Thank goodness for Sandra and her city view apartment! We had decided to stay an extra few days in Barcelona, but didn't realize that no hotels were available. We had used AirBnB in smaller towns, so we decided to see what we could secure on very short notice in this larger city. What we got was an entirely new look at Barcelona, far from the tourist center of Place Catalunya. Instead, we experienced an intimate view of life in one of the nicest areas of Barcelona in the village of Gracia.

We strolled the streets at night finding village square after village square. We watched the commuters come home from their long day at work, and watched the children playing in the park just below the apartment's balcony. We watched the sun set over the entire city. It was a lovely way to experience Barcelona.

Sandra was very helpful and met us at our convenience. She had resources available for us. The apartment was spacious and comfortable. We couldn't have been more grateful.