We were welcomed by Marcelo's lovely wife who kindly pointed out where the nearest shop was and the metro station.
The apartment was cosy and ideal for my husband and I. We were delighted to find a kettle! Up until then, none of the other places we had stayed at in Brazil had one. The flat had everything else you would expect.
The street is not overly busy but, can become noisy due to the sound of vehicle tyres over the old cobble stones. So, if you're a light sleeper, like me, ear plugs are essential. My husband luckily isn't impacted by loud noise.
It is a 5 minutes walk down to the metro Gloria, where it is very lively. Santa Teresa is 5 minutes in the opposite direction. Finding our way around the city was easy from our accommodation.
Despite there being a Favela in the near distance, we felt very safe at all times and would definitely stay again.
Marcelo responded quickly to queries.