Despite already knowing the area (having lived in Rio before), we were pleasantly surprised by the vivid top A location! Everything you need is nearby, a local fresh food market, the cheap big cheap supermarket Mundial, casa pedro (handpick nuts/herbs etc), lively bars, the beach, metro - and so on! Furthermore, the apartment itself is super comfortable, the bed is great, the AC, ultra fast working stove/oven and the washing machine/dryer are greAt and make it extra comfortable! We really recommend staying here, as a couple or just as friends - both great!