My first priority as a single female traveller was safety and that’s exactly what I got. Compared to Copacabana this felt much more safe (no weird looking characters on the streets) and I had absolutely no issues. The apartment is one block from the beach and in real close proximity to all types of stores (cafes, supermarkets, mobile providers, banks, clothing shops, flagship Havaianas shop...). This is a more laid back, uper scale neighbourhood. Uber is super cheap and I was using it to go everywhere, but metro station is also close by. The apartment is very charming and offered me everything I needed for my stay (small kitchen, washing machine,...). I recommend staying at Gizele’s.