The apartment is just great, loved it!
Very nice new and clean.
When you had a place in Copacabana before you will just love the quietness in Santa Teresa.
There is a bar/mini-supermarket at the other side of the street which is handy. It is not far from Metro station Gloria, a bit hike up the mountain but no problem when you are healthy.
I got a local prepay phone card which is handy for foreigners as you cannot buy this yourself (need to register with a social security number). My luggage was delayed and Marcela and Frederico had it delivered at their place and brought it to the apartment. All in all great service. I didn't need much more help but am sure that you can ask them for tips to visit Rio too. Thanks for the nice stay!