This is a wonderful, bright beautiful apartment with high ceilings and lot of light, spotlessly clean, and within steps of the Aliados metro station and five minute walk to the Sao Bento train station. Although it’s on a busy street, the windows are double insulated and therefore very quiet, and the bedroom is in the back, away from the street. Air conditioning is strong, and a unit in both the bedroom and living room. Kitchen is good and functional. The only small downside is 88 steps up to the apartment, but they are moderate steps. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. The host is very helpful. It would be nice to have written guide to the apartment, although she later did send a list of recommendations which was helpful! Thank you!