I had the pleasure of staying in Levy's Copacabana apartment over New Years with a couple of friends. It was the perfect place to be for the week. It's in a prime spot just a block from Copacabana beach and an easy to walk to nearby Arpoador Beach & Ipanema. It was very helpful as travelers who had never been to Rio before to have Levy's advice and suggestions upon arrival. He showed us lots of places on a map as well as the best way to get there. Levy also walked us around the neighborhood and showed us good restaurants, grocery stores, travel agencies, money exchange etc... I'd highly recommend this location and/or booking one of Levy's properties.