We stayed 10 days with my wife and two kids, the area is nice, there is pharmacies, restaurants, a nice breakfast place right around the corner and it's two blocks away from Copacabana 5th Post, even you can walk 7 or 8 blocks to Arpoador beach (Post 7) which we think it's cleaner and beautiful. Vera was a great host and Bernardo too. The apartment has all the comodities for you have a comfortable stay..2 baths, nice kitchen, tvs, music, clothing washer, games, gated entrance, 24hrs door man, you name it...well we had a great time in Rio....thanks....