39. My Barcelona Bible

Nov 20

TO EAT:

Bfast/Brunch:

Coffee Shops:

Good News: News stand turned coffee shop - SO cute!
Morrow: was right by my apartment and went every single day..dream about their oat milk late
Raw Studios
Funky Bakers
Oorval studio
Saga: the best acai bowl (called Road to hana)

Casual/Lunch Spots:

Bo De B !!!: MUST go here, worth the line and get the papas with all the sauces and the chicken sandwich! cash only! Fun to get to go and eat by the beach ⭐
bar central at libreria central (fave lunch spot, beautiful courtyard that’s part of a book store right off la rambla, great bikini and coffee like an oasis in the middle of the city)
Nudes - healthy coffe, juice, snack place - get the Caesar roll! Has super good smoothies as well ⭐
Parking Pizza & Parking Pita
Mosquito Tapas
Firefly: super fun lunch, good for big groups
bodega la puntual - fave tapas in el born

Fun Dinners:

Velissima: SO fun, dance/club vibes
Berbena: Michelin Star, BEST dinner I have ever had - the menu is scary at first, but ask the server for recs and TRUST - very casual for a Michelin star… we went all dressed up and everyone was super chill. If you have one nicer dinner this MUST be the one!!! Book in advance! ⭐⭐
Apriori!! : turns into a club, super fun jazz bar
Sensi Tapas: good for big groups, cheap, just tell them to bring as much as they think the group needs (group tapas), tons of locations under this group and all are amazing! ⭐
Casa Lolea, Casa Rafols: all super good under this restaurant chain, only wine though
Gala: super cute inside but not great food
Bar Mono: one of my fav tapas places! not traditional but SO good
Rosa Negra: good mexican for margs before going out w/ big groups

Drinks/Bars:

Boca Chica: $$$ but so pretty and great vibes
Dirty Martini: LOVE this place, great for when parents visit , cool history ⭐
The entire street of Pg. del Born has best bars to bounce around (bar sausage, stereo 18, BAR, el born bar are my favs) ⭐
Hotel Majestic rooftop
Ovella Negra: such a fun beer hall, went here all the time
George Payne: sports bar where all the abroad kids go
Dow Jones: another abroad kids fav, drink prices change w/ stock market
Libertine
Dr. Stravensky: famous bar but drinks not great
SIPS: also on top bars in world list, worth experience, drinks are $$$
Paradiso: #1 cocktail bar in the world, pretty extravagant, super fun experience but drinks not great, worth the experience
Bar Salvatge: fun wine bar
Monk: fun speakeasy

TO DO/SEE

Rent a GoCar and drive around the city in the buggy it’s a great way to see the city and SO fun (one of my fav things I did)
Take a paella making class
Barceloneta - beach
Do a ceramics making class at La ceramicaria
Cituadella Park: see the arch, boat in the pond, so so pretty!
Moco Museum
Picasso Museum
Go to an FC Barcelona Game!!!
Sagrada Familia !!! MUST see!
Park Guell
See the Gaudi houses
Go to the Bunkers: GREAT view of the city
The zoo
Walk through Born area
Go to the beach!

SHOPPING

House of Rowdy : coolest vintage shop, owner is so cool also and will show you things in the back
Cotton Vintage: great designer vintage finds
All around Gracia
Brandy Melville (a lot around the city, great basics for everyday)
Zara is EVERYWHERE and HUGEEE

NIGHT OUT:

Shoko
Opium !! my fav
Razzmataz: so many floors and each room is a different theme
utton
Patcha
Bling Bling
!! get in touch with Ashi - DM him, he will get you vip into a lot of the clubs
The midget that is always at Opium is named Miguelito and if u make friends with him he will always get you a table

Trips I went on:

Morocco!! - best trip of my life
Amsterdam!!! AMAZINGGGGGG, highly recommend
Madrid
Copenhagen!!: Would have LOVED to go here in the summer
London: if you haven’t been is a must
Costa Brava: can take a train from BCN and absolutely BEAUTIFUL
Canary Islands: super sunny, owned by Spain
Milan & Lake Como
I didn't do Ibiza because it wasnt open but would def recommend (same with Mallorca)

Mary Allison Hegi

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