Guidebook for Barcelona
Food Scene
Bormuth
1 Plaça Comercialexcellent tapas, wine selection and ambiance right downstairs!
One of the best restaurants of all times in this part of the city. More than recommendable.
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Tantarantana
24 Carrer d'en TantarantanaOne of the best restaurants of all times in this part of the city. More than recommendable.
Pizza Paco S L
11 Carrer de l'Allada-VermellNice terrace, good pizza and affordable prices. Feel like a local!
Eat like it was a fish market, choose your selection and have it cooked before your eyes. Very close to home!
339 lokale anbefaler
La Paradeta
7 Carrer ComercialEat like it was a fish market, choose your selection and have it cooked before your eyes. Very close to home!
Dany Rueda used to work for Sergi Abellan and opened this excellent tapas restaurant few years ago, offering fresh good quality food with a touch of creative cuisine and amazing wine selection.
25 lokale anbefaler
Lonja de Tapas
5 Placeta de MontcadaDany Rueda used to work for Sergi Abellan and opened this excellent tapas restaurant few years ago, offering fresh good quality food with a touch of creative cuisine and amazing wine selection.
Picnic
1 Carrer del ComerçGood place for brunch. Nice quiet terrace off Born.
Excellent fusion of chinese tapas, cooked by chinese hosted by a frenchman and showered under local brewed organic beers. Excellent choice, expect a line.
252 lokale anbefaler
Mosquito
46 C/ dels CardersExcellent fusion of chinese tapas, cooked by chinese hosted by a frenchman and showered under local brewed organic beers. Excellent choice, expect a line.
Nice to have a "menu del migdia" lunch menu on the terrace. The plaza is beautiful. One of Barcelona's oldest new restaurants.
17 lokale anbefaler
Restaurant Joanet
6 Plaça de Sant Agustí VellNice to have a "menu del migdia" lunch menu on the terrace. The plaza is beautiful. One of Barcelona's oldest new restaurants.
Great lunch menu in a peaceful square at an affordable price. We love it here!
27 lokale anbefaler
El Atril
23 C/ dels CardersGreat lunch menu in a peaceful square at an affordable price. We love it here!
Vegan restaurant. Local organic beers. Small cozy and with a piano to play any night. English spoken.
29 lokale anbefaler
CatBarCAT
29 Carrer de la BòriaVegan restaurant. Local organic beers. Small cozy and with a piano to play any night. English spoken.
Venetian cuisine. Excellent wine selection. Better reserve a spot. Very local modern ambiance. Must try!
96 lokale anbefaler
Can Cisa/Bar Brutal
14 Carrer de la PrincesaVenetian cuisine. Excellent wine selection. Better reserve a spot. Very local modern ambiance. Must try!
Big Fish
9 Carrer ComercialBeautiful. Smart. Great cuisine. We recommend!
Excellent local fusion cuisine in an unbeatable location right next to Sant Pere church (take time to go in, it's beautiful as well). Try the noon menu! Very good!
43 lokale anbefaler
La Candela
12 Plaça de Sant PereExcellent local fusion cuisine in an unbeatable location right next to Sant Pere church (take time to go in, it's beautiful as well). Try the noon menu! Very good!
Sightseeing
Free access to watch the ruins of how Barcelona was like in 1700's. For a full guide, there are services available with ticket.
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Born Kulturcenter
12 Plaça ComercialFree access to watch the ruins of how Barcelona was like in 1700's. For a full guide, there are services available with ticket.
Very nice park for a walk. One of Barcelonas' landmarks, was built for the Universal Exhibition of 1888. On weekend's it's a meeting point for jugglers, acroioga and batucadas. Don't miss the fountain
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Ciutadella Park
21 Passeig de PicassoVery nice park for a walk. One of Barcelonas' landmarks, was built for the Universal Exhibition of 1888. On weekend's it's a meeting point for jugglers, acroioga and batucadas. Don't miss the fountain
A must see in Barcelona. Mondays closed. Expect long lines in the summer season or go very very early.
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Picasso-museet
15-23 Carrer de MontcadaA must see in Barcelona. Mondays closed. Expect long lines in the summer season or go very very early.
An architectural jewel of the city. You can read about it in the "Cathedral of the Sea" By Idlefonso Falcones. Beautiful. Please respect the church's hours and rules.
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Basilikaen Santa Maria del Mar
1 Plaça de Santa MariaAn architectural jewel of the city. You can read about it in the "Cathedral of the Sea" By Idlefonso Falcones. Beautiful. Please respect the church's hours and rules.
Drinks & Nightlife
ReSet
7 Carrer de la Neu de Sant CugatGreat cocktails off the beaten path in Born. Try their gin tonics, they're excellent!
Local ambiance mixed with expats and visitors, it's great to have a drink on the terrace and watch Barcelona go by. Over ten years in the neighborhood!
6 lokale anbefaler
Casa Paco
10 Carrer de l'Allada-VermellLocal ambiance mixed with expats and visitors, it's great to have a drink on the terrace and watch Barcelona go by. Over ten years in the neighborhood!
Live shows in one of Barcelona's oldest venues, after they moved to Port Olimpic. Open Blues Jam sessions every Thursday.
9 lokale anbefaler
Sala Monasterio
30 Moll de MestralLive shows in one of Barcelona's oldest venues, after they moved to Port Olimpic. Open Blues Jam sessions every Thursday.
Live shows almost daily. About 7€ entrance fee, small bar with a long history of live jazz, blues, funk sessions. Don't miss the Tuesday jam.
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Harlem Jazz Club
8 Carrer de la Comtessa de SobradielLive shows almost daily. About 7€ entrance fee, small bar with a long history of live jazz, blues, funk sessions. Don't miss the Tuesday jam.
Hosted by a true catalan and in the heart of Borne, the Brut is a great place to start the evening. Locals go there, so be sure to at least try to speak a little catalan. Very local!
10 lokale anbefaler
Cal Brut
42 Carrer de la PrincesaHosted by a true catalan and in the heart of Borne, the Brut is a great place to start the evening. Locals go there, so be sure to at least try to speak a little catalan. Very local!
A classic cava bar, nice small sandwiches and very local taste of old barcelona bars. A rare jewel nowadays. Expect crowds but push your way in!
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La Xampanyeria
7 Carrer de la Reina CristinaA classic cava bar, nice small sandwiches and very local taste of old barcelona bars. A rare jewel nowadays. Expect crowds but push your way in!
Everything Else
Magic
40 Passeig de PicassoRock and Roll night club very close to home.
Shopping
Impossible Barcelona
Fresh design mixed with Polaroid heaven.
DomésticoShop Madrid San Sebastián de los Reyes
11 C. Lanzarotegreat design store in a beautiful square.