Guidebook for Barcelona

Gastón
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 vendasit rekomandojnë
Cheriff
15 Carrer de Ginebra
35 vendasit rekomandojnë
If you like paella try the "arroz caldoso". Something like a paella with thick and tasteful broth.
Fantastic fresh fish.
79 vendasit rekomandojnë
Restaurant Montolio Can Maño
12 Carrer del Baluard
79 vendasit rekomandojnë
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 vendasit rekomandojnë
La Paradeta
7 Carrer Comercial
339 vendasit rekomandojnë
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 vendasit rekomandojnë
Picnic
1 Carrer del Comerç
86 vendasit rekomandojnë
All good: food and service
Very cool space and great Vietnam dishes. Local beer as well.
252 vendasit rekomandojnë
Mosquito
46 C/ dels Carders
252 vendasit rekomandojnë
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 vendasit rekomandojnë
Restaurant El Passadís del Pep
2 Pla de Palau
20 vendasit rekomandojnë
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 vendasit rekomandojnë
7 Portes
14 Passeig d'Isabel II
145 vendasit rekomandojnë
Historic venue and fantastic paella.
Best burgers in town made with meat off the grill.
16 vendasit rekomandojnë
LA CORDIAL
1 Carrer d'Enric Granados
16 vendasit rekomandojnë
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 vendasit rekomandojnë
Euskal Etxea (Restaurant)
1 Placeta de Montcada
49 vendasit rekomandojnë
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 vendasit rekomandojnë
Mercat Princesa
21 Carrer dels Flassaders
42 vendasit rekomandojnë
A very cute food court with wi-fi.
Sophisticated and out of this world Japanese food.
76 vendasit rekomandojnë
Dos Palillos
9 Carrer d'Elisabets
76 vendasit rekomandojnë
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 vendasit rekomandojnë
La Flauta
23 Carrer d'Aribau
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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 vendasit rekomandojnë
Cafè d'Estiu
5 Pl. de Catalunya
12 vendasit rekomandojnë
Great place for a rest from all the tourist chaos.
Nice dinner before a night out.
24 vendasit rekomandojnë
Sensi
24 Carrer Ample
24 vendasit rekomandojnë
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 vendasit rekomandojnë
El Bosc de les Fades
7 Passatge de la Banca
160 vendasit rekomandojnë
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 vendasit rekomandojnë
La Cerveteca
25 Carrer d'en Gignàs
14 vendasit rekomandojnë
Local and international beer "garden". Cheers.
Fusion Japanese restaurant. Great value lunch fixed menu.
49 vendasit rekomandojnë
Ikibana Born
32 Passeig de Picasso
49 vendasit rekomandojnë
Fusion Japanese restaurant. Great value lunch fixed menu.
Protege of famous molecular cuisine chef Ferrer Adria. A Michelin star restaurant.
27 vendasit rekomandojnë
Carles Abellan
27 vendasit rekomandojnë
Protege of famous molecular cuisine chef Ferrer Adria. A Michelin star restaurant.
Modern style vietnamese food. Spring rolls and curry of the day.
40 vendasit rekomandojnë
La Vietnamita Restaurant
17 Carrer del Comerç
40 vendasit rekomandojnë
Modern style vietnamese food. Spring rolls and curry of the day.
posh atmosphere with a pool table.
107 vendasit rekomandojnë
Marmalade
4 Carrer de la Riera Alta
107 vendasit rekomandojnë
posh atmosphere with a pool table.
great fusion food.
17 vendasit rekomandojnë
Bar Resolis
22 Carrer de la Riera Baixa
17 vendasit rekomandojnë
great fusion food.
Famous restaurant within locals.
48 vendasit rekomandojnë
Restaurante Meson David
63 Carrer de les Carretes
48 vendasit rekomandojnë
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 vendasit rekomandojnë
BAR LEO
28 vendasit rekomandojnë
good tapas and drinks. Locals paradise.
Great catalan tapas, its worth the wait.
131 vendasit rekomandojnë
Cal Pep
8 Plaça de les Olles
131 vendasit rekomandojnë
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 vendasit rekomandojnë
El Xampanyet
22 Carrer de Montcada
173 vendasit rekomandojnë
Typical Catalan restaurant with great caned sea food (yes, they are great), white asparagus, jamón de cecina and cava.
Great for brunch time.
88 vendasit rekomandojnë
Milk Bar & Bistro
21 Carrer d'en Gignàs
88 vendasit rekomandojnë
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 vendasit rekomandojnë
La Xampanyeria
7 Carrer de la Reina Cristina
283 vendasit rekomandojnë
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 vendasit rekomandojnë
Bar Celta Pulperia
50 Carrer de la Princesa
33 vendasit rekomandojnë
Very good pulpo a la gallega and white wine.
Drinks and trip down memory lane.
49 vendasit rekomandojnë
Polaroid
29 Carrer dels Còdols
49 vendasit rekomandojnë
Drinks and trip down memory lane.
For those grunge kids.
67 vendasit rekomandojnë
Nevermind
3 Carrer d'Escudellers Blancs
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For those grunge kids.
Dedicated to the ladies of Almodovar.
64 vendasit rekomandojnë
Sor Rita
27 Carrer de la Mercè
64 vendasit rekomandojnë
Dedicated to the ladies of Almodovar.
