Comments on: What Frank and I have in common – Barcelona do’s and dont’s http://www.notesfromspain.com/2008/09/05/what-frank-and-i-have-in-common-barcelona-dos-and-donts/ Podcasts and comment on travel, tapas, learning Spanish and living in Spain, plus a lively forum and beautiful Spain photos. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:00:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Barcelona Guide http://www.notesfromspain.com/2008/09/05/what-frank-and-i-have-in-common-barcelona-dos-and-donts/comment-page-1/#comment-69196 Barcelona Guide Sun, 21 Dec 2008 14:47:10 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/?p=1051#comment-69196 I loved to read your post. Barcelona is very nice city. I can't pass without repeating you that this city has incredibly well organized public transport. Besides the metro (subway) that passes in every 2-4min during the night night buses operate in every 20min. Here I would like to note that as far as I know Barcelona is the city with the cheapest connection between the airport and the city center by the train R10 (renfe cercanias) - costs 0.72 euros if you have T-10 (1 ride). I think you was a bit critical about the mossos (local police). I think they are great - the most friendly (amable) police I have ever seen, unless you are stepping beyond the low. Definitely not comparable with the US police. As many readers of this block, I would support that bicing is more for locals rather than tourists. Instead tourists can hire a bike for a day. There are many places around Barceloneta that rent bikes - also they have guided bike tours. Another new attraction here are Go Cars. They are a bit expensive but very unique and authentic. Recommend trying them. About the Taxis in Barcelona. I agree that they are OK even would go further by saying that taxis are very honest and wouldn't cheat the client regardless if (s)he is a tourist. About the restaurants in La Rambla. I agree again and think that this is the worst place that one can eat or drink something. A friend of mine says whoever goes to a restaurant in Rambla never returns :) Nice post. I loved to read your post. Barcelona is very nice city. I can’t pass without repeating you that this city has incredibly well organized public transport. Besides the metro (subway) that passes in every 2-4min during the night night buses operate in every 20min. Here I would like to note that as far as I know Barcelona is the city with the cheapest connection between the airport and the city center by the train R10 (renfe cercanias) – costs 0.72 euros if you have T-10 (1 ride).

I think you was a bit critical about the mossos (local police). I think they are great – the most friendly (amable) police I have ever seen, unless you are stepping beyond the low. Definitely not comparable with the US police.

As many readers of this block, I would support that bicing is more for locals rather than tourists. Instead tourists can hire a bike for a day. There are many places around Barceloneta that rent bikes – also they have guided bike tours.

Another new attraction here are Go Cars. They are a bit expensive but very unique and authentic. Recommend trying them.

About the Taxis in Barcelona. I agree that they are OK even would go further by saying that taxis are very honest and wouldn’t cheat the client regardless if (s)he is a tourist.

About the restaurants in La Rambla. I agree again and think that this is the worst place that one can eat or drink something. A friend of mine says whoever goes to a restaurant in Rambla never returns :)

Nice post.

]]> By: catalonia blog http://www.notesfromspain.com/2008/09/05/what-frank-and-i-have-in-common-barcelona-dos-and-donts/comment-page-1/#comment-66368 catalonia blog Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:07:42 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/?p=1051#comment-66368 Nice post gary - you're right about bicing not being for tourists! They all have problems with that one. Nice post gary – you’re right about bicing not being for tourists! They all have problems with that one.

]]> By: ValenciaSon http://www.notesfromspain.com/2008/09/05/what-frank-and-i-have-in-common-barcelona-dos-and-donts/comment-page-1/#comment-52242 ValenciaSon Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:06:04 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/?p=1051#comment-52242 Take a look at one of the best places to eat churros in Valencia http://valencia.arounder.com/city_tour/ES000008874.html Take a look at one of the best places to eat churros in Valencia http://valencia.arounder.com/city_tour/ES000008874.html

]]> By: John http://www.notesfromspain.com/2008/09/05/what-frank-and-i-have-in-common-barcelona-dos-and-donts/comment-page-1/#comment-52076 John Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:59:25 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/?p=1051#comment-52076 Gary, thanks for the very interesting blogs on Barcelona; I'm there next week and then on to Calonge; and thank you for the response to the segue, I had no idea they were illegal in the UK. We seem to throw cold water on everything. Have a good trip back, John Gary, thanks for the very interesting blogs on Barcelona; I’m there next week and then on to Calonge; and thank you for the response to the segue, I had no idea they were illegal in the UK. We seem to throw cold water on everything.

