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Barcelona-Guide-Final-2-Min.Pdf 1 Welcome to arcelona THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING BARCELONA-HOME. PLEASE HAVE A LOOK AT OUR GUIDE, WHICH INCLUDES TIPS ABOUT HOT-SPOTS WORTH A VISIT. If you haven’t booked a place to stay YET, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE. WE OFFER OVER 1,500 ACCOMMODATIONS. ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS GUIDE IS OWNED BY BARCELONA-HOME YOU CAN ALSO FIND ON OUR COMPANY BLOG, AT: WWW.BARCELONA-HOME.COM/BLOG TRAVELGUIDE BY BARCELONA-HOME COPYRIGHT © 2017 BY BARCELONA-HOME 2 IN THIS ISSUE TRANSPORT 47. El Poble Espanyol 5. Metro 48. The Fisherman of Barceloneta 7. Other Transports 49. Others Things To Do 8. Rental Transports 50. Sport Entertainment NEIGHBOURHOODS FOOD AND DRINK 10. Ciutat Vella 52. Restaurants and Bars 11. El Raval 53. 5 Best Restaurants in Barcelona 12. The Gothic Quarter 54. 5 Best Tapas Bars in Barcelona 13. Barcelonetta 55. Best Catalan Desserts 14. Barcelona Do’s and Don’ts 56. Tips for a Tasty Catalan Meal 15. Les Corts 58. 5 Best Bars and Pubs in Barcelona 16. Eixample 59. Story of Vermouth 17. Gracia 60. Markets in Barcelona 18. Sants 19. Vila Olimpica SHOPPING 62. Top Shopping Malls BEACHES 63. Shopping Hotspots 21. Beach in Barcelona 64. La Roca Village 22. Barceloneta - San Sebastiá 65. Special Shopping Services 23. Beach Fitness 24. Beach: Do’s and Dont’s EVENT AND NIGHT LIFE 67. Traditional Feasts MONUMENTS 68. Fairs and Festivals 26. Casa Batlló 69. Nighlife in Barcelona 27. La Sagrada Familia 70. 5 Best Clubs in Barcelona 28. La Pedrera 29. Other Monuments BH PROMOTIONS 30. How Do You Say It? 73. Free Gifts 32. Squares of Barcelona 74. Our Partners 34. Parks of Barcelona USEFUL INFO MUSEUMS 75. Useful Info About Barcelona 36. Picasso Museum Editor: Javier Seisdedos Borges 37. MACBA Editorial Assistant: Giorgia Tono 38. MNAC Contributors: Anne-Celine Casse, Edoardo Bedeschi, 39. Figueres Dalí Museum Sarah Bahloul, Valentino Chiavarini Marketing: Giorgia Tono ACCOMODATION Design: Arnaud Domergue & Thérèse Hylander 41. Best Apartments in Barcelona While the publishers attempt to ensure accurate content, we can’t accept any respons- 42. 5 Best Venues for Events ability for mistakes or ommission, or for writers contribution opinions. All rights reserved. 43. 5 Best Boats for Rent Contact: THINGS TO DO Advertising: [email protected] Facebook: www.facebook.com/BarcelonaHomeOfficial 45. Explore the City Like a Local Twitter: www.twitter.com/barcelona_home 46. Barcelona Street Art Tour Website: www.barcelona-home.com 3 4 METRO The Barcelona Metro is definetly one of the most used resources that are available for tourists. It is safe to use at any time of the day, covers most of the city and it is far from expensive! Frequent trains and clearly indicated arrival times make travelling by underground a fast and simple option. Wher- ever your are, a Metro station is not far by, and on every map you can view which stop is the nearest to a par- ticular sight to always know where you are going. Attached on the next page you will find a picture of the route network. Escalators are usually available but for those with prams, lifts are few and far between. Main interchange stations will usually have lifts, although you may have to walk a way to find them. Operating hours Monday-Thursday / Sunday 05:00 – 00:00 Friday 05:00 – 02:00 Saturday 24h. Tickets The metro operates an integrated fare system enabling passengers to obtain a free transfer from one means of public transport to another within a period of 1 hour and 15 minutes. Single Ticket: 2,15 € T10 Ticket: 10 Jouneys for 9,95 €. T10 can be used by more than one person if travelers make together the same ride. T día: one day travelcard for 7,60 € Barcelona for its tourists, also offers special cards to enjoy free entry to museums and attractions, special discounts at many shops and restaurants and unlimited travels on public transport! Read more about the metro here: www.barcelona-home.com/blog/the-barcelona-metro-guide/ 5 METRO MAP 2017 6 OTHER TRANSPORTS These are others excellent and inexpensive ways to travel around in the city. BUSES TAXI BIKE Barcelona has a large transport Taxis are another easy way to Cycling in Barcelona is a fun system of over 1000 buses oper- move around the city! They are and fit way to explore the city.It ating on 80 different routes and easy to spot with their distinctive is very easy to explore and see connecting all the city. Their low