Guidebook for Barcelona
Essentials
Ametller Origen
184 Carrer de ValènciaFresh fruit and vegetables
Bio Space
186 Carrer de ValènciaEcological supermarket
Hospital Clínic
Food Scene
Best burgers in town! Try to get a table before 9:30 pm, then it's too crowded
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El Filete Ruso
95 Carrer d'Enric GranadosBest burgers in town! Try to get a table before 9:30 pm, then it's too crowded
Balthazar
189 Carrer del RossellóNice place to have dinner. Very good price/quality.
Best brunches in town. On weekends try to arrived before 11 am.
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Brunch & Cake Rosselló
189 Carrer del RossellóBest brunches in town. On weekends try to arrived before 11 am.
Excellent place to have dinner. Good prices and amazing ambiance. There jazz nights, check calendar
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Artte
83C Carrer de MuntanerExcellent place to have dinner. Good prices and amazing ambiance. There jazz nights, check calendar
Best Mexican tacos. Home made tortillas. You can have a complete dinner for less than 15 euros. EXCELLENT service
Taquerías Tamarindo
236 C/ d'AragóBest Mexican tacos. Home made tortillas. You can have a complete dinner for less than 15 euros. EXCELLENT service
Awarded chocolate cake. Try the Tatin (my favorite).
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La Pastisseria Barcelona
166 Via AugustaAwarded chocolate cake. Try the Tatin (my favorite).
Carrer de València, 176
Amazing bakery. Affordable prices. Open on Sunday. Excellent service
Excellent hipster place to have breakfast. Very affordable prices
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OMA Bistró
227 C. del Consell de CentExcellent hipster place to have breakfast. Very affordable prices
Best pizzas on town. Even Beyoncé went there to try them when she visited Barcelona :P
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Gusto Restaurant
108 Carrer del RossellóBest pizzas on town. Even Beyoncé went there to try them when she visited Barcelona :P
Excellent Galician food. Try the Pulpo á feira. Call to make reservation.
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O'Retorno
168 Carrer del Comte d'UrgellExcellent Galician food. Try the Pulpo á feira. Call to make reservation.
Strata Bakery
158 C/ de ProvençaTry the Dulce de Leche cake.
Very good (and hipster) place to eat burgers. It's also a nice place to have some drinks.
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Oval
199 Carrer de ValènciaVery good (and hipster) place to eat burgers. It's also a nice place to have some drinks.
Yoshino
90 C. de MallorcaJapanese all-you-can-eat buffet, but with high quality.
Hungry? Lazy? Fancy some sushi? Call Sushi Taller, they deliver to your place. If staying with us, you will find their menu attached to our fridge! +34 93 453 82 18
Sushi Taller
183 Carrer de ValènciaHungry? Lazy? Fancy some sushi? Call Sushi Taller, they deliver to your place. If staying with us, you will find their menu attached to our fridge! +34 93 453 82 18
Catalan food for vegetarians? Yeah, it is not all about iberian ham and other pork derivatives. Traditional catalan food, only with greens. You couldn't tell the difference!
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Teresa Carles
2 C/ de JovellanosCatalan food for vegetarians? Yeah, it is not all about iberian ham and other pork derivatives. Traditional catalan food, only with greens. You couldn't tell the difference!
Traditional Spanish tapas restaurant. Greatest quality ever, but be prepared to pay for it. Try chorizo, cecina and lacón! It's not all about Iberian ham!
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Casa Alfonso
6 Carrer de Roger de LlúriaTraditional Spanish tapas restaurant. Greatest quality ever, but be prepared to pay for it. Try chorizo, cecina and lacón! It's not all about Iberian ham!
Alsur Cafè (El Born)
1 Plaça de Sant CugatGreat coffee shop. Give a chance for their lemon pie.
Fancy a cocktail? Fancy a coffee? Fancy something to eat? Hype place to enjoy "patates braves" and a beer! Their "bocadillo mallorquín" is excellent!
Carrer de Muntaner, 213
Fancy a cocktail? Fancy a coffee? Fancy something to eat? Hype place to enjoy "patates braves" and a beer! Their "bocadillo mallorquín" is excellent!
Want to buy coffe in bulk from around the world? You can also taste it, made in front of you.
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Cafés El Magnífico
64 Carrer de l'ArgenteriaWant to buy coffe in bulk from around the world? You can also taste it, made in front of you.
Amazing places to eat fresh sea food. Something you have to wait a little bit to be seated but it totally worth it.
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La Paradeta
7 Carrer ComercialAmazing places to eat fresh sea food. Something you have to wait a little bit to be seated but it totally worth it.
