Guidebook for Barcelona
Food Scene
Fresh seafood at very good price. Self service market style perfect for group or friends. Expect to wait in the queue 10 min.
339 personas locales recomiendan
La Paradeta
7 Carrer ComercialFresh seafood at very good price. Self service market style perfect for group or friends. Expect to wait in the queue 10 min.
Typical Catalan restaurant with great caned sea food (yes, they are great), white asparagus, jamón de cecina and cava.
Carrer de Montcada, 22
Typical Catalan restaurant with great caned sea food (yes, they are great), white asparagus, jamón de cecina and cava.
Plaça de les Olles, 8
Very good, almost Catalan flag ship, seafood restaurant.
Carrer dels Flassaders, 9
9 Carrer dels FlassadersThe best croissants in Barcelona.
Carrer De Les Caputxes
Carrer de les CaputxesInternationally recognised and award winning pastry shop.
Milk Bar & Bistro
21 Carrer d'en GignàsGreat for brunch time.
Picnic
1 Carrer del ComerçAll good: food and service
Very cool space and great Vietnam dishes. Local beer as well.
252 personas locales recomiendan
Mosquito
46 C/ dels CardersVery 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 personas locales recomiendan
Restaurant El Passadís del Pep
2 Pla de PalauThis 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.
7 Portes
14 Passeig d'Isabel IIHistoric venue and fantastic paella.
LA CORDIAL
1 Carrer d'Enric GranadosBest burgers in town made with meat off the grill.
Salvador Bar Restaurante
8 Carrer dels Canvis NousAfrican food at very good price. Some one said hang over food?
Resist the aroma when walking by, if you can. Best coffee out there
61 personas locales recomiendan
Cafés El Magnífico
64 Carrer de l'ArgenteriaResist the aroma when walking by, if you can. Best coffee out there
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 personas locales recomiendan
Euskal Etxea (Restaurant)
1 Placeta de MontcadaVery 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.
Bar Celta Pulperia
50 Carrer de la PrincesaVery good pulpo a la gallega and white wine.
Mercat Princesa
21 Carrer dels FlassadersA very cute food court with wi-fi.
Dos Palillos
9 Carrer d'ElisabetsSophisticated 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 personas locales recomiendan
La Flauta
23 Carrer d'AribauOne of the best catalan restaurants in town. Mainly proud locals attend happy it hasn't been overwhelmed by tourists . . . yet.
Cafè d'Estiu
5 Pl. de CatalunyaGreat place for a rest from all the tourist chaos.
Sensi
24 Carrer AmpleNice dinner before a night out.
Only recommended to go in and take a look maybe a picture. Only tourists thus no real atmosphere.
160 personas locales recomiendan
El Bosc de les Fades
7 Passatge de la BancaOnly recommended to go in and take a look maybe a picture. Only tourists thus no real atmosphere.
One of the favourite local terrace in Born. Order a coffee or beer, some simple tapas and take your time. Free wifi
Carrer del Consolat de Mar, 27
One of the favourite local terrace in Born. Order a coffee or beer, some simple tapas and take your time. Free wifi
Fusion Japanese restaurant. Great value lunch fixed menu.
49 personas locales recomiendan
Ikibana Born
32 Passeig de PicassoFusion Japanese restaurant. Great value lunch fixed menu.
Protege of famous molecular cuisine chef Ferrer Adria. A Michelin star restaurant.
27 personas locales recomiendan
Carles Abellan
Protege of famous molecular cuisine chef Ferrer Adria. A Michelin star restaurant.
Carrer del Comerç, 17
Modern style vietnamese food. Spring rolls and curry of the day.
Great tapas and local cuisine. You can not go wrong with this plan.
504 personas locales recomiendan
Cervesería Catalana
236 C. de MallorcaGreat tapas and local cuisine. You can not go wrong with this plan.
Very good mediterranean food combined with a dash of Russian. Perfect for after shopping at Passeig de Gracia.
Ikra
50 Carrer de Roger de LlúriaVery good mediterranean food combined with a dash of Russian. Perfect for after shopping at Passeig de Gracia.
Marmalade
4 Carrer de la Riera Altaposh atmosphere with a pool table.
Bar Resolis
22 Carrer de la Riera Baixagreat fusion food.
Restaurante Meson David
63 Carrer de les CarretesFamous restaurant within locals.
Carrer de l'Almirall Cervera, 6
Meat lovers at great price.
Great place to have a meal at any time of the day. Beautifully decorated and good quality. Above average prices but worth for 1 visit at least.
462 personas locales recomiendan
El Nacional
24 Bis Pg. de GràciaGreat place to have a meal at any time of the day. Beautifully decorated and good quality. Above average prices but worth for 1 visit at least.
Great tapas and decoration.
For a special dinner call ahead and make a reservation at Mutis, the restaurant up the stairs.
116 personas locales recomiendan
Bar Mut
192 Carrer de Pau ClarisGreat tapas and decoration.
For a special dinner call ahead and make a reservation at Mutis, the restaurant up the stairs.
