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We're going to Barcelona for several weeks! Yay! Tell us some practical tips. [more inside]
posted by caoimhe around Barcelona, Spain at 1:08 PM - 9 answers

I would love your recommendations for conveniently-located, secure, and moderately-priced accommodations in Barcelona. [more inside]
posted by smorgasbord around Barcelona, Spain at 7:45 PM - 8 answers

I do not speak Spanish. I have the opportunity to go with my family to Barcelona for about 8 weeks, and plan to learn as much Spanish as possible. How? [more inside]
posted by caoimhe around Barcelona, Spain at 4:48 PM - 7 answers

Going to Barcelona in March for just over a week, looking for ideas on day trips from the city. Especially interested in art, ancient ruins, hiking, and wine-tasting. [more inside]
posted by Shadow Boxer around Barcelona, Spain at 11:05 AM - 17 answers

I will be taking a flight from Barcelona to Lyon, and I am an American. I plan to buy the ticket on easyJet (I have a separate set of tickets for US to Barcelona and Lyon to US). I have always used trains for intra European travel up to now. What should I know ahead of time? [more inside]
posted by Tandem Affinity around Barcelona, Spain at 9:00 AM - 14 answers

Due to a scheduling change on a work trip, I will be spending tomorrow in Barcelona with nothing to do. I would love to buy a small piece of local art to fit into my carry-on for my SO. Nothing bigger than a single shoe (my carry-on is already pretty full) or more than $50?
posted by Spurious around Barcelona, Spain at 10:31 AM - 5 answers

Looking for recommendations for a hotel or B&B in the Barcelona area. We are driving and arriving late May. Need a place with parking ideally north of the city but easy walking distance to the metro. €150 or less. TIA!
posted by cosmac around Barcelona, Spain at 3:29 PM - 2 answers

I'm studying abroad this fall in Barcelona with pretty workable Spanish but very limited Catalan, and I'd love to do some work/activism/volunteering/organizing around queer or related issues (HIV/AIDS, youth development, homelessness, etc.) while I'm there. Is this possible given my language limitations? [more inside]
posted by kylej around Barcelona, Spain at 2:50 PM - 4 answers

I need to figure out lodging in Barcelona for one Saturday night, and then two weeks later I am interested in rock climbing in the region and would like to know where to stay then. [more inside]
posted by nat around Barcelona, Spain at 7:34 AM - 2 answers

I'm going to Barcelona for a week at the end of May. I fly in at about 7pm on Saturday, and want to spend three days seeing the countryside around the city before spending the rest of the time in the city itself. [more inside]
posted by Cantdosleepy around Barcelona, Spain at 1:35 AM - 9 answers

I'm in Barcelona with a friend. We've spent two pleasant days wandering around and seeing the sights, and we'd be happy to keep doing that, but tomorrow the weather is forecast to be wet. No problem, we'll go to some museums! But tomorrow is Monday, and most of the museums are shut... What can we do instead? [more inside]
posted by ManyLeggedCreature around Barcelona, Spain at 11:34 AM - 12 answers

Is there a good resource for the symbolism in Gaudi's Sagrada Familia? I am especially curious as to what the skeletons mean, but I want to know what everything represents that he included in his plans. [more inside]
posted by mermaidcafe around Barcelona, Spain at 1:35 PM - 3 answers

I'm going to Barcelona next week on a business trip, and I'd love to buy my wife some nice shirts, possibly some jewellery as well. Also some cute baby stuff for my son would be nice. [more inside]
posted by Admira around Barcelona, Spain at 7:43 PM - 4 answers

I'll be in Barcelona for a few days this upcoming week with a friend, and we're staying in the Las Ramblas area. What are some fun things to check out while there? [more inside]
posted by helios410 around Barcelona, Spain at 11:26 AM - 5 answers

My sister is travelling to Barcelona, Spain in November. She'll be at a hotel on the Plaza Catalunya for 3 days before leaving on a cruise ship. Sadly, she's on oxygen 24/7 and will be using a walker for short distances and an electric scooter to tour around the city. She'd like recommendations for food and must-see attractions within scootering distance. We've collected info from Google travel results, but they don't address accessibility concerns She plans to go to the Dali museum on a day trip, but other suggestions would be wonderful.
posted by path around Barcelona, Spain at 8:57 AM - 7 answers

My son will soon be traveling to Barcelona, Spain to attend a five-month student exchange program there. He may end up staying longer. What are the best guidebooks for an American living in that city/region?
posted by zainsubani around Barcelona, Spain at 8:25 AM - 5 answers

Trying to plan a *very* short, cheap, but very special trip to Barcelona later this month. My partner and I aren't great at planning and we're feeling overwhelmed by all the possibilities against the limited amount of time we have. Halp! [more inside]
posted by sundaydriver around Barcelona, Spain at 6:13 AM - 9 answers

Looking for a family friendly resort within a few hours of Barcelona [more inside]
posted by shothotbot around Barcelona, Spain at 8:21 AM - 4 answers

I need things to do in Barcelona [more inside]
posted by outlandishmarxist around Barcelona, Spain at 1:07 AM - 20 answers

Where should we stay in Barcelona and Munich? And how to buy the train tickets? [more inside]
posted by Cogito around Barcelona, Spain at 10:33 AM - 5 answers