Guidebook for Barcelona
Drinks & Nightlife
China Town - and in the heart of it you can find a hot spot for gays: Madame Jasmine is a crazy bar with very handsome bar tenders, which always dress very nicely ;) It is never boring there ;)
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Madame Jasmine
22 Rambla del RavalChina Town - and in the heart of it you can find a hot spot for gays: Madame Jasmine is a crazy bar with very handsome bar tenders, which always dress very nicely ;) It is never boring there ;)
Nice bar to dance downstairs and have some drinks at the bar.
47 recommandé par les habitants
Manchester Bar
5 Carrer de MilansNice bar to dance downstairs and have some drinks at the bar.
Also called "Champagnería": Absolutely a must do: Try the pink champagne - as it is a house made product. This bar is very famous for its fat food and this champagne. Order a burger with "butifarra"!
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La Xampanyeria
7 Carrer de la Reina CristinaAlso called "Champagnería": Absolutely a must do: Try the pink champagne - as it is a house made product. This bar is very famous for its fat food and this champagne. Order a burger with "butifarra"!
Take away for burgers, sandwiches and much much more - usually there is such a cue, that you have to wait a lot - but is is abolutely worth it (such the price, as the food!)
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Bar Bo de B
Take away for burgers, sandwiches and much much more - usually there is such a cue, that you have to wait a lot - but is is abolutely worth it (such the price, as the food!)
PINCHOS - the typical Spanish small Breads, overloaded with supplements - very nice atmosphere and good prices (1 pincho =1€) In this area you will find many bars and nice locations!
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Carrer de Blai
Carrer de BlaiPINCHOS - the typical Spanish small Breads, overloaded with supplements - very nice atmosphere and good prices (1 pincho =1€) In this area you will find many bars and nice locations!
Polaroid is a bar with topic "cinema". Full of ancient posters and when you drink something you can fell like watching a movie eating the included popcorn. Very recommendable.
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Polaroid
29 Carrer dels CòdolsPolaroid is a bar with topic "cinema". Full of ancient posters and when you drink something you can fell like watching a movie eating the included popcorn. Very recommendable.
Perfect to chill out on sofas! The lounge has an Arab style and you can enjoy the view to the beach!
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Restaurant Carpe Diem Lounge Club
32 Passeig Marítim de la BarcelonetaPerfect to chill out on sofas! The lounge has an Arab style and you can enjoy the view to the beach!
Food Scene
Good place for trying tapas! It is the typical fisherman environment and to dive into that feeling it is perfect to order in this bar!
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Bar jai-ca
13 Carrer de GinebraGood place for trying tapas! It is the typical fisherman environment and to dive into that feeling it is perfect to order in this bar!
Delicious vegan burgers, salads, deserts, coffee - very very recommendable!
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Gopal
Delicious vegan burgers, salads, deserts, coffee - very very recommendable!
Very nice bar/restaurant for having good brunch outside in the square!
57 recommandé par les habitants
Bar Lisa
3 Carrer de n'AraiVery nice bar/restaurant for having good brunch outside in the square!
Excellent for either having a nice breakfast on the terrace by morning light in front of the small church, or eating some delicious plates for lunch: Sandwiches, salads, warm dishes, and cakes!
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Bliss
4 Plaça de Sant JustExcellent for either having a nice breakfast on the terrace by morning light in front of the small church, or eating some delicious plates for lunch: Sandwiches, salads, warm dishes, and cakes!
Perfect midday menu for just 10€. It is a very noble place and you will feel like queen or king! (Mo-Fr 12:00-16:00) Please go there!
112 recommandé par les habitants
La Fonda
10 Carrer dels EscudellersPerfect midday menu for just 10€. It is a very noble place and you will feel like queen or king! (Mo-Fr 12:00-16:00) Please go there!
Perfect midday menu for just 10€. It is a very noble place and you will feel like queen or king! (Mo-Fr 12:00-16:00) Please go there!
