Guidebook for Barcelona
Food Scene
GOTIC - Best ramen in town at a great value!
Banoffee for dessert is kinda mandatory ;-)
Super crowded at night -patience or visit it at midday as I do to grab the lunch menu (ramen, drink and dessert for €11,50).
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Koku Kitchen Ramen
19 Carrer d'en CarabassaGOTIC - Best ramen in town at a great value!
Banoffee for dessert is kinda mandatory ;-)
Super crowded at night -patience or visit it at midday as I do to grab the lunch menu (ramen, drink and dessert for €11,50).
BORN - Same owners as the ramen spot, which means super nice people feeding you amazing homemade buns and other Japanese delights.
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Koku Kitchen Buns/Ramen & Gyoza Bar
29 Carrer del ComerçBORN - Same owners as the ramen spot, which means super nice people feeding you amazing homemade buns and other Japanese delights.
POBLENOU - The best place around the house for lunch. They serve an €11 menu (entrance, main dish, dessert and drink) made entirely with local ingredients. It's not a secret anymore, make a reservation or wait until 3pm to get a table.
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Granja Mabel
114 Carrer de la MarinaPOBLENOU - The best place around the house for lunch. They serve an €11 menu (entrance, main dish, dessert and drink) made entirely with local ingredients. It's not a secret anymore, make a reservation or wait until 3pm to get a table.
POBLENOU - Vegan & vegetarian spot close to the house, perfect for a healthy meal.
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Sopa Boronat
114 Carrer de Roc BoronatPOBLENOU - Vegan & vegetarian spot close to the house, perfect for a healthy meal.
POBLENOU - It's a 'plant concept store' with a great coffee service and some bio sweet treats.
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Espai Joliu
95 Carrer de BadajozPOBLENOU - It's a 'plant concept store' with a great coffee service and some bio sweet treats.
POBLENOU - Amazing place close to the house if you're tired of jamon and tortilla sandwiches!
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Carrot Café
22 Carrer de TàngerPOBLENOU - Amazing place close to the house if you're tired of jamon and tortilla sandwiches!
PARC DE LA CIUTADELLA - Nice spot in front of Parc de la Ciutadella. The owners are a French/American couple. The guy is an expert in wine and conversation (he's the French one, of course hahah) and the woman makes all the desserts. This bar speciality are American sandwiches, the Pastrami one is superb!
Ítaka Tabernita
21 Passeig de PujadesPARC DE LA CIUTADELLA - Nice spot in front of Parc de la Ciutadella. The owners are a French/American couple. The guy is an expert in wine and conversation (he's the French one, of course hahah) and the woman makes all the desserts. This bar speciality are American sandwiches, the Pastrami one is superb!
Caravelle
31 Carrer del Pintor FortunyRAVAL - A great spot at messy Raval. Local products, great coffee!
Cañete
17 Carrer de la UnióRAVAL - Great and a little bit expensive tapas spot.
PLAZA CATALUNYA - Best burger joint in town. Everything's made with local ingredients. They have other locals around the city but this one is perfect if you're in Plaza Catalunya and want to avoid the tourist traps!
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Bacoa Burger
10 Carrer de FerranPLAZA CATALUNYA - Best burger joint in town. Everything's made with local ingredients. They have other locals around the city but this one is perfect if you're in Plaza Catalunya and want to avoid the tourist traps!
Bacaro
6 Carrer de JerusalemRAVAL - Best Italian food in Barcelona. A hidden gem!
GOTIC - Best coffee in Barcelona. The place is small and usually crowded, lot of hipsters. But their coffee and breakfasts delights are worthy.
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Satan's Coffee Corner
11 Carrer de l'Arc de Sant Ramon del CallGOTIC - Best coffee in Barcelona. The place is small and usually crowded, lot of hipsters. But their coffee and breakfasts delights are worthy.
Nomad Coffee Lab & Shop
12 Passatge SertBORN - A great coffee spot in a super beautiful location.
Granja M Viader
4 Carrer d'en XuclàRAVAL - Churros con chocolate, anyone?
Sirvent Barcelona
SANT ANTONI - Horchata de chufa: Best drink in summer!
Can Dende
44 Carrer de la Ciutat de GranadaPOBLENOU - Best brunch in the neigborhood and super nice staff!
NOVA ICARIA BEACH - One of my favorite spots to eat at the beach line! It's not super cheap but the food is fresh and local 100%
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Xiringuito Escribà
62 Av. del LitoralNOVA ICARIA BEACH - One of my favorite spots to eat at the beach line! It's not super cheap but the food is fresh and local 100%
BARCELONETA - I love this place because it offers a cool vibe and good food & drinks at very affordable prices in a location that's usually full of tourist traps.
