This was a fantastic base for exploring Barcelona! The spacious terrace and glass-enclosed kitchen/dining area are the highlights of this flat. The views up to Tibidabo and down to the city center are beautiful and it is mesmerizing watching folks coming and going on bicycles and scooters through the cobbled streets below. The kitchen was equipped with plates, cutlery, pans, a toaster, and a good-sized fridge. It is enclosed on two sides by huge sliding glass doors that allow refreshing cross breezes to naturally cool the space. The combination of the kitchen surrounded by floor to ceiling glass and the large patio make it feel like you are outdoors in a big open space rather than confined to an apartment in a tall building. The bed was extremely comfortable, firm but not too hard. I would have preferred a sheet to sleep under instead of just a comforter (duvet) that was much too hot for April already. The shower is small but with good pressure and adequate warmth. Unfortunatley, like the streets in many of Becelona's older neighborhoods, there is a strong sewer smell most days in the bathroom, but there probably isn't much Angel can do about it. The bathroom was very clean, but the smell was coming up through the pipes. When the bathroom door is kept shut, the smell is confined to that area and doesn't intrude into the rest of the space. The Gracia neighborhood is fantastic for strolling around without a goal in mind, admiring the beautiful winding streets lined with trees and ornate apartment buildings, taking time to admire the balconies, the stone carvings around the doors and windows, the elaborate lobbies and staircases just beyond the doors, and the flowers. Gracia was so enchanting that we were a little disappointed by some other neighborhoods, like Poblenou, El Raval, and Barceloneta and often ended the day ambling around the nearby streets to fall in love with Barcelona all over again. The L3 metro line is steps away from the front door, making it easy to explore the entire city. Sagrada Familia and Park Guell are easy walking distance and in an hour at a casual strolling pace, you can even reach the beach at Barceloneta after passing through La Rambla. At Park Guell, the extensive wooded area outside of the paid zone is well worth a stroll up to the lookout point with 360 degree views of the city. Even closer to the flat, El Parc del Turo de Putxet is a wonderful green space that also has startling views, shaded with tall trees and covered in colorful flowers. This flat and the Gracia neighborhood made us seriously consider coming back to Barcelona for an extended stay!