Carolina’s place is just the perfect Ipanema location. Steps away from a metro stop, numerous good cafes and restaurants, and best of all Ipanema beach. The building is completely secure 24 hours and you never have to take your keys out of the building. The neighborhood must be one of the most safe in all of Rio. I had no problems and didn’t see any problems at all. Inside the apartment everything is clean and tasteful, and Carolina has included nice touches like language learning books and also power converters. The wifi is excellent. When I am in Rio again, I will definitely hope to stay at Carolina’s place. Obrigado!