Guidebook for Barcelona
Entertainment & Activities
If you travel with kids, just across the street you have a nice small park with many games for small and not-so-small kids!
Jardins de Lina Ódena
166 Carrer de SardenyaIf you travel with kids, just across the street you have a nice small park with many games for small and not-so-small kids!
A bigger park for children to play! You can also play basketball here and there is a small bar to have some drinks while the children get tired!
6 locals recommend
Carrer de Nàpols, 42
42 Carrer de NàpolsA bigger park for children to play! You can also play basketball here and there is a small bar to have some drinks while the children get tired!
Essentials
This is a great place to get your groceries. Top level has a market with fresh food (fish, meat, vegetables, fruit!) and in the bottom floor a full Mercadona supermarket!
6 locals recommend
Fort Pienc
This is a great place to get your groceries. Top level has a market with fresh food (fish, meat, vegetables, fruit!) and in the bottom floor a full Mercadona supermarket!
Sightseeing
Our local green park with the Zoo, fountains. Great to have an evening sandwich in the grass. Also you can see some nice buildings such as the Parliament of Catalonia!
26 locals recommend
Parlament de Catalunya
Our local green park with the Zoo, fountains. Great to have an evening sandwich in the grass. Also you can see some nice buildings such as the Parliament of Catalonia!
For most locals, this is the nicest church in Barcelona. Its XIV century, lots of light inside and simple decoration. Really a must see for Barcelona lovers!
691 locals recommend
Basilica de Santa Maria del Mar
1 Plaça de Santa MariaFor most locals, this is the nicest church in Barcelona. Its XIV century, lots of light inside and simple decoration. Really a must see for Barcelona lovers!
This is an incredible building built in 2005. Visit it in early night, after 10pm, to see it fully illuminated. Some nights you can see the lights change colour, incredible for a 38-story building!
454 locals recommend
Agbar Tower
211 Avinguda DiagonalThis is an incredible building built in 2005. Visit it in early night, after 10pm, to see it fully illuminated. Some nights you can see the lights change colour, incredible for a 38-story building!
Barcelona is a urban, beach city, but has a mountain for those who love nature. So get in the FGC, the funicular and you're in the mountain with the best views on Barcelona + some interesting trips!
Vallvidrera
Barcelona is a urban, beach city, but has a mountain for those who love nature. So get in the FGC, the funicular and you're in the mountain with the best views on Barcelona + some interesting trips!
This cable car takes you from the Montjuic mountain down to the port. You'll see incredible views while travelling between two really hot tourist sights!
66 locals recommend
Teleférico de Montjuic
30 Avinguda MiramarThis cable car takes you from the Montjuic mountain down to the port. You'll see incredible views while travelling between two really hot tourist sights!
Most visitors miss this incredbile building, same timing as better known Gaudi buildings. You are my kind host, so don't miss it!
98 locals recommend
Casa de les Punxes
420 Avinguda DiagonalMost visitors miss this incredbile building, same timing as better known Gaudi buildings. You are my kind host, so don't miss it!
Most visitors also miss this one. Just a few steps from Sagrada Familia, a nice walk will take you to this 19th century hospital, still active. If you're Akira's host you want to visit hidden gems!
454 locals recommend
Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
167 Carrer de Sant QuintíMost visitors also miss this one. Just a few steps from Sagrada Familia, a nice walk will take you to this 19th century hospital, still active. If you're Akira's host you want to visit hidden gems!
Christopher Columbus first visited the palace in this square when he first came back from America. Also see the tower from which Queen Elisabeth waited for the boats. Incredible historic location!
59 locals recommend
Plaça del Rei
Plaça del ReiChristopher Columbus first visited the palace in this square when he first came back from America. Also see the tower from which Queen Elisabeth waited for the boats. Incredible historic location!
Our cathedral has lots of misteries. Why does it have 13 gooses in the garden? Why the right is romanic while the rest is gothic? How did the cross in the highest front part get there? Ask me!
912 locals recommend
Cathedral of Barcelona
s/n Pla de la SeuOur cathedral has lots of misteries. Why does it have 13 gooses in the garden? Why the right is romanic while the rest is gothic? How did the cross in the highest front part get there? Ask me!
