We loved stayed at the apartment on Copacabana. The doormen make it easy and safe to get in and out and the location is excellent. The beach right in front is a lot of fun, Ipanema is a short walk away, and Rua Bolivar is a busy street with lots of bars and good restaurants. There is a restaurant in the building the apartment is in (Devassa) and there is a sushi place across the street- both excellent places to eat steps from the apartment.