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We've compiled the best of the best in Santa Teresa and Lapa - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
Bohemian Santa Teresa is a hotbed of vintage fashions, and the style-savvy team behind Eu Amo Vintage has put together the biggest and best collection of all. If you find yourself envying the effortless, thrift store–chic of the neighborhood's gals and guys about town, the staff here can help you join their ranks. The store sits right behind the lively Bar do Gomez, so you can slip into your new threads and instantly fit in with the bar's hipster throngs.
Head to this Santa Teresa arts and crafts store for colorful ceramics, ornate mirrors, and original works by local artists. For the quality and inventiveness of the objects it sells, La Vereda warrants a lengthy browsing session.
