We had great week in Rio during Carnival, and choice of Luiz apartment was bull's eye. Luiz is a wonderful, helpful and warm man. He Offered us not only a comfortable room on the first floor with air conditioning and separate bathroom but also a delicious breakfast and possibility to feel at home, as we were free to use the whole apartment, which is fantastically furnished, cozy and located in a excellent location for us - in the middle of RIO, close to the city center and Copacabana as well! Moreover he owns two bicycles which we could used. That was great trasport option for us through Rio, we used it each day and thanks to that we could unrestricted get to know the real "Cidade Maravilhosa". Botofago is a great home base for cyclist and not only, you can easily get to southern beaches (Copacabana and Ipanema) by cycling path and to the norhern city center as well. The district offers everything you need. It is safe, green and it is difficult to go to sleep when so many things happen, especially during the carnival. Luiz knows the city very well and we gladly used his advices. Thank you for a wonderful and unforgettable time in Rio. Everyone who comes here will miss!.