'The most carioca of bookshops': everything here is about Rio, from samba, choro and football to street history and bar guides. On Rua do Ouvidor since 2004, it is a meeting point for writers and sambistas, and book launches spill onto the street with live music.
- Address
- Rua do Ouvidor, 37, Centro, Rio de Janeiro
- Hours
- Mon-Sat 10:00-18:00; closed Sun (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-09)
- Best time to go
- Afternoon · About 30 min
- Price
- Price not verified
- Price level
- R$
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Owner Rodrigo 'Digão' Ferrari knows the stock; ask him for books on samba or old Rio (Diário do Rio).
- Launches and the January anniversary are held outside on Rua do Ouvidor with samba (Diário do Rio, 2024).
- It also sells CDs and DVDs of Brazilian music (Wikipedia).