Anonymous
Post 06/08/2024 23:57     Subject: 4 days in Barcelona alone- what would you do?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Visit https://www.barcelona.de/en/barcelona-hospital-sant-pau.html after Sagrada Familia. It was very interesting.
This is a cool tour https://www.viator.com/tours/Barcelona/Small-Group-Medieval-Villages-Day-Trip-from-Barcelona/d562-3142BCNMEDIEVAL
And Montserrat


Sant Pau is better vs Sagrada Familia but way less crowded.


I’m an architect and have been following the construction of Sagrada Familia since I was in architecture school decades ago. Got to see it last year and it was an incredible experience. Definitely a must see in Barcelona.
Anonymous
Post 06/08/2024 04:58     Subject: 4 days in Barcelona alone- what would you do?
I would go to Bilbao and see the Guggenheim museum building. It is a stunning piece of work by Frank Gehry.
Anonymous
Post 06/08/2024 03:41     Subject: 4 days in Barcelona alone- what would you do?
Anonymous wrote:OP: What did you do/how did it go? I'm doing this too but with a 10 yr old.


Not OP, but--

You may enjoy taking the cable cars to/from Montjuic Castle. Great views and a fun experience. Funicular railway to Montjuic is also interesting.

La Central bookstore has two stores in the city, one in an old monastery (Raval) with a coffee shop and interior patio garden. Wonderful collection of children's books.

Parc Güell is a must, but, of course it has become very crowded (the entire city). Book Sagrada Familia tix asap bc they sell out. My fav Gaudí is the 1920s apartment La Pedrera - Casa Milà. I get quite dizzy from the Gaudí architecture because of the unexpected shapes, drink plenty of water and dress for comfort! Don't be afraid to taxi/metro around the city, it's quite hilly and nobody wants heat exhaustion.

The water is yuck, but Barceloneta beach is easy to get to and a nice stroll.

You will see a lot of anti tourist slogans all over the city because tourist apartments/tourism are viewed as the reason that housing has become unaffordable for residents. Don't be surprised if people are very rude to you if you speak Spanish, even in tourist areas. Learn how to say hello and good bye and thank you in Catalan and they will be wowed. Or speak English.
Anonymous
Post 06/07/2024 14:29     Subject: 4 days in Barcelona alone- what would you do?
Day trip to Dali museum and a beach town
Anonymous
Post 06/07/2024 11:24     Subject: 4 days in Barcelona alone- what would you do?
Anonymous wrote:Thank you! No day trips?


Day trip to Montserrat, perhaps? I think we did that combined with a winery as a day trip.
Anonymous
Post 06/07/2024 10:53     Subject: 4 days in Barcelona alone- what would you do?
Anonymous wrote:Visit https://www.barcelona.de/en/barcelona-hospital-sant-pau.html after Sagrada Familia. It was very interesting.
This is a cool tour https://www.viator.com/tours/Barcelona/Small-Group-Medieval-Villages-Day-Trip-from-Barcelona/d562-3142BCNMEDIEVAL
And Montserrat


Sant Pau is better vs Sagrada Familia but way less crowded.
Anonymous
Post 06/07/2024 10:44     Subject: 4 days in Barcelona alone- what would you do?
Visit https://www.barcelona.de/en/barcelona-hospital-sant-pau.html after Sagrada Familia. It was very interesting.
This is a cool tour https://www.viator.com/tours/Barcelona/Small-Group-Medieval-Villages-Day-Trip-from-Barcelona/d562-3142BCNMEDIEVAL
And Montserrat
Anonymous
Post 06/07/2024 09:14     Subject: 4 days in Barcelona alone- what would you do?
OP: What did you do/how did it go? I'm doing this too but with a 10 yr old.
Anonymous
Post 03/24/2024 14:19     Subject: 4 days in Barcelona alone- what would you do?
Get out of town and go somewhere nearby.
Anonymous
Post 03/24/2024 14:03     Subject: 4 days in Barcelona alone- what would you do?
Gaudi architecture tour is a must.
Anonymous
Post 03/24/2024 13:55     Subject: 4 days in Barcelona alone- what would you do?
The Dali Museum is a great day trip. The town it’s in is cute and it’s an easy train ride. Great museum.