Guidebook for Barcelona
Essentials
Carrer de Provença, 480
Lively farmers' market.
Not the cheapest groceries around but definitely the best. There are also nice Jamon Serrano shops and two stalls with really good ready-homemade food. We know you do not want to cook when on holidays! It is closed on Mondays.
46 locals recommend
Sagrada familia market
255 Carrer de PadillaNot the cheapest groceries around but definitely the best. There are also nice Jamon Serrano shops and two stalls with really good ready-homemade food. We know you do not want to cook when on holidays! It is closed on Mondays.
Sightseeing
La Sagrada Cerveseria
16 Plaça Sagrada FamíliaAs beautiful from the outside as it is from the inside.
Recently re-opened modernist building. It is well-worth a visit.
7 locals recommend
Calle de Sant Antoni Maria Claret, 167
Recently re-opened modernist building. It is well-worth a visit.
Lively and picturesque neighbourhood which must be visited at daytime for their shops and at night-time for its restaurants and bars.
Only 15 mins. by walk from the flat or two stops away on the tube.
102 locals recommend
Plaça de la Virreina
42 Carrer de l'OrLively and picturesque neighbourhood which must be visited at daytime for their shops and at night-time for its restaurants and bars.
Only 15 mins. by walk from the flat or two stops away on the tube.
Casa Milà
92 Pg. de GràciaAwesome building!
Llibreria HORITZONS
268 Carrer del RossellóCasa de las Punxes. Modernist building worth visiting.
Monumental station
Old "Plaza de toros".
Everything Else
Big supermarket where you will find everything you will need during your holidays.
Do not miss the sweets "Reina"!
Carrer de Sardenya, 239
Big supermarket where you will find everything you will need during your holidays.
Do not miss the sweets "Reina"!
Carrer de València, 441
Local butcher. Good for buying "butifarras", cold meats and jamón serrano.
Super-tasty homemade croissants, ensaimadas and bread just in front of the apartment.
Overcome the temptation of trying the modern and flashy Granier and you will not feel disappointed.
Carrer de la Marina, 226
Super-tasty homemade croissants, ensaimadas and bread just in front of the apartment.
Overcome the temptation of trying the modern and flashy Granier and you will not feel disappointed.
Carrer de Sardenya, 280
Good quality supermarket at a good price.
No need to get sloppy while on holidays. Visit the local gym. There are lots of great fitness classes!
Carrer de Sardenya, 337
No need to get sloppy while on holidays. Visit the local gym. There are lots of great fitness classes!
Food Scene
Restaurant la Llesca
12 Avinguda de GaudíCosy restaurant serving Mediterranean meals.
If you are in Barcelona for a special occasion or simply want to go out fine-dining, try the restaurante Gorria.
Superb Basque dishes and an astonishing wine list.
Carrer de la Diputació, 421
If you are in Barcelona for a special occasion or simply want to go out fine-dining, try the restaurante Gorria.
Superb Basque dishes and an astonishing wine list.
Awesome place if you are a meat eater. Excellent quality and haut-cuisine. It is not on the cheap side but definitely worth the money.
25 locals recommend
Bardeni el meatbar - Caldeni
454 Carrer de ValènciaAwesome place if you are a meat eater. Excellent quality and haut-cuisine. It is not on the cheap side but definitely worth the money.
Really nice Basque restaurante with some of the tastiest dishes from this region up in the North. You come here for a lunch or dinner without haste. Full meal with wine around 60 euros per person. They also have an impressive wine cellar. Highly recommended!
29 locals recommend
Gorría Restaurant
421 Carrer de la DiputacióReally nice Basque restaurante with some of the tastiest dishes from this region up in the North. You come here for a lunch or dinner without haste. Full meal with wine around 60 euros per person. They also have an impressive wine cellar. Highly recommended!
Shopping
Carrer de València, 464
Chemist's
Carrer de València, 416
Chemist's
Drinks & Nightlife
Lively jazz bar with good music which is also usually free. It is some 10-15 mins. walking distance from the flat, what else can you ask for?
Carrer de Roger de Flor, 328
Lively jazz bar with good music which is also usually free. It is some 10-15 mins. walking distance from the flat, what else can you ask for?
Great jazz bar with good music. Gin-tonics are good and reasonably priced but I need to warn you that the place is tiny. I have always managed to find a space though.
16 locals recommend
JazzMan
238 Carrer de Roger de FlorGreat jazz bar with good music. Gin-tonics are good and reasonably priced but I need to warn you that the place is tiny. I have always managed to find a space though.
Parks & Nature
Montseny
Best option to go hiking near Barcelona. Nice views and nice walks.
Most people come to Montserrat to visit only the monastery but if you are spending a few days in Barcelona and you are used to walking (the route up the monastery takes a good three hours walk), it is a good idea to climb up the mountain.
350 locals recommend
Montserrat
Most people come to Montserrat to visit only the monastery but if you are spending a few days in Barcelona and you are used to walking (the route up the monastery takes a good three hours walk), it is a good idea to climb up the mountain.