barcelona tips
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- non0
Had one of the best dining experiences of my life at Cerveceria Catalana. Everything was amazing and not that expensive!
- i_monk0
Tell everyone you meet how much you like Madrid.
- Milan0
WATCH OUT FOR PICKPOCKETS!
- CALLES0
is it better now?
- BaskerviIle0
thanks so far everyone, didn't expect to get so much local insight, that maze looks really cool!
- we just accidentally happened upon it while walking around the area - it was awesome!bulletfactory
- bulletfactory0
here's where we stayed - a little out of the way it seemed, but just a short walk to the metro - http://www.agorabcn.com/
- wait - that was the name of the hotel, though this looks like student dorms - hmm.bulletfactory
- raf0
Bad experience Milan?
I actually saw a woman getting robbed, or people reporting robbery to the police. Just be vigilant, try not to pull out the wallet on the street (good to have some change in your pocket), keep your camera locked or wrapped tightly to your wrist.
Don't get too paranoid though, this might ruin your stay...
These rules apply to anywhere, not only BCN of course.
- BaskerviIle0
ps, did a search and found some info but wanted my own greedy, up to date thread
- rabbit0
see gaudis work, go to the nightclubs near the water, walk the strips, have long slow lunches, eat lots of tapas.
i loved barcelona.
- honest0
Miro museum isn't all that great. Not worth the trek up that hill.
Cable car is a must though.
Watch your belongings, street crime is rampant.
- jamble0
Go and watch FC Barcelona playing, the atmosphere on matchday is incredible.
- honest0
jamon jamon, a chain for your wallet and a cosh.
- Milan0
The first time I was in Barcelona (two years ago), I didn't have any problems. Walking down La Ramblas very late at night can be pretty interesting, but I was with a couple of buddies. People try to sell you cheap beer and drugs, ugly Moroccan hookers try to grab you by the arm.
The second time I went, my friend had her purse stolen on the train station. The purse contained 3 of my friends' passports and an iPhone. They were barely able to get new travel documents and not miss thier flights. The next day, I saw two girls get their purse snatched by a couple of teenagers by the beach. One guy distracted, while the other steals.
- That sounds rough... The police sucks there, needs more Charles Bronsonraf
- kelpie0
gimme a minute and I'll forward an email of cool stuff happening in barcelona I get weekly mate
- digdre0
did you saw the rabbits and sheep brains in boqeria?!
and nuts of a bull?! did you yes?did you had some fruit drinks in the boqeria? and thepizza, it is awesome there
- raf0
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- raf0
- raf0
..this year, I'm going to ride this baby on Tibidabo:
..and go to this place, recommended by lowimpakt here:
"did you go to that amazing cava bar? really small. You have to buy some food and then you get 2 euro bottles of cava.."
http://www.canpaixano.com/en/din…