It's a nice and cosy place with only 5 mins walk to the metro, 10 mn walk to Flamengo beach where you can practice various sports activities whether to entertain or just relax with a stunning view over the Sugar Loaf. There are many convenience shops, coffee shops and restaurants within walking distance, Catete is the perfect neighborhood, not touristy at all and very urban/trendy brazilian style, so for me, this appartment has an ideal location, and unlike Copacabana and Ipanema, this area is less commercialised, so it is very suitable for someone who's looking for a leisure trip and want to avoid the foreign crowd. Ana Christina was very nice and helpful all the way through our trip. If anyone wants to come to Rio, I would definitely recommend this place without any hesitation.