We have had a fantastic holiday in Barcelona - end of July 2014. Romina our host was very good about how to make our way from the airport to the apartment in Gracia. We used the aerobus €5.90 each. We took this to placa Cataluny in the centre of the city. We got the metro to joanic which is on the yellow line. We had a 5 minute walk from the square to urquinaona to get on the yellow line. The apartment is only a 10 minute walk from joanic. We loved using the metro, it was so easy to use, we were on it most days over our 10 day stay. There is lots about pickpocketing in Barcelona and I can appreciate that it goes on but we took a sensible approach to using the metro and enjoyed it very much but being vigilant at all times, we could see how easily it would have been done. The bohemium apartment is a lovely place to stay - placed on the 2nd floor and facing out to the back street. Romina was very helpful showing us where everything was and what was about locally. There are adequate supplies of linen and towels and the apartment was equipped with everything you needed. A small balcony off the side of the apartment gave a small utility area with washing machine and drying line. The apartment is beautifully decorated and very comfortable with excellent air con and wifi. We felt completely secure here with a secure communal entrance and security door to the apartment. We met the owners who were very nice, we had unknowingly unplugged the air con and couldn't get it to work! They came along and sorted it out - it was a nice opportunity to meet them though - many thanks. The area has a small square directly outside the apartment with a couple of local bars that you can sit out at night for a drink or something to eat, there is also a Santander ATM there and a number of small supermarkets all very reasonably priced for essentials. We tended to take the metro to town for something to eat. Guell parc is a 10 min walk and the sagrada about 25 min. Useful tips - we booked tickets online while at the apartment which meant we avoided the queues for these. Showing your reservation on your phone is adequate to confirm your booking. We found buying food very cheap - the local market on the travessera de Gracia sells lovely local produce at fantastic prices. Other tips - buy the T10 tickets (€10.40) individual tickets cost €2.40 for the metro so you definitely save quite a bit, you can share these, as the first person uses it leave in on top of the barrier for the next person to use. It can also be used over your whole stay - using the ticket machines is a great way of using up all your coins! The yellow...