We loved our 6 days in Ricard's place and beautiful Barcelona. Gracia is full of character. It took a while to get used to the laneways and navigating, but that meant we were always discovering new things! Plenty of little shops and cafes open till late, and community squares where people gather. We enjoy walking so were happy enough to do the approx 20 min walk into the main tourist areas of la rambla and gothic quarter, but metro/bus also quite convenient. The apartment was very well equipped and comfortable for us, and Ricard was a great host. Thoroughly recommended!