Guidebook for Barcelona

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Guidebook for Barcelona

Food Scene

Our favorite restaurant. Order the octopus, beef cheek, and perhaps a whole grilled fish.
11 locals recommend
El Chigre 1769
7 Carrer dels Sombrerers
11 locals recommend
Our favorite restaurant. Order the octopus, beef cheek, and perhaps a whole grilled fish.
a great place to taste lots of small new-style high-quality tapas
26 locals recommend
Restaurant Sensi Bistro Tapes
4 Carrer del Regomir
26 locals recommend
a great place to taste lots of small new-style high-quality tapas
Multi-restaurant under one roof concept and the brasserie is our favorite. They also have a seafood and tapas restaurant. Even if you don’t go for dinner, drop in just to see the place and have a drink.
462 locals recommend
El Nacional
24 Bis Pg. de Gràcia
462 locals recommend
Multi-restaurant under one roof concept and the brasserie is our favorite. They also have a seafood and tapas restaurant. Even if you don’t go for dinner, drop in just to see the place and have a drink.
excellent modern Catalan tapas and has outdoor seating
44 locals recommend
Llamber
5 Carrer de la Fusina
44 locals recommend
excellent modern Catalan tapas and has outdoor seating
Steak and seafood with great wine, ambiance, and service.
12 locals recommend
Arcano Restaurant
10 Carrer dels Mercaders
12 locals recommend
Steak and seafood with great wine, ambiance, and service.
upscale tapas and good wine menu at fair prices (the pork ribs are a must!)
28 locals recommend
Tapeo
29 Carrer de Montcada
28 locals recommend
upscale tapas and good wine menu at fair prices (the pork ribs are a must!)
is upscale Catalan tapas with cozy ambiance.
38 locals recommend
Tantarantana
24 Carrer d'en Tantarantana
38 locals recommend
is upscale Catalan tapas with cozy ambiance.
cozy tea and coffee sitting room, try for its delectable desserts made by local monks.
73 locals recommend
Caelum
8 Carrer de la Palla
73 locals recommend
cozy tea and coffee sitting room, try for its delectable desserts made by local monks.
Fresh house roasted coffee to go across the street.
61 locals recommend
Cafés El Magnífico
64 Carrer de l'Argenteria
61 locals recommend
Fresh house roasted coffee to go across the street.
For traditional tapas dining, this place offers high quality food and drink.
35 locals recommend
Casa Alfonso
6 Carrer de Roger de Llúria
35 locals recommend
For traditional tapas dining, this place offers high quality food and drink.
Classic tapas and champagne. An experience... if you can manage to get in!
173 locals recommend
El Xampanyet
22 Carrer de Montcada
173 locals recommend
Classic tapas and champagne. An experience... if you can manage to get in!
Gelato from the Roca Brothers of 3-star Michelin fame.
12 locals recommend
Rocambolesc
51 La Rambla
12 locals recommend
Gelato from the Roca Brothers of 3-star Michelin fame.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great original mixology on small backstreet (keep it a secret!).
27 locals recommend
Dr. Stravinsky
5 Carrer dels Mirallers
27 locals recommend
Great original mixology on small backstreet (keep it a secret!).
Wine Bar with top quality wines by the glass with a view of our favorite cathedral.
42 locals recommend
Restaurante La Vinya del Senyor
5 Plaça de Santa Maria
42 locals recommend
Wine Bar with top quality wines by the glass with a view of our favorite cathedral.

Neighborhoods

Trendy boutiques and dining, historic sights.
169 locals recommend
El Born
169 locals recommend
Trendy boutiques and dining, historic sights.
Old city center, Roman ruins, cathedrals, narrow streets full of shopping and dining.
526 locals recommend
Gothic quarter
Ronda de Sant Pere
526 locals recommend
Old city center, Roman ruins, cathedrals, narrow streets full of shopping and dining.
For a peek at a very Catalan neighborhood a bit off the touristic trail, Gracia offers lovely plazas and great casual dining.
119 locals recommend
Gràcia
119 locals recommend
For a peek at a very Catalan neighborhood a bit off the touristic trail, Gracia offers lovely plazas and great casual dining.

City/town information

Sitges is a lovely sea-side town ~40 minutes south of Barcelona on the train. Worth a day trip if you'll be staying a week or more in BCN.
33 locals recommend
Sitges
33 locals recommend
Sitges is a lovely sea-side town ~40 minutes south of Barcelona on the train. Worth a day trip if you'll be staying a week or more in BCN.
Former capital of Roman Iberia, Tarragona is a lovely 1 hour sea side train ride away and offers lots of history, including the Roman amphitheater, aqueduct, and archeology museum.
437 locals recommend
Tarragona
437 locals recommend
Former capital of Roman Iberia, Tarragona is a lovely 1 hour sea side train ride away and offers lots of history, including the Roman amphitheater, aqueduct, and archeology museum.
Only and hour and the fast train, Girona boasts world class dining in a charming medieval old city. The pride of Catalunya.
391 locals recommend
Girona
391 locals recommend
Only and hour and the fast train, Girona boasts world class dining in a charming medieval old city. The pride of Catalunya.
For Dali fans, an easy day trip via train to his eccentric home (now museum).
269 locals recommend
Figueres
269 locals recommend
For Dali fans, an easy day trip via train to his eccentric home (now museum).

Sightseeing

Day trip to the "serrated mountain" is spectacular for unique scenery, views, monastery, and hiking trails for all levels of fitness.
350 locals recommend
Montserrat
350 locals recommend
Day trip to the "serrated mountain" is spectacular for unique scenery, views, monastery, and hiking trails for all levels of fitness.