This is a very cute, clean, and quiet apartment in a great neighborhood with lots of character in Rio. It's right across the street from PUC, just up the street from a number of shops including restaurants, cafes, drugstores, and a supermarket. It's a short walk to the botanical gardens, the lagoon, and Leblon beach (a bit far to carry a surfboard, but perfect for heading down for a run and/or swim). The balcony looks out over the forest, and I got to commune with the birds and the monkeys over breakfast.

I thoroughly recommend this place, particularly for visitors to PUC or to tourists looking for a safe place to stay in Rio without other tourists.