Guidebook for Barcelona
Food Scene
Does the best chocolate croissants and delicious and healthy lunches. Wonderful quiches, everything made in house
6 locals recommend
Hänsel
237 C/ de ProvençaDoes the best chocolate croissants and delicious and healthy lunches. Wonderful quiches, everything made in house
It´s 5 minutes walk away and one of the best places for tapas in Barcelona. It is very popular and can get busy at times.
504 locals recommend
Cervesería Catalana
236 C. de MallorcaIt´s 5 minutes walk away and one of the best places for tapas in Barcelona. It is very popular and can get busy at times.
Pastisseria Mauri
102 C/ de ProvençaCakes!
One of my favourite restaurants in Barcelona, I´ve always had a great meal here and the service is excellent. It´s very popular so worth booking in advance (the staff all speak English).
29 locals recommend
Tragaluz
5 Passatge de la ConcepcióOne of my favourite restaurants in Barcelona, I´ve always had a great meal here and the service is excellent. It´s very popular so worth booking in advance (the staff all speak English).
The store has the most gorgeous home furnishings but the restaurant next door is the best place for lunch or tea. Lemon meringue pie to die for.
35 locals recommend
Café Jaime Beriestain
167 Carrer de Pau ClarisThe store has the most gorgeous home furnishings but the restaurant next door is the best place for lunch or tea. Lemon meringue pie to die for.
Laie
85 Carrer de Pau ClarisWonderful cafe for lunch and a good bookshop too.
Drinks & Nightlife
Love going here for a glass of cava and tapas. It´s a great space and brilliant people watching!
32 locals recommend
Hotel Omm Barcelona
265 Carrer del RossellóLove going here for a glass of cava and tapas. It´s a great space and brilliant people watching!
Shopping
TCN Rosselló
222 Carrer del RossellóFavourite shop for beach wear! Love their bikinis
English language book shop. 5 minutes walk away if you need to buy a holiday read. (We have a few books in the flat too!).
Come In Llibreria Anglesa
129 Bis Carrer de BalmesEnglish language book shop. 5 minutes walk away if you need to buy a holiday read. (We have a few books in the flat too!).
Jaime Mascaro xapateria
307 Carrer de CorsegaShoes...and boots and Pretty Ballerinas!
Sightseeing
Wonderful design, furniture shop, I can spend hours here. Visit the first floor to see amazing modernista architecture.
36 locals recommend
Vinçon
Wonderful design, furniture shop, I can spend hours here. Visit the first floor to see amazing modernista architecture.
Gaudi´s iconic building on Paseo de Gracia, it´s too close not to visit. Get there early in the morning to avoid queues
1825 locals recommend
Casa Milà
92 Pg. de GràciaGaudi´s iconic building on Paseo de Gracia, it´s too close not to visit. Get there early in the morning to avoid queues
Gaudi´s fairy tale building on Paseo de Gracia. It´s really magical at night when it´s all lit up!
1846 locals recommend
Casa Batlló
43 Pg. de GràciaGaudi´s fairy tale building on Paseo de Gracia. It´s really magical at night when it´s all lit up!
Entertainment & Activities
If you do one thing when you are in Barcelona you must have a Bolduman. World´s best dough nuts!
Boldú provença
233 C/ de ProvençaIf you do one thing when you are in Barcelona you must have a Bolduman. World´s best dough nuts!
The best toy shop in Barcelona, spread over several floors.
There´s a children´s hairdresser on the ground floor and they sell children´s food there too.
IM
103 Pg. de GràciaThe best toy shop in Barcelona, spread over several floors.
There´s a children´s hairdresser on the ground floor and they sell children´s food there too.
Our 8 year old´s favourite museum in Barcelona! One of the best science museums in Europe, a brilliant space for kids to run around and lots of buttons to press and things to watch.
181 locals recommend
CosmoCaixa Barcelona
26 Carrer d'Isaac NewtonOur 8 year old´s favourite museum in Barcelona! One of the best science museums in Europe, a brilliant space for kids to run around and lots of buttons to press and things to watch.
Essentials
Caprabo Còrsega
301 Carrer de CorsegaOur closest supermarket
Everything Else
Can highly recommend the spa, good value for money compared to others in the centre. Great view of Paseo de Gracia from the roof top bar, wonderful place to chill out with a mojito
18 locals recommend
The Boutique Apartments
117 Passeig de GràciaCan highly recommend the spa, good value for money compared to others in the centre. Great view of Paseo de Gracia from the roof top bar, wonderful place to chill out with a mojito