Caixapreta is located in, pretty much, one of the best locations if you want to visit Rio for the first time (and probably, further times as well): meters away from Copacabana beach, walking distance from Ipanema beach and close enough from a local community to give you the whole spectrum of the city vibes. The apartment that we stayed was super comfy and big, and the hosts were always keen, super helpful, and answered whatever question or anything that might have happened to me or my wife. The street were caixapreta is located has movement all day long which makes you feel alive and secure the whole time, and you have tons of different restaurants, markets and attractions meters away, which is very convenient.