http://barcelona.spottedbylocals.com Experience Barcelona the local way! Sat, 15 Nov 2008 11:31:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I will talk this time about a treasure of peace located at Barrio Gótico; the best place to escape from tourists and the crowd. I have no doubts about it: the Sant Felip Neri's Square is one of the most beautiful places of Barcelona.Every time I go to to the ... http://barcelona.spottedbylocals.com/by-activity/relaxing-barcelona/sant-felip-neris-square You might have gotten hungry from strolling around the Raval neighborhood, visiting museums, playing ping-pong on one of the public ping-pong tables (see this article), and having beers on Rambla del Raval.But you spent way to much money already in eating out in fancy restaurants? Here is the perfect solution: ... http://barcelona.spottedbylocals.com/by-activity/restaurants-barcelona/kapadokya Located in El Gotico, this is probably one of the most beautiful places of Barcelona or at least the most peaceful and romantic one.With a couple of bars and terraces, the Marina Maas shop (see this article) and the rest of a roman wall, you are probably in one of ... http://barcelona.spottedbylocals.com/by-activity/bars-barcelona/placa-dels-traginers Located in one of the most beautiful, romantic and hidden place of Barcelona, La luna de Jupiter is like a peaceful oasis in the crowded center of Barcelona. You can enjoy a nice tea or a glass of wine while listening to the birds chirping on the trees.The decoration is ... http://barcelona.spottedbylocals.com/by-activity/bars-barcelona/la-luna-de-jupiter Situated on a relatively quiet street between the lively heart of Poble Sec and the busy, wide avenue of Parallel this small bodega serves exquisitely prepared plates of tapas.It's a busy, bustling little place and you won't find a seat or a table - it's shoulder to shoulder standing-room only ... http://barcelona.spottedbylocals.com/by-activity/snacks-barcelona/quimet-i-quimet Even in my previous lives I don't think I've ever found myself in the waiting-room of a 1950s upmarket Spanish bordello, but if I had I imagine it would look and feel a bit like Rouge (think Almodovar).Situated in Poble Sec just a couple of streets off Parallel and a ... http://barcelona.spottedbylocals.com/by-activity/bars-barcelona/rouge I love my local market. I just read a survey in a newspaper today which reports that in Spain people in Barcelona have the shortest travel distance when shopping - an average of just 470 meters - half the national average. I can see why - we've got four markets ... http://barcelona.spottedbylocals.com/by-activity/shopping-barcelona/mercat-de-la-albaceria-central Another of my favourite lunchtime spots and, lucky for me, and you, it's right next door to La Rita (see this article) . So, if La Rita is full, or there's a long queue, just step a few metres to the left and enter La Gramola (the Gramophone) where you'll ... http://barcelona.spottedbylocals.com/by-activity/restaurants-barcelona/la-gramola As you can see from the posters and press cuttings plastered across the front of the bar in the photo above, this fantastic little bar, which opened in 1947 and hasn't changed since, is being threatened with closure.If it is closed it will be a tragedy - an absolute tragedy. ... http://barcelona.spottedbylocals.com/by-activity/bars-barcelona/bar-pastis One of the most important advantages of living in Barcelona is discovering its wish of becoming a cosmopolitan city every day. I know that someday, near in the future, Barcelona will be what it could be thanks to the effort of those persons who come from other regions of the ... http://barcelona.spottedbylocals.com/by-activity/coffee-tea-barcelona/a-casa-portuguesa