My husband and I had a wonderful weekend in Rio at Ricardo's veranda apartment. We wanted to be away from the craziness of Ipanema beach and in a neighborhood that would give us access to all of the iconic places in Rio we wanted to visit. Santa Teresa was a perfect place to be, and having an open air apartment to call home was really nice. We could easily walk to the metro, and were just around the corner from Escadaria Selarón. Ricardo and his family were so warm and helpful, and spending time with them was some of our favorite memories from Rio.

The open air apartment is really unique and fun - the views are awesome!