Barcelona Encounter 2 [Idioma Inglés] - Softcover

This guide gets travellers straight to the heart of the locals' city with information on the best street parties (in Gracia), the best markets (Boqueria obviously but also smaller ones such as Placa del Pi and Placa Nova) and the best off-the-beaten-track bars (along Carrer d'Aribau).Its handy bite-sized format is perfect for short trips with style. It features four new local voices for this edition including a British ex-pat who writes novels in Catalan, and Carles Abellan, a top chef with two restaurants in the city.. NOTA: El libro no está en español, sino en inglés.

What will your barcelona encounter be? Gazing at the forest of pillars supporting the roof of La Sagrada Familia, stocking up on cheese, jamdn and summer fruits at La Boqueria, immersing yourself in the Romanesque era at the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, taking in the spectacle of painters, jugglers and dancers along La Rambla, eschewing dainty portions in favour of tasty raciones in La Barceloneta, strolling Gràcia's streets in search of your next bar. Discover twice the city in half the time...Full-colour pull-out map, plus detailed neighbourhood plans for trouble-free navigation, our resident author recommends local favourite restaurants, bars, boutiques, gardens and galleries, pecially designed itineraries tailored to the Iength and type of trip, locals speak frankly about the bars, markets and evolution of food in Barcelona.