TAPAS :: Elbow your way through the masses for some down home tapas and €2 bottles of pink cava. The greasy spoon equivalent of tapas fare. Cheap, championed, crowded.
This building from 1877 was entirely remodeled by Antonio Gaudí in 1905-1907. It is a jewel and you need to see the entire building at least once if you go to the 'Ciutat Comtal'. Read more.
The Magic Fountain is a music and light show that takes place at the foot of Montjuic in the centre of Barcelona. It has impressive staircases and fountains. Located near Plaza Espanya Read more.
Also referred to as MNAC, this museum is home to collections of Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Modern art that are sure to educate and impress all visitors. Opens at 10am.
A great place to see innovative art and explore the current significance of Barcelona. Be sure to check out the reflections of the city on the building's glass exterior in the evening! Read more.
A meeting place for the city's skaters and a top-class modern art museum. The exhibition by Konrad and Dorothee Fischer, in particular, is worth visiting and the building itself is a work of art. Read more.
Day one - 10am: La Pedrera (0034 93 484 59 00; lapedrera.com; admission €11/ £9.30), Gaudí’s undulating apartment block, now contains an exhibition centre.
Day one - 1.30pm: A short stroll seawards from here will take you to Tapaç24 (0034 93 488 09 77; carlesabellan.com), one of the city’s best tapas bars, but get here well before 2pm for a seat.
Las bravas son una locura! Y tenéis que probar el falso risotto y la scamorza. Un clásico en el barrio.
Check out the model of Magellan’s Santa María de la Victoria. Sundays are free admission.
Spectacular!! The Pavilion is open every day from 10 am to 8 pm! And they have a Free guide service on Saturdays (30 minutes):11:00h (english), 11:45h (spanish), 12:30h (catalan).Don't miss it!!!!
Barcelona’s newest market - recently renovated in 2005, the market has transformed from traditional to a contemporary and modern hub for locals and tourists alike to find delicious Spanish produce.
Produce "fresh from the market" is no trouble here as the restaurant is located within the excellent Santa Caterina Market.Fortunately they know how to convert great produce into great dishes as well!
Una ensalada de salmon rucola y quedo muy exquisita... Verduras frescas, ensaladas para llevar y de todo!! Buen descubrimiento
Dating back to 1836, this place has served famous characters including Picasso. Order the mixed paella seafood or a Valencian-style paella served with black rice. Delicious! Read more.
La Candela is the place to try for food in Plaça Sant Pere. Great staff, a quirky crowd & amazing choices to eat!
Cool bar in a cool part of town. Tricky to find, but once you're here, lots of good places to explore nearby.
Home and classy at the same time. Great for breakfast, lunch or just for glass of wine. Nice!!
Wonderful place to stop for afternoon tapas. Get the chipirones and pimientos Padron.
Bar imprescindible de Barcelona, uno de los clásicos. Aun mantiene la esencia del barrio (la Barceloneta). Muy recomendable el "verat".
Their either students or models (or both) but swing by and buy a round of mojitos for everyone. (best mojito I've ever had btw)
Awesome bar. Kitchen serves til late - usually 1am. The staff is cool, gorgeous and hip. Come over, have a burger or a bikini and stay for the caipirinha and mojitos!! Plus its a good lookin bar.
