Michael’s place is great, plenty of room to breathe and relax with a great view obv, all is well tought of in the apt. Michael is one of the friendliest and hospitable host I have encountered trough airbnb. Althought most of the attractions are on the south side of Rio, Santa Teresa has many hidden gems to try out and on weekends you can feel the vibe really steps up. Note that if you dont speak portuguese, very little people speak english in this city so it was always nice to have Michael’s assistance at the tip of the finger thru Whatsapp. Uber and Moovit (bus/metro) app were the most helpful for transportation for me. Lastly, I personally recommend the Monocle’s Rio de Janeiro travel guide to discover those ‘must see/try’ places in Santa Teresa, as well as the rest of Rio.