Henrique and his wife Clara are ideal hosts, and their flat provides an ideal situation for travelers. They have outfitted the room with everything you could possibly need in a very thoughtful fashion, and the layout is such that you basically have your own private mini-apartment inside the larger apartment. This includes access to the balcony, and from your perch high up on the seventh floor, you can see all the way to the river, which I estimate is well over two kilometers away. Being high up I also found provides a nice breeze most of the time, which was especially nice I thought. The metro is a ten minute walk, and from there it is very easy to navigate your way to anywhere in the city. You will hear some noise from neighbors and the traffic on the avenue below, but this is to be expected in any big city. Experienced travelers don't leave home without their earplugs! I have both traveled and hosted with Airbnb for many years, and so I can say with great confidence that Henrique and Clara deserve an A+ for their efforts. Thank you both for everything!