Best of Barcelona by Jordi & Monica
Passeig Sant Joan
Passeig de Sant Joan, named the second coolest street in the world by Time Out International.
Your can read the whole article in the link below, but don’t follow their indications, just walk down until Ciudadela Park and discover the magic by yourselves.
This is the extract of the Timeout article about the 2nd coolest street in the world: Passeig de Sant Joan, Barcelona.
This tree-lined road bisects Barcelona from north to south and spans four distinct neighbourhoods – though it very much has its own character, too. The upper section feels a little more old-school, with its traditional bars and boutiques like Baylina, Bar Oller and Verdú. The southern end, meanwhile, brims with super-stylish restaurants like Granja Petitbo and ChichaLimoná, plus the so-called ‘manga triangle’ of eye-popping comic-book stores. But where this street really stands out is in the way it very much puts pedestrians and cyclists first. Bike lanes run the length of the street, while ramblers have been given much more space to mooch around, as well as plenty of seating space. It’s a vision of what all Barcelona’s central streets may look like soon, if mayor Ada Colau continues to plough ahead with her radical greening plans.
DO Gaze up at the epic replica of the Statue of Liberty – plus assorted Freemason paraphernalia – in the Biblioteca Arús.
EAT Try the ‘dish of the day’ at traditional Catalan restaurant Sant Joan. (You’ll see it scrawled on the blackboard outside.)
BUY Or indeed just browse the huge collection of graphic novels at Norma (winner of the 2018 Eisner award for the world’s best comic-book store).
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Passeig De Joan De Borbó
This is the extract of the Timeout article about the 2nd coolest street in the world: Passeig de Sant Joan, Barcelona.
This tree-lined road bisects Barcelona from north to south and spans four distinct neighbourhoods – though it very much has its own character, too. The upper section feels a little more old-school, with its traditional bars and boutiques like Baylina, Bar Oller and Verdú. The southern end, meanwhile, brims with super-stylish restaurants like Granja Petitbo and ChichaLimoná, plus the so-called ‘manga triangle’ of eye-popping comic-book stores. But where this street really stands out is in the way it very much puts pedestrians and cyclists first. Bike lanes run the length of the street, while ramblers have been given much more space to mooch around, as well as plenty of seating space. It’s a vision of what all Barcelona’s central streets may look like soon, if mayor Ada Colau continues to plough ahead with her radical greening plans.
DO Gaze up at the epic replica of the Statue of Liberty – plus assorted Freemason paraphernalia – in the Biblioteca Arús.
EAT Try the ‘dish of the day’ at traditional Catalan restaurant Sant Joan. (You’ll see it scrawled on the blackboard outside.)
BUY Or indeed just browse the huge collection of graphic novels at Norma (winner of the 2018 Eisner award for the world’s best comic-book store).
Food & Wine Scene
Barcelona is a perfect place to enjoy the world of gastronomy.
You can find from the best tapas, the minimal expression of the fast & good food, to the most elaborated Mediterranean food from the best chefs in the world.
Also you can taste exceptional wines like Priorat (DOQ) Qualified Origin Denominationation
Excelents croquetas !!! And the tune escabeche is great too !!
Ikerne & their team will make feel you like in home.
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Platerets
29 Carrer de Milà i FontanalsExcelents croquetas !!! And the tune escabeche is great too !!
Ikerne & their team will make feel you like in home.
Very special paellas in this beach "chiringuito" . Need to make the reservation days before!
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Xiringuito Escribà
62 Av. del LitoralVery special paellas in this beach "chiringuito" . Need to make the reservation days before!
Excellent mediterranean cuisine in the Barceloneta from a disciple of Ferran Adria.
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La Mar Salada Restaurant
58 Passeig de Joan de BorbóExcellent mediterranean cuisine in the Barceloneta from a disciple of Ferran Adria.
Mediterranean tapas in this pedestrian streets always lively
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La Palmera
57 Carrer d'Enric GranadosMediterranean tapas in this pedestrian streets always lively
An emblematic "barra" for a quick beer busy and animated.
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Cervecería Vaso de Oro
6 Carrer de BalboaAn emblematic "barra" for a quick beer busy and animated.
Best tapas in Passeig Sant Joan nearby the apartment. Don't miss the tacos !!!
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El Viti Taberna
62 Pg. de Sant JoanBest tapas in Passeig Sant Joan nearby the apartment. Don't miss the tacos !!!
Cozy atmosphere and excellent tapas near the Arc del Triumf
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Elsa y Fred
11 Carrer del Rec ComtalCozy atmosphere and excellent tapas near the Arc del Triumf
Excellent paellas and fish just in front of the Barceloneta beach
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can majo
23 Emília Llorca MartínExcellent paellas and fish just in front of the Barceloneta beach
Drinks & Nightlife
Luz de Gas is the most known local in Barcelona for years. Also you can fins live music on thursdays.
The most well known night-spot in the uptown with live music on thursday.
