I traveled to Barcelona with my best friend in early September 2014 and after researching apartments on airbnb, we chose this one. We loved that the location was close to the Sagrada Familia, yet not in a busy, touristy area. We never took the subway, but there is a stop just 2 blocks from the apartment. Everything in the apartment is exactly as it looks in the photos. We left wishing we could have a place this nice to live in back home in NYC! There's a fantastic wine bar downstairs, with fresh daily tapas and homemade vermouth (they sell it to local restaurants too). Eil greeted us with lots if sightseeing and dining recommendations. She was so helpful and friendly, tailoring her suggestions to our desire to see as more locals than tourists. We walked around the neighborhood at all hours and always felt safe. There's a few grocery stores near by and a local market a few blocks away with fresh fruit, produce and cured meats to stock the fridge. We couldn't have asked for a better airbnb apartment experience than this was!