Firstly I should mention that Marcia was an excellent host and made us feel very welcome and comfortable during our stay.
Marcia's apartment was the perfect place for me and my partner to stay during the Carnaval and our few extra days in Rio. Everything that we needed was in the apartment and on the same street there are several places to eat as well as a supermarket and bank. The location was great for catching buses as well, most routes that we used were within a 2 minute walk.
All in all a great stay and I would definitely recommend the apartment.