Drinks & Nightlife
I always recommend this view. A bit tricky with public transportation, but the effort is worth it when you see the incredible Barcelona day or night views. And its a really chich night disco too!
116 locals recommend
Mirablau Club & Disco
s/n Plaça del Doctor AndreuI always recommend this view. A bit tricky with public transportation, but the effort is worth it when you see the incredible Barcelona day or night views. And its a really chich night disco too!
The best beer in Barcelona. Moritz brand disappeared in the 60's and came back in the 2000's. Now you can visit the old fabric + drink the best cañas in town.
224 locals recommend
Fàbrica Moritz Barcelona
41 Ronda de Sant AntoniThe best beer in Barcelona. Moritz brand disappeared in the 60's and came back in the 2000's. Now you can visit the old fabric + drink the best cañas in town.
Food Scene
Barcelonians come here for tapas. No reservations, come in early to eat the best tapas at local (not tourist) prices! Shht! Keep it secret!
87 locals recommend
La Esquinica
296 Passeig de Fabra i PuigBarcelonians come here for tapas. No reservations, come in early to eat the best tapas at local (not tourist) prices! Shht! Keep it secret!
Really good pizzas, also for take away! Google location is wrong, its on the other side of the market!
Pizzeria Cantonata
Really good pizzas, also for take away! Google location is wrong, its on the other side of the market!
The best paella in town. Ask for Paella Parellada, is the best! and a bit of Spanish Jamón and you're done for lunch!
145 locals recommend
7 Portes
14 Passeig d'Isabel IIThe best paella in town. Ask for Paella Parellada, is the best! and a bit of Spanish Jamón and you're done for lunch!
Really good Ferran Adrià-style restaurant, just a few steps from the apartment. If you didn't have the opportunity to visit the best restaurant ever, now closed, El Bulli, have a small taste of it!
21 locals recommend
Manairó
424 Carrer de la DiputacióReally good Ferran Adrià-style restaurant, just a few steps from the apartment. If you didn't have the opportunity to visit the best restaurant ever, now closed, El Bulli, have a small taste of it!
One of my favourite restaurants in Barcelona. Mediterranean great food in a modern, fun place. And some nights even with a magician!
28 locals recommend
Rita Blue
3 Plaça de Sant AgustíOne of my favourite restaurants in Barcelona. Mediterranean great food in a modern, fun place. And some nights even with a magician!
Very good tapas. Full of tourists but still a good place to go! If it is full go up the Rambla Catalunya and go to Cerveseria Catalana, same owner, same place! And btw, who is the count of Barcelona?
279 locals recommend
Ciudad Condal
18 Rambla de CatalunyaVery good tapas. Full of tourists but still a good place to go! If it is full go up the Rambla Catalunya and go to Cerveseria Catalana, same owner, same place! And btw, who is the count of Barcelona?
Very good tapas. Full of tourists but still a good place to go! If it is full go down the Rambla Catalunya and go to Ciutat Comtal! See my guidebook!
504 locals recommend
Cervesería Catalana
236 C. de MallorcaVery good tapas. Full of tourists but still a good place to go! If it is full go down the Rambla Catalunya and go to Ciutat Comtal! See my guidebook!
Shopping
This is the only shopping center open on Sundays. Have lunch in the terrace to have a great view on Barcelona see-front!
20 locals recommend
MACSON
5 Moll d'EspanyaThis is the only shopping center open on Sundays. Have lunch in the terrace to have a great view on Barcelona see-front!
Arts & Culture
Many concerts take place here in Barcelona, just a few tram stops from the apartment! Primavera Sound, Cruilla festiva, Feria de Abril, La Mercè local bank holiday concerts, all takes place here!
Edifici Fòrum
Many concerts take place here in Barcelona, just a few tram stops from the apartment! Primavera Sound, Cruilla festiva, Feria de Abril, La Mercè local bank holiday concerts, all takes place here!
You can't leave Barcelona without seeing the football cathedral were the best team in the world plays! I have a seat there and most of the time I can't go, so ask me for tickets!
550 locals recommend
FC Barcelona Museum
s/n C. d'Arístides MaillolYou can't leave Barcelona without seeing the football cathedral were the best team in the world plays! I have a seat there and most of the time I can't go, so ask me for tickets!