Look no further if you are searching for a place to stay in Rio. This location is ideal, right at the end of Ipanema, 2 blocks from the beach and a10 minute walk to Copacabana. There is a doorman 24 hours a day. A grocery store all the locals use 50 feet away. A local pub across the street. A subway stop 2 blocks away. A plaza with hippy market on Sundays, and amazing food market on Tuesday on the same block. Many choices of food within walking distance. The best part though are the hosts, Daniel and Silvia and their beautiful daughter. They could not have been more friendly or accommodating. We felt like part of their family within 10 minutes of meeting them. The apartment is very nice. Clean, nicely decorated, and very practical.

Getting to the major tourist attractions is a very easy and relatively cheap taxi ride which are easy to flag down. The hosts and doorman can help if needed. We saw Sugar Loaf, Corcovado, Park Lage, saw a match at Maracana: all easy to get to.

Like most travelling, though, it is the people not the places that make it exceptional. Take advantage of staying in this wonderful part of the world with such marvelous people.