Now, I haven't personally been there, but enough of my friends have - and rave about it - for me to recommend the Cadeg Flower Market. Apparently it is where a lot of the flower vendors buy their stock, and the prices are fantastic and the selection and freshness can't be beat. It is recommended to visit there in the morning.
Click here to visit the official site.
Address: Rua Capitão Félix, 110 - Rio de Janeiro, RJ
By Metro: get off at Triagem station + bus 474
Flowers: Galpão (annex- Feira das Flores): Mon-Sat from 04:00am - noon; Sun closed.
Looks like a really interesting place! I've never heard of it before. I'm a little intimidated by the location though. Maybe my inlaws will go with me sometime. I don't splurge for flowers too often but if I do, Cobal is good, so are the feiras, and there is a guy with a flower cart that sometimes I see in Leblon and he always has my fav, tuberoses.
Posted by: Account Deleted | February 27, 2010 at 01:30 PM
Cadeg is fantastic!
One-stop party shopping—wine, beer, deli goods, paper and plastic goods. Flowers at wholesale prices. Get there before 9 am. I think they close at noon. Dress casual, take cash; only the wine sellers accept debit cards.
Posted by: Wrenaissance Art | February 27, 2010 at 08:15 PM
Thanks for sharing the places for buying flowers in Rio. It was nice going through your blog.
Posted by: Flowers | February 28, 2010 at 02:42 AM
I need to take my own recommendation and go sometime!
Posted by: Daily Rio Life | March 09, 2010 at 12:05 AM
Lovely flowers! Wish someone also send me like that. Anyway, I'm been looking for topics as interesting as this. Looking forward to your next post.
-pia-
Posted by: philippines flower shop | March 17, 2010 at 02:23 AM
How I wish I could also experience buying flowers in Rio,I will buy all beautiful flowers i could see. :)
vee
Posted by: Send Roses Philippines | May 04, 2010 at 11:31 PM
Thanks for the tip!
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