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Carabela Cafè
3 Pas de Sota MurallaBARCELONETA - I love this place because it offers a cool vibe and good food & drinks at very affordable prices in a location that's usually full of tourist traps.
GRACIA -Great spot to have something to eat while you're visiting this beautiful neighborhood close to Parc Guell.
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Pepa Tomate
17 Plaça Revolució de Setembre 1868GRACIA -Great spot to have something to eat while you're visiting this beautiful neighborhood close to Parc Guell.
GRACIA - Amazing midday menu (€10) super homemade and local ingredients. It's a tiny spot and they also have take away.
Les Tres a La Cuina
35 Carrer de Sant LluísGRACIA - Amazing midday menu (€10) super homemade and local ingredients. It's a tiny spot and they also have take away.
Typical basque pintxos. Usually very crowded, wait until you get a spot at the bar!
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Gasterea
39 Carrer de VerdiTypical basque pintxos. Usually very crowded, wait until you get a spot at the bar!
Drinks & Nightlife
Can Cisa/Bar Brutal
14 Carrer de la PrincesaBORN - Perfect for wine lovers!
RAVAL - My favorite place to drink at Raval. If you're lucky you can grab one of the comfortable sofas at the back of the bar.
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33/45 Bar & Gallery
4 Carrer de Joaquín CostaRAVAL - My favorite place to drink at Raval. If you're lucky you can grab one of the comfortable sofas at the back of the bar.
BORN - THE place to drink something in the old part of Barcelona. Open all day long!
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Antic Teatre
12 Carrer de Verdaguer i CallísBORN - THE place to drink something in the old part of Barcelona. Open all day long!
SANT ANTONI - A great and iconic bar at the coolest street of the neighborhood.
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Bar Calders
25 Carrer del ParlamentSANT ANTONI - A great and iconic bar at the coolest street of the neighborhood.
Shopping
Goofretti Glories
208 Avinguda DiagonalCarrefour is here.
Veritas
144 Pg. de Sant JoanBio and organic supermarket.
Arts & Culture
I have no words for this beautiful place! Sadly, it's always VERY crowded and the ticket is €20, but you have to visit it!
Try to book online in advance, if you go straight to the church without a ticket you'll be waiting forever to get in.
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La Sagrada Cerveseria
16 Plaça Sagrada FamíliaI have no words for this beautiful place! Sadly, it's always VERY crowded and the ticket is €20, but you have to visit it!
Try to book online in advance, if you go straight to the church without a ticket you'll be waiting forever to get in.
Picasso safn
15-23 Carrer de MontcadaParks & Nature
Montjuïc
Great views and nice spots to visit!
It's a great place designed by Gaudí, but sadly is not free anymore and it's always full of people!
If you want to go get the ticket online in advance! Otherwise you'll be there waiting for the next available shift and it could take hours!
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Park Güell
It's a great place designed by Gaudí, but sadly is not free anymore and it's always full of people!
If you want to go get the ticket online in advance! Otherwise you'll be there waiting for the next available shift and it could take hours!
Sightseeing
Basilíka Santa Maria del Mar
1 Plaça de Santa MariaGetting Around
BOGATELL metro stop (L4 -yellow line)
From here you can go to:
Barceloneta (the fisherman neighborhood close to the beach)
Jaume I (between Gotic and Born neighborhoods)
Urquinaona (close to Born and Plaza Catalunya)
Passeig de Gracia (Gaudi's iconic buildings Casa Batllo y La Pedrera)
Joanic (Gracia district)
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Bogatell station
80 Carrer de PujadesBOGATELL metro stop (L4 -yellow line)
From here you can go to:
Barceloneta (the fisherman neighborhood close to the beach)
Jaume I (between Gotic and Born neighborhoods)
Urquinaona (close to Born and Plaza Catalunya)
Passeig de Gracia (Gaudi's iconic buildings Casa Batllo y La Pedrera)
Joanic (Gracia district)
MARINA metro stop (L1 -red line)
From here you can go to:
Arc de Triomf (the monument and the park),
Plaza Catalunya (commercial area),
Plaza Universitat (close to Raval district),
Plaza Espanya (National Museum and light fountain)
Marina - Almogàvers
MARINA metro stop (L1 -red line)
From here you can go to:
Arc de Triomf (the monument and the park),
Plaza Catalunya (commercial area),
Plaza Universitat (close to Raval district),
Plaza Espanya (National Museum and light fountain)