"Party Time in Barcelona" Barcelona by karenincalifornia

Barcelona Travel Guide: 9,434 reviews and 21,455 photos

L'Arc de Triomphe, Barcelona - Barcelona

So much to see- so little time

Barcelona has an unlimited number of restaurants, activities and museums. This is such a beautiful city with amazing architecture. The weather is ideal, the food and wines are fabulous, and the people are so polite and helpful. I don't think Barcelona ever sleeps. There is too much to do and see. If I could have done it, I would have stayed up all night, for the sheer pleasure of experiencing as much of Barcelona during my short stay as possible.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Great food, lots of restaurants, balmy weather (even in July), unusual architecture, talented street musicians, excellent flamenco
Cons:None
In a nutshell:It isn't by chance that Picasso painted so much in Barcelona

Last visit to Barcelona: Jul 2007
Intro Updated Jul 24, 2007
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Picasso's old haunt Restaurants (7)

Our very first dinner in Barcelona was at Els Quatre Gats. What an introduction! The food was excellent and fresh. We... more travel advice

Chinese Restaurants (7)

After two weeks in Spain, my daughter was tired of Spanish food. I know, how can that be? She wanted Chinese. OK, this... more travel advice

Pastries and coffee on Place de Merce - Barcelona

Postres Restaurants (7)

Barcelona has little pastry shops all over. One we found close to our hotel in the Gothic Quarter was Patiserria La... more travel advice

Onofre Restaurante in Barcelona - Barcelona

Not your standard tapas Restaurants (7)

Onofre was a real find. It's located in the Ciutat Vella. It doesn't look like much on the outside, and doesn't look... more travel advice

Favorites (3)
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Nightlife (1)
Flamenco
Shopping (2)
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Tourist Traps (1)
Teleferic de Montjuic
Local Customs (1)
The Emporer's New Clothes

Things to Do (8)
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Hotels (3)
See All Breakfast on the rooftop
Transportation (2)
See All Bicing in Barcelona
Sports & Outdoors (1)
Where not to go running
Warnings and Dangers (1)
Vegetarians, beware!

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kenHuocj Jun 6, 2010 at 3:06 AM

Barcelona had me entralled for 2nights and a day Oct 32009 after the Camino de Santiago, resigned myself that I'll be there again, so enjoying virtual visits ;-)))
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volopolo Aug 19, 2009 at 6:05 AM

Excellent tips and great picture from Sagrada Familia!
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jumpingnorman Feb 11, 2009 at 1:01 PM

Hi there Haren! I'm itching to go to Barcelona someday -- the place looks awesome and I want to see that sagrada and the Picasso musee...thanks for sharing, Norman :)
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jorgejuansanchez Jan 2, 2008 at 2:50 AM

Very good page about Barcelona, the town where I was born. Thanks Karen. By the previous comment (xinoxano, a member of a political separatist party), please, do not get confused. We, Barcelona people, love our country Spain and also love the flamenco.
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xinoxano Aug 30, 2007 at 3:57 AM

Flamenco is typical of Andalusia in Sothern Spain and thus a tourist-trap in Barcelona. A pity you were not aware you were in Catalonia rather than in Spain. For the rest, a nice page.
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850prc Aug 13, 2007 at 5:53 PM

Just got back to see what had been added to your Barcelona page. What IS it with you and naked people on your vacations? I remember your Serbian pages.
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leecouk12324 Aug 7, 2007 at 8:48 AM

Bicing in Barcelona looks great - i did similar thing in Copenhagen a very many years ago - but not annual subsription - just a 20 cent coin - maybe other places peole steal the bike like this
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Nemorino Aug 2, 2007 at 1:53 PM

Me again, just checking back to read all the new tips that weren't here the last time. Thanks especially for the "Bicing" tip and the link to their website. It looks very much like the new "Velib" system they have just started in Paris.
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deecat Jul 25, 2007 at 10:22 AM

Loved visiting your Barcelona pages, Karen. You've done a fabulous job presenting this lovely city. Your insights are keen and your observations are appreciated. Wonderful photographs. I smiled as you described your morning run.
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sailor_p Jul 25, 2007 at 6:32 AM

Love the pic on candy display. Another well-written page on your travelling. Keep writing!