Andrea's place is just brilliant for a stay in Rio, especially when it's a little longer (ours was for 10 days). You are in the middle of Copacabana (the quarter), so you are at the beach in 10 minutes by walking and there is everything very close (bars, restaurants, supermarkets, shops, metro)...but: the apartment is absolutely quite! If you go to Rio try to get to her place, it's just great! :)