This is a gem of an apartment and Alice was a great hostess. Tastefully decorated, and the kitchen and bathroom have been completely remodeled, so they're spacious and breezy with lots of natural light. The back windows of the apt look out onto a small courtyard with a mango tree, marmosets, and toucans. The plaza in front of the building is a popular hangout on Thurs and Sun nights, but the noise isn't too much of an issue since the bedroom faces the back. There's an antique market in the plaza on Sundays, and the Shopping Gavea is just steps from the building.