Guidebook for Barcelona
Sightseeing
Modern area with beaches, boats, a good collection of seafront restaurants, bars, clubs, the easily identified Mapfre towers and the iconic and huge sculture 'Fish' created by Frank Gehry.
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Port Olímpic
Modern area with beaches, boats, a good collection of seafront restaurants, bars, clubs, the easily identified Mapfre towers and the iconic and huge sculture 'Fish' created by Frank Gehry.
Santa María del Mar
1 Plaça de Santa MariaBeautiful church in the heart of the Borne neighborhood
Breathtaking from outside and certainly inside. The Gaudi architecture is truly unique and eye opening. A must see! but you must book advanced tickets otherwise expect a very long queue.
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La Sagrada Cerveseria
16 Plaça Sagrada FamíliaBreathtaking from outside and certainly inside. The Gaudi architecture is truly unique and eye opening. A must see! but you must book advanced tickets otherwise expect a very long queue.
The centerpiece of the Gothic Quarter, located in a very lively courtyard. Don't miss viewing the cloister and the 13 resident geese. Dress code: shoulders covered and clothing not too revealing.
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Kathedraal van Barcelona
s/n Pla de la SeuThe centerpiece of the Gothic Quarter, located in a very lively courtyard. Don't miss viewing the cloister and the 13 resident geese. Dress code: shoulders covered and clothing not too revealing.
Fabulous park to visit and one of many marvelous creations of Gaudis' artworks exemplified in Barcelona and the view overlooking Barcelona straight out to the Mediterranean is breathtaking.
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Park Güell
Fabulous park to visit and one of many marvelous creations of Gaudis' artworks exemplified in Barcelona and the view overlooking Barcelona straight out to the Mediterranean is breathtaking.
A very iconic building, definitely worth visiting as its one of Antoni Gaudi's finest specimens of modernist architecture. The building is very interesting on the outside and even more on the inside.
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Casa Batlló
43 Pg. de GràciaA very iconic building, definitely worth visiting as its one of Antoni Gaudi's finest specimens of modernist architecture. The building is very interesting on the outside and even more on the inside.
An icon like no others, Casa Milà, or La Pedrera, is one of Gaudí most beautiful creations. Originally designed as private house, it was declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO and open to public.
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Casa Milà
92 Pg. de GràciaAn icon like no others, Casa Milà, or La Pedrera, is one of Gaudí most beautiful creations. Originally designed as private house, it was declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO and open to public.
Original and unique reddish arch, easy to recognize from far. The arch presides over Passeig de Lluís Companys, which is a wide promenade leading to Parc de la Ciutadella. Nice place to sit and relax.
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Arc de Triomf van Barcelona
Passeig de Lluís CompanysOriginal and unique reddish arch, easy to recognize from far. The arch presides over Passeig de Lluís Companys, which is a wide promenade leading to Parc de la Ciutadella. Nice place to sit and relax.
Food Scene
Nice restaurant/bar with a lovely mezzanine and a very crowded outdoors terrace. Delicious hummus, burrata and sandwiches.
Carrer de Sant Carles, 29
Nice restaurant/bar with a lovely mezzanine and a very crowded outdoors terrace. Delicious hummus, burrata and sandwiches.
Pretty good for some seafood rice and fishy dishes if you want to have lunch or dinner al fresco. Patio seating provides a nice ambience and great people-watching.
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can majo
23 Emília Llorca MartínPretty good for some seafood rice and fishy dishes if you want to have lunch or dinner al fresco. Patio seating provides a nice ambience and great people-watching.
Nice and busy little authentic tapas place in Barceloneta (perfect after a dip in the sea). Tables are shared and their 'pulpo' and 'calamares a la plancha' ROCK :)
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La Cova Fumada
56 Carrer del BaluardNice and busy little authentic tapas place in Barceloneta (perfect after a dip in the sea). Tables are shared and their 'pulpo' and 'calamares a la plancha' ROCK :)
Organic food: noodles, argentinean burgers and home made delis right by the beach. Lovely outdoors terrace!
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Woki Playa
1 Passeig Marítim de la BarcelonetaOrganic food: noodles, argentinean burgers and home made delis right by the beach. Lovely outdoors terrace!
Small restaurant that serves delicious food, modern mediterranean style. The owners only use seasonable, local products.
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Somorrostrum
Small restaurant that serves delicious food, modern mediterranean style. The owners only use seasonable, local products.
Gourmet burguers! Organic option, homemade super fresh ingredients. Definitely THE BEST burgers in town. If there's a queue (which happens very ofeten) don't leave - it's definitely worth the wait
150 locals raden deze aan
Bacoa Burger
15 Carrer del JudiciGourmet burguers! Organic option, homemade super fresh ingredients. Definitely THE BEST burgers in town. If there's a queue (which happens very ofeten) don't leave - it's definitely worth the wait
Inexpensive and genuine italian pizza just next door. Freshly made at their wooden oven. Lovely outdoors terrace!
