The apartment is not big, but it has everything you need. The neighborhood is a bit lively, as it is close to the port, but the street of the apartment is very small and quiet. There are a lot of supermarkets and restaurants nearby, also a market with fresh food and a children playground. The beautiful Cuitadella park is about 10 minutes by foot, as well as the gothic quarter with its cozy medieval streets. The nearest metro station is Barceloneta and it is 5 minutes by foot. And of course it will take you 5-10 minutes only to go to the beach to swim or just have long nice promenades with great sea view! Even on a very hot day it is much more nice in Barceloneta than in the city center, which is anyway easily accessible by metro (only 3 stations to Placa de Catalunya). It is good choice for families with kids. We had a nice stay in Barcelona!