name: Unbelievable Ocean View Apartment
description: <b>The space</b><br />This lovely 2-bedroom duplex in the fascinating neighborhood of Vidigal has  a mind-blowing view of the Rio coastline and islands, Leblon/Ipanema, and even the Corcovado.  Come wake up to the sun, sea, and mountains with a view that you can only get from Vidigal!<br /><br />This is a third-floor walk-up, with an old-fashioned spiral staicase from the kitchen/living/dining rooms up to the bedrooms and bathroom.  With both rooms and the large and comfortable sofa bed, this place can accommodate up to four people.<br /><br />Vidigal is a unique neighborhood; formerly an upscale suburb of Ipanema/Leblon, the favela slowly crept down from up on the hill over many years, making the area a lively mix of middle- and lower-class citizens with very good building stock.  Recently, however, the Rio police have completely pacified the neighborhood and cleared out all traces of criminal influence, and the hill is experiencing a wonderful renewal.<br /><br />A short walk to the 