Cyda and her family are lovely guests. They made their best to help my girlfriend and I feel at home from the very start, when they prepared lunch for us after arriving on the morning. They also put a lot of effort into helping us get by in Rio. Also, their breakfasts are huge!
The location is great. At first we weren't sure about being away from southern Rio, but Cyda's apartment is just a few blocks away from the metro station, and a lot of buses arrive there so getting to Copacabana and Ipanema, was really easy. Being close to Rio's downtown was also pretty nice.