The apartment was stylish, clean, and secure. There are a number of restaurants and bars close by and a small market right across the street for your grocery trips. A nice park is within a block and we were able to buy fresh fruit from a vendor that sets up there most evenings. The beach is just a few blocks away, and our host was excellent with his communication and extremely responsive whenever we reached out with any questions. We would absolutely recommend this apartment to anyone looking to visit Ipanema in the future!