Jacy was not present when I arrived with my wife and two adult children for eight days during the olympics, but this in no way detracted from our enjoyment of her clean, bright and excellently located apartment. The Sobral family warmly welcomed us with a tour of what's what and where and there was no need to seek them out after that. Everything required was in place and when we sought further clarification on the disposal of garbage, Jacy's email response was immediate. For first time visitors to Rio, we were overly impressed with the apartment's location: a short walk to the famed beach, two blocks to the metro, loads of buses and taxis as you exited the building and supermarkets everywhere. Our favorite was Hortifruiti a fresh fruit and veg store recommended by Jacy. The French patisserie two minutes away might be on the pricey side but you will not easily find a comparable almond croissant anywhere in the world. There were restaurants on every street, or so it seemed. We combined visits there with cooking, eating and relaxing in Jacy's space, in between visits to the stadium to witness Usain Bolt do his treble treble. Thanks Jacy for providing a comfortable space that helped to make Rio 2016 such a memorable experience.