently; ask a shop directly if you need a particular book.
- Are the opening hours and accessibility details checked?
The Atlas displays available source information. A listing without opening hours or access details is incomplete, not necessarily closed or inaccessible. Check each shop's website and confirm anything essential before travelling.
- Can I plan a bookshop walk in Rio de Janeiro?
Use the map and the crawl planner to choose stops close together. Displayed route distances are estimates, not turn-by-turn walking directions. Check crossings, hills, opening times and the actual walking route before setting off.
Plan a bookshop crawl- Can I add a shop or correct a listing?
Yes. Send the shop's name, location and a reliable website or other source. Suggestions and corrections are reviewed before changing the Atlas.
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Shop data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence, with descriptions of featured shops by Creasy Spines. Opening hours change — check before a long journey. Suggest an edit