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20_096925 bindex.qxp 3/27/07 12:39 AM Page 326 Index See also Accommodations and Restaurant indexes, below. GENERAL INDEX self-catering, 106–107 Alquimia, 113 Sitges, 263–264 Altafulla, 259 surfing for, 33 Altaïr, 214 AAA, 19 Tarragona, 257–258 American Airlines Vacations, 46 ABACO (Palma de Majorca), tipping, 81 American Express 301 Tossa de Mar, 276–277 currency exchange, 17 Abercrombie & Kent what’s new in, 1–2 offices, 75 International, 47 Acosta, 222 traveler’s checks, 18–19 Above and Beyond Tours, 30 Addresses, finding, 66–67 American Foundation for the Access-Able Travel Source, 29 Adolfo Domìnguez, 217 Blind (AFB), 29 Access America, 23 Adrià, Ferran, 285 Amfiteatre Romà (Tarragona), Accessible Journeys, 29 Aerobús, 38, 72 254, 256 Accommodations, 82–118. See African American Association of Amposta, 259 also Accommodations Index Innkeepers International, 32 Angel Batlle, 213 all-inclusive resorts and African-American travelers, 32 Angel Jobal, 227 hotels, 83 Aiguadolç (Sitges), 261 Antic Hospital de Barceloneta, Vila Olímpica AirAmbulanceCard.com, 29 Santa Cruz, 204 and Poble Nou, 112–115 Aire-Sala Diana, 248 Antic Merçat del Born, 203 Barri Gòtic (Gothic Air Europa, 37 Antiga Casa Sala, 227 Quarter), 84 Airfares, 33 Antiga Pasamaneria Barrio Alto and Gràcia, tips for getting the best, J. Soler, 216 111–112 39–41 Antilla Latin Club, 244 best, 5–6, 85–86 Air France, 38 Antiques, 8, 213 Cadaqués, 284–286 Airlines and air travel, 36–42 Antonio Miró, 217 Ciutat Vella (Old City), 87–97 bankrupt airlines, 23 Apartments and aparthotels, efficiency, 83 film and video, 42 84, 118 Eixample, 84, 97–108 long-haul flights, 41–42 Apolo, 241 family-friendly, 101 Majorca, 287–288 Apse of Santa Marìa Girona, 270–271 from North America, 36–37 de Taüll, 184 Gràcia, 84 from the United Kingdom, Aquarium de Barcelona, 8, 187 Lloret de Mar, 273–274 37–38 Aqua Urban Spa, 113 locations, 84 Airports, 1, 72 Archdeacon’s House (Casa de Majorca getting into town from, L’Ardiaca), 196, 198 Deià, 303–304 38–39 Archetours, 48 Palma de Majorca, Majorca, 287 Architecture, 2, 314–315 294–298 Airport security, 39, 40 Area code, 75 Port de PollençaCOPYRIGHTED and Air Tickets Direct, 40 MATERIALArt and artists, 315–318 Formentor, 305–306 Alcanar, 259 Artesana i Coses, 226 Montserrat, 253–254 Alfa, 245 Art Escudellers, 226 on the outskirts, 115–118 Alitalia, 38 Art galleries, 221 with pools, 115 All-inclusive resorts and Art Picasso, 221 price categories, 82 hotels, 83 Arxiu de la Corona Sant Feliu de Guìxols, 279 All Saints’ Day, 22 d’Aragó, 198 Sants, Paral.lel and Montjuïc, Almirall, 237 ATMs (automated teller 108–111 Alonso, 227 machines), 18 saving on, 82–83 20_096925 bindex.qxp 3/27/07 12:39 AM Page 327 GENERAL INDEX 327 Australia Barrio Alto Botanical Garden (Jardì consulate, 76 accommodations, 111–112 Botànic), 186 customs regulations, 15 bars and pubs, 246–247 Botero, Fernando, 7 health-related travel advice, 26 restaurants, 157–158 Breakfast, 318 passports, 79 Barri Xinès (Barrio Chino), Bucket shops, 39–40 traveling to Spain from, 38 68–69 Budget, 44 Auto Europe, 44 Bars and pubs, 237–249 Buffet y Ambigú, 214 Automobile travel, 