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Pockets of lively bars and restaurants around the Gothic Quarter and El Born ensure the city stays alive late into the night, as do most of her visitors: eating, drinking and partying. No wonder cava is the drink of choice – this is a place with much to celebrate.
Rent a boat on the lake in Parc de la Ciutadella. Go to Mercat de la Boquería on Las Ramblas and get a picnic to take to the beach.
Our round-up of the hippest hideaways and romantic boutique hotels in Barcelona
Housed in an 18th-century palace, the dramatic interior of this Neri Hotel & Restaurante combines Gothic architecture with contemporary flourishes.
‘Restaurant with rooms’ doesn’t do justice to ABaC – despite the fact that Xavier Pellicer’s two-Michelin-starred restaurant is the hotel’s headline act – there’s also the teched-up rooms, pristine interiors and gorgeous spa to consider…
This luxury city-centre hotel offers an elegant respite from the Barcelona bustle, with tapas restaurants, designer bars and boutique shopping on Grand Hotel Central's doorstep.
Slicing the blue skyline with its glossy glass heights, ME Barcelona is a 37-floor expanse of stylish luxury, offbeat cool. Designed by French architect Dominique Perrault, it’s fit for rock stars and Hollywood A-listers.
At Barcelona's breathtaking Hotel Omm, the straight lines and plain materials are in themselves art. All this is capped off by a superb restaurant with a silly name (Moo), and an elegant rooftop swimming pool looking out across the city against the gorgeous blue of the sky.
Situated just a hop, skip and jump from Plaça Catalunya, and within easy reach of the city’s Gothic and El Born quarters, Hotel Pulitzer in Barcelona is a design-conscious delight. A laid-back, arty feel pervades throughout.
Located in the upscale Eixample district on the busy promenade of Rambla de Catalunya, Barcelona boutique hotel Murmuri is a place to see and be seen. It hits all the right notes for well-heeled locals and visitors alike.
Planes, trains, automobiles, or maybe even helicopter – we tell you the best way to go.
A traditional tapas bar with all the favourites – cured hams, daily specials and a bustly atmosphere in the evenings.
Plaça de les Olles
Stop at this bar on Plaza Santa Maria for a glass of wine before hitting the shops in the Gothic Quarter.
Barcelona’s oldest restaurant serves an authentic Catalan menu, in a formal environment. There's a pianist from 22h30.
Passeig d’Isabel II
Fish-lovers should head to this traditional restaurant.
Gran de Gráci
This restaurant is a fashionable, modern tapas bar.
Carrer Commerç
You like seafood ? This is where to come – they call the shots on what you eat, too, which can be fun.
Pla de Palau,
This place is a bit out of the way, uptown, but it’s a cool, contemporary restaurant with a lively atmosphere and great Mediterranean food; ask for a seat in the conservatory.
Milanesat
This popular restaurant is fab for seafood and is especially pleasant in summer, if you get a table on the terrace looking out to sea; booking well in advance is advisable.
Beachfront
Very beautiful, very glamorous ...
Avenida del Tibidabo
A laid-back drinkery that gets going around midnight
Calle Francisco Giner
For a lively, post-diner drink, try this uptown favourite.
Carrer Maria Cubi
We like this lively uptown bar for an after-dinner drink.
Carrer Maria Cubi
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