LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION! Claudio's apt was perfect for anyone wanting to feel like they were living in Barcelona but close enough to all the tourist attractions as a visitor. We absolutely LOVED the Grazia neighborhood! You must go to 2 restaurants - "Platerets" which is literally on the corner and our favorite "La Panxa del Bisbe" (we went to twice just to have the gnocchi with Foie again) (we walked but you may want to take a taxi as it's all up hill). Claudio will make a resv - which I highly recommend. Claudio was a fantastic host - he met us at the apt & gave us a map & explained what to do. He had wine, cheese, crackers, water & other goodies waiting for us. What a nice touch! His suggestions were perfect. The entire stay he was in touch with us if we needed anything. The patio on the roof was fantastic. We ate breakfast everyday and then had wine & cheese in the evening. The AC kept us so comfortable in July. We were so lucky that for 3 days while we were there they had live music around the corner w/drinks and food to buy. There is a great market down the street to stock the fridge. But the kitchen has a bunch of essentials if you cook. We will absolutely be back to Barcelona & plan to stay at Claudio's - the people, the food, the neighborhood - we fell in love.