If you are lucky you can run into Manu Chau as they own the place.
21 vendasit rekomandojnë
Bar Mariatchi
14 Carrer dels Còdols
21 vendasit rekomandojnë
If you are lucky you can run into Manu Chau as they own the place.
Tight but good strawberry daikiris and music.
28 vendasit rekomandojnë
Somnia Fx Cocktail Bar
23 Carrer d'en Rauric
28 vendasit rekomandojnë
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 vendasit rekomandojnë
Ocaña
13-15 Pl. Reial
239 vendasit rekomandojnë
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 vendasit rekomandojnë
Tapas Royale
19 Carrer dels Escudellers
34 vendasit rekomandojnë
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 vendasit rekomandojnë
Macarena Club
5 Carrer Nou de Sant Francesc
53 vendasit rekomandojnë
For electronic music aficionados. The place is small with a deep base and tight moves.
Electronic music fans. Deep house.
157 vendasit rekomandojnë
Moog
3 Carrer de l'Arc del Teatre
157 vendasit rekomandojnë
Electronic music fans. Deep house.
Pre Civil War bar. Guiris go home.
29 vendasit rekomandojnë
Bar Pastis
4 Carrer de Santa Mònica
29 vendasit rekomandojnë
Pre Civil War bar. Guiris go home.
Great tapas and local cuisine. You can not go wrong with this plan.
504 vendasit rekomandojnë
Cervesería Catalana
236 C. de Mallorca
504 vendasit rekomandojnë
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 vendasit rekomandojnë
Boca Grande
12 Passatge de la Concepció
225 vendasit rekomandojnë
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 vendasit rekomandojnë
La Caseta del Migdia
s/n Mirador del Migdia
54 vendasit rekomandojnë
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 vendasit rekomandojnë
Baluard Barceloneta
38 Carrer del Baluard
142 vendasit rekomandojnë
Some say the best bread shop in all of Barcelona.
The best croissants in Barcelona.
94 vendasit rekomandojnë
Pastelería Hofmann
44 Carrer dels Flassaders
94 vendasit rekomandojnë
The best croissants in Barcelona.
Internationally recognised and award winning pastry shop.
56 vendasit rekomandojnë
Bubó Born
10 Carrer de les Caputxes
56 vendasit rekomandojnë
Internationally recognised and award winning pastry shop.
Resist the aroma when walking by, if you can. Best coffee out there
61 vendasit rekomandojnë
Cafés El Magnífico
64 Carrer de l'Argenteria
61 vendasit rekomandojnë
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 vendasit rekomandojnë
Tregu Santa Caterina
16 Av. de Francesc Cambó
501 vendasit rekomandojnë
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 vendasit rekomandojnë
Katedralja e Barcelonës
s/n Pla de la Seu
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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 vendasit rekomandojnë
Muzeu Picasso
15-23 Carrer de Montcada
1655 vendasit rekomandojnë
Great getting to know Picasso more intimately.
What used to be the central market is now a trip into history. Free.
162 vendasit rekomandojnë
Qendra Kulturore Born
12 Plaça Comercial
162 vendasit rekomandojnë
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 vendasit rekomandojnë
Palau de la Música Catalana
4-6 C/ Palau de la Música
360 vendasit rekomandojnë
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 vendasit rekomandojnë
Sheshi Sant Felip Neri
Plaça de Sant Felip Neri
118 vendasit rekomandojnë
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 vendasit rekomandojnë
Centre Excursionista de Catalunya
10 Carrer del Paradís
9 vendasit rekomandojnë
Hidden Roman columns found within the building.
Free entrance on Sundays. Explore old Barcelona walking in the underground passageways.
59 vendasit rekomandojnë
Plaça del Rei
Plaça del Rei
59 vendasit rekomandojnë
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 vendasit rekomandojnë
Bazilika e Shën Marisë del Pi
7 Plaça del Pi
72 vendasit rekomandojnë
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 vendasit rekomandojnë
Plaça dels Traginers
Plaça dels Traginers
6 vendasit rekomandojnë
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 vendasit rekomandojnë
Bazilika e Santa Maria del Mar
1 Plaça de Santa Maria
691 vendasit rekomandojnë
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 vendasit rekomandojnë
Plaça d'Espanya
478 vendasit rekomandojnë
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 vendasit rekomandojnë
ClassBedroom Fira Business Apartments
1 Bis Av. de Rius i Taulet
374 vendasit rekomandojnë
Fri, Sat and Sun from 19 hrs to 21 hrs.
Art Museum and nice cafe inside.
861 vendasit rekomandojnë
Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya - MNAC
s/n Parc de Montjuïc
861 vendasit rekomandojnë
Art Museum and nice cafe inside.
The 1992 Olympic Venue and great views of different Barcelona.
11 vendasit rekomandojnë
Kulla e Komunikacionit Montjuïc
11 vendasit rekomandojnë
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 vendasit rekomandojnë
Kështjella Montjuic
66 Ctra. de Montjuïc
585 vendasit rekomandojnë
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.
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Ciutadella Park
21 Passeig de Picasso
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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 vendasit rekomandojnë
Muzeu i Artit Bashkëkohor i Barcelonës
1 Plaça dels Àngels
1224 vendasit rekomandojnë
The famous MACBA / skateboard arena / just sit and hang spot.