Drinks & Nightlife
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 personas locales recomiendan
La Xampanyeria
7 Carrer de la Reina CristinaIts 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.
Bar jai-ca
13 Carrer de GinebraVery good seafood tapas bar.
Polaroid
29 Carrer dels CòdolsDrinks and trip down memory lane.
Nevermind
3 Carrer d'Escudellers BlancsFor those grunge kids.
Sor Rita
27 Carrer de la MercèDedicated to the ladies of Almodovar.
If you are lucky you can run into Manu Chau as they own the place.
21 personas locales recomiendan
Bar Mariatchi
14 Carrer dels CòdolsIf you are lucky you can run into Manu Chau as they own the place.
Somnia Fx Cocktail Bar
23 Carrer d'en RauricTight but good strawberry daikiris and music.
Tequila 44
26 Carrer dels EscudellersFor those who like loud music and those who don´t.
Ocaña
13-15 Pl. ReialHappening 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 personas locales recomiendan
Tapas Royale
19 Carrer dels EscudellersDepending 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 personas locales recomiendan
Macarena Club
5 Carrer Nou de Sant FrancescFor electronic music aficionados. The place is small with a deep base and tight moves.
Moog
3 Carrer de l'Arc del TeatreElectronic music fans. Deep house.
Bar Pastis
4 Carrer de Santa MònicaPre Civil War bar. Guiris go home.
La Cerveteca
25 Carrer d'en GignàsLocal and international beer "garden". Cheers.
A very cool bar, and a mini club scene in the co-ed bathroom.
225 personas locales recomiendan
Boca Grande
12 Passatge de la ConcepcióA 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 personas locales recomiendan
La Caseta del Migdia
s/n Mirador del MigdiaThis is where you want to end up after visiting the Castle for a drink and rest in nature with a view.
BAR LEO
good tapas and drinks. Locals paradise.
Sightseeing
Museo Picasso
15-23 Carrer de MontcadaGreat getting to know Picasso more intimately.
What used to be the central market is now a trip into history. Free.
162 personas locales recomiendan
Born Cultural Centre
12 Plaça ComercialWhat used to be the central market is now a trip into history. Free.
Must visit. The surroundings are just as entertaining.
912 personas locales recomiendan
Cathedral of Barcelona
s/n Pla de la SeuMust visit. The surroundings are just as entertaining.
Hidden secret in the middle of tourist panic. Deep thoughts as you look at the church wall riddled with execution bullet holes.
118 personas locales recomiendan
Plaza de Sant Felip Neri
Plaça de Sant Felip NeriHidden 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 personas locales recomiendan
Centre Excursionista de Catalunya
10 Carrer del ParadísHidden Roman columns found within the building.
Free entrance on Sundays. Explore old Barcelona walking in the underground passageways.
59 personas locales recomiendan
Plaça del Rei
Plaça del ReiFree 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 personas locales recomiendan
Basilica de Santa Maria del Pi
7 Plaça del PiNice visit surrounded by terraces. Find out if there is a spanish acoustic guitar concert in the basilica with a side entrance.
Plaça dels Traginers
Plaça dels TraginersLittle 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 personas locales recomiendan
Basílica de Santa Maria del Mar
1 Plaça de Santa MariaOne 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.
Great place to have a drink, watch the tourists pass by and surely catch a street performance.
Plaça de Santa Maria, 1
Great place to have a drink, watch the tourists pass by and surely catch a street performance.
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 personas locales recomiendan
Plaça d'Espanya
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 personas locales recomiendan
ClassBedroom Fira Business Apartments
1 Bis Av. de Rius i TauletFri, Sat and Sun from 19 hrs to 21 hrs.
Art Museum and nice cafe inside.
861 personas locales recomiendan
Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya - MNAC
s/n Parc de MontjuïcArt Museum and nice cafe inside.
The 1992 Olympic Venue and great views of different Barcelona.
11 personas locales recomiendan
Torre de Comunicaciones de Montjuïc
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 personas locales recomiendan
Montjuic Castle
66 Ctra. de MontjuïcA 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.
The famous MACBA / skateboard arena / just sit and hang spot.
1224 personas locales recomiendan
Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Barcelona
1 Plaça dels ÀngelsThe famous MACBA / skateboard arena / just sit and hang spot.
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 personas locales recomiendan
Parque de la Ciudadela
21 Passeig de Picassofor a walk, run, picnic, siesta, sun bathing, all around a fantastic park and an activity by itself. There is a zoo as well.
Essentials
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 personas locales recomiendan
Mercat Santa Caterina
16 Av. de Francesc CambóLocal 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.
Shafood Total SL
Your convenient convenience store.
Carrer del Comerç, 19
A one time stop kind of place.
Carrer Santa Maria, 6
Jams, sausages, cured meats yum yum yum
Arts & Culture
Check the listings for the great presentations or just go visit and get in amazed by the design.
360 personas locales recomiendan
Palacio de la Música Catalana
4-6 C/ Palau de la MúsicaCheck the listings for the great presentations or just go visit and get in amazed by the design.
Everything Else
Laundry and dry cleaning. You can leave your cloths and the personal takes care of washing and drying them.
Carrer del Consolat de Mar, 43
Laundry and dry cleaning. You can leave your cloths and the personal takes care of washing and drying them.
Shopping
Loisaida bcn
42 Carrer dels FlassadersRelaxed 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.