Silvia's place was great, but more importantly, Silvia herself was great! The place is exactly what it looks like...it's small, but perfect for two people (or maybe four if you're all good friends and feel like being economical). It's extremely well-located...metro, buses, and grocery store all nearby, and walk-able to Santa Teresa. Silvia made us feel very welcome, and gave us great travel tips and contacts for tours! Also, somewhat of a special point for me, but we went there in Rio's summer, and even for me (a girl very accustomed to air-conditioning and cool weather) the apartment was cool and she provided fans. Overall, a great stay and a great apartment!