Guidebook for Barcelona

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Guidebook for Barcelona

Food Scene

MUST.TRY.THE.PATATAS.BRAVAS
Segons Mercat
16 Carrer de Balboa
MUST.TRY.THE.PATATAS.BRAVAS
kebab lovers must try this place, they do everything here even their own pita bread. No alcohol.
Carrer de Joaquín Costa, 22
kebab lovers must try this place, they do everything here even their own pita bread. No alcohol.
Carrer dels Escudellers, 58
very good durum
Best kebabs / shawarmas in town. No alcohol.
Carrer dels Templers, 2
Best kebabs / shawarmas in town. No alcohol.
Meat lovers at great price.
Carrer de l'Almirall Cervera, 6
Meat lovers at great price.
On Sundays they have an entire rotisserie chicken for only 10€.
Restaurant Taverna El Guindilla
53 Carrer de l'Argenteria
On Sundays they have an entire rotisserie chicken for only 10€.
If you like paella try the "arroz caldoso". Something like a paella with thick and tasteful broth.
35 miestni odporúčajú
Cheriff
15 Carrer de Ginebra
35 miestni odporúčajú
If you like paella try the "arroz caldoso". Something like a paella with thick and tasteful broth.
Fantastic fresh fish.
79 miestni odporúčajú
Restaurant Montolio Can Maño
12 Carrer del Baluard
79 miestni odporúčajú
Fantastic fresh fish.
Fresh seafood at very good price. Self service market style perfect for group or friends. Expect to wait in the queue 10 min.
339 miestni odporúčajú
La Paradeta
7 Carrer Comercial
339 miestni odporúčajú
Fresh seafood at very good price. Self service market style perfect for group or friends. Expect to wait in the queue 10 min.
All good: food and service
86 miestni odporúčajú
Picnic
1 Carrer del Comerç
86 miestni odporúčajú
All good: food and service
Very cool space and great Vietnam dishes. Local beer as well.
252 miestni odporúčajú
Mosquito
46 C/ dels Carders
252 miestni odporúčajú
Very cool space and great Vietnam dishes. Local beer as well.
This is considered to be one of the best restaurants in Barca. No menu, you eat what they are serving. A little hard to find as there are not signs.
20 miestni odporúčajú
Restaurant El Passadís del Pep
2 Pla de Palau
20 miestni odporúčajú
This is considered to be one of the best restaurants in Barca. No menu, you eat what they are serving. A little hard to find as there are not signs.
Historic venue and fantastic paella.
145 miestni odporúčajú
7 Portes
14 Passeig d'Isabel II
145 miestni odporúčajú
Historic venue and fantastic paella.
Best burgers in town made with meat off the grill.
16 miestni odporúčajú
LA CORDIAL
1 Carrer d'Enric Granados
16 miestni odporúčajú
Best burgers in town made with meat off the grill.
African food at very good price. Some one said hang over food?
Salvador Bar Restaurante
8 Carrer dels Canvis Nous
African food at very good price. Some one said hang over food?
Very good Vasc pintxos bar. Ask for a plate, grab as many pintxos as your heart desires and get charged on the amount of toothpicks on your plate.
49 miestni odporúčajú
Euskal Etxea (Restaurant)
1 Placeta de Montcada
49 miestni odporúčajú
Very good Vasc pintxos bar. Ask for a plate, grab as many pintxos as your heart desires and get charged on the amount of toothpicks on your plate.
A very cute food court with wi-fi.
42 miestni odporúčajú
Mercat Princesa
21 Carrer dels Flassaders
42 miestni odporúčajú
A very cute food court with wi-fi.
Sophisticated and out of this world Japanese food.
76 miestni odporúčajú
Dos Palillos
9 Carrer d'Elisabets
76 miestni odporúčajú
Sophisticated and out of this world Japanese food.
One of the best catalan restaurants in town. Mainly proud locals attend happy it hasn't been overwhelmed by tourists . . . yet.
206 miestni odporúčajú
La Flauta
23 Carrer d'Aribau
206 miestni odporúčajú
One of the best catalan restaurants in town. Mainly proud locals attend happy it hasn't been overwhelmed by tourists . . . yet.
Great place for a rest from all the tourist chaos.
12 miestni odporúčajú
Cafè d'Estiu
5 Pl. de Catalunya
12 miestni odporúčajú
Great place for a rest from all the tourist chaos.
Nice dinner before a night out.
24 miestni odporúčajú
Sensi
24 Carrer Ample
24 miestni odporúčajú
Nice dinner before a night out.
Only recommended to go in and take a look maybe a picture. Only tourists thus no real atmosphere.
160 miestni odporúčajú
El Bosc de les Fades
7 Passatge de la Banca
160 miestni odporúčajú
Only recommended to go in and take a look maybe a picture. Only tourists thus no real atmosphere.
Local and international beer "garden". Cheers.
14 miestni odporúčajú
La Cerveteca
25 Carrer d'en Gignàs
14 miestni odporúčajú
Local and international beer "garden". Cheers.
Fusion Japanese restaurant. Great value lunch fixed menu.
49 miestni odporúčajú
Ikibana Born
32 Passeig de Picasso
49 miestni odporúčajú
Fusion Japanese restaurant. Great value lunch fixed menu.
Protege of famous molecular cuisine chef Ferrer Adria. A Michelin star restaurant.
27 miestni odporúčajú
Carles Abellan
27 miestni odporúčajú
Protege of famous molecular cuisine chef Ferrer Adria. A Michelin star restaurant.
Modern style vietnamese food. Spring rolls and curry of the day.
40 miestni odporúčajú
La Vietnamita Restaurant
17 Carrer del Comerç
40 miestni odporúčajú
Modern style vietnamese food. Spring rolls and curry of the day.
posh atmosphere with a pool table.
107 miestni odporúčajú
Marmalade
4 Carrer de la Riera Alta
107 miestni odporúčajú
posh atmosphere with a pool table.
great fusion food.
17 miestni odporúčajú
Bar Resolis
22 Carrer de la Riera Baixa
17 miestni odporúčajú
great fusion food.
Famous restaurant within locals.
48 miestni odporúčajú
Restaurante Meson David
63 Carrer de les Carretes
48 miestni odporúčajú
Famous restaurant within locals.

