The apartment was located so close to everything we needed, including the bus stop and nearby markets for groceries. The street is lively and there is a nice garden behind the apartment where the locals hang out in the evening but the noise is not too bad. The communication with the host was superb, just make sure you read everything on the listing and translate the important information from Portuguese. For instance there is an extra fee if you decide to use the second bedroom and the living room is a shared living room on a floor below the apartment. It is a 3rd floor walkup, so four flights of stairs for Americans, and if you are tall, you might have a hard time navigating the bathroom.