SO MUCH FOOD THAT YOU WILL BURST FOR € :))
65 recommandé par les habitants
La Fonda del Port Olímpic
7 Moll de GregalPerfect midday menu for just 10€. It is a very noble place and you will feel like queen or king! (Mo-Fr 12:00-16:00) Please go there!
SO MUCH FOOD THAT YOU WILL BURST FOR € :))
Amazing food and unbelievable cheap!! Order a vermuth there and I highly recommend the goat cheese salad and a plate of hummus - you will love it and it doesn´t hurt your wallet ;)
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Bootleg cafè-bar
5 Carrer dels LledóAmazing food and unbelievable cheap!! Order a vermuth there and I highly recommend the goat cheese salad and a plate of hummus - you will love it and it doesn´t hurt your wallet ;)
A very romantic Cafe that appears like a forest when you enter. Having a drink there you are surrounded by trees, ferries a small fountain - it is like in a fairy tale.
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El Bosc de les Fades
7 Passatge de la BancaA very romantic Cafe that appears like a forest when you enter. Having a drink there you are surrounded by trees, ferries a small fountain - it is like in a fairy tale.
BURGERS! Sun chairs and DJ music is, what attracts everybody to go there! Besides they have delicious food and cocktails ;)
119 recommandé par les habitants
Makamaka
76 Passeig de Joan de BorbóBURGERS! Sun chairs and DJ music is, what attracts everybody to go there! Besides they have delicious food and cocktails ;)
Essentials
Super market: always opened for your needs (and cheap)! Opened: every day from 9:00am to 10:00pm
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Día
Super market: always opened for your needs (and cheap)! Opened: every day from 9:00am to 10:00pm
Arts & Culture
Hot Spot minimal disco in Barcelona The locals prefer this place and there you will find only few tourists.
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Moog
3 Carrer de l'Arc del TeatreHot Spot minimal disco in Barcelona The locals prefer this place and there you will find only few tourists.
Very nice atmospheric night club. Music like Groove, Funk and many concerts, that they frequently make. My favorite place to go out :)
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Marula
49 Carrer dels EscudellersVery nice atmospheric night club. Music like Groove, Funk and many concerts, that they frequently make. My favorite place to go out :)
A dance club in the night, but in the evening very nice to visit some typical Spanish flamenco shows =)
255 recommandé par les habitants
Jamboree
264 Carrer de LepantA dance club in the night, but in the evening very nice to visit some typical Spanish flamenco shows =)
Ocaña is the insider meeting point. Good music, in the heart of the old town (next to my house) and they have many good events!
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Ocaña
13-15 Pl. ReialOcaña is the insider meeting point. Good music, in the heart of the old town (next to my house) and they have many good events!
Nevermind is a skater´s bar - full of graffities and cozy corners to have seat. Once you oder a drink you can have free popcorn as long as you want!!
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Nevermind
3 Carrer d'Escudellers BlancsNevermind is a skater´s bar - full of graffities and cozy corners to have seat. Once you oder a drink you can have free popcorn as long as you want!!
Museum of modern architecture - always very impressive exhibitions!
It is a big white building and is a typical "skater" location - sitting there and having a snack is always very nice.
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Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art
1 Plaça dels ÀngelsMuseum of modern architecture - always very impressive exhibitions!
It is a big white building and is a typical "skater" location - sitting there and having a snack is always very nice.
Find yourself there in a typical local square. Full of vegan shops, nice terraces, bars, vintage stores and much movement. No without good reason it has the second name "Plaça Tripi". You will see;)
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Plaça de George Orwell
Plaça de George OrwellFind yourself there in a typical local square. Full of vegan shops, nice terraces, bars, vintage stores and much movement. No without good reason it has the second name "Plaça Tripi". You will see;)
Shopping
Absolutely lovely second hand and vintage street. See some street art, sellers outside with their chairs - it appears like an opened living room :)
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Carrer de la Riera Baixa
Carrer de la Riera BaixaAbsolutely lovely second hand and vintage street. See some street art, sellers outside with their chairs - it appears like an opened living room :)
Perfect shopping street with many creative stores, such as second hand, and complete new things! Good for betting inspired!
