
- Introduction to Barcelona
- Safety & pickpockets
- Transportation
- Hotels & Where to stay
- Restaurants
- Bars
- Tourism
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Introduction to Barcelona

- The locals speak Catalan and Spanish and many people in the city also speak English and other languages. Signs you'll see in Catalan first and Spanish 2nd.
- Shops typically close from 2pm to 4pm daily and this is also when you go out to eat. Eating out usually will start around 9pm although there are more restaurants open in the tourist areas to accommodate those that are used to eating earlier.
- The city unfortunately holds the reputation for pickpocket capital of the world. This means check our safety and pickpocket guide so you'll be safe
- The city is a bit crazy!
Safety & Pickpockets
Since Barcelona is probably one of the most popular tourist cities in the world, that lends itself to being a problem for having a problem with pickpockets. This is the part of the guide I don't want to write but is important to make sure your trip goes without any problem. If you have time to read more tips in details then check out this guide to pickpockets here. So just know that they exist and do your best to protect yourself. Here are some quick tips to keeping yourself safe:- Keep your wallet in your front pocket or don't bring a wallet at all. If it is in your back pocket, then you'll be a target.
- Keep your purses and bags closed otherwise expect a wandering hand to pull something out, like a mystery gift bag. If you have a backpack consider wearing it on the front. I've had someone unzip my bag in a metro trying to steal something while running up the stairs. I only ran up the stairs because I thought a guy was too close and sure enough he was trying to open my bags.
- Common locations where you are likely to get robbed: All popular tourist destinations such as Sagrada Familia, Las Ramblas, Parc Guell, and the old city areas like Raval, Born and Gothico. Other probematic areas include transportation like the airport, Sants Station, Placa Catalunya. Also the beach is another spot where people get stuff stolen
- Keep your bags with you at all times, don't set them on the ground or place them on a table or on another chair unless you want to give it away
- Take with you what you can afford to lose. Imagine if you did get robbed, what would you have on you? Try not to bring too much money or all of your banking cards and identity cards, otherwise you could have a bigger headache to deal with.
- Don't drink too much: If you do drink too much, you'll be an easier target.
- Withdrawing money from ATMs: If you can find a banking machine inside a building where you can temporarily lock the door, this is probably a better option. Better would be doing this inside a bank.
- Also watch your pockets if you are going to be hanging out with any non-discreet, "friendly" ladies on Las Ramblas as they are known for more than just getting friendly with you but while they got their hands all over you, usually it's a good way for them to slip their hands in your pockets and take something.
Transportation: Taxis, Trains, Metro

Hotels & Where to Stay
As a traveller you have plenty of options on where to stay. If you are getting a hotel I usually prefer to read the comments and ratings from users at TripAdvisor.com. Sometimes for larger conferences or perhaps during times where the city is busier than normal, you might have less options on your hands if many hotels are fully booked. So here is a summary in general of what to do. Hotels: Check tripadvisor for ratings. I also like booking.com. I have no recommendations for which hotels to stay in other than to keep it close enough to the city centre or closer to your conference venue. Airbnb.com: Lets assume you can't find a good hotel or many are just fully booked. If you want to rent a room or an entire flat (apartment) then airbnb.com is the place to go. Traveling on an extreme budget? Try Couchsurfing: Yes couchsurfing.com is fun and free. You usually will meet cool people but I wouldn't recommend if you meet any of the criteria: You will be partying late and coming home late, not cool unless your hosts like to party just as much, if you don't plan much social interaction with your host, best is to inform them before hand of your schedule, which will probably lead to hardly anyone accepting you. If you look like you can afford a hotel but are just using couchsurfing to save money and don't plan to mingle with your host then don't be cheap, get a hotel! Also it helps if you have some history on the site where you have hosted people too. So if you want to go to a conference but are on a very tight budget then this is something to possibly consider.Restaurants in Barcelona
Barcelona has many great restaurants but also some terrible tourist trap versions of them where the price is high and the food quality is low. You'll typically find these in the usual tourist areas like Ramblas, Rambla del Mar, etc... So here are a few restaurants recommended by locals. Marmelade Address: Carrer de la Riera Alta, 4-6, 08001 Barcelona, Spain Phone:+34 934 42 39 66 Hours: 6:30 pm – 2:30 am Doble Zer00 Address: Carrer de Jaume Giralt, 53, 08003 Barcelona, Spain Phone:+34 933 15 17 44 Hours: 8:00 – 11:30 pm La Maharaja Address: Rambla Raval 14, 08001 Barcelona, Spain Hours: 11:00 am – 1:00 am Tickets
Bars in Barcelona
Just like restaurants, there are some great bars as well as the tourist trap ones with just high drink prices and are just shit places. Just avoid the typical tourist spots unless you absolutely need a drink after you visit some tourist spots. Andú This is a cool wine bar, hard to find but is a great place to relax and have a great selection of wine with some tapas. Carrer del Correu Vell 3, 08002 Barcelona, Spain Can Paixano (La Xampanyeria) Carrer de la Reina Cristina 7, 08003 Barcelona, Spain Icebcn (Ice Bar) Paseo Maritimo de la Barceloneta 38 A, 08005 Barcelona More will be added to this section as we get the information. Leave a comment if you have a place to recommend.Tourism

- Sagrada Familia
- Parc Guell
- Casa Batlló
- La Pederera
- Montjuic
- Picasso Museum
- Las Ramblas
- Camp Nou to see FC Barcelona play
- Montserrat
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