What can I say other than book this apartment if you plan on staying in Ipanema or Leblon.
It’s beautiful, quiet, and we also felt very safe. We arrived with a one year old who had a great time. The apartment is up two flights of stairs, which wasn’t a problem for us (even with the baby stroller).
Supermarkets and restaurants are within two blocks. The beach is a 5-10min walk and overall we felt it was very well connected.
We will be sure to book the apartment again should we ever return to Rio in the future