Barcelona guide
Arts & Culture
Fira de Barcelona has two large venues that are ranked among the most important in Europe: Montjuïc and Gran Via.
Overall, they have over 400,000 m2 exhibition floor space, spread over 14 pavilions
186 locals recommend
Fira de Barcelona
s/n Avinguda de la Reina Maria CristinaFira de Barcelona has two large venues that are ranked among the most important in Europe: Montjuïc and Gran Via.
Overall, they have over 400,000 m2 exhibition floor space, spread over 14 pavilions
Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya - MNAC
s/n Parc de MontjuïcNacional Art Museum
Museu Picasso
15-23 Carrer de MontcadaPicasso museum
Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art
1 Plaça dels ÀngelsMuseum of modern art
Culture centre. Depends on the exhibition of the moment
289 locals recommend
Barcelona Contemporary Culture Center
5 Carrer de MontalegreCulture centre. Depends on the exhibition of the moment
Food Scene
Umami Restaurant
148 Carrer de FloridablancaBest burger place. Order with the Ciabatta bread!
Restaurant Mavi's
18 Carrer d'AribauGood burger place with nice decoration from the 60's American style
Amazing place for Tea, drinks and food. Music concert twice a month. Amazing decoration. Stylish
16 locals recommend
Artte
83C Carrer de MuntanerAmazing place for Tea, drinks and food. Music concert twice a month. Amazing decoration. Stylish
Amazing brunch on Sundays with unlimited buffet & drinks for 25€ (last time checked)
10 locals recommend
Villa Emilia
115 Carrer de CalàbriaAmazing brunch on Sundays with unlimited buffet & drinks for 25€ (last time checked)
La Flauta
23 Carrer d'AribauBest tapas. Excellent quality/price/quantity
Hàbaluc
Nice atmosphere & food
Ciudad Condal
18 Rambla de CatalunyaGood tapas
Nice & stylish place to have dinner. Not cheap. Also good for just a Martini or aperitif.
34 locals recommend
Mond Bar
220 Carrer de la DiputacióNice & stylish place to have dinner. Not cheap. Also good for just a Martini or aperitif.
Amazing place, gay friendly, great food, great atmosphere, amazing staff
81 locals recommend
Las Fernández (Bar - Restaurante)
11 Carrer de les CarretesAmazing place, gay friendly, great food, great atmosphere, amazing staff
Breakfast place - still have to visit it myself but i've been told it's a really nice place and affordable.
48 locals recommend
Copasetic Barcelona
55 Carrer de la DiputacióBreakfast place - still have to visit it myself but i've been told it's a really nice place and affordable.
Bar cafeteria to have breakfast or some food, simple but usually nice staff.
9 locals recommend
Restaurante El Cargolet
77 Carrer de la DiputacióBar cafeteria to have breakfast or some food, simple but usually nice staff.
Timesburg Paris
95 Carrer de ParísGreat burger place
Shopping
Shopping centre, cinema and view from the top of the building. In the old bull ring of Barcelona, refurbished 4 years ago
800 locals recommend
Arenas de Barcelona Multicines
385 Gran Via de les Corts CatalanesShopping centre, cinema and view from the top of the building. In the old bull ring of Barcelona, refurbished 4 years ago
L'illa Diagonal
557 Avinguda DiagonalShopping centre on the stylish avenida diagonal
El Corte Inglés
15-19 Carrer de Salvador DalíFamous Corte Ingles
FNAC L'ILLA
557 Avenida DiagonalFnac
MediaMarkt
477 Avinguda Diagonalin the shopping centre of Diagonal Mar
Habitat
514 Avinguda DiagonalHabitat
Drinks & Nightlife
Local bar cafeteria with very cheap menu, local food. Very basic decoration but prices are reasonable and it has 4 tables outside.
9 locals recommend
El Berro
180 Carrer de la DiputacióLocal bar cafeteria with very cheap menu, local food. Very basic decoration but prices are reasonable and it has 4 tables outside.
Gay hotel, they have a roof bar if you wish to mix with the crowd and zip a nice cocktail (not cheap!)
24 locals recommend
Axel Hotel Barcelona
33 Carrer d'AribauGay hotel, they have a roof bar if you wish to mix with the crowd and zip a nice cocktail (not cheap!)
Gay bar, always busy with nice music & dancing area. Can be quite crowded
11 locals recommend
El Cangrejo Eixample
88 C. de VillarroelGay bar, always busy with nice music & dancing area. Can be quite crowded
Lovely place for Vermouth or small dinner with original dishes, tapas style also available.
100 locals recommend
Tarannà Cafè
47 Carrer de FluviàLovely place for Vermouth or small dinner with original dishes, tapas style also available.
Best mojito of the city for 3€ before 11pm and 4€ after 11pm. Nice relaxing place and some small dish for eating available
24 locals recommend
Rabipelao Raval / Arepas y cocteles tropicales
22 Carrer de la Riera AltaBest mojito of the city for 3€ before 11pm and 4€ after 11pm. Nice relaxing place and some small dish for eating available
Sightseeing
Gaudi House Real Estate
192 Carrer de Sant Antoni Maria ClaretGaudi House
Casa Batlló
43 Pg. de GràciaMust see Gaudi's building
Casa Milà
92 Pg. de GràciaMust see Gaudi's building
La Sagrada Cerveseria
16 Plaça Sagrada FamíliaMust see
Cathedral of Barcelona
s/n Pla de la SeuBarcelona Catedral
Whether it's for football, music concert or just seeing it, Camp Nou is Barcelona FCB' stadium
550 locals recommend
FC Barcelona Museum
s/n C. d'Arístides MaillolWhether it's for football, music concert or just seeing it, Camp Nou is Barcelona FCB' stadium
Nice view from the top, fountain animation in the evening with light & music, museum, olympic pool & stadium and more
1300 locals recommend
Montjuïc
Nice view from the top, fountain animation in the evening with light & music, museum, olympic pool & stadium and more
Science museum with a huge aquarium where you'll see fish, a crocodile and a few turtles. Only cost 4€
181 locals recommend
CosmoCaixa Barcelona
26 Carrer d'Isaac NewtonScience museum with a huge aquarium where you'll see fish, a crocodile and a few turtles. Only cost 4€
Everything Else
Barcelona nord Bus
68 Carrer d'Alí BeiBus station
Barcelona Sants station
Train station
Hospital Clínic
Metro L5 (blue line)
Entença
Metro L2 (blue line)
Rocafort station
Metro L1 (red line)