We had a lovely stay with Thiago and his family. The Babylonia favella is completely safe, very friendly and a great way to see how people in Rio really live. It's a short walking distance from Leme and Copacabana. The view from the rooftop is probably the most spectaculair in the entire neighbourhood. You can see all the beaches, the Christ The Redeemer statue, the hills, ... It's breathtaking.

In the house there are two American girls who've been living there for several months. We spent some time with Nathaly. A petite 22-year old girl from Texas with a heart of gold! She helped us out a lot, gave us tips and played translator when we had some questions for Thiago's mom.

I would really recommend this place to anyone! We had a blast.