Barcelona: NY Times Top Tips, Options!

[TLCOhio]

From the New York Times Travel Section in November, they had this headline: “36 Hours Barcelona” with these highlights: “In the 30 years since the Olympics turned Barcelona into a tourist magnet, the pull of the city’s architecture and food culture has only grown stronger. So much so, that the Catalan capital has become a key battleground in Europe’s fight against overtourism. Not all initiatives to lessen the crowds have triumphed: A moratorium on hotel construction survived only a couple of years. But in other areas, the balance has shifted in favor of locals: tighter restrictions regulate Airbnb rentals and the size of groups allowed to visit the Boqueria market. The restored Sant Antoni market is again bustling with fishmongers and butchers. Most strikingly, Barcelona’s 'superblock' initiative has turned chunks of the city into car-free, pedestrian playgrounds.”

 

This lengthy profile has a wide range of ideas and options for restaurants and bars, attractions, shopping and markets, getting around, where to stay, etc.  Many interesting visuals are also included.  Have visited Barcelona in 1998 and 2011.  Might share later some of my visuals from our love of Barcelona, its history, character, style, people, food, architecture, etc. 

 

In this summary report, here is an example of one "hidden gem" they shared: "With its undulating exterior, Casa Milà — better known as La Pedrera — is one of the city’s most iconic structures. Located in the Eixample district, it also offers a crash course in the Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí’s astonishing design, from the botanically inspired elements he adored to the ingenious physics at play in his work."

 

Full story at:

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/11/09/travel/things-to-do-barcelona.html

 

THANKS!  Enjoy!  Terry in Ohio   

 

Barcelona/Med: June 2011, with stops in Villefranche, ports near Pisa and Rome, Naples, Kotor, Venice and Dubrovnik. Great visuals with key highlights, tips, etc. Live/blog now at 256,051 views.

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/1362155-solstice-livefirst-timer-reportspix’s-italycroatian-june-7-19/

 

Here is the NY Times graphic for this detailed profile about Barcelona.:

(Open your screen/viewer wider to see this visual larger/better!)

[carlmm]

OK, Casa Mila labeled as Hidden Gem.

Maybe 50 years ago. Or rather never?

[marazul]

4 hours ago, TLCOhio said:

 

From the New York Times Travel Section in November, they had this headline: “36 Hours Barcelona” with these highlights: “In the 30 years since the Olympics turned Barcelona into a tourist magnet, the pull of the city’s architecture and food culture has only grown stronger. So much so, that the Catalan capital has become a key battleground in Europe’s fight against overtourism. Not all initiatives to lessen the crowds have triumphed: A moratorium on hotel construction survived only a couple of years. But in other areas, the balance has shifted in favor of locals: tighter restrictions regulate Airbnb rentals and the size of groups allowed to visit the Boqueria market. The restored Sant Antoni market is again bustling with fishmongers and butchers. Most strikingly, Barcelona’s 'superblock' initiative has turned chunks of the city into car-free, pedestrian playgrounds.”

 

This lengthy profile has a wide range of ideas and options for restaurants and bars, attractions, shopping and markets, getting around, where to stay, etc.  Many interesting visuals are also included.  Have visited Barcelona in 1998 and 2011.  Might share later some of my visuals from our love of Barcelona, its history, character, style, people, food, architecture, etc. 

 

In this summary report, here is an example of one "hidden gem" they shared: "With its undulating exterior, Casa Milà — better known as La Pedrera — is one of the city’s most iconic structures. Located in the Eixample district, it also offers a crash course in the Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí’s astonishing design, from the botanically inspired elements he adored to the ingenious physics at play in his work."

 

Full story at:

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/11/09/travel/things-to-do-barcelona.html

 

THANKS!  Enjoy!  Terry in Ohio   

 

Barcelona/Med: June 2011, with stops in Villefranche, ports near Pisa and Rome, Naples, Kotor, Venice and Dubrovnik. Great visuals with key highlights, tips, etc. Live/blog now at 256,051 views.

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/1362155-solstice-livefirst-timer-reportspix’s-italycroatian-june-7-19/

 

Here is the NY Times graphic for this detailed profile about Barcelona.:

(Open your screen/viewer wider to see this visual larger/better!)

Terry,

the picture you posted is from Casa Batlló, not Casa Milá.  They are three blocks apart on the Passeig de Gracia.