We loved our stay at Virginia's apartment in Ipanema - on a beautiful, tree-lined street in the heart of Ipanema. Within a three block radius you have the Ipanema beach, the Lagoon, a supermarket market, and an awesome assortment of restaurants, bars, and nightlife. Virginia is a superhost for a reason - she's super communicative, friendly, and welcoming and she goes the extra mile to make you feel at home, from her welcome gifts to the handwritten notes, toiletries in the bathrooms, and the message check-ins during your stay to make sure everything is going smoothly. I'd love to stay at her place again the next time that we're in Rio.