Angel and Mario's place is centrally located near all the major fashion label companies--reminds me of 5th Ave. back home. It is near two Gaudi houses, Casa Mila and Casa Batllo. We like to walk, and everything was within walking distance. Sagrada Familia was a 20 minute walk away, the Tower Glories was about a 35 min. walk, the metro was a 3 min. or 5 min. walk (depending on the line you wanted), and the railway station to the airport was about a 7 min. walk. Plenty of shopping and exploring around the neighborhood. Since the flat was centrally located, my husband and I would regularly walk back to it in the afternoon after a morning of activities and take a rest in preparation for evening events. Angel was a gracious host and gave us some great tips about Catalonian culture, which really helped us understand some of the traditional festivals taking place in the city (ie. casterllers). We also took a day trip to Girona, which Angel helped in explaining the intricacies of the Renfe train system (just get tickets from the station, don't bother with online ordering). We only wished we stayed longer, as we would've loved to take our hosts out for dinner and learn more about the history and politics of Barcelona.