Where to stay:
- The Gothic Quarter: a mix of old and new with a labyrinth of quaint narrow streets. Highlights of the area are the Barcelona Cathedral, Roman architecture, and fantastic restaurants and bars.
- El Born: a little touristy but a true gem of a neighborhood in the heart of the old city. Check out the local little shops, artisan crafts, and street art and you’ll be sure to fall in love.
- Barceloneta: a prideful little neighborhood never too far from the sand and surf. Barceloneta has a great local vibe and wants to keep it that way. If you stay in this area, respect the locals and support the small family run businesses and don’t act too much like an obnoxious tourist!
How to get around:
- Taxis are easy to snag and all use a meter
- Uber isn’t a thing
- The metro is safe and easy to use
Karen Rodgers
Your article really cheered me up: I have very happy memories of a visit to Barcelona in the 1990s;
La Sagrada Familia;
Possibly the most beautiful building in the world; poetry in stone. It has come on quite a way since we visited in the early 90s;It feels as thought it grew rather than being built;and the stained glass is stunning;the use of colour to evoke a sense of transcendence is compelling.
warmest regards,
Karen in Cambridge, UK