Barcelona apartment location?
Jun 12th, 2013, 02:52 PM
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Barcelona apartment location?
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I am going crazy looking at apartments.Have one that is around Arago and Rocafort, one in Gracia and one in a small building in Raval around Liceu. We are 'older' and just like to hang out in the evening after a day of seeing the sights. The one in Gracia sounds great for wandering around the area after hours. That one and the one close to Parc Joan Miro both have terraces. They are both VRBOs and have reviews we like.
Has anyone booked thru Oh Barcelona? I think that is where I found the small apt. building in Ravel. It is up near Pl. Catalunya. Any ideas on location? I have read everything I can and looked until I am cross-eyed. This is the end of a 3 wk. trip. I have booked Portugal, Santiago and Girona and am ready to be done with it. Thanks for all of your suggestions. Carol
I am going crazy looking at apartments.Have one that is around Arago and Rocafort, one in Gracia and one in a small building in Raval around Liceu. We are 'older' and just like to hang out in the evening after a day of seeing the sights. The one in Gracia sounds great for wandering around the area after hours. That one and the one close to Parc Joan Miro both have terraces. They are both VRBOs and have reviews we like.
Has anyone booked thru Oh Barcelona? I think that is where I found the small apt. building in Ravel. It is up near Pl. Catalunya. Any ideas on location? I have read everything I can and looked until I am cross-eyed. This is the end of a 3 wk. trip. I have booked Portugal, Santiago and Girona and am ready to be done with it. Thanks for all of your suggestions. Carol
Jun 12th, 2013, 03:51 PM
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I take it you're looking at something in the Rocafort Apartments, Carrer de Rocafort, 111, near Parc Joan Miro. The area's fine, about a 25 minute walk to Plaça Catalunya. The Gracia Barrio typically a bit more upscale and is closer to where you want to be, just up from Plaça Catalunya. The El Raval Barrio might be too much for you.
Can't help you with Oh Barcelona, but they have been around since '97.
Can't help you with Oh Barcelona, but they have been around since '97.
Jun 12th, 2013, 04:31 PM
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Thank you, Robert! That's just what I needed. I am leaning toward the apt. in Gracia. I think it would be a good fit for us (from everything I have read.) Seems like a very interesting area. CJ
Jun 13th, 2013, 12:45 AM
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Agree with Robert about the Gracia option and that Raval might be a bit too much.
But this part of Raval has also got lots of charm, and I can highly recommend dinner here at small, genuine and family owned Ca l'Estevet with lots of great Catalan specialities on the menu.
http://www.restaurantestevet.com/EST...ienvenida.html
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restauran...Catalonia.html
But this part of Raval has also got lots of charm, and I can highly recommend dinner here at small, genuine and family owned Ca l'Estevet with lots of great Catalan specialities on the menu.
http://www.restaurantestevet.com/EST...ienvenida.html
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restauran...Catalonia.html
Jun 13th, 2013, 06:46 AM
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No Raval. That's dicey at night.
Look: there are TONS of apartments for rent in Barcelona. It is a renter's market. Check out www.apartur.com for leasing agencies.
If you want to be near main sites, you're better off somewhere in the box formed by the Universitat, Tetuan, Diagonal and Verdaguer metro stations.
Look: there are TONS of apartments for rent in Barcelona. It is a renter's market. Check out www.apartur.com for leasing agencies.
If you want to be near main sites, you're better off somewhere in the box formed by the Universitat, Tetuan, Diagonal and Verdaguer metro stations.
Jun 13th, 2013, 07:16 AM
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sorry..de Gracia
also take a look at
http://www.habitatapartments.com/
used by a number of posters...we used the agency 3 times.
also take a look at
http://www.habitatapartments.com/
used by a number of posters...we used the agency 3 times.
Jun 13th, 2013, 02:37 PM
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Thanks everyone! Yes, there are lots of apartments, which is why my head is spinning. The Gracia one got away from me (after we decided we would love it.) Have been going thru the agencies on apartur. There is an apartment on Plaza del Pi (habitat) which catches my fancy. You will probably say it wouldn't be good for us. Reviews say it can be noisy (but my husband is deaf.) Anyway, I'm going to take a break for a couple of days. Thanks for all of the good words.
