Guidebook for Barcelona
Food Scene
Good tapas, all fresh produce from the Sant Antoni food market. 1960s Rhythm 'n' Blues theme and bar dates back to the 1938. Service slow No English Menu. Book at weekends. Reasonable prices!
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Bar RA
6 Carrer d'ElisabetsGood tapas, all fresh produce from the Sant Antoni food market. 1960s Rhythm 'n' Blues theme and bar dates back to the 1938. Service slow No English Menu. Book at weekends. Reasonable prices!
All night bar and food cafe. Open until 3/4am (depending on the day/their mood). I'm not sending you there - but now you know it's there! Cheap and sometimes cheerful!
Restaurante Racó de Calabria
98 Carrer de CalàbriaAll night bar and food cafe. Open until 3/4am (depending on the day/their mood). I'm not sending you there - but now you know it's there! Cheap and sometimes cheerful!
Extensive menu of traditional tapas, wines & cava. Great atmosphere. Has a small terrace. Becomes a lively bar (with DJ) after midnight at w/ends. Michelin guide recommended & my favourite Tapas bar.
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Lolita Taperia
104 Carrer de TamaritExtensive menu of traditional tapas, wines & cava. Great atmosphere. Has a small terrace. Becomes a lively bar (with DJ) after midnight at w/ends. Michelin guide recommended & my favourite Tapas bar.
Federal Cafè
39 Carrer del ParlamentGood, honest food, reasonably priced. Closed Mondays.
Famous and upmarket Tapas Restaurant (Michelin stars). Booking only possible online by going to www.ticketsbar.es
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Avinguda del Paral·lel
Avinguda del Paral·lelFamous and upmarket Tapas Restaurant (Michelin stars). Booking only possible online by going to www.ticketsbar.es
Shopping
Brand new (2011) shopping centre, housed in one of Barcelona's old Bull Rings.
Lots of shops here (!) , cafes, multiplex cinema and other entertainment.
There are also restaurants on the roof
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Arenas de Barcelona Multicines
385 Gran Via de les Corts CatalanesBrand new (2011) shopping centre, housed in one of Barcelona's old Bull Rings.
Lots of shops here (!) , cafes, multiplex cinema and other entertainment.
There are also restaurants on the roof
Sightseeing
Plaça d'Espanya
One of the city's biggest squares
Barcelona's no 1, free attraction: The 'Magic Fountains' of Monjuic (which are set to music). Displays: March-November; Thurs-Sun, 9pm 'til midnight. November - March; Fri & Sat only, 7pm - 9pm.
Avinguda de la Reina Maria Cristina
Avinguda de la Reina Maria CristinaBarcelona's no 1, free attraction: The 'Magic Fountains' of Monjuic (which are set to music). Displays: March-November; Thurs-Sun, 9pm 'til midnight. November - March; Fri & Sat only, 7pm - 9pm.
Arts & Culture
Catalunya's National Art Museum with amazing views of the city (free entry to the museum on the first Sunday of the month).
Carrer del Mirador del Palau Nacional
Carrer del Mirador del Palau NacionalCatalunya's National Art Museum with amazing views of the city (free entry to the museum on the first Sunday of the month).
Palau Sant Jordi station
Olympic Stadium of 1992
Drinks & Nightlife
Small, cozy, local bar with delicious tapas. Tell the barman what kind of tastes you like and let him excite you with his creations! Check opening times. Better during the evening. Open until 10.30pm.
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Quimet & Quimet
25 Carrer del Poeta CabanyesSmall, cozy, local bar with delicious tapas. Tell the barman what kind of tastes you like and let him excite you with his creations! Check opening times. Better during the evening. Open until 10.30pm.
Very inexpensive bar with friendly staff. FREE tapas with every drink, and up to 5 different tapas (which are served as you order each drink). Menu outside displays the 5 tapas of the day. Nice!
Carrer de Viladomat, 85
Very inexpensive bar with friendly staff. FREE tapas with every drink, and up to 5 different tapas (which are served as you order each drink). Menu outside displays the 5 tapas of the day. Nice!
A speciality Gin bar. Superb selection of spirits, great cocktails (try the 'strawberry infused gintonic').
and a giant blue lizard crawling down the wall
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Xixbar Gins & Cocktails
19 C. de RocafortA speciality Gin bar. Superb selection of spirits, great cocktails (try the 'strawberry infused gintonic').
and a giant blue lizard crawling down the wall