Thanks Mariana and Dede! Your apartment was just as described. Everything worked fine: the air conditioning, the internet, the kitchen ( we even pulled together New Year's dinner before walking over to Copacabana for the celebration), the washing machine ( we were able to travel light and wash clothes in the apartment). The doormen were helpful. The location feels safe and is ideal for beaches, Ipanema and Copacabana, and great places to eat: Cafeina, Frontera, Papa Fina and Gula Gula. And then there is Rua Farme de Amoeda mere steps away. The whole experience was terrific. Bob, New York