FabSwingers.com forum: Things to do in Barcelona

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I'm going Friday for a week....haven't been before, any recommendations?

H x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I worked there for three months, a lovely city if not a little violent (worked in Barcelona stayed in Calella).

Lovely people in Barceloneta. The zoo is good. Beach bar used to have pornos on the big screen at 7am lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

you have to do the Nou Camp

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm going Friday for a week....haven't been before, any recommendations?

H x"

Can I ask what inspired you to choose Barcelona ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's a beautiful city. Loads to do. The big red bus is great for getting around and you can get on and off as much as you like.

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By *lashheartMan
over a year ago

shrewsbury

There was a good programme on a while ago called 24 hours in Barcelona worth a look if you can find it online

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You really should go check out The house that Gaudi built, I think it was called 'la Perdera'. Gorgeous!

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By *leur de lisWoman
over a year ago

Buxton

"I'm going Friday for a week....haven't been before, any recommendations?

H x"

Best advice is watch your valuables the city is rife with pickpockets.

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By *olgateMan
over a year ago

on the road to nowhere in particular

The Gaudi museum and park, take the cable car and go to the old traditional village on the Montjuic and see the dancing fountains at the bottom on your way down. The Camp Nou is a must if you have the slightest interest in football. It blows away every stadium ever built.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Take your wallet and burn it before flying out there!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Barcelona is one of my fave places ever...loads to do, see , eat and drink....the PARC de la Ciutadella is amazing...tapas bar are plenty and yummmmmmy...there's a Museum well worth a visit...just enjoy...its an amazing place ...envious so need to go back asap

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Wow thanks everyone

Chose it as never been before, lots of places on my bucket list.

Barcelona and New York this year, Thailand and Dubai next year

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lovely place defiantly check out the Gaudi stuff!

But ignore all eye contact with beggars and shifty types as bad as it sounds it's more trouble than it is worth

Renting bikes and riding down the sea front is also a good shout but not when it is too hot!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"You really should go check out The house that Gaudi built, I think it was called 'la Perdera'. Gorgeous! "

I would agree with this, it's truly amazing

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By *heshsteve1972Man
over a year ago

Prestbury

The Sagarda Familia as yet unfinished cathedral by Gaudi is mind blowing! There is also a nudist beach

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The Sagarda Familia as yet unfinished cathedral by Gaudi is mind blowing! There is also a nudist beach"

Hate to break it to you, but was finished years ago. And looks awful, totally different style to original style

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

La ramblas or something. It's a big long shopping street with entertainers. Just be carefull x

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By *olgateMan
over a year ago

on the road to nowhere in particular

"The Sagarda Familia as yet unfinished cathedral by Gaudi is mind blowing! There is also a nudist beach

Hate to break it to you, but was finished years ago. And looks awful, totally different style to original style"

The Gaudi cathedral won't be finished for another 30 years or so. Breathtaking views from the spires and check out the carving on the outside at the back.

The Ramblas is a tourist trap, great to walk down but if you going to eat or drink anything it's better value in the side streets

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By *heshsteve1972Man
over a year ago

Prestbury

"The Sagarda Familia as yet unfinished cathedral by Gaudi is mind blowing! There is also a nudist beach

Hate to break it to you, but was finished years ago. And looks awful, totally different style to original style"

It's years off completion!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The Sagarda Familia as yet unfinished cathedral by Gaudi is mind blowing! There is also a nudist beach

Hate to break it to you, but was finished years ago. And looks awful, totally different style to original style

The Gaudi cathedral won't be finished for another 30 years or so. Breathtaking views from the spires and check out the carving on the outside at the back.

The Ramblas is a tourist trap, great to walk down but if you going to eat or drink anything it's better value in the side streets

C..."

Looks like you're right about the sagrada- should've paid more attention!

Also Las ramblas is a thieves paradise- but it's right next to the gothic quarter which is the best part of the city.

Also got the Picasso museum, the beach, the boys from Brazil near the footy stadium, plaza real, El Cortes ingles, seafood bars, etc.

Also saw my first rave there in the 80s, fuck what a city

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Museum of erotica is located on the rambles about half way down Left had side facing the color.

That's quite fun.

There is also a nudist beach mar Bella. Located 1/2 mile past the Olympic port. Best metro station is poblenou.

I'm going to be in Barcelona myself on the 3rd August

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By *olgateMan
over a year ago

on the road to nowhere in particular

If you like art try the Joan Miro museum, I would give the Picasso museum a swerve, not very inspiring but there is a Banksy in the square a couple of hundred yards from there.

The Casa Mila is the Guadi museum.