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Carrer dels Tallers
Carrer dels TallersPerfect shopping street with many creative stores, such as second hand, and complete new things! Good for betting inspired!
Maremagnum is an artificial island in the historical harbor of Barcelona. It is opened 356 days a year, so whenever there is nothing going on in the city - go there - as well there is the Aquarium!
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Maremagnum
5 Moll d'EspanyaMaremagnum is an artificial island in the historical harbor of Barcelona. It is opened 356 days a year, so whenever there is nothing going on in the city - go there - as well there is the Aquarium!
SHOPPING! You will find whatever you are looking for! Any kind of shop and the streets lead to the main square Plaza Catalunya.
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Avinguda del Portal de l'Àngel
Avinguda del Portal de l'ÀngelSHOPPING! You will find whatever you are looking for! Any kind of shop and the streets lead to the main square Plaza Catalunya.
The perfect street to find everything according to "Vintage": Second hand shops, vintage hairdressers, vintage sunglasses and much examples of wonderful street art. There is my favorite bakery!
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Carrer Avinyó
Carrer d'AvinyóThe perfect street to find everything according to "Vintage": Second hand shops, vintage hairdressers, vintage sunglasses and much examples of wonderful street art. There is my favorite bakery!
Sightseeing
In this street you will find many nice bars, but as well the big old hospital, in which Antoni Gaudi died. Nowadays there is an university and a library inside. Have drink surrounded by orange trees
Carrer de l'Hospital
In this street you will find many nice bars, but as well the big old hospital, in which Antoni Gaudi died. Nowadays there is an university and a library inside. Have drink surrounded by orange trees
This square was meant to be the meeting point of Christopher Columbus and the Kings of Aragon, that used to residence there. You see the remain of their palace, the church and the crown´s archive.
59 recommandé par les habitants
Plaça del Rei
Plaça del ReiThis square was meant to be the meeting point of Christopher Columbus and the Kings of Aragon, that used to residence there. You see the remain of their palace, the church and the crown´s archive.
Do you want to make a very special tour? Without tiring your legs you can make a tour on those electric vehicles - I am tour guide there; so just tell me if you are interested and I can arrange it!!
Barcelona Segway Tour
10 Passeig de Lluís CompanysDo you want to make a very special tour? Without tiring your legs you can make a tour on those electric vehicles - I am tour guide there; so just tell me if you are interested and I can arrange it!!
This monument has got an elevator inside the colon - you can have a wonderful overview from above!!!
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Mirador de Colom
s/n Plaça Portal de la PauThis monument has got an elevator inside the colon - you can have a wonderful overview from above!!!
Raval is the area, called "China Town" of Barcelona. Many cultures live there, in the evening it may get dangerous, but during the day it is perfect there! On weekends there is a market for handycraft
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Rambla Del Raval
Rambla del RavalRaval is the area, called "China Town" of Barcelona. Many cultures live there, in the evening it may get dangerous, but during the day it is perfect there! On weekends there is a market for handycraft
El Borne is the quarter next to the Gothic area and is the main area for art. Many museums (Picasso) and expositions. The cathedral there was made by the poor - you can find a detail in the portal.
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Basilica de Santa Maria del Mar
1 Plaça de Santa MariaEl Borne is the quarter next to the Gothic area and is the main area for art. Many museums (Picasso) and expositions. The cathedral there was made by the poor - you can find a detail in the portal.
Perfect area to see art expositions on weekends and try some typical "Xurros". The bell tower of the church has 99 steps as sign of a devil´s work. The pine tree in its front gave name to this square.
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Plaça del Rei
Plaça del ReiPerfect area to see art expositions on weekends and try some typical "Xurros". The bell tower of the church has 99 steps as sign of a devil´s work. The pine tree in its front gave name to this square.
