Great apartment choice for Rio during the World Cup, close enough to the city but far enough away from the noise. Very peaceful and relaxing. Once you have the transport figured out it's a cinch to get to/from the main attractions, just be sure to write down the apartment address if you don't speak portuguese to show to the taxi drivers. Blas was a great host and a good resource for doing things in the city, for example he hooked us up with a tour guide named Dolores who took us on a fantastic tour in and around Rio. Highly reccomended and would definitely consider using this apartment again.