Guidebook for Barcelona

Dustin
Guidebook for Barcelona

Arts & Culture

www.artssantamonica.cat
33 locals recommend
ARTS SANTA MÒNICA
7 La Rambla
33 locals recommend
www.artssantamonica.cat
www.cccb.org
289 locals recommend
Barcelona Contemporary Culture Center
5 Carrer de Montalegre
289 locals recommend
www.cccb.org

Essentials

This is a local bar and restaurant serving Thai food. It's located just a couple of mins' walk from the apartment and offers free wi-fi til 1am (Mon-Thurs) or 2am (Fri-Sat). bitly.com/ArcCafeBCN
Arc Café
19 Carrer d'en Carabassa
This is a local bar and restaurant serving Thai food. It's located just a couple of mins' walk from the apartment and offers free wi-fi til 1am (Mon-Thurs) or 2am (Fri-Sat). bitly.com/ArcCafeBCN
The best and cheapest nearby fresh market, open from 7.30am Monday to Saturday. There's even online ordering and a home delivery service. bitly.com/MercatSantaCaterinaBCN
501 locals recommend
Santa Caterina Market
16 Av. de Francesc Cambó
501 locals recommend
The best and cheapest nearby fresh market, open from 7.30am Monday to Saturday. There's even online ordering and a home delivery service. bitly.com/MercatSantaCaterinaBCN
The closest supermarket to the apartment. It has two entrances, a main one on Ramblas and another on the other side of the building. Very busy but convenient and close by. bitly.com/CarrefourBCN
268 locals recommend
Carrefour Market
21-39 Carrer Antic Camí Ral de València
268 locals recommend
The closest supermarket to the apartment. It has two entrances, a main one on Ramblas and another on the other side of the building. Very busy but convenient and close by. bitly.com/CarrefourBCN
The Boquería is the city's main fresh market - it's very lively and touristy, and more expensive than the rest. It has a large selection of fruit, veg, meat, fish, cheese. bitly.com/MercatBoqueriaBCN
120 locals recommend
Hostal Boqueria
100-1 La Rambla
120 locals recommend
The Boquería is the city's main fresh market - it's very lively and touristy, and more expensive than the rest. It has a large selection of fruit, veg, meat, fish, cheese. bitly.com/MercatBoqueriaBCN
This large central department store includes a supermarket downstairs, well stocked-up and with a wide range of local and international groceries and fresh foods. Pricey. bitly.com/ElCorteInglesBCN
224 locals recommend
El Corte Inglés
15-19 Carrer de Salvador Dalí
224 locals recommend
This large central department store includes a supermarket downstairs, well stocked-up and with a wide range of local and international groceries and fresh foods. Pricey. bitly.com/ElCorteInglesBCN
Another municipal market, this time close to the beach and port, and therefore specializing in fish. A bit of a walk from the apartment. bitly.com/MercatBarcelonetaBCN
1313 locals recommend
La Boqueria Market
91 La Rambla
1313 locals recommend
Another municipal market, this time close to the beach and port, and therefore specializing in fish. A bit of a walk from the apartment. bitly.com/MercatBarcelonetaBCN

