Angela and the apartment in one word? WOW!!! The apartment is fantastic. 3 very nice bedrooms, fully and recently renovated, big bathrooms, huge (I said huge!) living room, fully equipped kitchen, and the view... Not really a view... a 10 meter-wide scenic postcard of Copacabana beach. Absolutely astonishing! And if all that wasn't enough, Angela was a great host. Met us in person, showed where everything was and worked, supplied cleaning products, plenty of towels, plates, cups, silverware, the whole deal. The building is also very nice, with very attentive doormen. The neighborhood is nice and packed with grocery stores (a very nice fruit store on the corner with a fantastic selection of Brazilian fruits), bars, restaurants (the italian next door is the highlight), and shops. If you need a place to stay in Rio, stop looking: this is it. And if you want to have a great time at the beach, don't forget: it's 50 meters away - just across the street. :)