Guidebook for Barcelona
Drinks & Nightlife
Carrer de la Diputació, 433
Beerhouse. Good artisanal and imported beer
Shopping
Carrer del Consell de Cent, 412
Beautiful nordic furnishing
Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 734
Wine shop. Very good selection of wines
main flea market of the city. don't miss it if you like this kind of markets!
6 locals recommend
Jardins del Bosquet dels Encants
main flea market of the city. don't miss it if you like this kind of markets!
Vinçon is synonymous with design. The shops has become practically a tourist attraction in itself, and a and a must for those who love modern decoration.
36 locals recommend
Vinçon
Vinçon is synonymous with design. The shops has become practically a tourist attraction in itself, and a and a must for those who love modern decoration.
Arts & Culture
L’Auditori is the most recent musical space in Barcelona, and is home to the Orquestra Simfònica de Barcelona i Nacional de Catalunya, the Banda Municipal de Barcelona.
70 locals recommend
L'Auditori
150 Carrer de LepantL’Auditori is the most recent musical space in Barcelona, and is home to the Orquestra Simfònica de Barcelona i Nacional de Catalunya, the Banda Municipal de Barcelona.
Food Scene
Carrer d'Alí Bei, 56
56 Carrer d'Alí BeiBest chinese in town!
Doble ZerOO
53 Carrer de Jaume Giraltgood japanese fusion food!
Carrer de Sant Carles, 15
Autentic tapas bar!
Bar Bitacora
1 Carrer de Balboavery good food not expensive at all. hidden terrace.
Granja Petitbo
82 Pg. de Sant Joangreat brunch. beautifully designed
local food for local people. good prices. nice charming place
48 locals recommend
Taberna Can Margarit
21 Carrer de la Concòrdialocal food for local people. good prices. nice charming place
salads tapas and sanwiches, warm and beautiful. not expensive. near las ramblas but not touristic
23 locals recommend
La Perla de Oro
115 Carrer de Bailènsalads tapas and sanwiches, warm and beautiful. not expensive. near las ramblas but not touristic
La Plata
28 Carrer de la Mercèsalads and sardinas in an old bar
Plaça de Sant Pere
Plaça de Sant Peregood food in a sunny beautiful square
La Paradeta
7 Carrer Comercialcheap seefood in a nice area. not charming but has a good food
one of the most charming romantic restaurant in barcelona. not cheap but delicious. 2010 Time Out Award Winner for best dining atmosphere!
26 locals recommend
Pla B
5 Carrer de Bellafilaone of the most charming romantic restaurant in barcelona. not cheap but delicious. 2010 Time Out Award Winner for best dining atmosphere!
Mirilla
16 Carrer del Regomircharming little special restaurant
Asador Vic Braseria Restaurante en Barcelona
202 Carrer de Sicíliagood restaurant
fussion food well cooked served in and outdoors in a little hidden old square. Ideal lunchtime in sunny days
43 locals recommend
La Candela
12 Plaça de Sant Perefussion food well cooked served in and outdoors in a little hidden old square. Ideal lunchtime in sunny days
Tarannà Cafè
47 Carrer de Fluviàgreat at brunch time
Café Cometa
20 Carrer del Parlamentdelicious cofee bar, beatifully designed with nordic style
Elsa y Fred
11 Carrer del Rec Comtalbeautiful, charming and delicious
Manairó
424 Carrer de la Diputació1 michelin star restaurant. not cheap but a experience itself
small, hidden, charming authentic italian restaurant near palau de la música. delicious home made pasta !
46 locals recommend
Le Cucine de Mandarosso
4 Carrer de Verdaguer i Callíssmall, hidden, charming authentic italian restaurant near palau de la música. delicious home made pasta !
A little place with great food where you can fill your belly, midday or evening, with total satisfaction guaranteed. Don't forget to try the croquettes, they're among the best in Barcelona.
474 locals recommend
Carrer de Blai
Carrer de BlaiA little place with great food where you can fill your belly, midday or evening, with total satisfaction guaranteed. Don't forget to try the croquettes, they're among the best in Barcelona.
Filmoteca de Catalunya
1 Plaça de Salvador Seguítrendy beautifully decorated restaurant. very charming
Everything Else
La Sagrada Cerveseria
16 Plaça Sagrada Famíliano need to explain ;)
Parc de l'Estacio del Nord
the neighbourhood park. Quiet, beautiful and unknown!
Carrer de Ribes
Carrer de Ribessunny terraces to take a drink
Blai street, no cars, full of terraces and local people. good prices to eat tapas everywhere
474 locals recommend
Carrer de Blai
Carrer de BlaiBlai street, no cars, full of terraces and local people. good prices to eat tapas everywhere
Aire de Barcelona is an amazingly restored Arab Bath, located right in the heart of the city (Born district).
65 locals recommend
Aire de Barcelona
22 Passeig de PicassoAire de Barcelona is an amazingly restored Arab Bath, located right in the heart of the city (Born district).
beautiful street ("rambla") to take a walk, eat something in a terrace, etc. far away from tourism, local local local
198 locals recommend
Rambla del Poblenou
Rambla del Poblenoubeautiful street ("rambla") to take a walk, eat something in a terrace, etc. far away from tourism, local local local
Sightseeing
Carrer d'En Carabassa
beatiful area to walk around
Creps al Born
12 Passeig del Bornnice are to walk around
Ciutadella Park
21 Passeig de Picassogreat classic park
Because it combines mountains and sea, Barcelona is a city of breathtaking views. in the montjuic mountain, just below the castle, is a small outdoor bar and restaurant that used to be a local secret
54 locals recommend
La Caseta del Migdia
s/n Mirador del MigdiaBecause it combines mountains and sea, Barcelona is a city of breathtaking views. in the montjuic mountain, just below the castle, is a small outdoor bar and restaurant that used to be a local secret
Essentials
Baluard Barceloneta
38 Carrer del Baluardbest bread in bcn
good delicatessen small supermarket. (jamon serrano, paté, cheese, wines and more)
El raco del paladar
244 Carrer de Sardenyagood delicatessen small supermarket. (jamon serrano, paté, cheese, wines and more)
Fort Pienc Market is a newly-established market, opened in 2003 in an area which previously had no municipal amenity but has since become a new centre of public services.
143 locals recommend
Mercadona
63 Avinguda de Rio de JaneiroFort Pienc Market is a newly-established market, opened in 2003 in an area which previously had no municipal amenity but has since become a new centre of public services.