Food Scene

This is a designer tapas restaurant, with local modernist cuisine and high prices. It's centrally located and is part of a group of restaurants in Barcelona. bitly.com/Comerc24BCN
27 locals recommend
Carles Abellan
27 locals recommend
This is a designer tapas restaurant, with local modernist cuisine and high prices. It's centrally located and is part of a group of restaurants in Barcelona. bitly.com/Comerc24BCN
This well-known restaurant is always popular so it's worth arriving early. The food is tasty and local but not stunningly great, however it's very reasonably priced and central. bitly.com/LaFondaBCN
112 locals recommend
La Fonda
10 Carrer dels Escudellers
112 locals recommend
This well-known restaurant is always popular so it's worth arriving early. The food is tasty and local but not stunningly great, however it's very reasonably priced and central. bitly.com/LaFondaBCN
This is a small, cute delicatessen - fine for stopping for a quick coffee and cake while strolling down carrer Avinyó. bitly.com/VenusDeliBCN
6 locals recommend
Lletraferit
42 Carrer de Joaquín Costa
6 locals recommend
This is a small, cute delicatessen - fine for stopping for a quick coffee and cake while strolling down carrer Avinyó. bitly.com/VenusDeliBCN
Caelum offers a variety of teas and home-made cakes, as well as a very peaceful setting for a quiet moment or a chat. You can sit inside at street-level, or go downstairs. bitly.com/CaelumBCN
73 locals recommend
Caelum
8 Carrer de la Palla
73 locals recommend
Caelum offers a variety of teas and home-made cakes, as well as a very peaceful setting for a quiet moment or a chat. You can sit inside at street-level, or go downstairs. bitly.com/CaelumBCN
CCCB's built-in café/bar/restaurant. Has a spacious terrace with tables and sofas, occasional DJ sessions and, during the day, a mixed arty crowd. bitly.com/C3BarBCN
6 locals recommend
Terracccita
5 Carrer de Montalegre
6 locals recommend
CCCB's built-in café/bar/restaurant. Has a spacious terrace with tables and sofas, occasional DJ sessions and, during the day, a mixed arty crowd. bitly.com/C3BarBCN
Not in my neighbourhood but worth a visit ! For its New York-style decor and (expensive) coffee and fresh sandwiches. Also has an in-house deli for fresh meaty goods. bitly.com/MeatpackingBistroBCN
12 locals recommend
Meatpacking Barcelona
42 Carrer d'Atenes
12 locals recommend
Not in my neighbourhood but worth a visit ! For its New York-style decor and (expensive) coffee and fresh sandwiches. Also has an in-house deli for fresh meaty goods. bitly.com/MeatpackingBistroBCN
Located in the Gràcia neighbourhood, this is a local tavern/brasserie on two floors - no-nonsense, hearty food and a laid-back, friendly, non-rushed service and atmosphere. bitly.com/ElDisbaratBCN
El Disbarat
14 Carrer del Montseny
Located in the Gràcia neighbourhood, this is a local tavern/brasserie on two floors - no-nonsense, hearty food and a laid-back, friendly, non-rushed service and atmosphere. bitly.com/ElDisbaratBCN
Very close to the apartment (4 mins' walk), this is a handsomely decorated authentic Italian pizzeria, with a tasteful service and more than a typical pizza selection. bitly.com/IlMercanteVeneziaBCN
6 locals recommend
Il Mercante di Venezia
11 Carrer de Josep Anselm Clavé
6 locals recommend
Very close to the apartment (4 mins' walk), this is a handsomely decorated authentic Italian pizzeria, with a tasteful service and more than a typical pizza selection. bitly.com/IlMercanteVeneziaBCN
Lovely authentic Italian restaurant serving excellent pizza, pastas and meat dishes in the city centre. Good friendly service and reasonably priced. bitly.com/NapoletaniBCN
14 locals recommend
NAPOLETANI D.O.C
101 Carrer de la Diputació
14 locals recommend
Lovely authentic Italian restaurant serving excellent pizza, pastas and meat dishes in the city centre. Good friendly service and reasonably priced. bitly.com/NapoletaniBCN
This cool café/bar serves coffee, food and alcohol and is great for pre- or post-concert drinks/relaxing. It has comfortable seating, friendly staff and a good vibe. bitly.com/AlsurCafeBCN
8 locals recommend
Alsur Café Palau
4 Carrer de Sant Pere Més Alt
8 locals recommend
This cool café/bar serves coffee, food and alcohol and is great for pre- or post-concert drinks/relaxing. It has comfortable seating, friendly staff and a good vibe. bitly.com/AlsurCafeBCN

