One the most beautiful parks in Barcelona. Designed and created by architect icon Antonio Gaudi. Perfect for panoramic views of Barcelona, romantic dates such as a picnic. Read more.
Book in advance and avoid the queues: http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/blog/admire-the-sagrada-familia-without-queuing-up/
Went here 3 times in 4 days, loved it. Sit at the bar and pick the food that's tastiest. Be sure to get there early.
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.
The tapas are fantastic! Pretty much everything is delicious. The only downside is that the space is on the smaller side, so reservations are a MUST! Busy every night of the week!
A fantastic, sophisticated cocktail bar with a great atmosphere. Though prepare your wallets and purses for a beating as cocktails start at €10! Read more.
This chilled out park provides some welcome respite from the bustling city centre. The fountains are impressive, and it's worth renting one of the rowing boats to enjoy a relaxed afternoon. Read more.
Great building, free entrance and WiFi access. The collections vary and are worth a visit.
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.
Best dim sum and dumplings you will have in Barcelona. You will eat well, spend a little and drink the best beers in the world. Kitchen works non-stop (no siesta)! Read more.
A cozy little place with a lot of personality and great food! Loved everything we had and we tried pretty much 1/3 of the menu. Even the bottled sangria didn't disappoint.
Lovely place with Buddhist-inspired touches. Low-level sofás & tables require a different seating mindset ;) Their tapas are a treat: a modern reinterpretation of the classics...
At about €1.50 for a glass, Can Paixano is one of Barcelona's cheapest cava bars! To find out more or to read about some of the city's other cava bars, follow the link. Read more.
Architect Jean Nouvel renovated the 19th-century three-level space, which includes a popular microbrewery and wine bar.
One of the more subtle architectural gems in Barcelona, but also one of the most beautiful.
Local sea dogs come to the sepia-toned cervecería for house-brewed lager & a dizzying array of tapas (boat-fresh squid; flash-fried padrón peppers). More places to eat like a local: tandl.me/12ufz7c
Very busy, award-winning little bar/restaurant in the middle of a bustling market. Try the chipirones - beyond delicious
Best vermouth in town. Great potato chips. Don’t miss the anchovies with the special salsa!
Best tapas I've ever had. Try to grab the corner seat at the bar and be sure to order: steak tartar, tuna chunks, langoustines, jamon, almejas del carrillo, razor clams & the steak w/ olive oil.
Barcelona's must-see market and one of the city's most popular tourist attractions. Make sure you try one of the great selection of fruit juices and the bacalao frito. Read more.
The person who is preparing the coffee is, depending on the day and time, one- or two-time barista champion. Barista championship judges hang around as well.
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.
Icecream with gorgonzola, with pepper, with basil, afterwards mojito and cappuccino. Looks like a full lunch (:
Best croissants ever! Grab one filled with fruits (rasberry or mango is soo good) and head down the small street to La Seca for a great milk coffee for a very reasonable price. They belong together.
Great breakfast, amazing cake! Lovely service and nothing to worry if you cannot speak a word of Spanish after a night out.
Good pintxos & loved croquetas de queso, but it seemed most people there know each other & staff, so us being outsiders made us of little interest to the staff lol They forgot our coffee 3 times :(
The view from Montjuïc. Just one of many hills from which you can catch a stunning view in Barcelona! Read more.
Enjoy Barcelona from above! Take a ride on the Montjuïc Cable Car for panoramic views on the city’s harbour and impressive green belt.
Cat Bar is deservedly popular with an alternative crowd, they serve various vegan food including amazing burgers. There's also a mighty fine selection of micro-brews from all over Europe. Read more.
TODO es sublime. Recomendadísmi si queréis comprar un pastel y quedar muy muy bien o simplemente para ir a tomar algo. Buenísimos los mochis de vainilla y té verde, además de sus marshmallows caseros!
An old-school delicatessen with a vast selection of gourmet foodstuffs: 3,500 Spanish and imported wines, spirits and whiskies
