AROUND THE APARTMENT.
The apartments is a few yards/metres away from Las Ramblas, which is the main promenade that goes from Plaza Catalunya to the harbour. There is a big supermarket in the basement of Corte Ingles of Plaza Catalunya, and also a big supermarket in Las Ramblas.
There is also a food marquet that you shouldn't miss: Mercat de la Boqueria, in Las Ramblas.
Historically, the apartment is based in the Gothic Quarter, so you will walk around beautiful streets full of shops restaurants and other facilities.
TO THE SEA
If you wish to walk down to the beach It will take you 20 minutes or you can catch the underground in Via Layetana and is only three stops away, or by bus also from Via Layetana.