Laura's apartment is great! Well located, very tidy and clean. The view is astonishing, you can see the Sugar Loaf, Rio-Niterói bridge, Aterro (a nice green park nearby the beach), the beach etc. It's very close to the subway (5-min walk) and there are also many bus lines available in front of the building. Nearby the subway you can find shops, market, restaurants, museums and everything else you may need. I strongly recommend it.