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INDEX See also Accommodations and Restaurant indexes, below. GENERAL INDEX Altafulla, 271 Barri Gòtic (Gothic Quarter), Altaïr, 224 71, 74–75. See also Ciutat American Airlines Vacations, Vella ARP, 58 A 63 accommodations, 92 ABACO (Palma), 314 American Express, 50, 320 restaurants, 132–139 Abercrombie & Kent Interna- traveler’s checks, 52 shopping, 237 tional, 65 American Express Travel, 63 sights and attractions, Access-Able Travel Source, 57 American Foundation for the 169–175 Accessible Journeys, 57 Blind (AFB), 56 walking tour, 207–211 Accommodations, 2, 90–127. Amfiteatre Romà (Tarra- Barrio Alto See also Accommodations gona), 266 accommodations, 121 Index Angel Batlle, 223 restaurants, 166–167 Barceloneta, Vila Olímpica Angel Jobal, 237 Barrio Chino (Barri Xinès), 71, & Poble Nou, 121–124 Animal-rights issues, 61–62 76 Barrio Alto & Gràcia, 121 Antic Hospital de Santa Cruz, Basilica de Santa María del best, 5, 93–95 216 Mar, 18, 212 Citadines, 127 Antic Merçat del Born, 214 B.C.M. Planet Dance (Palma), Ciutat Vella (Old City), Antiga Pasamaneria J. Soler, 314 95–106 226 BCN Books, 224 Eixample district, 106–117 Antiques, 223 Bd Ediciones de Diseño, 218, family-friendly, 110 Antonio Miró, 227 225–226 getting the best room, 92 Apartment rentals and Beaches green-friendly, 62 aparthotels, 70, 93, Costa Daurada, 271 Hispanos Siete Suiza, 127 126–127 Palma, 304 neighborhoods, 92–93 Aquarium de Barcelona, 197 Sitges, 274 on the outskirts, 124–126 Architecture, 18–20 Begur, 293 with pools, 124 Art, 17–18 Biking, 48 price categories, 90–91 Artesana i Coses, 236 Bird-watching, 293 Sants, Paral.lel & Montjuïc, Art Escudellers, 236 Bodeguita del Medio 118–120 Art galleries, 231–232 (Palma), 314 saving on, 90 Art Picasso, 231 Books, recommended, 20–22 self-catering apartments Artur Ramón Art, 223 Bookstores, 224 and aparthotels, 70, 93, Arxiu de la Carona d’Aragó, Boqueria market, 230–231 126–127 208 British Airways, 40 tipping, 325 ATMs (automated teller Buffet y Ambigú, 224 tips on, 69–70 machines), 51 Bulevard dels Antiquaris, 223 Addresses, finding, 74 Bullfights, 63 Adolfo Domínguez,COPYRIGHTED 226–227 MATERIAL Business hours, 320 Adrià, Ferran, 299 anys Arabs Bus travel, 44–45, 48 Aiguamolls de l’Empordà, B Girona, 280 Bus Turístic, 46 293 Palma, 306 Air Europa, 39 Baraka, 236 Airport security, 35 Bar Barcelona (Palma), 314 abo de Formentor, 318 Air travel, 39–42 C Barcelona Biomedical Cacao Sampaka, 225 green-friendly, 62 Research Park (PRBB), 1 Cadaqués, 296–299 Alcanar, 271 Barceloneta, 77 Caelum, 229 All Saints’ Day, 38 accommodations, 121–124 CaixaForum, 191–192 Alonso, 237 restaurants, 160–166 Cala Mayor, 304 119_387474-bindex.indd9_387474-bindex.indd 333232 33/23/09/23/09 88:38:30:38:30 PPMM Calella de Palafrugell, 292 Catedral (Cathedral) Conjunt Monumental de la 333 Calendar of events, 36–39 Barcelona, 172 Plaça del Rei (Museu Cambrils, 271 Girona, 280 d’Història de la Ciutat Camper, 236–237 Palma, 306 and Palau Reial Major), Camprodón, 265 Tarragona, 266 172–173 Ca N’Alluny (Deià), 316 Vic (Sant Pere), 264 Consulates, 321 “Can Llopis” (Museu Romàn- Cellphones, 67–68 Continental Airlines Vaca- tic; Sitges), 275 Centers for Disease Control tions, 64 Ca’n Pastilla, 304 and Prevention, 53 Contribución y Moda, 235 Capella d’en Marcus, 212 Centre Bonastruc Ca Portal Cooperativa d’Arquitectes Capella de Sant Jordi, 