Guidebook for Barcelona
Arts & Culture
ARTS SANTA MÒNICA
7 La Ramblawww.artssantamonica.cat
Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona
5 Carrer de Montalegrewww.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 CarabassaThis 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
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Mercat Santa Caterina
16 Av. de Francesc CambóThe 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
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Carrefour Market
21-39 Carrer Antic Camí Ral de ValènciaThe 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
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Hostal Boqueria
100-1 La RamblaThe 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
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El Corte Inglés
15-19 Carrer de Salvador DalíThis 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
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Mercat de la Boqueria
91 La RamblaAnother 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
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Carles Abellan
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
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La Fonda
10 Carrer dels EscudellersThis 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
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Lletraferit
42 Carrer de Joaquín CostaThis 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
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Caelum
8 Carrer de la PallaCaelum 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
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Terracccita
5 Carrer de MontalegreCCCB'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
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Meatpacking Barcelona
42 Carrer d'AtenesNot 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 MontsenyLocated 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
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Il Mercante di Venezia
11 Carrer de Josep Anselm ClavéVery 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
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NAPOLETANI D.O.C
101 Carrer de la DiputacióLovely 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
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Alsur Café Palau
4 Carrer de Sant Pere Més AltThis 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
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Basilica de Santa Maria del Mar
1 Plaça de Santa MariaBarcelona'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
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Plaça Sant Jaume
Plaça de Sant JaumeThis 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
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H10 Catalunya Plaza Boutique Hotel
7 Pl. de CatalunyaNo 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
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Plaza Sant Felip Neri
Plaça de Sant Felip NeriThis 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
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Sant Pau del Camp
99 Carrer de Sant PauSant 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
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Barcelona Vaxmuseum
7 Passatge de la BancaThis 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
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Harlem Jazz Club
8 Carrer de la Comtessa de SobradielThe 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
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Federal Cafè
39 Carrer del ParlamentA 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
Correos
445 C. del Consell de Centwww.correos.es
Poliesportiu Municipal Frontó Colom
www.frontocolom.com