42–45 Barrio Alto, 246–247 Business hours, 75–76 Figueres, 281 beach bars, 242–244 Bus tours, 75 Girona, 267 best, 232 Bus travel, 72, 74 Lloret de Mar, 273 champagne (xampanyerias), Cadaqués, 284 Montserrat, 252 247–248 Lloret de Mar, 273 Sant Feliu de Guìxols, 278 gay and lesbian, 248–249 Montserrat, 251–252 Sitges, 260 L’Eixample, 244–245 Palfrugell, 280 Tarragona, 254 outer Barcelona, 247 Sant Feliu de Guìxols, 278 Avis Rent a Car, 44 B.C.M. (Palma de Majorca), 301 Tarragona, 254 accessibility program, 30 BCN Books, 214 Bus Turístic, 75 BD Ediciones de Diseño, 207, 215 Baccus (Palma de Majorca), Beach clubs, port clubs and Cabo de Formentor, 305 302 beach bars, 242–244 Cacao Sampaka, 215 Backroads, 32 Beaches, 4, 70 Cadaqués, 284–286 Bagur, 281 Costa Daurada, 259 Caelum, 219 Baja Beach Club, 242–243 hazards, 25–26 Café Bar Padam, 237 Balcó del Mediterráni (Balcony Majorca, 290–291 Café del Sol, 245 of the Mediterranean; Palafrugell area, 279–281 Café Dietrich, 248–249 Tarragona), 254 Sitges, 261–262 Café Royale, 241 B & B Italia, 2 surfing and windsurfing, 195 Café Zurich, 238 Banys Arabs Beach of the Boats CaixaForum, 7, 181–182 Girona, 268 (Sitges), 261 Cala Pi (Majorca), 291 Palma de Majorca, 293 Bed-and-breakfast accommo- Calella de Palfrugell, 280 Baraka, 226 dations, 84 Calendar of events, 20–23 Bar Barcelona (Palma de Beer, 321 Caligula, 249 Majorca), 301 Benedictine Monastery (Sant Calling cards, 80 Bar Boira (Girona), 272 Feliu de Guìxols), 279 Cambrils, 259 Barcelona Card, 66 Biciclot, 74 Cameras, digital, 42 Barcelona Chair, 185 Bicycling, 2, 74 Camper, 226 Barcelona Head (Lichtenstein), 7 Majorca, 292 Canada Barcelona Information Office, 48 Bikini, 246 consulate, 76 Barcelona Rouge, 237 Biomedical Research Park, 2 customs regulations, 14 Barceloneta, 56, 70 Black Cat (Palma de Majorca), health-related travel accommodations, 112–115 302 advice, 26 restaurants, 151–157 The Black Horse, 237 passports, 79 Bar de Tapes (Girona), 272 Black Travel Online, 32 Tourist Office of Spain, 10 Bar Marsella, 58, 240 Blogs and travelogues, 34 Can Juan de S’aigo Bar Pastis, 242 Boadas, 232 (Majorca), 299 Bar Pinotxo, 246 Boat tours, 195 “Can Llopis” (Museu Romàntic; Barri Gòtic (Gothic Quarter), Sant Feliu de Guìxols, 278 Sitges), 263 4, 54, 67–68 Bocata, 127 Can Paixano, 248 accommodations, 84, 87–97 Bodegas (wineries), 265 Ca’n Pastilla (Majorca), 291 restaurants, 123–131 Bodeguida del Medio (Palma Cap de Cala Figuera snacks, tapas and drinks, de Majorca), 301 (Majorca), 291 129–131 Boingo, 34 Capella d’en Marcus, 202 shopping, 227 Books, recommended, 48–49 Capella de Sant Jordi (Chapel sights and attractions, Bookstores, 214 of St. George), 7, 165 160–166 Boqueria, 4, 220 Capital for Foreign Exchange, 17 walking tour, 196–200 Borneo, 237 20_096925 bindex.qxp 3/27/07 12:39 AM Page 328 328 INDEX Cap Roig, 280 Castell de Bellver (Palma de Classical music, 49–50, Car breakdowns, 45 Majorca), 293 232–233 Carnaval Castell de Tres Dragons (Castle Clickair, 1 Barcelona, 20 of the Three Dragons), 168 Climate, 19 Sitges, 260 Catalan language, 313–314 Closed Chapel, 180 Carpe Diem Lounge Club, 243 useful words and phrases, Club 13, 241 Car rentals, 43–44 323–325 Club de