Places to See in Barcelona - Fundació Joan Miró, an art gallery showcasing the delights of Miró; La Font Màgica fountain, the biggest of Montjuïc's famous fountains; La Pedrera museum; L'Aquàrium is one of Europe's biggest aquariums and has the world's best collection of Mediterranean marine life; La Sagrada Família Cathedral is the most ambitious work of Antoni Gaudí and is truly awe-inspiring; Museu Picasso art gallery museum; Parc d'Atraccions, funfair for all museum.

Places to Eat in Barcelona - 7 Portes is renowned for its paella, seafood platters and enormous portions; Agut serves from succulent suquet de rap (monkfish stew) to a healthy slab of solomillo de buey con salsa de trufa y trompetas de la muerte (sirloin beef in a truffle sauce with 'trumpets of death' mushrooms); Bar Celta is a bar-cum-restaurant specializing in pulpo (octopus); Cal Pep is famous for its tastiest gourmet seafood tapas in town, the gambas (prawns) de Palamós are recommended; try for an intimate taula cabina (wooden booth), truffle and duck risotto at Casa Calvet; enjoy One of Barcelona's most incredible foodie experiences at Jean-Luc Figueras; and La Cereria offers tasty vegetarian pizzas, salads, crepes and great desserts, plus beer, all at low prices.

Nightlife in Barcelona - Bar Marsella specialises in absenta (absinthe), a beverage usually hard to find because of its supposed narcotic qualities; Bikini disco-cum-club frequently stages quality acts, ranging from funk guitar to rock most nights of the week; Boadas, one of the city’s oldest bars famed for its divine daiquiris; Elephant bar attracts models and a big tent-like dance space is the main game here; Harlem Jazz Club is one of the best spots in town for jazz; La Vinya del Senyor is a Wine taster’s pick; Les Gens Que J'Aime is a romantic cocktail lounge; Terrazza is one of the most popular summertime dance locations inside the fancy land of Poble Espanyol.

Shopping in Barcelona - Altair is a great travel bookshop with travel maps, guides and travel literature; Antonio Miró is a shopping centre for highest quality of accessories and clothing for men and women; Caelum is a little heaven for food and drink situated in the heart of Barcelona; Els Encants Vells is the biggest and most authentic flea market in Barcelona; Farrutx is a place for designer shoes for Barcelona’s uptown women; Favorita stocks furniture and accessories of every type; Xocoa is a den of chocolate bars, gooey pastries and more.