Drinks & Nightlife

Very good seafood tapas bar.
Carrer de Ginebra, 13
Very good seafood tapas bar.
good tapas and drinks. Locals paradise.
28 miestni odporúčajú
BAR LEO
28 miestni odporúčajú
good tapas and drinks. Locals paradise.
Great catalan tapas, its worth the wait.
131 miestni odporúčajú
Cal Pep
8 Plaça de les Olles
131 miestni odporúčajú
Great catalan tapas, its worth the wait.
Typical Catalan restaurant with great caned sea food (yes, they are great), white asparagus, jamón de cecina and cava.
173 miestni odporúčajú
El Xampanyet
22 Carrer de Montcada
173 miestni odporúčajú
Typical Catalan restaurant with great caned sea food (yes, they are great), white asparagus, jamón de cecina and cava.
Great for brunch time.
88 miestni odporúčajú
Milk Bar & Bistro
21 Carrer d'en Gignàs
88 miestni odporúčajú
Great for brunch time.
Its actually called La Champañeria. No tables and very tight spaces. Relax, everything gets better after a glass or two of cava followed by freshly grilled bocatas.
283 miestni odporúčajú
La Xampanyeria
7 Carrer de la Reina Cristina
283 miestni odporúčajú
Its actually called La Champañeria. No tables and very tight spaces. Relax, everything gets better after a glass or two of cava followed by freshly grilled bocatas.
Very good pulpo a la gallega and white wine.
33 miestni odporúčajú
Bar Celta Pulperia
50 Carrer de la Princesa
33 miestni odporúčajú
Very good pulpo a la gallega and white wine.
Drinks and trip down memory lane.
49 miestni odporúčajú
Polaroid
29 Carrer dels Còdols
49 miestni odporúčajú
Drinks and trip down memory lane.
For those grunge kids.
67 miestni odporúčajú
Nevermind
3 Carrer d'Escudellers Blancs
67 miestni odporúčajú
For those grunge kids.
Dedicated to the ladies of Almodovar.
64 miestni odporúčajú
Sor Rita
27 Carrer de la Mercè
64 miestni odporúčajú
Dedicated to the ladies of Almodovar.
If you are lucky you can run into Manu Chau as they own the place.
21 miestni odporúčajú
Bar Mariatchi
14 Carrer dels Còdols
21 miestni odporúčajú
If you are lucky you can run into Manu Chau as they own the place.
Tight but good strawberry daikiris and music.
28 miestni odporúčajú
Somnia Fx Cocktail Bar
23 Carrer d'en Rauric
28 miestni odporúčajú
Tight but good strawberry daikiris and music.
For those who like loud music and those who don´t.
Tequila 44
26 Carrer dels Escudellers
For those who like loud music and those who don´t.
Happening bar in the beautiful royal spring party plaza.
239 miestni odporúčajú
Ocaña
13-15 Pl. Reial
239 miestni odporúčajú
Happening bar in the beautiful royal spring party plaza.
Depending on the day they have live jazz, gypsy flamenco, salsa or international dj. put your dancing shoes on.
34 miestni odporúčajú
Tapas Royale
19 Carrer dels Escudellers
34 miestni odporúčajú
Depending on the day they have live jazz, gypsy flamenco, salsa or international dj. put your dancing shoes on.
For electronic music aficionados. The place is small with a deep base and tight moves.
53 miestni odporúčajú
Macarena Club
5 Carrer Nou de Sant Francesc
53 miestni odporúčajú
For electronic music aficionados. The place is small with a deep base and tight moves.
Electronic music fans. Deep house.
157 miestni odporúčajú
Moog
3 Carrer de l'Arc del Teatre
157 miestni odporúčajú
Electronic music fans. Deep house.
Pre Civil War bar. Guiris go home.
29 miestni odporúčajú
Bar Pastis
4 Carrer de Santa Mònica
29 miestni odporúčajú
Pre Civil War bar. Guiris go home.
Great tapas and local cuisine. You can not go wrong with this plan.
504 miestni odporúčajú
Cervesería Catalana
236 C. de Mallorca
504 miestni odporúčajú
Great tapas and local cuisine. You can not go wrong with this plan.
A very cool bar, and a mini club scene in the co-ed bathroom.
225 miestni odporúčajú
Boca Grande
12 Passatge de la Concepció
225 miestni odporúčajú
A very cool bar, and a mini club scene in the co-ed bathroom.
This is where you want to end up after visiting the Castle for a drink and rest in nature with a view.
54 miestni odporúčajú
La Caseta del Migdia
s/n Mirador del Migdia
54 miestni odporúčajú
This is where you want to end up after visiting the Castle for a drink and rest in nature with a view.

