Gilson's apartment is a "cubertura" (penthouse in English); it is large by the standards of any major US city and positively gigantic by Rio standards. It is in an awesome location, with the beach a few meters away from the front door, many of the best restaurants and shopping in Rio within a 10 minute walk, and a well-stocked grocery 1.5 blocks away. It also has parking which is a great convenience if you have a car, since street parking in this area can be difficult. It is a great place, if you want to splurge and stay in a well-appointed apartment close to anything you could desire during a visit to Rio, Gilson's apartment is a great place to do it.