Silvia was the perfect host! She offered to hire a taxi to meet us at the airport. He had a sign with our name on it and drove us right to Silvia's house! Silvia was there to greet us and show us her unique house. She even left water, juice, coffee pods, cream, and cookies to get us started. The Gracia neighborhood was wonderful. There were markets, fruit and vegetable stores, and many cafes within walking distance. We were close to several plazas where friends and families congregate at all hours of the day and night--very comfortable and felt safe. It was very easy to keep in touch with Silvia by SMS if we had any questions. She came to the house on the last day to bid us farewell. Next time we are in Barcelona, we would like to spend a month in Silvia's house instead of just a week!