Golf Vallromanes, 194 insurance, 24 Catedral Cocktail Bar Boadas, 238 surfing for, 34 Barcelona, 7, 54, 160–161 Codornìu (Sant Sadorni Carrer d’en Robador, 204 Girona, 268 d’Anoia), 265 Carrer Montcada, 202 Palma de Majorca, 293–294 Collegi de Architects, 196 Cartoixa Reial (Valldemossa), Tarragona, 256 Collserola Park, 61, 193 302 CCCB (Centre de Cultura Con- Colònia Güell, 188–189 Car travel, 42–45 temporànea de Barcelona), Columbus Monument (Mirador Figueres, 281 206 de Colom), 51, 164 Girona, 267 CEEFAX, 38 Comarruga, 259 Lloret de Mar, 273 Cellphones, 35–36 Comité, 217 Montserrat, 252 Centers for Disease Control Comme-Bio, 222 Sant Feliu de Guìxols, 278 and Prevention, 25 Commercial Woman, 217 Sitges, 260 Centre Bonastruc Ca Porta Conjunt Monumental de la Tarragona, 254 (Girona), 269 Plaça del Rei (Museu Casa Amatller, 60, 177, Centre Comercial Glòries, 228 d’Història de la Ciutat and 178, 208 Centre de Cultura Contem- Palau Reial Major), 161, 164 Casa Asia, 208 porànea de Barcelona Connection kit, 35 Casa Batlló, 177, 208 (CCCB), 171, 206 Consolidators, 39–40 Casa Beethoven, 224 Centre del Modernisme (Casa Consulates, 76 Casablanca, 233 Amatller), 178 Continental Airlines Casa Bonet (Palma de Centre d’Urgències Vacations, 46 Majorca), 292 Perecamps, 77 Contribución y Moda, 224–225 Casa Colmina, 227 Centre Municipal de Cooperativa d’Arquitectes Jordi Casa Comalat, 208 Tennis, 194 Capell, 214 Casa de la Ciutat/Ayun- Centro Médico (Palma de Corpus Christi, 21 tamiento, 165–166, 200 Majorca), 290 Coses de Casa, 216 Casa de L’Ardiaca (Archdea- Ceramics and pottery, 7–8, 226 Cosmetics, 225 con’s House), 196, 198 Cereria Subira, 227 CosmoCaixa (Museu de la Casa del Canonge (House of Champagne bars (xampanye- Ciència), 189 the Canon), 200 rias), 247–248 Costa Breve, 245 Casa de les Punxes (Casa Terra- Chapel of Sant Elm (Sant Feliu Courtyard of Orange Trees dos), 207–208 de Guìxols), 279 (Pati de Tarongers), 165 Casa del Llibre, 214 Chapel of St. Christopher, 199 Credit cards, 18 Casa Lleó Morera, 177, 208 Chapel of St. George (Capella Crime, 28 Casals, Pablo, Casa Pau de Sant Jordi), 165 Cuisine, 49, 318–320 Casals, 256 Children, families with Cuisine, Catalan, 119–120 Casa Milà (La Pedrera), best activities for, 8–9 Cultural Center (Sant Feliu de 60, 208, 210 hotels, 101 Guìxols), 279 Casa Morelli, 227 information and resources, 31 Currency and currency Casa-Museu Castell Gala Dalì restaurants, 145 exchange, 16–18 (Figueres), 282–283 Chocolate Museum (Museu de Custo-Barcelona, 217 Casa-Museu Gaudì, 180 la Xocolata), 8, 169 Customs regulations, 11, 14–15 Casa-Museu Port Lligat Christmas (Nadal), 22–23 Czar, 227 (Cadaqués), 284 Churros, 246 Casa Pau Casals, 256 Cibeles, 245 Casas, 226 Cinemas, 233–234 Dalì, Salvador, 49, 316 Casa Terrados (Casa de les City Hall, 245 Casa-Museu Castell Gala Dalì Punxes), 207–208 Ciutat Jardì, 290 (Figueres), 282–283 Casa Vicens, 179 Ciutat Vella (Old City), 67–69 life of, 282–283 Cases Tomàs Roger, 207 accommodations, 87–97 Teatre-Museu Dalì (Figueres), Casino de Majorca (Palma de restaurants, 123–138 283–284 Majorca), 301–302 sights and attractions, Dance clubs, 241–242 Casino Lloret de Mar, 275 160–173 20_096925 bindex.qxp 3/27/07