Vivian’s place is a great choice if you want a central spot in Ipanema. It’s only a few minutes walk away from the Ipanema beach, with a ton of restaurants, cafes, gricery stores around. The neighborhood is one of the safest in Rio. The building has 24-7 concierge so we felt really safe in the apartment too. Vivian is a wonderful host- she accommodated an early check in, was always super responsive and provided great local recommendations. Highly recommended!