I cannot rave enough about Marcia! She was so helpful getting some troublesome sambadrome tickets for Carnaval! She also kindly left fruit and snacks in the apartment, which is so great because traveling as a vegetarian can be unpredictable.
This location is great for Carnval, walkable to blocos and even the Sambadrome in a pinch. You can see the aqeduct and the municipal theater from the front door.