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Barcelona

Gothic medieval streets, Modernista architecture, and a coastline that makes the whole thing feel almost unfair.

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A glass of cava with anchovies and pickled pepper skewers at a small bar table

Barcelona 8 places 3 min

Best bars in the Gothic Quarter in Barcelona where locals drink

The best bars in Barcelona's Gothic Quarter: classic cocktails at El Paraigua and L'Ascensor, jazz at Harlem and Jamboree, plus a rooftop and a small club.

A sugared cream-filled pastry and a glass of milky coffee in the morning sun

Barcelona 10 places 5 min

Where to have breakfast in Barcelona, from granjas to bakeries

Breakfast in Barcelona the local way: thick hot chocolate at old granjas, ensaïmades and croissants at bakeries, and filter coffee in Gràcia and Poblenou.

A grilled pork sausage on white beans with allioli and red wine

Barcelona 12 places 5 min

Best nightlife in Barcelona, from vermouth to 3am techno

The best nightlife in Barcelona, picked by locals: vermouth bars, small cocktail rooms, jazz, flamenco and late clubs.

A glass of cava with anchovies and pickled pepper skewers at a small bar table

Barcelona 12 places 5 min

Best cocktail bars in Barcelona for a night out

Barcelona cocktail bars worth a night out: Boadas and Dry Martini for classics, Paradiso and Sips for big nights, plus Raval, Born and Gràcia picks.

A wide pan of black rice with aioli on a sunny terrace

Barcelona 8 places 4 min

Barcelona tapas bars where locals order, starting with bravas

Tapas bars where Barcelona locals eat, starting with the bravas at Bormuth and Bar Pimentel in El Born, then on to Barceloneta, Eixample and the Raval.

A grilled pork sausage on white beans with allioli and red wine

Barcelona 11 places 5 min

Where locals actually eat in Barcelona, by neighbourhood

Locals in Barcelona eat at small kitchens in Gràcia, Sant Antoni and Poblenou, and at two bars in and beside Santa Caterina market. Our 11 picks.

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