http://www.spottedbylocals.com/barcelona Barcelona Spotted by Locals Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:06:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://www.spottedbylocals.com/barcelona/marula-cafe http://www.spottedbylocals.com/barcelona/marula-cafe#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:06:13 +0000 Rafael Dujarric http://www.spottedbylocals.com/barcelona/spotters-reporting/marula-cafe Actually this is more a club than a cafe. A pleasure dome filled with cheerful black music that combines elements of house, disco, funk, soul, hip-hop and rare grooves. It has the perfect atmosphere to reach the state of being completely carried away by unreasoned passion and unrealistic expectations of blissful rapture without positive relationship growth or [...]]]> http://www.spottedbylocals.com/barcelona/marula-cafe/feed 0 http://www.spottedbylocals.com/barcelona/la-miranda-del-museu http://www.spottedbylocals.com/barcelona/la-miranda-del-museu#comments Sun, 07 Mar 2010 04:33:12 +0000 Bill Sinclair La Miranda del Museu - A fresh view with fresh food This café-restaurant is situated on the top of the National History Museum in the harbourside building called Palau de Mar. It enjoys one of the most interesting panoramic views of the city. From the terrace you’ll get a different perspective on the city. It’s a good place to meet up with friends for a coffee on the [...]]]> http://www.spottedbylocals.com/barcelona/la-miranda-del-museu/feed 0 http://www.spottedbylocals.com/barcelona/concepcion-market http://www.spottedbylocals.com/barcelona/concepcion-market#comments Sun, 07 Mar 2010 04:32:46 +0000 Bill Sinclair Concepción market - A New Concept for an Old Market Concepción market, situated between Calle Aragón and Calle Valencia, is 120 years old – though you wouldn’t know it as it has been thoroughly modernized. As well as housing a range of excellent cheese, fish, fruit, meat, veg and deli stalls, the market also has: 3 bars; a 24 hour florists (yep – flowers 24 [...]]]> http://www.spottedbylocals.com/barcelona/concepcion-market/feed 0 http://www.spottedbylocals.com/barcelona/la-esquinica http://www.spottedbylocals.com/barcelona/la-esquinica#comments Sun, 07 Mar 2010 04:31:13 +0000 Rafael Dujarric La Esquinica - Eats on the cheap Maybe you have spent your last holiday savings on that sombrero in the tourist shop in the Barceloneta with your friends questioning your judgement and now, with your new found treasure, you find yourself a little short on cash. Or perhaps you are just a frugal spender looking to make the most of your stay. It [...]]]> http://www.spottedbylocals.com/barcelona/la-esquinica/feed 0 http://www.spottedbylocals.com/barcelona/organic-restaurant http://www.spottedbylocals.com/barcelona/organic-restaurant#comments Sun, 07 Mar 2010 04:30:43 +0000 Rafael Dujarric Organic restaurant - Organic! Orgasmic! Mediterranean multicultural cuisine in a wide space to eat healthy and tasteful in a relaxing atmosphere. Due the quantity they serve you, I wouldn’t consider it a gourmet meal. And if you go for the self service salad open bar you’ve got to bring your tupperware. The vegan paella Boqueria is a must! And to reach the [...]]]> http://www.spottedbylocals.com/barcelona/organic-restaurant/feed 1 http://www.spottedbylocals.com/barcelona/shango-bar http://www.spottedbylocals.com/barcelona/shango-bar#comments Sun, 07 Mar 2010 04:30:22 +0000 Rafael Dujarric Shango Bar - An intimate & authentic Latin spot! A playful atmosphere filled by Salsa, merengue, son, relish and good vibes, and friendly people. It would be impossible to leave Shango without a new friend. Even when there is a language barrier, everyone understands the musical language. For those with two left foots and a clumsy understanding between them and the waist, there are salsa lessons [...]]]> http://www.spottedbylocals.com/barcelona/shango-bar/feed 1 http://www.spottedbylocals.com/barcelona/casa-almirall http://www.spottedbylocals.com/barcelona/casa-almirall#comments Sun, 07 Mar 2010 04:29:45 +0000 Rafael Dujarric Casa Almirall - Modernism and legend in Raval! Oscar Wilde once said that “with the first drink of absinth you see things as they are not, with the second one you see things as you wish they were, and after the third cup you see things as they really are, and it was the worst view ever”. So if you want to stick with [...]]]> http://www.spottedbylocals.com/barcelona/casa-almirall/feed 0 http://www.spottedbylocals.com/barcelona/la-rita http://www.spottedbylocals.com/barcelona/la-rita#comments Sun, 07 Mar 2010 02:55:47 +0000 Bill Sinclair La Rita - One of my favourite lunchtime restaurants La Rita is one of my very favorite lunchtime restaurants. I really enjoy taking visiting friends there. To English eyes it looks very formal with white linen tablecloths and napkins, big white china plates and uniformed staff. It’s a great spot for long, chatty lunches. For just Euro 8.90 (inc. tax) you can enjoy a really [...]]]> http://www.spottedbylocals.com/barcelona/la-rita/feed 3 http://www.spottedbylocals.com/barcelona/grcia-arts-project http://www.spottedbylocals.com/barcelona/grcia-arts-project#comments Sun, 07 Mar 2010 02:52:56 +0000 Bill Sinclair Gràcia Arts Project - Art at the heart of the city Gràcia Arts Project is a small, lively art gallery situated right at the heart of the city. The gallery is run by a growing association of over 90 artists, designers, photographers, makers, writers, film-makers and performers. Though it’s called Gràcia Arts Project, because that’s where its roots lay, the gallery is in Barrio Gótico, immediately adjacent to [...]]]> http://www.spottedbylocals.com/barcelona/grcia-arts-project/feed 0 http://www.spottedbylocals.com/barcelona/barcelona-reykjavik http://www.spottedbylocals.com/barcelona/barcelona-reykjavik#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:01:51 +0000 Sonja Pöhlmann Barcelona - Reykjavik - Garden Eden nearby the Macba Let them fry, cook and steam, but baking? No. Being all good in cheese and ham, it seems that the Spanish did totally forget about their bread. After years of suffering white, boring and unhealthy, it took some people from Iceland to bring Barcelona the joy of baking: stylish Barcelona-Reykjavik bakari offers everything yummy and healthy; [...]]]> http://www.spottedbylocals.com/barcelona/barcelona-reykjavik/feed 0