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Acqua & Farina
52 Carrer de la MaquinistaInexpensive and genuine italian pizza just next door. Freshly made at their wooden oven. Lovely outdoors terrace!
The most renowned japanese restaurant in town along with his younger brother 'Koy Shunka'. Reservation required!
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Shunka
5 Carrer dels SagristansThe most renowned japanese restaurant in town along with his younger brother 'Koy Shunka'. Reservation required!
Huge selection of inexpensive pizzas and empanadas cooked by expert argentinean and italian hands. And right by the beautiful Paseo del Born, Santa Maria del Mar church and Parc de la Ciutadella
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El pitu del born
10 Plaça ComercialHuge selection of inexpensive pizzas and empanadas cooked by expert argentinean and italian hands. And right by the beautiful Paseo del Born, Santa Maria del Mar church and Parc de la Ciutadella
Beautiful, amazing place to taste a delicious mediterranean & oriental fusion. Little outdoors terrace, stunning interior design.
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RESTAURANTE SALERO
10 Carrer de TorderaBeautiful, amazing place to taste a delicious mediterranean & oriental fusion. Little outdoors terrace, stunning interior design.
Good fish and mediterranean dishes right by the beach. Modern/fusion cuisine.
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Pez Vela
19 Passeig del Mare NostrumGood fish and mediterranean dishes right by the beach. Modern/fusion cuisine.
Amazing food and drinks, tons of healthy and delicious options. Great terrace right by the beach
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Surf House Barcelona
22 Emília Llorca MartínAmazing food and drinks, tons of healthy and delicious options. Great terrace right by the beach
Drinks & Nightlife
A place where we locals hang out.
Totally laid-back atmosphere, homemade vermouth, anchovies, spanish tortilla and 'pa amb tomaquet' :)
Carrer de Sant Carles, 15
A place where we locals hang out.
Totally laid-back atmosphere, homemade vermouth, anchovies, spanish tortilla and 'pa amb tomaquet' :)
Excellent, small restaurant for tapas. Their signature: "Las Bombas" ...a potato ball, cut in half and drizzled in a delicious sauce. The ambiance is super casual and authentic.
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La Bombeta
3 Carrer de la MaquinistaExcellent, small restaurant for tapas. Their signature: "Las Bombas" ...a potato ball, cut in half and drizzled in a delicious sauce. The ambiance is super casual and authentic.
Great spot for some bravas and pescadito frito. Huge tapas selection. The prices are fair, the ambiance is fun and the beers are flowing.
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Bar jai-ca
13 Carrer de GinebraGreat spot for some bravas and pescadito frito. Huge tapas selection. The prices are fair, the ambiance is fun and the beers are flowing.
Tapas and Rumba. A kitch 'museum' dedicated to the extraordinaire gypsy prince bambino. Leo (the old lady who owns this place) is an institution in the neighborhood
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BAR LEO
Tapas and Rumba. A kitch 'museum' dedicated to the extraordinaire gypsy prince bambino. Leo (the old lady who owns this place) is an institution in the neighborhood
Arts & Culture
Movie theater, part of the Centre de la Vila mall complex. The films are screened in their original language with spanish subtitles. Perfect for a relaxing time at the movies!
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Yelmo Cines
km 6 N-150Movie theater, part of the Centre de la Vila mall complex. The films are screened in their original language with spanish subtitles. Perfect for a relaxing time at the movies!
Movie theater, part of the Maremagnum mall complex. Super nice location by the water.
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CINESA MAREMAGNUM 3D
Movie theater, part of the Maremagnum mall complex. Super nice location by the water.
A good standard aquarium with a good array of fish and a massive underwater tunnel complete with travellator to move you around. Not very big but funky to visit if you like to check the marine life.
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Barcelona Aquarium
s/n Moll d'EspanyaA good standard aquarium with a good array of fish and a massive underwater tunnel complete with travellator to move you around. Not very big but funky to visit if you like to check the marine life.
Historic house, amazing flamenco show in an atmosphere reminding you of another century. Massive towering stone walls, arches, statuary, huge reproduction paintings, candelabra, this place is a wonder
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Palau Dalmases Flamenco
20 Carrer de MontcadaHistoric house, amazing flamenco show in an atmosphere reminding you of another century. Massive towering stone walls, arches, statuary, huge reproduction paintings, candelabra, this place is a wonder
Everything Else
3 story shopping mall with free wifi. This nice mall is a short walk down the pier. Inside are several shops and some restaurants with beautiful outside seating. Next door to the Aquarium & Cinema!
