Shopping
This is the former bull fighting ring turned shopping mall. Its a beautiful building, especially at night.
800 locals recommend
Arenas de Barcelona Multicines
385 Gran Via de les Corts CatalanesThis is the former bull fighting ring turned shopping mall. Its a beautiful building, especially at night.
Arts & Culture
Near the library is a monumental Joan Miro sculpture. The library also has free computers and internet access.
11 locals recommend
Biblioteca Joan Miro
61 Carrer de VilamaríNear the library is a monumental Joan Miro sculpture. The library also has free computers and internet access.
Movie theater that often shows films in their original languages rather than dubbed in Spanish.
140 locals recommend
Renoir Floridablanca
135 Carrer de FloridablancaMovie theater that often shows films in their original languages rather than dubbed in Spanish.
Amazing view of the city from up on top of Montjuic.
861 locals recommend
Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya - MNAC
s/n Parc de MontjuïcAmazing view of the city from up on top of Montjuic.
Barcelona Contemporary Culture Center
5 Carrer de MontalegreAwesome art museum with great exhibitions.
Sala Apolo
113 Carrer Nou de la RamblaPopular music venue.
Food Scene
Radio
They have a great paella. The menu is small but the ingredients are fresh and tasty.
Restaurant El Racó de l'Agüir
117 Carrer de TamaritExcellent paella and Spanish cuisine!
Classic Catalan food made with fresh ingredients. Their "Menu del Dia" is 10 euros for 3 courses plus a drink and bread. Excellent value and quality.
6 locals recommend
Restaurant Marcelino 16
41 Carrer de la DiputacióClassic Catalan food made with fresh ingredients. Their "Menu del Dia" is 10 euros for 3 courses plus a drink and bread. Excellent value and quality.
Amazing service, delicious cake and coffee...and they make gluten-free items as well!
32 locals recommend
SPICE CAFÉ
9 Carrer de MargaritAmazing service, delicious cake and coffee...and they make gluten-free items as well!
My favorite coffee in town. They also make some delicious fresh squeezed juices, salads, and sandwiches.
123 locals recommend
Café Cometa
20 Carrer del ParlamentMy favorite coffee in town. They also make some delicious fresh squeezed juices, salads, and sandwiches.
Tapas restaurant owned by the Michelin star rated chef Ferran Adria. It is expensive and you need a reservation 2-3 months in advance, but it looks interesting.
264 locals recommend
Tickets
164 Av. del Paral·lelTapas restaurant owned by the Michelin star rated chef Ferran Adria. It is expensive and you need a reservation 2-3 months in advance, but it looks interesting.
Everything Else
Very important Train Station for all Medium and Long Haul train journeys.
331 locals recommend
Sants Estació
Very important Train Station for all Medium and Long Haul train journeys.
Cool neighborhood to check out. It has lots of unique restaurants and bars.
377 locals recommend
Gràcia
Cool neighborhood to check out. It has lots of unique restaurants and bars.
Park Güell
Amazing park designed by Gaudi. A must see while in Barcelona.
From our place, take the D20 bus about 10 minutes to Barceloneta for the beach and tapas.
742 locals recommend
La Barceloneta
From our place, take the D20 bus about 10 minutes to Barceloneta for the beach and tapas.
Sightseeing
Classic Barcelona pedestrian street. Notoriously busy during the summer. There are other, more peaceful streets to stroll, though.
1403 locals recommend
La Rambla
75 La RamblaClassic Barcelona pedestrian street. Notoriously busy during the summer. There are other, more peaceful streets to stroll, though.
La Sagrada Cerveseria
16 Plaça Sagrada FamíliaBeautiful Gaudi building.
An amazing series of parks, gardens, fountains, hidden restaurants, and other gems to explore.
1300 locals recommend
Montjuïc
An amazing series of parks, gardens, fountains, hidden restaurants, and other gems to explore.
The original heart of Barcelona, a bit heavy with tourists, but well worth a wander.
526 locals recommend
Gothic quarter
Ronda de Sant PereThe original heart of Barcelona, a bit heavy with tourists, but well worth a wander.
This is a cool replica of an old village with examples of architecture from all over Spain. There are cafes, restaurants, music venues, and shops here as well.
329 locals recommend
Poble Espanyol
13 Av. Francesc Ferrer i GuàrdiaThis is a cool replica of an old village with examples of architecture from all over Spain. There are cafes, restaurants, music venues, and shops here as well.