This is a typical Catalan restaurant, with Catalan food for Catalan people. Do you want something without tourists? Go there! Give a try to los canelons
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Pa i Trago
This is a typical Catalan restaurant, with Catalan food for Catalan people. Do you want something without tourists? Go there! Give a try to los canelons
A-MA-ZING Uruguayan place to eat very nice meat. Try 'el vacío with creamy potatoes'. Huge plates for affordable prices
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La Malandrina
3 C/ de Pepe RubianesA-MA-ZING Uruguayan place to eat very nice meat. Try 'el vacío with creamy potatoes'. Huge plates for affordable prices
You should give a try to this little Mexican restaurant. Have you tried an spicy chocolate or guayaba ice creams? Never? Something very original close to the beach.
The Vegan Ice Cafe
49 Carrer de la MestrançaYou should give a try to this little Mexican restaurant. Have you tried an spicy chocolate or guayaba ice creams? Never? Something very original close to the beach.
Maians
A perfect spot to try Spanish paellas and fideuas.
Pim Pam Burger
4 Carrer del SabateretHuge burgers with espectacular french fries.
Typical Argentinean pizzas (thicker than Italians). You can order to go.
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El pitu del born
10 Plaça ComercialTypical Argentinean pizzas (thicker than Italians). You can order to go.
A very hidden place to have a coffee or a caña. It's an small forest inside mixed with an enchanted house. I know, original mix!
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El Bosc de les Fades
7 Passatge de la BancaA very hidden place to have a coffee or a caña. It's an small forest inside mixed with an enchanted house. I know, original mix!
Basque cuisine, amazing pintxos. Try to arrive earlier than 9 pm, it gets a little bit crowded.
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Taktika Berri
169 C/ de ValènciaBasque cuisine, amazing pintxos. Try to arrive earlier than 9 pm, it gets a little bit crowded.
DeLaCrem
15 Carrer d'Enric GranadosThe best gelatos in town. You have to try the Mojito ice cream!!!
CaféCosmo
3 Carrer d'Enric GranadosNice place to have a fresh fruit juice and piece of carrot cake.
Very good tapas bar. Try the 'huevos cabreados', crunchy Brie or croquetas.
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La Flauta
23 Carrer d'AribauVery good tapas bar. Try the 'huevos cabreados', crunchy Brie or croquetas.
Give a try to New Yorker sandwich and orange juice with carrot and apple. Salads are also very good!
Sandwichez Mallorca/Muntaner Barcelona
179 C. de MallorcaGive a try to New Yorker sandwich and orange juice with carrot and apple. Salads are also very good!
Sagardi BCN Centre
70 Carrer de MuntanerNon stop tapas very close to our flat.
Drinks & Nightlife
Toto
246 Carrer de ValènciaNice place to have some after work drinks. Very good gin tonics
Great tapas and bocadillos? Young people watering their meals with great catalan sparkling wine, cava rosat. Get ready to enjoy delightful embutidos and get tipsy. Let's get the party started!
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La Xampanyeria
7 Carrer de la Reina CristinaGreat tapas and bocadillos? Young people watering their meals with great catalan sparkling wine, cava rosat. Get ready to enjoy delightful embutidos and get tipsy. Let's get the party started!
Old Catalan brewery refurbished to become one of the trendiest and hypest places in town. Taste Moritz beer there and enjoy Catalan tapas.
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Fàbrica Moritz Barcelona
41 Ronda de Sant AntoniOld Catalan brewery refurbished to become one of the trendiest and hypest places in town. Taste Moritz beer there and enjoy Catalan tapas.
Beer from around the world? Craft beer from local brewers? Check them here!
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BierCaB
55 Carrer de MuntanerBeer from around the world? Craft beer from local brewers? Check them here!
Moritz beer and Catalan cuisine in a refurbished market, under which they found ruins from 1714 war, in which Catalan were defeated and appended to Spain, 300 years ago. Don't miss the museum!
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El 300 del Born
12 Plaça ComercialMoritz beer and Catalan cuisine in a refurbished market, under which they found ruins from 1714 war, in which Catalan were defeated and appended to Spain, 300 years ago. Don't miss the museum!
Bodega Gracian
106 C. de RocafortPerfect place to drink vermouth and eat a plate of patatas bravas
The best spritz in Barcelona (told by my Italians friends) just in front of the beach.
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Santa Maria
17 Carrer del ComerçThe best spritz in Barcelona (told by my Italians friends) just in front of the beach.
Rosa del Raval
6 Carrer dels ÀngelsCheap mojitos and margaritas. Lunch menu not bad.
LUX Molecular Cocktail Bar
221 C/ d'AragóClose spot to have fancy cocktails
Morro Fi
171 C. del Consell de CentVery good vermuts and good service
Shopping
Get ready to get into an Iberian ham and embutidos stravaganza! Take some embutidos back home!