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Luz de Gas
246 Carrer de MuntanerThe most well known night-spot in the uptown with live music on thursday.
Irish pub with international ambient just in the Sagrada Familia square.
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Michael Collins
4 Plaça Sagrada FamíliaIrish pub with international ambient just in the Sagrada Familia square.
Multi-themed gastronomic and drinking with several spaces just in Passeig de Gracia.
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El Nacional
24 Bis Pg. de GràciaMulti-themed gastronomic and drinking with several spaces just in Passeig de Gracia.
Parks & Nature
Park Güell combines both a small and cute park in the hills of the city and the amazing Gaudi's craft.
You can get the V19 bus just a few meters from home, just crossing Aragon St. in front of Chicha Limona.
Just a 10' walking you will be in a park full of live and with a little lake inside if you want to take a boat.
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Parco della Cittadella
21 Passeig de PicassoJust a 10' walking you will be in a park full of live and with a little lake inside if you want to take a boat.
In the Park Güell you can combine both amazing sightseeing and Gaudi's special crafts.
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Park Güell
In the Park Güell you can combine both amazing sightseeing and Gaudi's special crafts.
Near Tibidabo's park you will be in the very lung of Barcelona.
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Serra de Collserola
Near Tibidabo's park you will be in the very lung of Barcelona.
Monserrat is a magic place, do you want to see them in a diferent way? Go to Sabadell airport and get an airplane flight.
You will not forget it.
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Montserrat
Monserrat is a magic place, do you want to see them in a diferent way? Go to Sabadell airport and get an airplane flight.
You will not forget it.
Arts & Culture
Barcelona is the cradle of modernism, and his maximum exponent is Antoni Gaudí. Here you can find practical recommendations about buying tickets and extra activities.
Beautiful and charming house of Gaudí just 6 squares from our apartment
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Casa Batlló
43 Pg. de GràciaBeautiful and charming house of Gaudí just 6 squares from our apartment
At walking distance you can find one of the wonderful houses of Gaudí architect.
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Casa Milà
92 Pg. de GràciaAt walking distance you can find one of the wonderful houses of Gaudí architect.
The most famous and impessive work of Gaudi's art, not finished yet. You only need to walk less than 10' to from home to the monument.
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Sagrada Família
The most famous and impessive work of Gaudi's art, not finished yet. You only need to walk less than 10' to from home to the monument.
Do you know that Picasso spent nine years of his blue and cubist period in Barcelona? Here you can see some of his work.
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Museo Picasso
15-23 Carrer de MontcadaDo you know that Picasso spent nine years of his blue and cubist period in Barcelona? Here you can see some of his work.
Do you like football?
Guardiola Barça was the best team ever seen with the best player ever: Messi, the GOAT.
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Museo dell'FC Barcelona
s/n C. d'Arístides MaillolDo you like football?
Guardiola Barça was the best team ever seen with the best player ever: Messi, the GOAT.
Modernisme is the movement that put Barcelona in the heart of global architecture, but do you like the surrealism?
Spent one day in Dali's world.
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Museu Dalí
Modernisme is the movement that put Barcelona in the heart of global architecture, but do you like the surrealism?
Spent one day in Dali's world.
Gaudi's universe
See the main creations of the genious of modernism at Barcelona near our apartment.
I recommend you to buy your tickets for the Sagrada Familia before comming to Barcelona. This is the oficial site https://sagradafamilia.org/en/tickets
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Sagrada Família
I recommend you to buy your tickets for the Sagrada Familia before comming to Barcelona. This is the oficial site https://sagradafamilia.org/en/tickets
Also you can buy the tickets for the most important private building that Gaudi built in Paseo de Gracia.
The oficial site is: https://www.lapedrera.com/en/visits
You have several options to try including Jazz concert in the terrace.
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La Pedreta
271 Carrer de la MarinaAlso you can buy the tickets for the most important private building that Gaudi built in Paseo de Gracia.
The oficial site is: https://www.lapedrera.com/en/visits
You have several options to try including Jazz concert in the terrace.
Another Gaudi special building in the same Passeig de Gracia, the most luxury shopping street, is a casa Batlló. This is the oficial site: https://www.casabatllo.es/en/online-tickets/
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Casa Batlló
43 Pg. de GràciaAnother Gaudi special building in the same Passeig de Gracia, the most luxury shopping street, is a casa Batlló. This is the oficial site: https://www.casabatllo.es/en/online-tickets/
To complete the Gaudi tour you need to visit Parc Güell, I recommend you to take a cab because is in located in a hill at few miles.
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Park Güell
To complete the Gaudi tour you need to visit Parc Güell, I recommend you to take a cab because is in located in a hill at few miles.
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Visit El Mercado de la Concepción
Just walk Aragon St. direction to the center of the city and two blocks you'll find this wonderful and useful market to buy our mediterranean fish and shellfood.
Don't miss the flowerist Navarro at the end of the market