I loved my stay at Moema's apartment. I had originally booked for a few weeks and ended up staying almost three months, it was so comfortable. In the end, I was sad to have to leave what had become my home!
Why I liked the apartment:
- comfortable a spacious living room
- a separate office area (which was great as I was working a lot)
- a separate dining area
- fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher
- spacious, clean and bright bathroom
- loads of light
- thoughtfully and tastefully furnished and decorated
Why I liked the neighborhood:
- close to both beaches (literally 5 mins walk to Ipanema beach)
- Arpoador (generally a cool neighborhood) is a great place to be at sunset
- lots of great restaurants nearby (both higher-end and everyday go-tos)
- lots of shops
- always felt safe
- Praça General Osório has a two market days - Sun (crafts) and Wed (food)
On top of this, Moema was a fantastic host. Always quick to respond to any questions and really helpful in helping me think through any logistics issues.
I hope I get the chance to stay at Moema's apartment again soon!