Books, Music shopping in South America
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El Ateneo Grand Splendid
Though part of the El Ateneo chain, this is no ordinary bookstore – the Grand Splendid occupies a fabulous antique cinema and theater where Carlos Gardel, Argentina’s iconic tango legend, crooned on stage to an adoring crowd. Today, bookshelves crowd the mezzanine. Relive the theatrical magic with coffee on the 1920s-style stage.
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Da Conde
Secreted inside a tiny shopping gallery, this little multilevel bookstore stocks a small selection of English-language titles. You’ll also find CDs and a café and lounge that hosts occasional book signings and other literary events.
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Renovar
This bookshop has a charming old-world aesthetic and carries some 20,000 titles (a small portion of which are in English). The cozy café in the back is a choice meeting spot for Ipanema’s literary minded.
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Livraria Imperial
Bossa nova plays overhead at this charming bookstore-music shop. In addition to new books (including a selection of foreign-language titles), Livraria Imperial sells CDs covering bossa, samba and other styles.
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Argumento
Small selection of foreign-language books and magazines. Has a café in back.
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Letras e Expressões
Foreign-language books and magazines, plus an internet café at each branch.
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