The house was homey, comfortable and more than satisfactory---I could live there permanently. The location was strategically great for us. On one of the staircases that connect Santa Teresa to neighboring sections downhill, this stair brought us right up to the core of wonderful restaurants, great gift shops like La Verde, and street life in Santa Teresa but also connected easily to the Gloria metro, Flamingo Park (the 'Central Park" of the city, and access to points north and south. The house is near the bottom of the stair so that it was easy to go to street level to hail cabs or be dropped of. We liked the overall neighborhood and felt safe there. It is a place of great energy---music in the evenings filling the air. We became regulars and friends in the nearby stores and restaurants, several of which are as good as you will find anywhere in the world (Terreze and Spiritus Santo.) Say hello to Brancha at La Verde, Edgie at our favorite breakfast place and Pedro at Marco. After a few days I saw someone I knew everywhere I went. At times, we also cooked at home. Josy was away and we unfortunately did not get to meet her, but her caretaker Andre' proved to be an amazing resource and friend and made sure we wanted for nothing. We had an enjoyable two weeks in Rio in no small part because of him. I was impressed at the periodic messages from AIRBNB asking if we were doing well in our lodging. We, however, had nothing to complain about at Josy Medeiros pleasant Rio home stay. Obragata Josy and Obragato Andre. And thanks AIRBNB.