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Maremagnum
5 Moll d'Espanya3 story shopping mall with free wifi. This nice mall is a short walk down the pier. Inside are several shops and some restaurants with beautiful outside seating. Next door to the Aquarium & Cinema!
Huge train station, less than 10' from home. Very convenient if you want to go explore the lovely coastline or the wine areas outside of Barcelona
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Estació de França
Huge train station, less than 10' from home. Very convenient if you want to go explore the lovely coastline or the wine areas outside of Barcelona
Stone's throw from my place, lovely little park just next door to the beach. The perfect place to lay down in the grass and relax sipping a drink or reading a book
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Barceloneta
22 Carrer de l'EscarStone's throw from my place, lovely little park just next door to the beach. The perfect place to lay down in the grass and relax sipping a drink or reading a book
This modern area was built for the 1992 Olympics and its a great part of town to explore, eat, go to the beach and take a stroll by the water.
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Vila Olímpica
This modern area was built for the 1992 Olympics and its a great part of town to explore, eat, go to the beach and take a stroll by the water.
A gem to hit up, inexpensive and almost no crowding. Covers the rich history of Cataluña from prehistoric times through more than 3,000 years and into the contemporary democratic era.
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Museum van de Geschiedenis van Catalonië
3 Plaça de Pau VilaA gem to hit up, inexpensive and almost no crowding. Covers the rich history of Cataluña from prehistoric times through more than 3,000 years and into the contemporary democratic era.
10' walk from home: A really enjoyable place to hang out, a magical and idyllic park that should be on every 'must see' list. Beautiful fountains, a little lake with boats, sunny and shade corners.
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Parc de la Ciutadella
21 Passeig de Picasso10' walk from home: A really enjoyable place to hang out, a magical and idyllic park that should be on every 'must see' list. Beautiful fountains, a little lake with boats, sunny and shade corners.
Right by La Rambla, the most popular market in Barcelona. Colorful stands filled with anything that you may think about
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Mercat de la Boqueria
91 La RamblaRight by La Rambla, the most popular market in Barcelona. Colorful stands filled with anything that you may think about
Strand van Barceloneta
the beach, just next door :)
Sweet stuff taken to a craziest cool level. You'll feel like entering a magic world instead of a pastry shop
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Bubó Born
10 Carrer de les CaputxesSweet stuff taken to a craziest cool level. You'll feel like entering a magic world instead of a pastry shop
Shopping
There are TONS of bike rentals in town but this corner is where us locals take our bike to be fixed, share a chat with the owners, spend hours checking their awesome gadgets and fixie bikes. 5 stars!
20 locals raden deze aan
Barceloneta E-Bikes
49 Carrer de l'AtlàntidaThere are TONS of bike rentals in town but this corner is where us locals take our bike to be fixed, share a chat with the owners, spend hours checking their awesome gadgets and fixie bikes. 5 stars!
Essentials
Barceloneta's Market. Great assortment of fresh produce (meat, fish, fruits and vegetables.. etc). The same building holds a big supermarket called Caprabo conveniently open mon-sat 9am to 9pm
Els Fogons de la Barceloneta
s/n Plaça de la FontBarceloneta's Market. Great assortment of fresh produce (meat, fish, fruits and vegetables.. etc). The same building holds a big supermarket called Caprabo conveniently open mon-sat 9am to 9pm
Big organic market. Fresh vegetables, fruits, ecologic meat and a wide selection of organic products. Paradise for the healthy shopping.
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Veritas
144 Pg. de Sant JoanBig organic market. Fresh vegetables, fruits, ecologic meat and a wide selection of organic products. Paradise for the healthy shopping.
Komesano
Organic, ecologic foods :)
THE deli. From the best jamon iberico to the most exclusive wines and cheeses including a gazillion of extraordinary products from all over the world. If you're a sybarite this is your heaven.
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Vila Vini Teca
7 Carrer dels AgullersTHE deli. From the best jamon iberico to the most exclusive wines and cheeses including a gazillion of extraordinary products from all over the world. If you're a sybarite this is your heaven.
Beautiful market, way less touristy and chaotic than the much more popular Boqueria market located in Las Ramblas. Good alternative to many of the eateries in the Born neighborhood!
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Mercat Santa Caterina
16 Av. de Francesc CambóBeautiful market, way less touristy and chaotic than the much more popular Boqueria market located in Las Ramblas. Good alternative to many of the eateries in the Born neighborhood!
One of the most amazing bakeries in town is right in the heart of la Barceloneta. Friendly people and an amazing selection of breads, pastries, cakes, sandwiches.. a never-ending list.
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Baluard Barceloneta
38 Carrer del BaluardOne of the most amazing bakeries in town is right in the heart of la Barceloneta. Friendly people and an amazing selection of breads, pastries, cakes, sandwiches.. a never-ending list.