175 (Girona), 281 Jordi Capell, 224 Capital for Foreign Exchange, Centre Comercial Glòries, Corpus Christi, 37 50 238 Coses de Casa, 226 Cap Roig, 292 Centre de Cultura Contem- CosmoCaixa (Museu de la Carbon offsetting, 62 porània de Barcelona Ciència), 199–200 Carnaval, 36–37 (CCCB), 180–181, 217 Costa Daurada, 271 Sitges, 273–274 Centre del Modernisme, 188 Costa Nord (Valldemossa), Car rentals, 43–44 Centre Municipal de Tennis, 315 green-friendly, 62 205 Courtyard of Orange Trees Carrer d’en Robador, 216 Cereria Subira, 237 (Pati de Tarongers), 175 Carrer Montcada, 212 Chapel of St. George, 175 Credit cards, 51–52 Cartoixa Reial (Valldemossa), Children, families with Crime, 55–56 315 best activities for, 8 Currency and currency Car travel, 42–44, 49 Happy Parc, 205 exchange, 49 Casa Ametller, 220 hotels, 110 Custo-Barcelona, 227 Casa Batlló, 187, 220 restaurants, 154 Customs regulations, 34 Casa Beethoven, 234 Chocolate, Museu de la Czar, 238 Casa Bonet (Palma), 305 Xocolata, 177–178 Casa Colomina, 237 Chocolates, 225 Casa Comalat, 218 Christmas (Nadal), 39 Dalí, Salvador Casa de la Ciutat, 175, 210 Ciutat Vella (Old City), 71 biographical sketch of, Casa de L’Ardiaca, 208 accommodations, 95–106 296–297 Casa del Canonge, 211 restaurants Casa-Museu Castell Gala Casa del Llibre, 224 Barri Gòtic, 132–139 Dalí (Figueres), 295 Casa de los Punxes (Casa El Raval, 143–146 Teatre-Museu Dalí Terrados), 218 La Ribera, 139–143 (Figueres), 295 Casa Gispert, 229 sights and attractions, Dau al Set, 182 Casa Lleó Morera, 187, 220 169–183 Daylight saving time, 325 Casals, Pablo, 23 Barri Gotic, 169–175 Decathlon, 239 Museu Pau Casals (El El Raval, 180–183 Deep vein thrombosis, 53 Vendrell), 268 La Ribera, 176–180 Deià (Deyá), 315–316 Casa Milà (La Pedrera), 183, Civil War, 15–16 Delta Airlines, 39–40 184, 218 Climate, 34–36 Delta Vacations, 64 Casa Morelli, 237 Closed Chapel (Parc Güell), Dia de la Hispanitat, 38 Casa-Museu Castell Gala Dalí 191 Día de los Reyes, 36 (Figueres), 295 Club de Golf Vallromanes, Diagonal Mar, 238 Casa Museu Gaudí, 191 204 Dining, 2, 128–168. See also Casa-Museu Salvador Dalí Codorníu (Sant Sadorni Restaurant Index Portlligat (Cadaqués), d’Anoia), 277 alfresco, 158–159 297–298 Collegi de Architects, 207 Barceloneta and Vila Olím- Casas, 237–238 Collserola, 204 pica, 160–166 Casa Vicens, 189 Colònia Güell, 199 Barrio Alto, 166–167 Cases Tomàs Roger, 218 Columbus, Christopher, Mon- best, 130–132 Casino Lloret de Mar, 287 ument (Mirador de Colom), Ciutat Vella Castell de Bellver (Palma), 174 Barri Gòtic, 132–139 306 Comarruga, 271 El Raval, 143–146 Castell de Tres Dragons Comité, 227 La Ribera, 139–143 (Castle of the Three Comme-Bio, 232 family-friendly, 154 Dragons), 177 Commercial Woman, 227 fast-food, 137 Gràcia, 156–160 119_387474-bindex.indd9_387474-bindex.indd 333333 33/23/09/23/09 88:38:31:38:31 PPMM 334 Dining (cont.) Embassies and consulates, Forvm Ferlandina, 232 green-friendly, 62 321 Foundation Tapestry, 192 out of town, 167–168 Empúries, 294 Free activities, 6–7 Poble Sec and Montjuïc, Encants del Gòtic, 234 Freixenet (Sant Sadorni 147 Entry requirements, 34 d’Anoia), 277 snacks, tapas and drinks, Escola Municipa d’ Hípica, Frommers.com, 65 138–139, 142–143, 205 Fundació Antoni Tàpies, 145–146, 155–156, Escolanía (Montserrat), 261 187–188 165–166 Escorted tours, 64–65 Fundació Fran Daural, 196 tipping, 325 Escribà, 225 Fundació Joan Miró, 192 