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Updated on June 29, 2011
If you are attracted to high-end boutiques that are not too easy to find, Palm Beach is perfect for you. Even though it's located on Dias Ferreira, one of Rio's best-known streets, you could easily pass up this small gated shopping gallery in the heart of hip Baixo Leblon. The tiny entrance to the building suggests offices rather than the lovely boutiques it contains.
With three floors and a handful of small shops - mostly geared towards women - Palm Beach is one of a myriad attractions on Rua Dias Ferreira, lined with boutiques, some of Rio's best restaurants and a design hostel.

If you look at Dias Ferreira 64 from across the street, you'll see some objects showing from white balconies partially hidden by a tree. The vintage building with a porter has been thoroughly renovated and looks immaculate in white and pastel colors. There's an inner patio with plants and the few stores are in small rooms with parquet floors.

Although shops at Dias Ferreira 64 tend to sell exclusive styles at high prices, you'll find some cute, unique pieces that are more affordable as well.

Shops at Palm Beach:

• Adriana Barra (www.adrianabarra.com.br), rooms 101 and 102
  Women's fashions
  
  
• Empório Infantil (www.emporioinfantil.com), room 103
  Children's furniture, clothing and accessories
  
  
• The Hits (www.thehitsmultimarcas.com.br), room 104
  Shoes and accessories by several designers
  
  
• CAS (www.casmoda.com.br), rooms 201 and 202
  Women's fashions
  
  
• Felipa (www.lojafelipa.com.br), room 203
  Espadrilles
  
  
• Daniella Martins (daniellamartins.com.br), rooms 204 and 303
  Women's fashions
  
  
• Lidice Caldas (www.facebook.com/lidicecaldas), room 206
  Jewelry
  
  

• Marcella Maia (www.marcellamaia.com), room 301
  Women's fashions
  
  
• Julia Monteiro de Carvalho (www.juliamonteirodecarvalho.com.br), room 302
  Jewelry
  
  
• Empório Home by Cristina Friedheim, room 304
  Table and bathroom linens and accessories

Thanks to guest Rio reporter Débora Birn for her tips about Dias Ferreira 64.

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