Guidebook for Bilbao
Food Scene
Restaurante Artxanda es una opción segura para desayuno, comida, cena o tomar unos vinos o cervezas con unos pintxos.
Uriortu Kalea, 8
8 Uriortu KaleaRestaurante Artxanda es una opción segura para desayuno, comida, cena o tomar unos vinos o cervezas con unos pintxos.
This is super well known (and price) pintxos bar and restaurant. It comes in all tourist guides (for good and bad).
22 locals recommend
Víctor Montes jatetxea
8 Pl. NuevaThis is super well known (and price) pintxos bar and restaurant. It comes in all tourist guides (for good and bad).
Tipical grill restaurant more for meat. M ianly chuleta (beef) and lamb.
Check their web for prices.
Asador Ibáñez de Bilbao
6 Ibáñez de Bilbao KaleaTipical grill restaurant more for meat. M ianly chuleta (beef) and lamb.
Check their web for prices.
Jardines Kalea
Jardines KaleaPlenty of restaurants and pintxos in this street.
Txakur Kalea
Txakur KaleaVisit Rio-Oja, Harrobia, Xukela, Kalderapeko, Mandoya and so on.
If you want to try some basque nouvelle cuisine this might be a great place. I've never tried still. Let me know if you go, maybe I try to join you.
9 locals recommend
Nerua Guggenheim Bilbao
2 Abandoibarra Etorb.If you want to try some basque nouvelle cuisine this might be a great place. I've never tried still. Let me know if you go, maybe I try to join you.
More affordable version of Nerua. Novelle cuisine great menus.
437 locals recommend
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
2 Abandoibarra Etorb.More affordable version of Nerua. Novelle cuisine great menus.
This is a cozy neighborhood bar. Great for breakfast with lots of pintxos, they do also a very convenient dish of the day. In the evening is a place to meet neighbors for a wine or beer.
Bar Laidatxu
9 Múgica y Butrón KaleaThis is a cozy neighborhood bar. Great for breakfast with lots of pintxos, they do also a very convenient dish of the day. In the evening is a place to meet neighbors for a wine or beer.
Ledesma Musikariaren Kalea
Ledesma Musikariaren KaleaPedestrian street with lots of bar for drinks and pintxos
Essentials
A bit more sophisticated than Eroski supermarket. Trust the employees at the fish shop (better in the morning). There is no fish on Monday. As lots of business they are closed on Sundays
6 locals recommend
BM Supermercados
6A Castaños KaleaA bit more sophisticated than Eroski supermarket. Trust the employees at the fish shop (better in the morning). There is no fish on Monday. As lots of business they are closed on Sundays
The closest supermarket from the apartment. Totally convenient. Sundays closed. Open Monday to Saturday from 9,30 to 21,30.
8 locals recommend
Eroski city
Askatasun HiribideaThe closest supermarket from the apartment. Totally convenient. Sundays closed. Open Monday to Saturday from 9,30 to 21,30.
Hiper Fruta G30 Castaños
1 Mandobide KaleaPerfect for fresh vegetables and fruits. They also do juices.
El Corte Inglés Bilbao
7 Alameda de RecaldeEl Corte Inglés is the classic department store.
Everything Else
I know it's paradoxical to mention a hotel, but they've a paying parking on block from the apartment.
They accept cars from non-clients, it cost 18 euros for 24 hours.
In case you need let me know.
Hotel Hesperia Bilbao
28 Campo de Volantín PasealekuaI know it's paradoxical to mention a hotel, but they've a paying parking on block from the apartment.
They accept cars from non-clients, it cost 18 euros for 24 hours.
In case you need let me know.
In block from the apartment you access to all the promenade going next to river. It's the perfect spot to do some jogging or having a nice walk.
Campo de Volantín Pasealekua
Campo de Volantín PasealekuaIn block from the apartment you access to all the promenade going next to river. It's the perfect spot to do some jogging or having a nice walk.
Cheapest way to get to the airport is getting the bus here. It will take only 15 minutes from here to the airport. Check the schedules there are few buses per hour.
El charro loco
11 Alameda de RecaldeCheapest way to get to the airport is getting the bus here. It will take only 15 minutes from here to the airport. Check the schedules there are few buses per hour.
Cheapest option to get from airport to the apartment. It will take less than 10 mins to get to the apartment waliking: cross the bridge over the Guggenheim and take the elevator.
Alameda Recalde 14 (4095)
Cheapest option to get from airport to the apartment. It will take less than 10 mins to get to the apartment waliking: cross the bridge over the Guggenheim and take the elevator.
Zubizuri jatetxea
23 Campo de Volantín PasealekuaControversial bridge designed by Santiago Calatrava.
Arts & Culture
Yes this is it! But there are more things in Bilbao.
Check opening hours and expos here
www.guggenheim-bilbao.es
437 locals recommend
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
2 Abandoibarra Etorb.Yes this is it! But there are more things in Bilbao.
Check opening hours and expos here
www.guggenheim-bilbao.es
Bilbao Fine Arts Museum
2 Museo PlazaSightseeing
Here is the station to take the funicular to the mountain. In a couple of minutes you get quite high to have a great view of the city.
The price is the same as other public transport.
Funikularreko Plaza
Funikularreko PlazaHere is the station to take the funicular to the mountain. In a couple of minutes you get quite high to have a great view of the city.
The price is the same as other public transport.
Great view on the city from the mountain.Best way to get here is with the funicular.
Miramar jatetxea
Great view on the city from the mountain.Best way to get here is with the funicular.
Drinks & Nightlife
This square is surrounded with pintxos bars. There are terraces all year round, when it's not raining.
54 locals recommend
Plaza Berria
14 K. BarriaThis square is surrounded with pintxos bars. There are terraces all year round, when it's not raining.
In this street you can find some of the best pintxo bars of the city. The ambience is great Friday evening, Saturday before lunch (spanish hours), before dinner and Sunday morning.
18 locals recommend
Irrintzi
8 Andra Maria KaleaIn this street you can find some of the best pintxo bars of the city. The ambience is great Friday evening, Saturday before lunch (spanish hours), before dinner and Sunday morning.
Shopping
Perfect winery. Mainly Rioja, also you can find wine from other regions and some international. They always have different offers you can trust. They also have a short variety of liquours and spirits.
Vinos Camiruaga
24 Castaños KaleaPerfect winery. Mainly Rioja, also you can find wine from other regions and some international. They always have different offers you can trust. They also have a short variety of liquours and spirits.