Here you are in the heart of the Jewish quarter. That synagoge is a very good example to show, which community used to live here before the Anti-Jewish uprising in 1391.
sinagoga Shlomo Ben Adret,
5 Carrer de MarletHere you are in the heart of the Jewish quarter. That synagoge is a very good example to show, which community used to live here before the Anti-Jewish uprising in 1391.
This square is dedicated to Mercé, the lady, that you will see on top of the church there. As well there was recorded another scene for The Perfume movie: Do you remember the big fish market?
Plaça de la Mercè
Plaça de la MercèThis square is dedicated to Mercé, the lady, that you will see on top of the church there. As well there was recorded another scene for The Perfume movie: Do you remember the big fish market?
Palau Güell was the first building made by Antoni Gaudi, when he stil was a student. It is just at the other side of the Rambla, about 2,5 minutes walking from home.
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Güell Palace
3-5 Carrer Nou de la RamblaPalau Güell was the first building made by Antoni Gaudi, when he stil was a student. It is just at the other side of the Rambla, about 2,5 minutes walking from home.
Only 2 minutes walking from home you are at the Rampla - in Arab language it means "stream", because this Rambla was used to be a small river! There are many painters, artists, bars and shops to find
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La Rambla
75 La RamblaOnly 2 minutes walking from home you are at the Rampla - in Arab language it means "stream", because this Rambla was used to be a small river! There are many painters, artists, bars and shops to find
It is the heart of the Gothic quarter. Full of palm trees, artist and restaurants. You will find two street lights there, which were the fist work of Antoni Gaudi.
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Plaça Reial
1 Plaça ReialIt is the heart of the Gothic quarter. Full of palm trees, artist and restaurants. You will find two street lights there, which were the fist work of Antoni Gaudi.
You will see a bid sculpture there which is a dedication to the so-called "Castellers". It is a very typical tradition to make human towers in Catalunya. A small child completes the tower in the top.
Plaça de Sant Miquel
You will see a bid sculpture there which is a dedication to the so-called "Castellers". It is a very typical tradition to make human towers in Catalunya. A small child completes the tower in the top.
This square is an old witness from the Spanish Civil war in 1936. You can still imagine the hard bombings when you look at the church there. Do you know the movie "The Perfume"? Scenes were made there
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Plaça Sant Felip Neri
Plaça de Sant Felip NeriThis square is an old witness from the Spanish Civil war in 1936. You can still imagine the hard bombings when you look at the church there. Do you know the movie "The Perfume"? Scenes were made there
The cathedral of Barcelona is an old cultural remain from the Roman empire (4th century) You can even see the last main entrance of the defense wall with an old aqueduct next to it.
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Cathedral of Barcelona
s/n Pla de la SeuThe cathedral of Barcelona is an old cultural remain from the Roman empire (4th century) You can even see the last main entrance of the defense wall with an old aqueduct next to it.
It is the governmental main square with the city hall next to it. Here you can start directly to the big city park, which is just continuing that same street (Calle Princesa).
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Plaça Sant Jaume
Plaça de Sant JaumeIt is the governmental main square with the city hall next to it. Here you can start directly to the big city park, which is just continuing that same street (Calle Princesa).
Entertainment & Activities
Chocolate museum has very interesting expositions of chocolate art!
Every 1st sunday of the month all the museums are free to visit!
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Museu de la Xocolata
36 Carrer del ComerçChocolate museum has very interesting expositions of chocolate art!
Every 1st sunday of the month all the museums are free to visit!
A wonderful place to enjoy a sunny day: People meet here for Yoga sessions, making music together, kid´s birthdays, picknick´s and more. On sundays you can join free swing classes in the pavillon!
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Ciutadella Park
21 Passeig de PicassoA wonderful place to enjoy a sunny day: People meet here for Yoga sessions, making music together, kid´s birthdays, picknick´s and more. On sundays you can join free swing classes in the pavillon!