La Nit dels Museus[The Night of Museums]

For one single night each year in Barcelona the cities most popular museums open their doors after hours and allow free access to the public! [May 21st, 2016] AH, there are also occasional days – for example, the first Sunday of every month, that many museums also have free entrance (or after certain times on…

Barceloneta (beach) at Night

The “golden hour” or sunset on Barceloneta (the coastal beach/shore of Barcelona) is by far the most beautiful time of day to be sitting in the sand and soaking up how incredible this city is. When we had the time we would hop on the Viuing bikes (same concept as CitiBikes in NYC!) .. or Andrés…

Rosa Negra (9/10)

WOOOO FOR AMAZING MEXICAN FOOD IN BARCELONA! Andrés and I had been MEGA craving good Mexican food and this was one of the ones with great reviews on both food and ambiance! Not to mention their eclectic mojito options for 3.50 euro which compared to most restaurants is awesome 🙂 – I loved the tamarindo guayaba flavor…

M’NAC & the Magic Fountains of Mont Juïc

The M’NAC (Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya or National Art Museum of Catalonia) is for serious art lovers – including but not limited to; romanesque, gothic, renaissance,baroque and even modern art.. dating as far back as the early 16th century! AH, CRAZINESS. For those who have a deep appreciation for incredible architecture and design, simply walking…

Hiking Tibidabo

Hiking to the top of Tibidabo (the highest elevation in Barcelona – 512 meters or 1,680 feet / also the simultaneous location of the cities popular theme park – built in 1899!) was one of my favorite adventures in Barcelona! We initially thought about walking from where we live off La Rambla (near the sea) up to…

Bar Celta Pulperia (8/10)

We had been planning to go to this restaurant ever since we first passed it together while walking from La Rambla through the windy streets of Barrio Gotico to Via Laietana. What peaked our interest is that it’s a Pulperia – or place known specifically for their octopus! The most famous dish being Pulpo a…

La Vietnamina in El Born (7/10)

SO we wanted to try something a little different than typical tapas/ (pinxos in Barcelona) … and stumbled across this cute little Vietnamese place while on a long walk around the city! The ambiance in this place is what we liked the most – it’s beautiful outdoor seating is what drew us in to look…

Exploring Abandoned Places: Can Battló

Exploring the grounds of an old factory/compound in Barcelona + black and white photos! 🙂

Casa Valles Frankfurt’s

Craving an awesome hotdog + the experience of a small community vibe and employees made up of mostly grumpy older Catalan speaking men (with awesome Nathan’s hotdog-style hats) conversing with plenty of ‘regulars’ / locals of every age while playing whatever big soccer games is on that day … COME TO FRANKFURTS IN BADALONA. The only place to sit is…

Encants Market, Barcelona

As a true market lover, visiting Encants in Barcelona was a MUST as it’s the oldest surviving (& serioulsy thriving) flea market in the city! The mirrored ceilings are one of a kind and add a unique dimension and furthered feeling of expansiveness to the already incredible amount of vendors. Entirely covered by the mirrored…

La Clandestina Tea House, Barcelona

LOVED this teahouse in the Gothic Quarter – strong wifi, awesome tea & great lunch specials!

A day at Montserrat

After a weekend of adventures in which Andrés and I had rented a car for we had the rental for one more day which made it the ideal time to make the one hour car trek from Barcelona city center to Monserrat! 🙂 (you CAN take the bus to a certain point! But the car is…