anyone ever been to barcelona if so what is it like there??????????? Im goin in october?

Answer 1

Oh my gosh....I LOVE that city. You have to see segrada de la familia.....also take a day trip to monsorat (SP?). It is very tropical (i went in june) and a lot of life. I stayed of off los ramblas the main street there. It is just absolutely awessome (i want to go back some time) and you'll fall in love with it. Also go and see gaudi's works around there....below is a link of gaudi's work in barcelona. ENJOY!

Answer 2

I've just got back from a weekend in Barcelona. It is awesome, I know that word is often overused but in this case, it really is awesome. We bought a 2 day ticket for the tourist bus which cost us 23 euros each there were two routes running, Red and Blue, the green only runs in the summer. You can use either of the routes and get on and of as often as you like. It also gives you vouchers for money off various attractions. We went to the sagrada famalia (the unfinished cathedral) you absolutely have to go there, if you don't go anywhere else at all. Get there at 9am and get the lift to the top asap or you will cue for hours. It costs around 11 euros for a combined ticket for entrance, the lift and to see the Gaudi muesum in Parque Guell which is on the same bus route (red). It's worth every penny. We also went to the maritime mueseum which was fascinated and poble espanyol which was really interesting too. That's mainly craft shops, resturants, bars and examples of architecture.

The Gaudi influence is very apparent and if you enjoy art, culture, architecture or history it's a fantastic city. It also has a multiplex cinema, olymipic swimming pool and of course Barcelona Football club. We're not really sports fans but if you are, then they would be fascinating I'm sure.

Also take a walk down Las Ramblas, it's probably the most famous street in Barcelona and has market stalls and street entertainers.

There was so much stuff we didn't have time to do we are planning a return trip ASAP, probably May.

Disavantages, the hotels in the centre don't have parking which for us is a pain, we live in Benidorm so we would prefer to drive. We stayed outside the town and parked in one of the many carparks but it was a bit expensive and mid afternoon we could have done with going back to the hotel for a break. We also didn't find any resturants that I could honestly say were reasonable and had good food. We were there to collect our daughter who studies in the UK and was there on a school trip. We joined them at the resturants chosen by the staff but they seemed a little expensive to us. Having said that they are probably cheap by UK standards, it's just we are used to Benidorm prices, 6 euros for all you can eat kind of thing.

It's truly fantastic, you'll have a wonderful trip.

Answer 3

Lots of people have already weighed in here so hopefully I can add some original ideas. First, Las Ramblas: personally, I think it's overrated--a crowded tourist trap. But you'll find yourself on it whether you like it or not, as it runs through the center of town.

Beyond that, here are some of my favorite sights and restaurants:
Sagrada Familia: This church is Antoni Gaudi's most famous work, and it's still not done being built 81 years after his death. Be sure to climb the spiral staircase to the top. That is the best part of the experience--well worth the wait in line.
Park Guell: Also designed by Gaudi. It's away from the center of town, so it makes a nice half-day trip to take the train out to the Gracia district and walk up to the park.
Museu Picasso: This museum houses an a really large collection of Picasso's early works (going as far back as his early teens) and a spotty but fascinating sample of his later works. It's not as comprehensive as the Picasso museum in Paris, but it's very interesting and the building is located in a picturesque alley in El Borne district.
El Borne: This neighborhood has become a very fashionable (and expensive) alternative to shopping in and around Las Ramblas. Many unique, boutique clothing and shoe stores, some fun bars and restaurants, and a great ice cream shop on Passeig del Borne.
Two great restaurants: Re-Pla (it's pricey but the food is delicious and the setting is romantic and classy) and Matsuri (great Asian fare in a tranquil setting for when you're overwhelmed by the city and sick of tapas).

Answer 4

Most visitors stay in or near the Ramblas or in the Gothic Quarter just to the east. This is a good base from where you can explore the city's sights by day including Gaudi's masterpiece, the unfinished Sagrada Família Cathedral, and Parc Güell in the north. Or maybe visit the 98,000 seater Nou Camp stadium the home of Barcelona football club. See http://www.spain4uk.co.uk/places/barcelona.htm for more details,

Answer 5

Barcelona contains 68 municipal parks, divided into 12 historic parks, 5 thematic (botanical) parks, 45 urban parks and 6 forest parks.[4]. They range from vest-pocket parks to large recreation areas, including botanical parks. The parks cover 10% of the city (549.7 ha) [1], growing about 10 ha per year[5], with a proportion of 18,1 m2 of park area per inhabitant.[6]

The Montjuïc Park is the largest, with 203 ha in the mountain of the same name, though it suffered a loss of 8.4 ha from 2000 to 2004 [1]. It is followed by the Ciutadella Park (situated in the place of the old military citadel and that contains within the Parliament, the zoo and several museums; 31 ha including the zoo), the Guinardó Park (whose size augmented from 15.9 ha to the current 19 ha in 2003), the Park Güell (designed by noted architect Antoni Gaudí; 17,2 ha), Oreneta Castle Park (also 17.2 ha), Diagonal Mar Park (13.3 ha and inaugurated in 2002), Nou Barris Central Park (which saw its size doubled from 6.2 ha to 13.2 ha in 2004), Can Dragó Sports Park and Poblenou Park (both 11.9 ha) and the Labyrinth Park (9,10 ha), named after the garden maze it contains [1]. Part of the Collserolla Park is also within the city's limits.

The area around the Catalunya Place, including the city's historical center, the Passeig de Gracia, the Rambla de Catalunya and the upper half of the Diagonal avenue is the main commercial area of the city. Barcelona has several commercial complexes, like L'Illa in the higher part of the Diagonal avenue and Diagonal Mar in the lowest, La Maquinista, Glòries in the place of the same name and the Maremagnum by the port.

Barcelona has several skyscrapers, the highest being the Hotel Arts and its twin the Torre Mapfre, with 154 m, followed by the newest Torre Agbar, with 144 m.

Answer 6

I was born and raised there if you need some information in particular let me know. You are gone to love that city and October is a great time to be there , nice weather

Answer 7

Been there and we loved the city it is a fantastic place you must visit las rambla's and the dancing fountains both free , but do be very careful of the pickpockets who are all over the city.

Answer 8

barca is wonderful. so much to see and do, but i could sit on the ramblas all day and just watch the world go by. enjoy.

Answer 9

It is a lovely city with plenty of history. You will have a great time.

Answer 10

Lovely city I was there in May and it was fab weather