Guidebook for Barcelona

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Guidebook for Barcelona

Food Scene

Excellent selection of local dishes with a modern touch of finese. Seasonal menu.
44 residents recomanen
Suculent
45 Rambla del Raval
44 residents recomanen
Excellent selection of local dishes with a modern touch of finese. Seasonal menu.
Tapas - two bite wonders all made from conserves. Gets very busy and limited hours.
275 residents recomanen
Quimet & Quimet
25 Carrer del Poeta Cabanyes
275 residents recomanen
Tapas - two bite wonders all made from conserves. Gets very busy and limited hours.
Basque restaurant and pintxos bar. Very authentic and better than the tourist place next door to it.
49 residents recomanen
Euskal Etxea (Restaurant)
1 Placeta de Montcada
49 residents recomanen
Basque restaurant and pintxos bar. Very authentic and better than the tourist place next door to it.
Fantastic paella and rice dishes (arroz caldoso de bogovante is the best I´ve eaten) and it´s right on the water. Best to book and open on Mondays.
134 residents recomanen
Xiringuito Escribà
62 Av. del Litoral
134 residents recomanen
Fantastic paella and rice dishes (arroz caldoso de bogovante is the best I´ve eaten) and it´s right on the water. Best to book and open on Mondays.
Vegetarian and vegan only but full of fabulous flavour and generous on servings.
112 residents recomanen
Teresa Carles
2 C/ de Jovellanos
112 residents recomanen
Vegetarian and vegan only but full of fabulous flavour and generous on servings.
Taste marzipan and pastries and sweets made in monasteries from all over Spain. The building is constructed above medieval Jewish baths. The café and tearoom section extends neatly out into the intersection of Carrer Banys Nous (which means “new baths”).
73 residents recomanen
Caelum
8 Carrer de la Palla
73 residents recomanen
Taste marzipan and pastries and sweets made in monasteries from all over Spain. The building is constructed above medieval Jewish baths. The café and tearoom section extends neatly out into the intersection of Carrer Banys Nous (which means “new baths”).
Very popular brunch spot - you might not even notice it´s only vegetarian and vegan food on offer.
232 residents recomanen
Flax&Kale
74b Carrer dels Tallers
232 residents recomanen
Very popular brunch spot - you might not even notice it´s only vegetarian and vegan food on offer.
Brunch spot been around since before brunch was even a thing in Barcelona.
88 residents recomanen
Milk Bar & Bistro
21 Carrer d'en Gignàs
88 residents recomanen
Brunch spot been around since before brunch was even a thing in Barcelona.
Typical local cuisine. Good value menu of the day and they don´t scrimp on the wine.
206 residents recomanen
La Flauta
23 Carrer d'Aribau
206 residents recomanen
Typical local cuisine. Good value menu of the day and they don´t scrimp on the wine.
Original cafe dating back to last century serving hot chocolate drink & churros, amoungst other delights!
15 residents recomanen
Granja Dulcinea
2 Carrer de Petritxol
15 residents recomanen
Original cafe dating back to last century serving hot chocolate drink & churros, amoungst other delights!
Typical Catalan brasserie - meat, snails, rabbit, fish all done a la brasa.
69 residents recomanen
Taverna El Glop
24 Carrer de Sant Lluís
69 residents recomanen
Typical Catalan brasserie - meat, snails, rabbit, fish all done a la brasa.
Brasil meets Japan in this over-the-top hip sushi joint
70 residents recomanen
Ikibana Paralelo
148 Av. del Paral·lel
70 residents recomanen
Brasil meets Japan in this over-the-top hip sushi joint
Tapas
93 residents recomanen
Tapas 24
269 Carrer de la Diputació
93 residents recomanen
Tapas
Tapas
Gstore
228 Carrer de la Marina
Tapas
Amazing chocolate shop
16 residents recomanen
Cacao Sampaka.Chocolateria y tienda de bombones Barcelona
292 C. del Consell de Cent
16 residents recomanen
Amazing chocolate shop

Sightseeing

Around the corner from the apartment, Spain most visited monument and a must see.
3229 residents recomanen
La Sagrada Cerveseria
16 Plaça Sagrada Família
3229 residents recomanen
Around the corner from the apartment, Spain most visited monument and a must see.
Lovely place to see a great view of the city as well as enjoying the park
648 residents recomanen
Park Güell
648 residents recomanen
Lovely place to see a great view of the city as well as enjoying the park

Parks & Nature

Great walking tracks only a few minutes from the centre by train. Watch out for the Jabalis!
187 residents recomanen
Parc Natural de Collserola
92 Ctra. de l'Església
187 residents recomanen
Great walking tracks only a few minutes from the centre by train. Watch out for the Jabalis!
More than just a lovely place to stroll, You can go to the museums, see a concert or chill up the top in the open air bar La Caseta in summer. Oh it´s where the Kylie pool is too!
109 residents recomanen
Parc de Montjuïc
109 residents recomanen
More than just a lovely place to stroll, You can go to the museums, see a concert or chill up the top in the open air bar La Caseta in summer. Oh it´s where the Kylie pool is too!

Getting Around

Only 50 metres from your door at La Sagrada familia. By a T-10 ticket and travel cheaper than individual tickets.
3229 residents recomanen
La Sagrada Cerveseria
16 Plaça Sagrada Família
3229 residents recomanen
Only 50 metres from your door at La Sagrada familia. By a T-10 ticket and travel cheaper than individual tickets.

Essentials

Organic supermarket. There are many around the city by the same name.
172 residents recomanen
Veritas
144 Pg. de Sant Joan
172 residents recomanen
Organic supermarket. There are many around the city by the same name.
Closest all round supermarket
96 residents recomanen
Bonpreu
278 Carrer de Sardenya
96 residents recomanen
Closest all round supermarket
24 hour chemist open 365 days a year
7 residents recomanen
Farmàcia Laguna
459 C/ de Provença
7 residents recomanen
24 hour chemist open 365 days a year
Closest hospital
454 residents recomanen
Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
167 Carrer de Sant Quintí
454 residents recomanen
Closest hospital

Shopping

Sustainable fashion
Humus Barcelona
Sustainable fashion
Sustainable fashion
25 residents recomanen
Olokuti Gràcia
38 Carrer d'Astúries
25 residents recomanen
Sustainable fashion
Sustainable fashion
Nudie Jeans Barcelona
33 Rambla de Catalunya
Sustainable fashion
GreenLifeStyle EcoFashion - Tienda de Ropa Ecológica
34 Carrer del Torrent de l'Olla
Sustainable fashion
Sustainable fashion and pop up shop
COSHOP BANYS VELLS
9 Carrer dels Banys Vells
Sustainable fashion and pop up shop
English language books
51 residents recomanen
La Central del Raval
6 Carrer d'Elisabets
51 residents recomanen
English language books

Arts & Culture

Museum of modern art - also THE place to ride a skateboard
1224 residents recomanen
Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona
1 Plaça dels Àngels
1224 residents recomanen
Museum of modern art - also THE place to ride a skateboard
Contemporary art museum
289 residents recomanen
Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona
5 Carrer de Montalegre
289 residents recomanen
Contemporary art museum
Amazing inside and out even if you don´t get to a concert well worth a visit
508 residents recomanen
Palace of Catalan Music
4-6 C/ Palau de la Música
508 residents recomanen
Amazing inside and out even if you don´t get to a concert well worth a visit