This apartment couldn't be more centrally located. It is right above a very busy street with tons of cafes, bars, shops, street performers, etc. It can be quite noisy but we live in a big city normally so the noise did not bother us; it was actually kind of nice - felt like you were right in the heart of the city! Also if noise does bother you shutting the windows almost drowns it out completely. The views were so fun! We stood / sat on the small balcony a ton just people watching, listening to the music, etc. It's a short walk (7 mins?) from Sao Bento train station so super easy to get to. Tons of good food nearby / easy to grab a cab to venture further away if you'd like too.