Long weekend in Barcelona - Any tips?

natbags

Thinking of doing a city break in Barcelona July/Aug. Have a 14yo too
Any tips on places to go/see or any not to bother with. Also any advice on accommodation would be appreciated as plan on putting it together myself rather than a travel agent. Looking to fly from North West -but flexible
- Many thanks

richardw

It'll be very Hot n sticky, expensive hotels, crowds and pick pockets/muggers.
October half term would better.

For late summer look at Ryanair flights from LBA/LPL/MAN to less well known places in France such as Carcassone, Beziers, Montpellier, Limoges, Nimes.

PeacefulWaters

Go in the football season and take him to a match.

Although I'm based in the north we flew from Birmingham - Ibis hotel next to the terminal for £35 and Norweigan flights £24 each way including free wifi.

Camp Nou do a stadium tour which, while of interest, doesn't come close to a matchday experience - we paid €37 for match tickets online. The arena next to the stadium also hosts a range of other sports such as basketball or roller hockey. €10 to get in.

Walking around outside Gaudi's cathedral took up a few hours as did wandering aimlessly down Las Ramblas - a real soak up the city street.

A bit of cafe culture and that was our one night trip. Research the airport buses and save a wedge on taxi fares!

richardw

PeacefulWaters wrote: »

... Research the airport buses and save a wedge on taxi fares!

Also new metro train http://www.tmb.cat/en/l9-sud

bibirella

Walk through the streets! Go to the sea and the Park! Walk on Las Ramblas.. There is so much to do and it will never ever get boring in Barcelona!

bibirella

If your son is interested in soccer go to a game!! and hang out together on the beach! There will be people playing the guitar, talking to you! just watch the ocean!
Ok, I have to stop dreaming

Blue264

Best money saving tip is the T10 ticket...

http://www.barcelona-tourist-guide.com/en/faq/transport/t10/00-t10.html

With a 14yr old, I'd probably look for a hotel in the Glòries area, because it gives you lots of cheap options for food at the
Glòries shopping centre and it's on a major intersection of the city buses and trams. Last March I stayed at the Novotel there.

http://www.lesglories.com/W/do/centre/restaurantes

StevieJ

Had a weekend last year, it was great. Tip no.1 don't buy a beer on Las Ramblas without asking the price you could end up with a 20 euro bill and a beer that will take you all day to drink. The spanish village is good, it is on the 'hop on' tourist bus route, it covers all the the architectural styles of Spain all in one place, think it is called 'Poble Espanyol de Barcelona'. Oh BTW the beach and port areas are good.

martindow

For some places you can book online to avoid long queues. this is well worth doing for Sagrada Familia for example.