black and yellow colour and all the main sights of the city floors adapt for citizens with re- are found throughout the city by bike, whether it’s along the duced mobility. Transport cards can offering a 24/7 service 365 days beachfront, through the Arc de be used also on metro, tram, Ferro- a year. If a taxi is free you will see Triumf, or in El Born and the carrils de la Generalitat (FGC) and a green light on top and the sign Gothic Quarter. Several rental The Night-Bus Ser- Renfe trains. in the front window saying lliure/ companies offer you the possi- vice (Nit Bus) serves most of the libre (free). There is a minimum bility to rent a bike for a cou- city and its suburban area during all night. The running times may vary fee of 2.05€ and 15 minutes ple of hours or for your entire according to the bus route with costs about 10€. Costs vary de- holiday. An other way to get a an average frequency between 20 pending on the time of the day bike in Barcelona is the bike and 30 minutes. A ride costs ap- and if it is the weekend or a pub- sharing, and Donkey Repub- proximatively 2,15€. From and to lic holiday. If you are travelling to lic is the best company offering the airport Aerobus (T1,T2) is the airport, bear in mind that if this service in the city. You only the easier and faster way to reach you have a lot of luggage you will need to download their app, the city center, it passes every 5-10 be charged a supplement. Taxis to pick up the closest bike and minutes, makes only 3 stops and from the airport to the center discover the city in a fast, green costs 5,90€ one way. will cost about 45-50€. and enjoyable way ! 7 RENTAL TRANSPORTS In Barcelona you can rent a vehicle depending on your needs! CAR MOTO LIMOUSINE As in every city, a lot of car If during your holiday you really If you want to explore Barcelo- companies allow you to rent want to feel like a local, the best na in style you can always book a a car for the time you need it way is to rent a scooter! Also in stunning limousine! When you with the only condition of a de- this case a lot of companies offer make a reservation, a limousine posit and a valid driving license. this service for really short period arrives to your BH apartement Barcelona is also a Smart City of time, like the moto-sharing ser- to pick you and your friends up and even more in its streets vice paid by minute (eCooltra) and guarantee a wonderful night are circulating electric cars and to the short rental that can cover in the city while sipping a glass of vehicles. Are you looking for a one day or your entire holiday. cava and enjoying all the beautiful new way to see the city? Try an For those who decided to spent sights and hot-spots of Barcelona. exciting way to explore it with more than one month in Barce- You can also rent a limousine for a little yellow convertible car. lona, there is also the opportuni- other events, such as weddings, GoCarBarcelona is a mini- ty of a monthly scooter rent- parties or special occasions. The car with a GPS system which al service. Cooltra designed a limousines can accomodate a tells you how to get around, as product with which you can have group of maximum 8 people and well as stories and information a motorcycle and use it as if it there are several options with dif- about the sights of Barcelona. were your own vehicle, by hiring ferent prices available for different You can choose between dif- your scooter only for as long as tour lengths. ferent tours and also enjoy a you need it. BH-discount. 8 9 CIUTAT VELLA Ciutat Vella is the oldest part of Barcelona and includes Barri Gotic, el Raval, El Born, La Ribera and the old fishing district Barceloneta, the southern area of Ciutat Vella bordering the sea. Each district has its own carácter that allow you different sights and different kind of activities. La Rambla the most famous street in the city, was laid out in 1766 and is famous today for its flower stalls and street performers. It is a tree-lined pedestrian mall and stretches for 1.2 km connecting Plaça Catalunya with the Christopher Columbus Monument at PortVell. The course of La Rambla was originally a stream to collect watery waters, after the heavy rainwater flowing from the Collserola hills; Along La Rambla, are located some historic buildings as the Palace of the Virreina and the famous Liceu Theatre. La Boqueria market opens off La Rambla and is one of the city’s foremost tourist landmarks, housing a very diverse and fresh selection of foods.
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