My wife and I just spent a little over a week in Barcelona and stayed at Susana's lovely apartment for the duration of our visit. We had never been to this wonderful city before and our goal was to find a place to stay where we could get a taste of life in a quiet but vibrant neighborhood and be within a short walking distance of the old city center. With an abundance of shops selling everything imaginable, terrific restaurants offering a broad assortment of cuisines, an incredible market (the beautiful and recently renovated Mercat de San Antoni) offering a seemingly limitless selection of meats, seafood and fruits and vegetables, a Metro station within two blocks and La Rambla an easy 15-20 minute walk away, Susana's apartment and neighborhood could not have been more perfectly suited to our needs. Additionally, the apartment itself is stylish, very comfortable and equipped with everything we needed. And lastly, Susana is an extremely gracious and generous host and she responded very quickly to every one of my inquiries and requests. We would certainly want to rent this apartment again if we ever return to Barcelona and we will definitely recommend it to anyone we know who is considering a visit.