Everything Else

You may buy and board the tourist bus here.
Pla del Palau - Consolat del Mar station
You may buy and board the tourist bus here.
Some say the best bread shop in all of Barcelona.
142 miestni odporúčajú
Baluard Barceloneta
38 Carrer del Baluard
142 miestni odporúčajú
Some say the best bread shop in all of Barcelona.
The best croissants in Barcelona.
94 miestni odporúčajú
Pastelería Hofmann
44 Carrer dels Flassaders
94 miestni odporúčajú
The best croissants in Barcelona.
Internationally recognised and award winning pastry shop.
56 miestni odporúčajú
Bubó Born
10 Carrer de les Caputxes
56 miestni odporúčajú
Internationally recognised and award winning pastry shop.
Resist the aroma when walking by, if you can. Best coffee out there
61 miestni odporúčajú
Cafés El Magnífico
64 Carrer de l'Argenteria
61 miestni odporúčajú
Resist the aroma when walking by, if you can. Best coffee out there
Local food market with a wide and colourful selection of everything. A few bars inside as well. Have a caña and a gamba as a power up.
501 miestni odporúčajú
Trh Santa Caterina
16 Av. de Francesc Cambó
501 miestni odporúčajú
Local food market with a wide and colourful selection of everything. A few bars inside as well. Have a caña and a gamba as a power up.
Must visit. The surroundings are just as entertaining. Walk around it and you will run into the occasional opera singers.
912 miestni odporúčajú
Barcelónska katedrála
s/n Pla de la Seu
912 miestni odporúčajú
Must visit. The surroundings are just as entertaining. Walk around it and you will run into the occasional opera singers.
The best way to discover the city is by bike and unfortunately the red and white bike racks you see all over the city are only for locals.
Rent a bike BCN. Bike Rental Network
426 Carrer de la Pescateria
The best way to discover the city is by bike and unfortunately the red and white bike racks you see all over the city are only for locals.

