Cozy apartment located 5 short blocks from the Joanic metro station, from which you can go literally anywhere in Barcelona. La Sagrada Familia and Parc Guell are only a 20 minute walk from the apartment. There are a number of small local bars where you can enjoy a few pintxos or tapas with a beer (or two).
Alejandro gave us great recommendations for dining and transportation and was always available when we needed to contact him.
The neighborhood is close enough to all the spots in Barcelona but far enough from all the noise and craziness that can be experienced in the tourist spots.
Two pharmacies, 1 laundromat (there is a washing machine in the apartment but no dryer), and a selection of supermakets are all within a couple of blocks.