I stayed in Fritz appartment for almost 2 months., as I worked at the Olympic Games and having holiday after the games. Fritz and his family are very nice, warm, welcome active people. They were always there to help me during my stay for whatever I need, for infoes about the town, transport to security and nice places(restaurants) as recommendations, to giving me advices about how to stay secure, reachable 24/7. These many reasons helped me to booked my holiday in this house too where I really felt like home. They were cleaning the place requlary, always having nice european breakfast with fresh fruits and coffe by the side. The house is easy reachable by bus which is stopping 200m from the house(this bus is going to Le Blon, Ipanema, Coppacabana beach) or by uber or taxi. The neighborhood I can say is one of the best in Rio, quite and safe with a nice restaurants with pizza and brazilian food just around 10-15 min walking distance and big supermarket 10 min walking distance. As a foreigner at the other part of the world, I always felt welcome and like at home tnx. to Fritz and his amazing warm family. I highly recommend his place, for everyone who wants quite vacation time, surround with pure nature one step away from the house, clean and safe and host reachable 24/7 for all kind of help, advice, recommendation.