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The Gaudí museum, his former house... We were doubting if we should get in there. As cheaptraveling backpackers we thought the fee of 4 euro was quite much, compared to all those bigger museums with a way smaller fee. But we entered the museum. I can advise you not to. It's thé example how this Gaudí-hype got out of hand. You see some old, but not very special pieces of furniture, a small house and very, very much tourist. There is so much to see in Barcelona, I wouldn't want to spend my time and money on this.
But, there is one good side on this tourist trap! As you can see in the picture the outside of the building is beautiful! And it's free! So I would suggest to stay out of the museum and to whatch the whole building and al the tourists walking in and out.
The museum is a part of the parc Güell which is really beautiful. So if I where you I would just visit the patc and see the museum from a distance. That's enough. Leave a Comment
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Although Sagrada Familia itself is an absolute must, I regret paying the entrance fee to go inside (8 euro, 9 combined with entrance to Gaudi's house in park Guell).
The main hall is still a construction site, there is not much to see there. As for the stairs up, we spent about two hours reading the graffiti on the stone walls and waiting to go up - the staircase was so crammed that we were lucky if we could go 1 step up every 2 minutes.
Occasionally there were photo opportunities of the view and close-ups of parts of the exterior, but I really don't think it was worth the time and money.
Stay outside the church, everything you need to see is here. Leave a Comment
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Check this photo, now you have seen the olympic station and don't need to go there.
The good thing is that you haven't gone here in waste. In the are around Montjuic it's a lot of other things to see. Check out the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya or Poble Espanyol. Leave a Comment
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I'm not sure if it should really be called a park. There are no trees, no benches no grass no...well anything! The only thing of any interest is the sculpture and seeing a picture would've been enough. We had seen a picture of the scultpture and imagined the park much differently. So we thought we'd stop by...relaxing in a park SEEMED like a good idea. The only company we had were some kids on skateboards.
when in a taxi have them drive past, it's all you need Leave a Comment
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Barcelona has some excellent museums but also far more than its fair share of really crappy ones. The Footwear Museum falls into the latter category. If viewing row upon row of ancient footwear is your cup of tea, this is for you. If not, think twice.
The problem is that - with the odd bizarre variation (Gary Glitter's platform shoes, Frankenstein's beetle crushers) - footwear has not changed much over the ages. People still have five toes per foot, ankles, soles, etc. and this inevitably leads to a certain convergence of design. Barcelona's Footwear Museum merely confirms this boring fact ad infinitum.
Why not put your feet up and take a siesta instead?
Goggle at the footwear worn by the famous and let out loud exclamations like "Just imagine, those shoes were actually worn by ....[fill in the name]!" and watch for signs of enthusiasm in fellow tourists.
Alternatively, try "They may be Roman sandals but you can practically smell the foot odour' to see if you can put anyone off lunch.
Footwear History Museum
Placa Sant Felip Neri 5 - 08002 Barcelona
Tel.: (+34) 933 014 533
Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 11 am to 2 pm. Leave a Comment
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Although I went to Hard Rock Cafes in another countries (yes, I'm guilty too) I regreted.
I think the only place you can justify going to the Hard Rock is in the USA because you can live the American culture and eat American food there.
Unless you are in Barcelona for a long time don't go, try local places with local food. If you are travelling probably is for some reason.
Same for Irish pubs.
Try local pubs, bars and restaurants. Be mixed with locals, it's plenty of friendly people. You'll have time to meet your compatriots once in your country. Leave a Comment
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I've noticed that a lot of tourists are going to Maremagnum to spend their time. This is a commercial center at day and a nightlife spot at night.
It's agood idea dancing or shopping surrounded by the sea... BUT last years this place has become just a "kitsch" place, in my oppinion. And at night could be even an unsafe spot, so be careful...
You will see it for sure, since it's at the end of the famous Ramblas (Columbus monument and so on). But you can take Paseo Marítimo and go somewhere else, all you have to see it's enough from the distance ;P Leave a Comment
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Not exactly tourist traps but worth a warning.
1. The natural scenery at Montserrat is fine and it worth a visit BUT from my point of view the monastery and the crowds come near to wrecking it. So go early and get up the highest funicular from the top of the cable sar and escape the crowds until you come down.
2. Again the Picasso museum is good and I am glad to have been but I wonder if there would be quite such queues if people realised how heavily it is geared towards his earlier work.
Cannot resist a photo of a building at the entrance to Parc Guell which may look a potential tourist trap but IS NOT. Leave a Comment
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Recommended by many in this site the old restaurant Les Quatre Gats was our first target restaurang. With help from a local guy we found the place. Outside the restaurant a gentleman praised their lamb which he had eaten twice in two days. Inside, we were told to wait in the "waiting area" but rather quickly and effectively we were directed to a table and this we thought first was really great. After observing this restaurant for awhile from upper deck we understood that this was part of effectiveness and profit. The 150 seats were effectively filled as soon as they were empty. The staff was non communicative, but correct. We guess there once was a soul in this place, probably nice personell that showed some humour or at least some humanity. The lamb was mediocre and expensive. (The gentleman outside must have an even more mediocre experience of lamb before) We recommend you choose somewhere else to eat.
We suggest tapas at the Princessa 23 in Carrer Princessa. Great tapas! Leave a Comment
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All very nice during the day, just lay at the pier and enjoy the sun. A few reasonably priced food stands and very good (and very expensive) frappe coffee at the juice stand at the ground floor.
BUT:
Don't go near the place during the night!
The nightclubs are at least horrible, the drinks unbelievably overpriced, the music disgusting. The best description of the atmosphere can be seen at late-night docusoaps with zero IQ drunk Brits abroad.
DON'T GO THERE!
There is an irish pub at the top floor. Very expensive drinks and huge cockroaches running around freely (as in the rest of Maremagnum), but at least you won't be bothered by the stupid music and crowd from the downstairs clubs.
There are many late bars and clubs around Barcelona. My favourite area is the Marina/Poblenou but it's a 30-minute walk or you need a taxi.
If you want to stay near the Ramblas, try London bar - not a very good choice either, but orders of magnitude better than Maremagnum. Leave a Comment
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