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[Travel] Barcelona - local advice needed



Couldn't Be Hyypia

Couldn't Be Hyypia

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We're briefly going to Barcelona in Sept and want to watch a bit of the Americas Cup from the water.

Do any locals know how we'd find someone who takes people out for this type of thing?

I've looked online and nothing obvious at the moment.
 




Tom Hark Preston Park

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Couldn't Be Hyypia said:
We're briefly going to Barcelona in Sept and want to watch a bit of the Americas Cup from the water.

Do any locals know how we'd find someone who takes people out for this type of thing?

I've looked online and nothing obvious at the moment.
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This kind of thing? Blurb say prices start from 50 euros but could get very pricey very quickly!

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B-right-on

B-right-on

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Mancgull said:
Be very careful of pickpockets on Las Ramblas.
Otherwise, great city
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Absolutely this and on the Metro.

If you want somewhere decent to eat at reasonable price, I highly recommend the open air market (Mercat de la Boqueria) which is about half way down Las Ramblas on the right heading towards the sea. Got some fantastic food stalls there, especially all the fish dishes, and the prices are reasonable for Barcelona centre.
 


Goldstone1976

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If you want to see a 142-year old partially complete Minor Basilica, Barcelona has you covered: Sagrada Familia.
 






Tim Over Whelmed

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Couldn't Be Hyypia said:
We're briefly going to Barcelona in Sept and want to watch a bit of the Americas Cup from the water.

Do any locals know how we'd find someone who takes people out for this type of thing?

I've looked online and nothing obvious at the moment.
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I’ve a mate renting a place for the whole of Sept for this, he’ll know someone or thing, just message me and I’ll ask him if you like?
 


Tim Over Whelmed

Tim Over Whelmed

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B-right-on said:
Absolutely this and on the Metro.

If you want somewhere decent to eat at reasonable price, I highly recommend the open air market (Mercat de la Boqueria) which is about half way down Las Ramblas on the right heading towards the sea. Got some fantastic food stalls there, especially all the fish dishes, and the prices are reasonable for Barcelona centre.
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Eat in the “traders” area of the market, loads of locals and tourists do it, food is great. Yes, an abundance of pickpockets and blighters on BMX who take off with your gear quicker that Ms Price can say face lift
 






kevo

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Avoid wandering around the Gothic Quarter late at night - the only place I have ever been mugged.
 


Herr Tubthumper

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Tim Over Whelmed said:
Eat in the “traders” area of the market, loads of locals and tourists do it, food is great. Yes, an abundance of pickpockets and blighters on BMX who take off with your gear quicker that Ms Price can say face lift
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I go to Barcelona once a year and always have my breakfast at Bar Quiosc Modern. If you enter from La Ramblas it’s in the middle of the market, slightly off to the top right. It’s basic, not as bright and colourful as the stalls near the entrance, but good and I like it.

I often grab some oysters with Tabasco from the wet fish area….especially if hung over.
 


Herr Tubthumper

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Other places I’d recommend are Cal Pep, this is the original restaurant the London micro-chain Barrafina based their Tapas bars on. Arrive 20 mins before opening to ensure a place at the bar, oysters and cava to start, ask them to recommend a couple of dishes to kick things off then just watch what gets cooked in front of you and point at and ask for things you like the look of…this is what I do.

I also love El Vaso De Ora, an old school tapas tavern. Their speciality is Solomillo con foie, steak with Foie gras and caramelised onions.

If craft beer is your bag then Garage Beer Co is a must.
 




Herr Tubthumper

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oh, and don’t forget Can Vilaro…a small offal cafe near San Antonio market. Battered Lambs brains and the lamb head and foot stew are my recommendations.
 




Tim Over Whelmed

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Herr Tubthumper said:
I go to Barcelona once a year and always have my breakfast at Bar Quiosc Modern. If you enter from La Ramblas it’s in the middle of the market, slightly off to the top right. It’s basic, not as bright and colourful as the stalls near the entrance, but good and I like it.

I often grab some oysters with Tabasco from the wet fish area….especially if hung over.
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Fabulous place
 


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