We stayed for ten days 6/2015. We had been in Copacabana three prior times (2004/2005/2014) and knew what to expect: the beach, convenience, safety, access to public transportation, the Greenwich Village vibe, and favorite restaurants. Space: Eli's place is very spacious. Large master bedroom with master bath. Fixtures and furnishings from the USA. Genuine Jacuzzi. Smaller bedroom and associated bath first rate. A nook with a single bed fits a 6’1” man. Eli decorated in coordinated tones of grey, black and white. The paint on the walls is extremely well executed -- a dramatic, luxurious feeling. You feel transported to a Manhattan Art Deco coop with modern conveniences. Our local Brazilian friends were simply stunned. You have a degree of comfort, reliability, cleanliness, and impact that is hard to match anywhere. Keys: Three sets for the front door, one for the back, one for the safe. Internet: We are traders, so high speed, reliable wifi internet was a complete must for us. Worked fabulously. Conversion plugs and extension cords. Air Conditioning: works just great. Laundry: There is a full service laundry and dry cleaning shop 40 yards up from Atlantica. But since Eli has equipped her place with a washer/dryer combo, you are unlikely to need outside laundry service. TV/Cable: Flat screen TVs with cable throughout. Worked great. Hot Water / Cold Refrigerator: I like my showers hot (muito quente!) and my champagne and beer ice cold. At Eli's you can have both. The refrigerator is a standard large American-sized one, not a thin/small Swedish job. The two supermarkets on Nuestra Senhora de Copacabana about 100 yards away are well stocked with everything you will need. Tourism: Corcovado and Christ the Redeemer: On the same block of Eli's you will see the white Mercedes Benz vans to take you to Corcovado. Go early. Sugar Loaf: A blue-sky morning, pre-crowd trip to Urca and Pau de Azucar is a snap from Eli's. As long as you are going there, we would recommend the upstairs restaurant at Bar do Urca for an early lunch afterwards. Great food, service, and view. Romantic plus plus. Beach Soccer & Footvolei: The best location is near Copacabana Posto 3 where the Escolinha Flamengo holds evening practices (red jerseys). Also, from Eli’s, go towards Leme, especially Sunday mornings. The Beach: We like to walk the full length, from Leme all the way to Leblon, 13.7km round trip. Get a plastic water proof wallet. Shopping: The outdoor market for small curios is open weekends just a bit beyond the white vans on Atlantica. Bargain down 40% minimum. Shopping Rio Sul mall: short cab away from Eli's. Recommendations: (1) Blueman for swim wear (Henry Kissinger and Bill Clinton purchased their sungas from Blueman) and (2) Conrado for soaps/toiletries. Many convenience restaurants at Shopping Rio Sul. Wireless carriers are all here; best to take a Brazilian and your passport with you. Rocks that Glitter: Amsterdam Sauer and H. Stern have satellites at Copacabana Palace. Safe: The safe at Eli's is...