Barcelona Travel Blog

New to Barcelona’s culinary scene is a little taste of New York. Located in the Eixample neighborhood and named after Yew York’s trendy Meatpacking district, Meatpacking Bistro is a slice of Manhattan in Catalunya. This is one of few places in the city that knows how to make a good brunch,...

If you’re looking for something to do a on a Monday evening in Barcelona, check out Anti-Karaoke at Apolo club. Hosted by a witty and unforgiving American, this isn’t Karaoke for the faint hearted. This is a chance for those looking to showcase their talent to step it up in front of an eager...

Valentine’s Day may not be much of a hit in Barcelona, but that’s only because everyone’s holding out for April 23rd: La Diada de Sant Jordi, Barcelona’s most romantic day of the year. Inspired by the legend of Barcelona’s patron Saint George, who slew a dragon and ...

Semana Santa (literal translation, Holy Week…aka Easter) is without a doubt one of the most exciting times of year to visit Barcelona. It’s when the locals ship out and the tourists flood in creating an electric vibe throughout the city.  Even though Barcelona is typically less Catholic...

When the chiringuitos (outdoor beach side cafes and restaurants) spring up along the boardwalk, it’s a tell tale sign that summer has arrived in Barcelona. Brown huts, Mojitos, happy hour specials and greasy tapas, stretch for miles along Barcelona’s beaches. Depending on which side of...

Even though it’s technically spring, Barcelona’s chiringuitos (outdoor beach restaurants) are up and running and people are swimming in the sea  The city has truly come alive. Here are a few events and activities to keep on the radar for the coming few weeks: 1: Shout Out Louds Concert...

One of the best things about Barcelona is how easy it is to get from one end of the city to the other in 30 minutes or less. Either by foot, metro, bus, taxi or motto it’s a city big enough so you never get bored, yet small enough not to have to spend too much time commuting. In honour of the...

If you’re lucky enough to be in Barcelona at the end of March (March 29th & 30th to be exact) and want to see one of the most talented musicians of our time, Pink Floyd’s lyricist and song writer is gracing Barcelona with his presence at Palau Sant Jordi. Roger Waters continues The...

For Catalans in Barcelona, St. Patrick’s Day is pretty much like any other day of the year. It doesn’t hold a candle to the festivities during Reyes (January 5th) and is no match for the electric vibe that fills the city on St. Jordi’s (April 23rd). Nevertheless, thanks to the...

One of  Spain’s wildest parties, the Sitges Carnaval is in full gear as it heads into its last few days, leading up to Ash Wednesday; theoretically this is your last chance to let loose before the forty days of Lent begins. During its peak you can find more than 300 000 party people, dancing...