Parc guell is the Guadi inspired park, you can get a bus there from the Ramblas.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"If you like art try the Joan Miro museum, I would give the Picasso museum a swerve, not very inspiring but there is a Banksy in the square a couple of hundred yards from there.

The Casa Mila is the Guadi museum.

Parc guell is the Guadi inspired park, you can get a bus there from the Ramblas. "

If you want to go to Parc quell or the segrada familia you actually have to book your tickets the day before. You just can't turn up and expect admission. It's at least a 4 hour Queue

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

play chess with the blind man on las ramblas. You wont win

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Gothic quarter is the most quirky and interesting area.

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By *andom2chatMan
over a year ago

A Galaxy Far, Far Away & Spain

Walk along Las Ramblas, pick up the Tourist Bus ticket, jump on & off to see the Guadi Church, the garden/park, see the Nou Camp, take the cable car up to see the Olympic Swimming Pool, enjoy the view over the city & take it back down to the harbour, then walk back up Las Ramblas. Great city. You should love it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"La ramblas or something. It's a big long shopping street with entertainers. Just be carefull x"

Oh yeah, there's the 'erotic museum' as they call it on las Ramblas as well. I found it interesting!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

would love to go back. I went once for a football match but aside from the Nou Camp and the Hotel and Las Ramblas, didn't see much else

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By *erbyDalesCplCouple
over a year ago

Derbyshire

There are 7 main Gaudi sites, plus the Palau de la Musica Catalonia and the Hospital de la Santa Creu I Sant Pau on our list (all world heritage sites) in addition to Barri Gotic and the Cascada Monumental.

If we can lose the kids we'll check out the erotic museum for a giggle.

(Just planned the Barcelona leg of our trip yesteday, currently working on Florence

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Mr ddc

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Must have been a bad time of year or something but I went with my ex-wife a few years ago and we hated it, people are the rudest i have ever come across, went to a restaurant there and the waiter just about threw our food at us, went to a few shops and I guess the art of customer service isn't something high on the list!! The city architecture is something to behold but the Gaudi building is a building that will never be finished!!

If I can say one thing about the city that's positive... Our hotel told us to stay away from the little side alleys as that's where the real pick pockets so their worse but we found this as one part of the city where the Catalonians actually showed us some respect!!!

Always good to get a different opinion I'm sure!!

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By *uby0000Woman
over a year ago

hertfordshire

went there for a day years ago yes you heard right a day!!!! was for a concert lovely place but I didn't see much of it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Must have been a bad time of year or something but I went with my ex-wife a few years ago and we hated it, people are the rudest i have ever come across, went to a restaurant there and the waiter just about threw our food at us, went to a few shops and I guess the art of customer service isn't something high on the list!! The city architecture is something to behold but the Gaudi building is a building that will never be finished!!

Always good to get a different opinion I'm sure!!"

It changed a bit once the mob discovered barca. So now you get the stag dos going there + the attendant lowering of the tone.

Las ramblas had always had a problem with thieving, and yeah it extended to surrounding areas.

But I've been going there for almost 30 years and it's still a great city -better than Madrid. Now that city really is rude

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

Go to Figueres for a day trip and see the Dali museum.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Figueres

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

Gaudi's buildings, Parc Guell is fantastic for a few hours. Montjuic, a mountain there has fabulous art galleries and visit the Joan Miro museum - check his work before you go. Sitges is nearby, a beach town by train.

Obviously watch for pickpockets and scam artists.

Maybe bring a plant home, such as a Bird of Paradise, which are cheaper there and a good memento - not frost hardy.

Loads of stuff to do. Also museum of Catalonian art came to mind too.

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

Did anyone mention the Picasso museum?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Thank you for all the thoughtful replies, I'm off there tonight and I've made notes!

Will have my money safely stashed in my knickers....don't think a pick pocket would want to put their hand down there

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By *uby0000Woman
over a year ago

hertfordshire

"Thank you for all the thoughtful replies, I'm off there tonight and I've made notes!

Will have my money safely stashed in my knickers....don't think a pick pocket would want to put their hand down there

careful when you go to the loo lol enjoy barcelona

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By *andtsurreyCouple
over a year ago

Torbay

Have a wander round La Boqueria as well. Amazing food market. Have a great trip

T x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Miro museum, much better than the Picasso one, Gaudi park too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Eat some chocolate whilst you are there, look up the chocolate factory, if you like dark choccie like me.

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

Sing like Freddie Mercury?

Just not The Invisible Man, when crossing a road.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Good swinging club which we have been to twice , Training Pedralbes

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