We had an excellent few days over new year. The apartment is well placed for the magic fountain where the locals celebrate with fireworks; transport and supermarkets are all local. If you haven't been before would really recommend the Hospital Sant Pau, just opened after 8 years of renovation - its spectacular and a ten min walk from Sagrada Familia. Watch out for pick pockets - I lost my phone after a couple of drinks on NYE. Mariona was fantastic with reporting it to the police for me and getting a number for the insurance.