Heloiza's place is amazing. Yes you have to walk up some stairs, just like almost every place on the European continent, but the view from the balcony window makes it worth it! There's a popular club across the street that was very active on Thursday night, so we used the ear plugs Heloiza left us, but the other nights weren't bad. The apartment is near the metro, the train station, and a quick walk to everything else.