Barcelona

Barcelona is an enchanting seaside city with boundless culture, fabled architecture and a world-class drinking and dining scene.

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La Sagrada Família
L'Eixample
The Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família (Expiatory Temple of the Holy Family) is considered to be the symbol of Barcelona by many residents, and the…
Park Güell
Barcelona
Visitors and locals alike love Park Güell. The waving balcony and the colorful Guard’s House, with the imposing Barcelona skyline and sea in the…
Casa Batlló
L'Eixample
One of Europe's strangest residential buildings, Casa Batlló (built 1904–6) is Gaudí at his fantastical best. From its playful facade and marine-world…
La Pedrera
L'Eixample
In the top tier of Gaudí's achievements, this madcap Unesco-listed masterpiece, with 33 balconies, was built in 1905–10 as a combined apartment and office…
Mercat de la Boqueria
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
Barcelona's most central fresh-produce market is one of the greatest sound, smell and colour sensations in Europe. It's housed in a packed-out Modernista…
Museu Picasso
La Ribera
Located along the grand, medieval street of Carrer de Montcada, the Museu Picasso is dedicated to one of the world’s greatest artists, Pablo Picasso. Born…
Fundació Joan Miró
Barcelona
Joan Miró was a Catalan painter and sculptor born in Barcelona who combined abstract art with surrealism. He is considered one of the most influential…
La Rambla
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
La Rambla is a tree-lined boulevard featuring a wide array of architectural delights, beautifully decorated flower stalls and particularly talented (and…

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Things to Know
From the best places to stroll beyond La Rambla to where to avoid pickpockets, our local resident gives you the lowdown on Barcelona.
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Best Neighborhoods
Whether you're visiting Spain’s second-largest city to sightsee, sip cocktails or stretch out on the sand, these are the best hoods in Barcelona.
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Day Trips
Barcelona isn't the only gem in Catalonia – take a break from the bustling city on one of our 10 favorite day trips from Barcelona.
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Money and Costs
Barcelona's attractions have made it the most popular and expensive city in Spain to visit. But it's possible to do it on a budget with our insider tips.
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Transportation
With its compact size and developed public transport, Barcelona is a pretty manageable city to get around. Here's everything you need to know.
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Free Things to Do
Barcelona is a dream for culture vultures and foodies, but entry fees and tapas bills can mount up. This is how to see Barcelona on a budget.
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5 Shops
Shop delicious market fare, vintage finds, best-selling books and much more at these five independent retailers, which you’ll find only in Barcelona.
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BARCELONA CATALONIA, SPAIN - AUGUST 04: Several people sitting on terraces in PlaÃ§a dels Angels del Raval, on August 4, 2022, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Barcelona City Council has advanced by one hour the closure of restaurants, food vending and terraces in Joaquim Costa street, PlaÃ§a dels Angels del Raval, Escudellers street and George Orwell square in the Gotic neighborhood, Ciutat Vella district, to reduce nighttime noise and pollution in the Acoustically Tensioned Night Time Noise Zones (ZATHN) of Ciutat Vella. Restaurant activities in these zones will advance their closing time from 3 to 2 a.m., terraces will close at 11 p.m. during the whole week, and food stores, such as small supermarkets, will have to close at 10 p.m. (Photo By David Zorrakino/Europa Press via Getty Images)
BARCELONA CATALONIA, SPAIN - AUGUST 04: Several people sitting on terraces in Plaça dels Angels del Raval, on August 4, 2022, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Barcelona City Council has advanced by one hour the closure of restaurants, food vending and terraces in Joaquim Costa street, Plaça dels Angels del Raval, Escudellers street and George Orwell square in the Gotic neighborhood, Ciutat Vella district, to reduce nighttime noise and pollution in the Acoustically Tensioned Night Time Noise Zones (ZATHN) of Ciutat Vella. Restaurant activities in these zones will advance their closing time from 3 to 2 a.m., terraces will close at 11 p.m. during the whole week, and food stores, such as small supermarkets, will have to close at 10 p.m. (Photo By David Zorrakino/Europa Press via Getty Images)
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Food and Drink

Table for (no) one: Are Barcelona restaurants banning solo diners?

Aug 14, 2023 • 3 min read

Diving into the famously fabulous local food-and-drink scene is one of the greatest thrills of any visit to Barcelona. But is that thrill coming to an end?