Everything Else
always interesting exhibitions in a very beautiful building. There is also a very affordable cafe/ restaurant place in the inner courtyard ( lunch menu for 11.50 E )
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Centru tal-Kultura Kontemporanja ta 'Barcelona
5 Carrer de Montalegrealways interesting exhibitions in a very beautiful building. There is also a very affordable cafe/ restaurant place in the inner courtyard ( lunch menu for 11.50 E )
Escola Massana
9 Plaça de la Gardunyabeautiful inner courtyard with garden cafe
closest bike rental near by. I did not rent them yet, but the bikes that I see coming out always look in a good state. http://www.barcelonarentabike.com/
Carrer dels Tallers, 45
closest bike rental near by. I did not rent them yet, but the bikes that I see coming out always look in a good state. http://www.barcelonarentabike.com/
Shopping
a great second hand shop with clothes, furniture, magazines ... and you can also get your nails done vintage style ;-)
Carrer de Valldonzella
Carrer de Valldonzellaa great second hand shop with clothes, furniture, magazines ... and you can also get your nails done vintage style ;-)
closest bigger supermarket. They are open till 22.00 pm.
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Carrefour Market
21-39 Carrer Antic Camí Ral de Valènciaclosest bigger supermarket. They are open till 22.00 pm.
Food Scene
very nice atmosphere and interior design. Bar and also Restaurant with good value lunch menu. http://grupotragaluz.com/en/restaurante/bar-lobo/
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Bar Lobo
3 Carrer del Pintor Fortunyvery nice atmosphere and interior design. Bar and also Restaurant with good value lunch menu. http://grupotragaluz.com/en/restaurante/bar-lobo/
one of the nicest Squares in the old town, bars, coffee places, tapas etc. It winds around the curch. On saturday morning there is either a Art-market or a local produce market.
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Plaça del Rei
Plaça del Reione of the nicest Squares in the old town, bars, coffee places, tapas etc. It winds around the curch. On saturday morning there is either a Art-market or a local produce market.
very impressive medival shipyard, which now house a sea-food restaurant; good food for good prices (lunch menu for 10.50 E) The museum itself is also quite interesting.www.mmb.cat
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Mużew Marittimu
s/n Av. de les Drassanesvery impressive medival shipyard, which now house a sea-food restaurant; good food for good prices (lunch menu for 10.50 E) The museum itself is also quite interesting.www.mmb.cat
there are lots of overpriced& bad restaurants on the beachfront, so you have to be a little careful. Sal Café is not strictly cheap either, but the quality of the food is good. http://salcafe.com
Sal Cafe
Passeig Marítim de la Barcelonetathere are lots of overpriced& bad restaurants on the beachfront, so you have to be a little careful. Sal Café is not strictly cheap either, but the quality of the food is good. http://salcafe.com
very beautiful gothic street with a nice square at the end of it, hugging the roman wall. A handful of cafee places with their table & chairs out and very few tourists, compared to plaça del pi.
Baixada de Viladecols
Baixada de Viladecolsvery beautiful gothic street with a nice square at the end of it, hugging the roman wall. A handful of cafee places with their table & chairs out and very few tourists, compared to plaça del pi.
Sightseeing
Beautiful old "Harry Potter" like building with a very calm garden. Also has a cheap cantine to eat.
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University of Barcelona
585 Gran Via de les Corts CatalanesBeautiful old "Harry Potter" like building with a very calm garden. Also has a cheap cantine to eat.
this is a private library with a very beautiful courtyard. you can try to quietly sneak in via the toilets from the restaurant next door.
http://www.ateneubcn.org/espais/espais-singulars/jardi-lateneu
Ateneu Barcelones
6 Carrer de la Canudathis is a private library with a very beautiful courtyard. you can try to quietly sneak in via the toilets from the restaurant next door.
http://www.ateneubcn.org/espais/espais-singulars/jardi-lateneu
Entertainment & Activities
old convent building with beautiful arched terraces with a kids playground in the middle, a few trees and no cars. You can have a coffe in the sun in one of the surounding bars, while watching them.
Plaça de Vicenç Martorell
Plaça de Vicenç Martorellold convent building with beautiful arched terraces with a kids playground in the middle, a few trees and no cars. You can have a coffe in the sun in one of the surounding bars, while watching them.
Plaça de les Caramelles
Plaça de les CaramellesKids playground close to the flat ... closed space with no cars.
another kids playground with a small park next to it. Closed area with no cars
Plaça de la Vila de Madrid
Plaça de la Vila de Madridanother kids playground with a small park next to it. Closed area with no cars
Drinks & Nightlife
Mercadillo " EL CAMELO": a hidden Garden-bar in C. Portaferissa for coffe,snacks & drinks. It got its name, because of the big Camel guarding the entrance. Bar is on the other side of the Marcadillo.
Carrer de la Portaferrissa, 17
Mercadillo " EL CAMELO": a hidden Garden-bar in C. Portaferissa for coffe,snacks & drinks. It got its name, because of the big Camel guarding the entrance. Bar is on the other side of the Marcadillo.
local surfers bar on the beach with a nice terrace, drinks & food. You can rent equipment for the day: http://www.basenautica.org
Avinguda del Litoral
Avinguda del Litorallocal surfers bar on the beach with a nice terrace, drinks & food. You can rent equipment for the day: http://www.basenautica.org
another "No-tourist trap" place on the beach / port. Good burgers, nice vibe ...cocktails a little expensive though. http://www.makamaka.es/
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Passeig De Joan De Borbó
another "No-tourist trap" place on the beach / port. Good burgers, nice vibe ...cocktails a little expensive though. http://www.makamaka.es/
Montjuic is worth a trip. Take the cable car to the castle, walk around it to a small bar with amazing views over Barcelona, hamocks, chillout music or live concerts or watch sunsets.www.lacaseta.org/
Passeig del Migdia
Montjuic is worth a trip. Take the cable car to the castle, walk around it to a small bar with amazing views over Barcelona, hamocks, chillout music or live concerts or watch sunsets.www.lacaseta.org/
Bottle of Cava from 3 E + obligatory sandwich from 2 E. Completely crowded,where you have to shout loudly over 15 heads to order your stuff, which makes is an authentic spanish caos ! Open till 10pm.
Carrer de la Reina Cristina
Bottle of Cava from 3 E + obligatory sandwich from 2 E. Completely crowded,where you have to shout loudly over 15 heads to order your stuff, which makes is an authentic spanish caos ! Open till 10pm.
bar with a very beautiful interior design, feels a little like a New York bar from the 20ties. With Pool table and snacks.
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Marmalade
4 Carrer de la Riera Altabar with a very beautiful interior design, feels a little like a New York bar from the 20ties. With Pool table and snacks.
Arts & Culture
Dancing to funky, rare groove and also live concerts. Nice mix of people, free entry, opens till 03.00 am.
One of my favorite spots :-)
http://www.60by80.com/barcelona/bars-clubs/cafe-royale.html
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Tapas Royale
19 Carrer dels EscudellersDancing to funky, rare groove and also live concerts. Nice mix of people, free entry, opens till 03.00 am.
One of my favorite spots :-)
http://www.60by80.com/barcelona/bars-clubs/cafe-royale.html
Around the corner from Cafe Royale & with similar music & vibe, this place is open till 06.00 am. Small entry fee. http://www.marulacafe.com/
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Marula
49 Carrer dels EscudellersAround the corner from Cafe Royale & with similar music & vibe, this place is open till 06.00 am. Small entry fee. http://www.marulacafe.com/