Sightseeing

Barcelona's "other" cathedral. Located in the heart of the Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera neighbourhood, this Gothic chucrch was built throughout the 14th century. bitly.com/SantaMariaBCN
691 locals recommend
Basilica of Santa Maria del Mar
1 Plaça de Santa Maria
691 locals recommend
Barcelona's "other" cathedral. Located in the heart of the Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera neighbourhood, this Gothic chucrch was built throughout the 14th century. bitly.com/SantaMariaBCN
This is one of the city's main squares and is famous for its builiding of the Generalitat de Catalunya (the Catalan government). It also attracts political visits and events. bitly.com/PlSantJaumeBCN
46 locals recommend
Plaça Sant Jaume
Plaça de Sant Jaume
46 locals recommend
This is one of the city's main squares and is famous for its builiding of the Generalitat de Catalunya (the Catalan government). It also attracts political visits and events. bitly.com/PlSantJaumeBCN
No doubt you'll end up visiting the main square in the city. In good weather you can have a snack on the grass, or skate in the centre of the square. bitly.com/PlCatalunyaBCN
53 locals recommend
H10 Catalunya Plaza Boutique Hotel
7 Pl. de Catalunya
53 locals recommend
No doubt you'll end up visiting the main square in the city. In good weather you can have a snack on the grass, or skate in the centre of the square. bitly.com/PlCatalunyaBCN
This is a beautiful little square in the Gothic Quarter, hidden but well worth seeing. It has a fountain and church and is of historic importance. bitly.com/PlFelipNeriBCN
118 locals recommend
Sant Felip Neri Square
Plaça de Sant Felip Neri
118 locals recommend
This is a beautiful little square in the Gothic Quarter, hidden but well worth seeing. It has a fountain and church and is of historic importance. bitly.com/PlFelipNeriBCN
Sant Pau del Camp is a small church in the Raval, a former monastery from the 14th century. bitly.com/SantPauDelCampBCN
54 locals recommend
Sant Pau del Camp
99 Carrer de Sant Pau
54 locals recommend
Sant Pau del Camp is a small church in the Raval, a former monastery from the 14th century. bitly.com/SantPauDelCampBCN

Drinks & Nightlife

This is a fun bar close to the apartment, and is part of the Wax Museum. The decor represents an enchanted wood, with replica trees and water features inside ! bitly.com/BoscDeLesFadesBCN
146 locals recommend
Museu de Cera de Barcelona
7 Passatge de la Banca
146 locals recommend
This is a fun bar close to the apartment, and is part of the Wax Museum. The decor represents an enchanted wood, with replica trees and water features inside ! bitly.com/BoscDeLesFadesBCN
A small trendy cocktail and tapas bar just a few minutes' walk away. Drinks are averagely priced, DJs play electro and house. The interior design sets it apart from nearby bars. bitly.com/GuruBCN
Guru
A small trendy cocktail and tapas bar just a few minutes' walk away. Drinks are averagely priced, DJs play electro and house. The interior design sets it apart from nearby bars. bitly.com/GuruBCN
The longest-standing jazz joint in Barcelona. Small but legendary - reasonably priced entry & drinks, a young mixed crowd, and of course live music (jazz, swing, blues, etc) ! bitly.com/HarlemJazzBCN
88 locals recommend
Harlem Jazz Club
8 Carrer de la Comtessa de Sobradiel
88 locals recommend
The longest-standing jazz joint in Barcelona. Small but legendary - reasonably priced entry & drinks, a young mixed crowd, and of course live music (jazz, swing, blues, etc) ! bitly.com/HarlemJazzBCN
A discreet, fashionable bar serving cakes and sandwiches (all home-made) during the day, and largers snacks and alcohol at night. Great designer decor across three floors. bitly.com/FederalCafeBCN
336 locals recommend
Federal Cafè
39 Carrer del Parlament
336 locals recommend
A discreet, fashionable bar serving cakes and sandwiches (all home-made) during the day, and largers snacks and alcohol at night. Great designer decor across three floors. bitly.com/FederalCafeBCN

Everything Else

www.correos.es
32 locals recommend
Correos
445 C. del Consell de Cent
32 locals recommend
www.correos.es
www.frontocolom.com
Poliesportiu Municipal Frontó Colom
www.frontocolom.com