Sightseeing

Great getting to know Picasso more intimately.
1655 miestni odporúčajú
Picassovo múzeum
15-23 Carrer de Montcada
1655 miestni odporúčajú
Great getting to know Picasso more intimately.
What used to be the central market is now a trip into history. Free.
162 miestni odporúčajú
Kultúrne centrum Born
12 Plaça Comercial
162 miestni odporúčajú
What used to be the central market is now a trip into history. Free.
Check the listings for the great presentations or just go visit and get in amazed by the design.
360 miestni odporúčajú
Palau de la Música Catalana
4-6 C/ Palau de la Música
360 miestni odporúčajú
Check the listings for the great presentations or just go visit and get in amazed by the design.
Hidden secret in the middle of tourist panic. Deep thoughts as you look at the church wall riddled with execution bullet holes.
118 miestni odporúčajú
Námestie Sant Felip Neri
Plaça de Sant Felip Neri
118 miestni odporúčajú
Hidden secret in the middle of tourist panic. Deep thoughts as you look at the church wall riddled with execution bullet holes.
Hidden Roman columns found within the building.
9 miestni odporúčajú
Centre Excursionista de Catalunya
10 Carrer del Paradís
9 miestni odporúčajú
Hidden Roman columns found within the building.
Free entrance on Sundays. Explore old Barcelona walking in the underground passageways.
59 miestni odporúčajú
Plaça del Rei
Plaça del Rei
59 miestni odporúčajú
Free entrance on Sundays. Explore old Barcelona walking in the underground passageways.
Observe the Roman walls surrounding old Barcelona and if at night find the biggest hoarse man shadow in town.
Ramon Berenguer III, Count of Barcelona
Observe the Roman walls surrounding old Barcelona and if at night find the biggest hoarse man shadow in town.
Nice visit surrounded by terraces. Find out if there is a spanish acoustic guitar concert in the basilica with a side entrance.
72 miestni odporúčajú
Bazilika Santa Maria del Pi
7 Plaça del Pi
72 miestni odporúčajú
Nice visit surrounded by terraces. Find out if there is a spanish acoustic guitar concert in the basilica with a side entrance.
Little oasis hidden from all.
6 miestni odporúčajú
Plaça dels Traginers
Plaça dels Traginers
6 miestni odporúčajú
Little oasis hidden from all.
One of my favourite cathedrals. Very few were financed not by a wealthy patron but by the dock workers of old times. This is reflected in the lack of imposing golden altar and figures, only Virgen.
691 miestni odporúčajú
Bazilika Santa Maria del Mar
1 Plaça de Santa Maria
691 miestni odporúčajú
One of my favourite cathedrals. Very few were financed not by a wealthy patron but by the dock workers of old times. This is reflected in the lack of imposing golden altar and figures, only Virgen.
Starting point for the Magic Musical Fountain during the weekends, Arena shopping mall with a 360º view of the skyline, or head up the stairs and behind the palace to reach the 92 olympic venue.
478 miestni odporúčajú
Plaça d'Espanya
478 miestni odporúčajú
Starting point for the Magic Musical Fountain during the weekends, Arena shopping mall with a 360º view of the skyline, or head up the stairs and behind the palace to reach the 92 olympic venue.
Fri, Sat and Sun from 19 hrs to 21 hrs.
374 miestni odporúčajú
ClassBedroom Fira Business Apartments
1 Bis Av. de Rius i Taulet
374 miestni odporúčajú
Fri, Sat and Sun from 19 hrs to 21 hrs.
Art Museum and nice cafe inside.
861 miestni odporúčajú
Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya - MNAC
s/n Parc de Montjuïc
861 miestni odporúčajú
Art Museum and nice cafe inside.
The 1992 Olympic Venue and great views of different Barcelona.
11 miestni odporúčajú
Veža komunikácií Montjuïc
11 miestni odporúčajú
The 1992 Olympic Venue and great views of different Barcelona.
A must of Mont Juic. Walk around the outer wall to discover some nature walk with great views of the ship yards while in a forrest.
585 miestni odporúčajú
Hrad Montjuic
66 Ctra. de Montjuïc
585 miestni odporúčajú
A must of Mont Juic. Walk around the outer wall to discover some nature walk with great views of the ship yards while in a forrest.
for a walk, run, picnic, siesta, sun bathing, all around a fantastic park and an activity by itself. There is a zoo as well.
2289 miestni odporúčajú
Ciutadella Park
21 Passeig de Picasso
2289 miestni odporúčajú
for a walk, run, picnic, siesta, sun bathing, all around a fantastic park and an activity by itself. There is a zoo as well.

Shopping

Relaxed and casual look besides being a nice store to look around.
Loisaida bcn
42 Carrer dels Flassaders
Relaxed and casual look besides being a nice store to look around.
Modern and mixed culture cloths on a more asymmetric level. Personal favourite.
Carrer de l'Anisadeta, 2
Modern and mixed culture cloths on a more asymmetric level. Personal favourite.
Boutique shop of different brands run by Japanese with their typical impecable taste.
Carrer de l'Esparteria, 15
Boutique shop of different brands run by Japanese with their typical impecable taste.

Arts & Culture

The famous MACBA / skateboard arena / just sit and hang spot.
1224 miestni odporúčajú
Barcelonské múzeum súčasného umenia
1 Plaça dels Àngels
1224 miestni odporúčajú
The famous MACBA / skateboard arena / just sit and hang spot.