Friday, January 15, 2010

Dining out in the City

Barcelona


One of the most popular and stylish city of Spain, Barcelona, showcases some of the best leisure oppurtunities that the country can offer. That is why anyone visitng Spain, would not like to miss the chance of staying in a Barcelona hotel. Museums, different festivals, monuments, parks, bars and restaurants in Barcelona, makes this city very interesting. There is something for everyone, irrespective of age, race, casts etc. This fabulous city is has a mixed tradition and culture and that makes the restaurants in Barcelona a great place for enjoying food. This makes dining experience in a restaurant in Barcelona unforgetable for many tourists staying in Barcelona hotel.



Barcelona can definitely be called a dedicated city towards providing food and drinks. Restaurants in Barcelona are open throughout the year, providing a relaxing ambience along with great food. You will get a opputunity to taste all sorts of delicacies, local and international. Catalan cuisine, vegetarian treats, Asian delicacies, Basque tapas, snacks and items of meat and fish, sea food and fusion cuisine, whatever you may desire, you will find it in the restaurants of Barcelona.



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After enjoying a healthy breakfast in a Barcelona restuarant, you can take a look at the main highlights of the city. The Catalonian capital, will keep you at a faster pace as there is so much to see and do. But the city mostly comes alive at night, when after a long day of sightseeing, you can enjoy a relaxing drink at a bar or have a family dinner at one of the best restaurants in Barcelona. For sightseeing you can visit some of the Romanesque and Gothic attractions of the old town. Architecture style of Antoni Gaudi can be seen in this city, which is often called whimsical. Most of the tourists holidaying in Barcelona hôtel, love to take a walk along La Rambola, the tree lined avenue. Other important highlights that you should visit while staying in a Barcelona hotel include Barcelona Cathedral, The Barri Gotic, Picasso Museum, Palau de la Musica Catalunya, Sagrada Família Cathedral and Casa Milà. You might also get a chance to enjoy a boat trip and get a good view of the city. For a romantic date, you should visit the Magic Fountains and then go for dinner in restaurant Barcelona.




Barcelona hotel, ranges from budget lodgings to luxury ones and it is very easy to choose one that suites your taste. However, if you are planning to visit the city during the touristic seasons that is between July and August, you should book your Barcelona hotel in advance. Apart from sightseeing, most of your days in Barcelona hotel, can be spent by enjoying shopping, watching theatre shows and dining in restaurants Barcelona and if you are lucky, you might also get a chance to watch a match of FC Barcelona.

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Most Appealing Restaurants in Barcelona

Barcelona is counted among those cities which have so many restaurants and eating joints. This strong culinary reputation has lead into the eastablishment of some of the world class restaurats in Barcelona. Chef like Ferrán Adrià, can mix ingrediants such as olive oil, tomato and garlic along with raisins and nuts to food which gives it an unexpected flavour. While enjoying holidays in Barcelona hotel, you will also find restaurants with a pavement terrace or patio, where you can enjoy your food while enjoying the pleasant weather of the city.



Restaurant Els Quatre Gats


Restaurant Els Quatre Gats



Els Quatre Gats, was opened in 1997 and since then it has been considered as one of the best restaurants in Barcelona by tourists staying in Barcelona hotel. It became so popular that many famous artists painted pictures for it and one of them was Picasso. This restaurant in Barcelona offers great Catalan and Mediterranean dishes and offers a set menu during lunch time. So, if you are hungry after visiting some great sites of the city, you can directly come to this place. You will surely enjoy every single minute spent here with the food served in the surroundings of great art work. The antique chandeleirs with make you feel as if you are relieving the past. This Barcelona restaurant is located near the main shopping area at Avda Portal d' Angel in the Barri Gotic. Els Quatre Gats has also operated as a hostel, a cabaret and pub.



Restaurant Cal Pep

Restaurant Cal Pep



Among the best known tapas restaurant in Barcelona, one is Cal Pep Restaurant. This restaurant in Barcelona has a fresh and lively atmosphere and excellent service. Every meal here is a delight and with every changing season, it offers the best that can suite you. Along with tapas, you can also taste some mouthwatering seafood. Tourists of 'hotels Barcelona' love the 'Pimientos de Pedron' offered here as a spicy appetizer.



