Living and Travel
You’ll be spoilt for choice with the sheer amount of restaurants in Barcelona, and the diversity of cuisines they offer. Tradition sits comfortably alongside innovation and some of the finest chefs have come out of this city’s kitchens, including the celebrated Ferran Adria and Carles Abellan. Catalan, Mediteranean, tapas, international and seafood dishes are offered in some of the most popular dining venues around the city centre and surrounding trendy areas of of L’Eixample, El Raval, the Barri Gotic and more. For those who want to rent apartments in Barcelona, fully furnished flats, penthouse studios, or lofts, there are plenty located in the center, and they offer an economical way to stay. Generally, lunchtime is between 1 and 4 whilst dinner is eaten late after 9.30 and 10pm. There are excellent fish and seafood restaurants especially in Barcolenta close to the marina, and paella is a great dish to share with friends. There’s also an interesting range of informal eating spots around the city including tapas bars and coffee shops. Barcelona doesn’t really offer separate menu’s for kids but will give smaller portions if you ask, or take them for a tapas where the dishes are small and plentiful.
For more than 25 years seafood restaurant Botafumeiro has been a meeting place for lovers of fresh fish and seafood. Moncho Neira, founder and chef describes: ´Our kitchen aim is to highlight the exquisiteness of the products´. As a sea food restaurant of reference, their secret is a careful selection of ingredients, traditional recipes that … [Read more...]
Barcelona is a very popular destination all year long, and each season has its special attraction. Also well known for its night life and endless options of bars, restaurants, clubs and more, Barcelona is a favorite for New Years Evening. Wether you want to enjoy a great dinner, go out clubbing or celebrate in the streets, Barcelona has something … [Read more...]
Metro stop Barceloneta Let’s go to the playa by tube? Barcelona: 4km of beaches, 10 min away from the centre & 272 sunny days a year. Get tanned on the beach, dive into the waves, surf, windsurf and kitesurf. Go jogging, roller-skating or cycling on the Passeig Maritim or wander in the marina while taking a look at the beautiful yachts … [Read more...]
This district, an ancient village enclosed in Barcelona’s city centre is a favourite. Shops, retro and trendy boutiques, nice restaurants, bars and cafés, charming little squares… Take it easy & enjoy a sunny nap or a shady coffee. Musicians, designers and artists of all sorts have made this Bohemian neighbourhood one the nicest in … [Read more...]
Select an area for more details: El Gotic - Rambla, El Born, Eixample, Gracia, El Raval, La Barceloneta El Gotic - Rambla The historical centre of Barcelona from Plaza Cataluna down to the old harbour (Columbus statue), alongside the Rambla: 1,3 km... To be seen : The Ramblas & the living statues The Plaza … [Read more...]
Barcelona is, after Amsterdam and Paris, one of the most popular gay destinations in Europe. With it´s beautiful gay friendly beaches like Mar Bella, San Sebastian or, for the more older guys Chernobyl beach, you can enjoy a lovely summer. If you are staying a bit longer in town, don´t forget to visit Sitges. This friendly place is situated … [Read more...]
If you are coming to visit Barcelona and are staying for a long weekend you will probably want to make the most of the few days. This means of course also to spend quite some money. On holiday the money is usually quickly spent for restaurants, museums, shopping and public transport. Luckily you have the option to get a Barcelona Card and to make … [Read more...]
Cine Verdi carrer Verdi ( Gracia area) Barcelona Website cine Verdi to look at the weekly programmation METRO Fontana or Joanic The Verdi Cine has 2 entrances, one on carrer Verdi and on on the other side, carrer Torrijos. It is near the charming Plaza Verreina where you can take a drink before of after the movie. Lots of bars and … [Read more...]
Flash-Flash Tortillería C/ Granada del Penedès, 25 (Metro Diagonal) near corner Travesseria de Gracia with Tusset Open everyday from 1 pm to 1.30 am Price from 15 euros. Website : Flash Flash Opened in the 70’s by a famous catalan photographer Leopoldo Pomés. Many paintings on the walls with a female photographer and her camera ... … [Read more...]
The new W Hotel opens its doors in Barcelona on October 1st 2009. Ricardo Bofill is the architect of this new beautiful hotel on the right side of the seashore. Ricardo Bofill was born in Barcelona in 1939. Known for his architectural creations including the Shiseido headquarters in Tokyo and the headquarters for Cartier and Christian Dior … [Read more...]
La Paradeta Carrer commercial 7 ( behind the Born Market) 08009 Barcelona ph : 932 681 939 In fact you enter in a fish market … Choose your own seafood, shellfish, schrimps, oysters, octopus, lobster you want to eat. Then the way you want it to get cooked . grilled or fried ? Do you want a fresh salad with home made sauce ( ask … [Read more...]
Bestial terrace with view on the beach These best beach front restaurant are located on the Paseo Maritimo, under the huge metalic fish and the Arts hotel. BESTIAL Port Olympic Ph 93 22 40 407 Website Bestial Nice place to eat on the beautiful terrace with view on the beach…garden with palmtrees in the Olympic area. Port … [Read more...]