Aga was a gracious and wonderful host. She was good with communicating before my visit, and spend some time with me orienting me to the neighborhood, sights to see (using a map), and general good-to-know information.

Her apartment is beautiful, just as described, and convenient (a ~4 minute walk to Paral-lel metro), and within easy walking distance to La Rambla and other tourist attractions while maintaining a sense of local Barcelona community. The outdoor balcony is beautiful to take morning coffee or an evening's wine out on. My only caution is that the front street-facing room gets light quite early (though there are light blocking curtains available), and like most areas of Barcelona, there is street noise at most hours of night. Aga provided earplugs for sensitive sleepers, though my friend and I did not need them. As a young female traveler, I will also note that I felt safe walking home from the metro station alone at night, though I would not recommend ambling about the neighborhood after midnight alone :) Also, make sure to check out Monday and Tuesday nights at the Apollo club, just on the corner. It's one of the best nightlife spots in Barcelona and not to be missed.

Would very highly recommend Aga's apartment to any Barcelona travelers (whether as a first-time visitor, as I was, or a more experienced traveler).