Mi Burrito y Yo

Mi Burrito y Yo



While taking a stroll in the tree lined avenue of La Rambla, you might like to refresh yourself with some great food. In that case you can visit Mi Burrito y Yo Restaurant or My Donkey and I. This centrally located Barcelona restaurant is mostly popular for its non vegetarian specialities such as roast meat. It has two floors , the lower offering a dining room with a pianist playing shooting music and there is a larger dining room upstairs. This restaurant is also very near to Plaça de Sant Jaume and Barri Gòtic. Sightseeing while holidaying in Barcelona hotel seems more interesting after enjoying delicious dishes in one such restaurant.



Alkimia Restaurant

Alkimia Restaurant



If you want to enjoy Catalian cuisine, visit the inviting Alkimia Restaurant. Located strategically behind the Sagrada Familia, offers very unique and ashtonishing food. The creative chef Jordi Vilà gives the traditional dishes a modern touch making it unique. If you are planning to visit this restaurant in Barcelona, you should surely taste the dish called 'Dentro de Mar' or 'the ocean and its shells'. Unforgetable desserts and wine is also available.



Chardonnay

Chardonnay



Chardonnay is a newly opened restaurant, located in the heart of the Gothic Quarter. The restaurant Barcelona offers diverse and creative food be it Tapas, seafood or other local and international dishes. From Barcelona hotel, you can easily access Chardonnay by the metro. This Barcelona restaurant offers a warm and welcoming ambience and decor. The walls are decorated with beautiful photographs which pay homage to the beautiful city. The true feeling of modern Barcelona prevails throughout the restaurant. Special dishes include Paella with lobster, monkfish and T-bone steak, cod fitters, variety of Montaditos, grilled vegetables with Romesco sauce, baked sea bass in seafood sauce with tempura mussels and many more. Desserts are a must try here.



Listing all the restaurants Barcelona is almost impossible. But if you visit the ones mentioned above, you can be sure to have visited some of the best. Other restaurants that might suite your taste and budget while visiting Barcelona hôtel include Vinya Roel, Can Culleretes, Cuines Santa-Caterina, Els Pescadors Restaurant and Asador de Aranda. Food lovers will definitely want to spend another vacation in Barcelona hôtel as just a week or so won't be enough to enjoy everything that the city offers specially the food.

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Hotels You Can Stay In

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Hotel Eurostars Lex



Eurostars Lex is a modern hotel in Barcelona, located next to the Judicial City of L'Hospitalet, and next to the new Fira 2 exhibition centre of Barcelona. It is also connected to the Gran Via 2 Shopping Centre, the airport and the centre of Barcelona. This Barcelona hotel, is placed inside a fully restored building and offers 46 large and comfortable rooms with great interriors. It also offers bar/cafeteria, meeting rooms and a small gym.



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Hotel Regina



Regina Hotel offers a perfect combination of eternal elegance and contemporary design. It is a centrally situated Barcelona hotel, and very close to the boutiques, galleries and restaurants in Barcelona. It offers 99 rooms, which are well equipped and comfortable, perfect to enjoy your holidays.



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Hotel Del Mar



A recently built hotel, Hotel Del Mar, is located just a short distance away from Estación de Francia railway station and next to the port and shops. This Barcelona Hotel offers rooms equipped with all modern comfort.

Monday, October 12, 2009

Visit Main Attractions In Barcelona

Barcelona

Being one of the best tourist destination in the whole of Spain, Barcelona has a number of touristic attractions. Just by taking a walk around the city from your arrangement Barcelona, you will get an overview of the best places to visit. If you prefer beach related attracions, you can visit the Platja de Sant Sebastià, on the outskirts of the city. Families vacationing in Barcelona are delighted to visit the L'Aquàrium and the Zoo. The Antoni Gaudi styled architecture of the city is amazing. Some of the interesting sights in Barcelona are Sagrada Família Cathedral, Plaça Catalunya, Plaça Espanya, Port Olimpic, Rambla de Canaletes and Barri Gotic. Many tourists like spending time in attractions near Montjuïc hill that overlooks the city. Barcelona FC Museum, Picasso Museum, Miró Museum and National Museum of Art of Catalunya are also worth a visit.