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Any Must-Do's in Barcelona, Spain?

Posted on 11/18/22 at 12:18 pm
Posted by RadBro
Member since Aug 2012
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Posted on 11/18/22 at 12:18 pm
Going for Thanksgiving and have done ZERO research so far.

Posted by Zappas Stache
Utility Muffin Research Kitchen
Member since Apr 2009
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Posted on 11/18/22 at 12:51 pm to
Antonio Gaudi works:
Sangrada Familia is amazing
Parc Guell
Casa Milla tour
Casa Batillo tour

Miro museum

Gothic quarter/ Las Ramblas is the main tourist area....watch out for pick pockets.

A more mainly locals pedestrian street is carrer de Blais (street) and is at the base of Mount Montjuic which is a nice walk up and view. The Miro Museum is up there as well as the '92 Olympic stadium. Down in the Blais area there are some great local tapas places Koska Taverna, La Chana and La Platilleria which gets very crowded.

Barcelona is also considered by some to be the European craft beer captital. I can recommend some places if you are in to craft beer.

Posted by Napoleon
Kenna
Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 11/18/22 at 5:03 pm to
I just got back. Going to update my post. But now on way to Mexico.



Barcelona is great. I stayed by the beach and woke to every morning and swam in the cool water. So refreshing.

Sagrada Familia is a cannot miss. So I park Guell, though I missed it and the block of discord. The food in that city is amazing. Though I didn't like the Pinxtos much. As they were reheated.

At every place.

The market on the ramblas... mother of.. God. It was so damn good. I met some other people from Louisiana and we ate all the Galacian oysters. We were putting them down. €4 each. Or 3 for €8. So damn good. Best and biggest oysters ever. The markets were amazing.
Tapas my favorite is Gambas al ajillo which is garlic shrimp. So damn good.



Barcelona is very big but you can focus on just the area within 2.5 km or Placa de Cataluyna. Cabs are cheap. Download an app called "free now" that's the local cab app. It was €5 most rides. Better than the metro.

The food is just so good. Keep eating try it all and the drinks. I mean wine, beer whatever cheaper than soda. You'll see a coke is often more than a beer.

They seem to love New Orleans there more than a few places had "poboys" and their bread is close. To them a poboy is a bocadilla with tomatoes and mayonnaise and lettuce. So damn close.

I had a great time.
Though Toledo I enjoyed the most. Because I'm a history buff.

I didn't see all I wanted to in Barcelona. The Gothic quarter and El Bon need some exploring.
We did the cable car to Montjuic and it was cool. But the line and ride killed any 2 5 hours of the day.

There is a monastery on a mountain overlooking the city all the locals said to go to buy we didn't make it.

Damn it's a great city. It's got that French quarter party vibe but is cleaner and safer.

The People are mostly nice. I'm some areas they don't want you there. But this people are few.

Have a great time. I can't wait to go back.






I'm not religious but I felt spiritual at the Sagrada. I can't describe it but I'd the design was to make you feel spiritually moved then mission accomplished.

It's hard to describe how amazing it is.
The way the facades tell the story of the passion and the nativity were very touching. I was just in awe.

It's a do not miss. Take the guided tour. Very much worth it.


Posted by vilma4prez
Lafayette, LA
Member since Jan 2009
6436 posts
Posted on 11/19/22 at 9:01 pm to
Eat at Puertecillo Born.
It is awesome. Get there early
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