Morning Ladies, Mums, Daughters, everyone who's reading ... Apologies for the lack of posts recently but I've been checking out Barcelona for you and felt it would be rude just to draw the info from the web. Cheap flights prevailed and so I decided to fly off ~ purely on business you understand, to make a quick report on the city for your benefit ...
The last time I visited Barcelona, some 15 years ago ... You were probably babes in your mother's arms / babysitting a young baby / nursing a young baby ... it seemed like a miserable, greying, industrial port and apart from the famous Cathedral, Catedral de la Santa Creu in the Gothic Area, everywhere was closed and the city felt drab.
Now, it's all changed, physically, dramatically, emotionally, party-ally:
Fly easyjet cheap flights.
Access to the city couldn't be easier. Take a few steps from the departure lounge for the Aerobus. 5.30 euros right to the centre ~ Catalunya Plaza.
There are plenty of great small hotels right in the centre of the city.
Take comfy footwear if you don't intend to spend the day sleeping off your hangover.
Stroll the buzzing narrow streets in the old part of the city. Look out for Roman remains, Medieval structures and gorgeous men [all ages apply].
Look Cool and Cultural ~ Visit the wacky Salvador Dali exhibition - in the Gothic Area. 9 euros.
Cycle along the marina / promenade / beach ... Wide promenades dotted with cocktail beach bars, cafes, restaurants. No need to cycle amongst traffic. 5 euros for 2 hours [Take ID].
Bus Top Tour - 23 euros - hop on - hop off. Visit Parks, Zoos, Gaudi exhibitions, Olympic stadia, cable car experiences, beaches ...
Shop till you drop.
Dine at less - choose from great sanwich shops for picnics on the beach, tapas everywhere, mid-price bistros or high class restaurants all at the tip of your toes ... plus the odd nightclub or two!
Party till late.
Great Buys ... Shoes - of course! Also On Trend ATM, lots of unusual designs, patterns and colourful pieces by Desigual.
* All prices approx and dated June 2011.
Enjoy, Jill
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