Carrer de Mallorca, 160
Get ready to get into an Iberian ham and embutidos stravaganza! Take some embutidos back home!
Recently renewed, perfect spot to eat local and fresh products prepared just in front of you. Embutidos, sea food, tapas and deli shops.
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Mercat del Ninot
133 C. de MallorcaRecently renewed, perfect spot to eat local and fresh products prepared just in front of you. Embutidos, sea food, tapas and deli shops.
You have to visit this market. The place where you can find the freshest products in the city. Skip the first stands (for tourists) and get lost inside the rest of this place.
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Mercat de la Boqueria
91 La RamblaYou have to visit this market. The place where you can find the freshest products in the city. Skip the first stands (for tourists) and get lost inside the rest of this place.
Flea market opens Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday mornings
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Mercat dels Encants Barcelona
158 Carrer de los CastillejosFlea market opens Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday mornings
Sightseeing
Carrer de Blai
Carrer de BlaiThe whole street is packed of cheap Tapas Bar.
Gothic church with has Spanish guitar concerts almost every night.
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Basílica de Santa Maria del Pi
7 Plaça del PiGothic church with has Spanish guitar concerts almost every night.
The best street in Gràcia to do some shopping and with several food options
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Carrer Verdi
The best street in Gràcia to do some shopping and with several food options
It's a cathedral with and impressive example of Gothic architecture. You should also visit the cloister with its 13 white geese. If you visit on Saturday or Sunday morning, you might even witness another Catalan tradition in front of the main entrance: Sardana dance
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Kathedrale von Barcelona
s/n Pla de la SeuIt's a cathedral with and impressive example of Gothic architecture. You should also visit the cloister with its 13 white geese. If you visit on Saturday or Sunday morning, you might even witness another Catalan tradition in front of the main entrance: Sardana dance
The temple of FC Barcelona. A must for any soccer fan.
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Collblanc - Cardenal Reig station
The temple of FC Barcelona. A must for any soccer fan.
Amazing views of Barcelona. Built in 1937 during Civil War.
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MUHBA Turó de la Rovira
s/n Carrer de Marià LabèrniaAmazing views of Barcelona. Built in 1937 during Civil War.
Getting Around
Want to have a dip into the sea? Get the V15 bus heading to Barceloneta, so you can reach the old fishermen's neighbourhood, which hosts nowadays one of the best beaches in town.
Balmes - València
Want to have a dip into the sea? Get the V15 bus heading to Barceloneta, so you can reach the old fishermen's neighbourhood, which hosts nowadays one of the best beaches in town.
Arriving from T1 Terminal, as well as T2, this is the closest bus stop you have to take into account to come to our place.
Gran Via - Comte Borrell station
Arriving from T1 Terminal, as well as T2, this is the closest bus stop you have to take into account to come to our place.
We are sad you are leaving, but you can get your ride to the airport at this bus stop. Get A1 bus, if going to T1 (mainly big airlines), or A2, to T2 (mainly low cost).
Sepúlveda - Comte d'Urgell
We are sad you are leaving, but you can get your ride to the airport at this bus stop. Get A1 bus, if going to T1 (mainly big airlines), or A2, to T2 (mainly low cost).
Entertainment & Activities
You MUST visit this place. Buy tickets online to avoid long waiting lines.
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La Sagrada Cerveseria
16 Plaça Sagrada FamíliaYou MUST visit this place. Buy tickets online to avoid long waiting lines.
A little bit expensive, the best part is the facade that you can check it free and you can check the interior patio from Servei Stació (Aragon street acces) also free.
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Casa Batlló
43 Pg. de GràciaA little bit expensive, the best part is the facade that you can check it free and you can check the interior patio from Servei Stació (Aragon street acces) also free.
During summer, Fridays and Saturdays host Jazz concerts in its terrace.
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Casa Milà
92 Pg. de GràciaDuring summer, Fridays and Saturdays host Jazz concerts in its terrace.
Show of fountains with music. It's not Bellagios Fountains... they are almost 100 years old :P Thursday to Sunday, the shows start at 9, 9:30, 10, 10:30 and 11 pm.
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ClassBedroom Fira Business Apartments
1 Bis Av. de Rius i TauletShow of fountains with music. It's not Bellagios Fountains... they are almost 100 years old :P Thursday to Sunday, the shows start at 9, 9:30, 10, 10:30 and 11 pm.
A German friend called the Ginger Bread house. One of the most iconic modernist buildings in Barcelona. Check the events, normally they have opera flamenco affordable shows.
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Palast der katalanischen Musik
4-6 C/ Palau de la MúsicaA German friend called the Ginger Bread house. One of the most iconic modernist buildings in Barcelona. Check the events, normally they have opera flamenco affordable shows.