my college age daughter and girlfriend are going to barcelona in mid april. they are trying to find an apartment in a safe area. any help would be great.

Try Craigslist. Country: Spain City: Barcelona Category: Apts

Check out the following:

http://www.bcn.cat/english/ihome.htm
http://www.barcelonaturisme.com/
http://www.aboutbarcelona.com/
http://www.barcelona-tourist-guide.com/

I went to the apartment sites. They are useful but I have no idea which areas are safe for the two girls. Any one recommend streets and/or location?

I spent a week in February in this apartment:

http://www.habitatapartments.com/pedrera.htm

It has a great location in the Eixample near the Gaudi building La Pedrera. There is a king size bed made from two twins attached together in the bedroom, and there are two sofas suitable for sleeping in the living room.

This would be a fine area for the girls to look, even if they didn't take this particular apartment.

Hello

I frequently come to Barcelona and stay in a nice neighbourhood right next to Plaza Catalunya in the studios and apartments of www.apartmentsbarcelona.com.es


I think they are ok and so do my kids.

Aussietom

OUr family of 2 adults and a toddler stayed in the El Born last May right across from the Banys Oriental hotel. Safe area but lively for young adults.