vegetarian, 129 Església dels Sants Just i Fundación Francisco Godia, Disabilities, travelers with, Pastor, 210 188–189 56–57 Espai Gaudí, 220 Fundación Pilar i Joan Miró a Discos Castelló, 234 Estartit, 293 Mallorca (Palma), 306 Discrimination, 56 ETA (Euskadi Ta Askatasuna), Domènech i Montaner, 55 Luis, 19 Ethical tourism, 60 Galleries, 231–232 Casa Lleó Morera, 187, 220 Eulalia, Saint, 173 Ganiveteria Roca, 237 Drinking laws, 320 The euro, 49 Gastón y Daniela, 226 Driving rules, 44 Europass, 40 Gaudí i Cornet, Antoni, Eurostar, 43 19, 20–21 Casa Batlló, 187, 220 EasyJet, 40 Casa Museu Gaudí, 191 Eating and drinking, 23–29. FAD (Foment de les Arts i Casa Vicens, 189 See also Restaurant Index del Disseny), 181, 217 Colònia Güell, 199 cuisine, 128–130 Families with children Finca Güell, 200 tours for food and wine best activities for, 8 La Pedrera (Casa Milà), lovers, 65 Happy Parc, 205 183, 184, 218 for vegetarians, 60 hotels, 110 La Sagrada Família, Economy-class syndrome, 53 restaurants, 154 184–185 Ecotourism, 60 Farmacia Nordbeck, 217 Palau Güell, 214 Eixample district, 19, 77–78 Fashions (clothing), 226–229 Parc Güell, 189–191 accommodations, 92, outlets and seconds, 235 Gays and lesbians, 57–58 106–117 Festa Major de Gràcia, 38 Sitges, 272, 278 restaurants, 148–156 Festivals and special events, Giménez & Zuazo, 227 shopping, 221 36–39 Girona, 278–284 sights and attractions, Fiestas de Gràcia, 189 Golf, 204–205 183–189 Figueres, 294–296 Palma, 305 El Arenal, 304 Films, recommended, 22 Gotham, 226 El Born, 76 Finca Güell, 200 Gràcia area El Call (Jewish Quarter) Fira of Barcelona, 1 accommodations, 92, 121 Barcelona, 176 Flea market, El Encants, 234 restaurants, 156–160 Girona, 281 Flora Albaicín, 237 sights and attractions, El Corte Inglés, 225 Flying Wheels Travel, 57 189–191 Palma, 305 FNAC, 224, 234 Gran Casino Mallorca Elderhostel, 58 Foment de les Arts i del Dis- (Palma), 315 ElderTreks, 58 seny (FAD), 181, 217 Gran Hotel La Florida, spa at, Electricity, 321 Font del Gat, 191 123 El Encants flea market, 234 Font Màgica (Magic Foun- Gran Teatre del Liceu, El Grec, 38 tain), 196 181, 216 El Indio, 233 Food and cuisine. See also Grup del Treball, 182 El Mercadillo, 227 Restaurant Index Güell i Bacigalupi, Eusebi, El Milagre, 271 cuisine, 128–130 190 El Raval, 75 tours for food and wine restaurants, 143–146 lovers, 65 sights and attractions, for vegetarians, 60 Happy Parc, 205 180–183 Food stores and markets, The harborfront, sights and walking tour, 214–217 229–231 attractions, 197–199 El Recó, 271 herbs and health foods, Health concerns, 52–54 Els Quatre Gats, 195 232 Health insurance, 321–322 119_387474-bindex.indd9_387474-bindex.indd 333434 33/23/09/23/09 88:38:31:38:31 PPMM Herboristeria del Rei, 237 Itaca, 236 L’Eixample district, 19, 77–78 335 Hibernian Books, 224 Itineraries, suggested, 79–89 accommodations, 92, Hiking, Palma, 305 in 1 day, 79–83 106–117 History of Barcelona, 10–17 in 2 days, 83–86 restaurants, 148–156 Holidays, 36 in 3 days, 86–89 shopping, 221 Holy Week (Semana Santa), IVA (sales tax), 222, 325 sights and attractions, 37 183–189 HomeLink International, 69 L’Escala, 294 Horseback riding, 205 Jardí Botànic, 192–193 Les Cases d’Alcanar, 271 Hospitals/clinics, 321 Jardí Botànic Marimurtra L’Hospital de la Santa Creu i Hotel Arts, 123 (Blanes), 285 Sant Pau, 185–186 Hotel Omm, spa at, 123 Jean-Pierre Bua, 227 Liberty Travel, 63 Hotels, 2, 90–127.