Guidebook for Barcelona

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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 Carabassa
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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).
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 Comerç
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BORN - 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 Marina
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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.
POBLENOU - Vegan & vegetarian spot close to the house, perfect for a healthy meal.
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Sopa Boronat
114 Carrer de Roc Boronat
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POBLENOU - 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 Badajoz
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POBLENOU - 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 Tànger
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POBLENOU - 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 Pujades
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!
RAVAL - A great spot at messy Raval. Local products, great coffee!
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Caravelle
31 Carrer del Pintor Fortuny
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RAVAL - A great spot at messy Raval. Local products, great coffee!
RAVAL - Great and a little bit expensive tapas spot.
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Cañete
17 Carrer de la Unió
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RAVAL - 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 Ferran
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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!
RAVAL - Best Italian food in Barcelona. A hidden gem!
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Bacaro
6 Carrer de Jerusalem
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RAVAL - 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 Call
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GOTIC - Best coffee in Barcelona. The place is small and usually crowded, lot of hipsters. But their coffee and breakfasts delights are worthy.
BORN - A great coffee spot in a super beautiful location.
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Nomad Coffee Lab & Shop
12 Passatge Sert
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BORN - A great coffee spot in a super beautiful location.
RAVAL - Churros con chocolate, anyone?
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Granja M Viader
4 Carrer d'en Xuclà
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RAVAL - Churros con chocolate, anyone?
SANT ANTONI - Horchata de chufa: Best drink in summer!
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Sirvent Barcelona
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SANT ANTONI - Horchata de chufa: Best drink in summer!
POBLENOU - Best brunch in the neigborhood and super nice staff!
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Can Dende
44 Carrer de la Ciutat de Granada
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POBLENOU - 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 Litoral
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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%
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 Muralla
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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.
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 1868
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GRACIA -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 Lluís
GRACIA - 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 Verdi
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Typical basque pintxos. Usually very crowded, wait until you get a spot at the bar!

Drinks & Nightlife

BORN - Perfect for wine lovers!
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Can Cisa/Bar Brutal
14 Carrer de la Princesa
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BORN - 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 Costa
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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.
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 Callís
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BORN - 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 Parlament
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SANT ANTONI - A great and iconic bar at the coolest street of the neighborhood.

Shopping

Carrefour is here.
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Goofretti Glories
208 Avinguda Diagonal
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Carrefour is here.
Bio and organic supermarket.
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Veritas
144 Pg. de Sant Joan
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Bio 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 Família
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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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I-Museum Picasso
15-23 Carrer de Montcada
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Parks & Nature

Great views and nice spots to visit!
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Montjuïc
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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
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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

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Basilica de Santa Maria del Mar
1 Plaça de Santa Maria
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Getting 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 Pujades
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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)
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)