Have a good trip back,

John

]]> By: ValenciaSon http://www.notesfromspain.com/2008/09/05/what-frank-and-i-have-in-common-barcelona-dos-and-donts/comment-page-1/#comment-52049 ValenciaSon Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:11:27 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/?p=1051#comment-52049 @Parubin: I don't think churros is strictly just a Madrilian, Valencia has an excellent churros con chocolate place known as Santa Catalina! Timeless, classy and delicious!! @Parubin: I don’t think churros is strictly just a Madrilian, Valencia has an excellent churros con chocolate place known as Santa Catalina! Timeless, classy and delicious!!

]]> By: Jordan http://www.notesfromspain.com/2008/09/05/what-frank-and-i-have-in-common-barcelona-dos-and-donts/comment-page-1/#comment-52026 Jordan Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:30:46 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/?p=1051#comment-52026 Hi there Gary, This is just to say I have enjoyed reading your blog entries this week. You've done a good job, taking over from Ben and Marina! I'm actually going to Barcelona next Friday, in preparation for my Master in Translation Studies. Even though the course ends in June next year, my aim is to stay out in the city and hopefully find a job, and eventually live with my fiancée! Que todo te vaya bien, y adéu, Jordan Hi there Gary,

This is just to say I have enjoyed reading your blog entries this week. You’ve done a good job, taking over from Ben and Marina! I’m actually going to Barcelona next Friday, in preparation for my Master in Translation Studies. Even though the course ends in June next year, my aim is to stay out in the city and hopefully find a job, and eventually live with my fiancée!

Que todo te vaya bien, y adéu,

Jordan

]]> By: gary http://www.notesfromspain.com/2008/09/05/what-frank-and-i-have-in-common-barcelona-dos-and-donts/comment-page-1/#comment-52019 gary Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:19:01 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/?p=1051#comment-52019 @ parubin - yep, but all the different sizes are not standard, a tubo at one place is only half of what you get wlsewhere, plus the caña is such an elastic measure!! I usually have a 'doble' or a 'pinta', the 500ml measure has different names in different towns. caña is okay but the minis are just silly... I swallow more mouthwash after brushing my teeth!! @ John - never seen a segue in use bt the public, though I have seen reps and officials use them at the trade fairs near Pl España... @ parubin – yep, but all the different sizes are not standard, a tubo at one place is only half of what you get wlsewhere, plus the caña is such an elastic measure!!

I usually have a ‘doble’ or a ‘pinta’, the 500ml measure has different names in different towns. caña is okay but the minis are just silly… I swallow more mouthwash after brushing my teeth!!
@ John – never seen a segue in use bt the public, though I have seen reps and officials use them at the trade fairs near Pl España…

]]> By: John http://www.notesfromspain.com/2008/09/05/what-frank-and-i-have-in-common-barcelona-dos-and-donts/comment-page-1/#comment-51835 John Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:51:56 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/?p=1051#comment-51835 Sorry the embed link didn't work: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jkslouth/1479997860/sizes/s/ Sorry the embed link didn’t work:
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]]> By: John http://www.notesfromspain.com/2008/09/05/what-frank-and-i-have-in-common-barcelona-dos-and-donts/comment-page-1/#comment-51834 John Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:50:47 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/?p=1051#comment-51834 Gary you forgot this important mode of transport in Barcelona: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jkslouth/1479997860/" title="Transport, Barcelona by john stanbridge, on Flickr" rel="nofollow"></a> Gary you forgot this important mode of transport in Barcelona:

]]> By: Pepino http://www.notesfromspain.com/2008/09/05/what-frank-and-i-have-in-common-barcelona-dos-and-donts/comment-page-1/#comment-51811 Pepino Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:15:58 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/?p=1051#comment-51811 Gary´s not the only English beer drinker that ironically prefers the smaller Spanish glasses.... me too! I especially like a cold beer to be served in one of those wine glass shaped glasses (but with the chunkier stem). That´s a perfect beer for me these days :-) When I go back to the UK (which I´m doing next week again) I always baulk at the thought of having a pint nowadays, and although I manage it, I don´t enjoy it as much. And like Gary says, you can always order another :-) Thanks for the confirmation on the Churros too! It´s always nice when I get something right even though I haven´t given it a moment´s thought before! jeje Gary´s not the only English beer drinker that ironically prefers the smaller Spanish glasses…. me too! I especially like a cold beer to be served in one of those wine glass shaped glasses (but with the chunkier stem). That´s a perfect beer for me these days :-)

When I go back to the UK (which I´m doing next week again) I always baulk at the thought of having a pint nowadays, and although I manage it, I don´t enjoy it as much.

And like Gary says, you can always order another :-)

Thanks for the confirmation on the Churros too! It´s always nice when I get something right even though I haven´t given it a moment´s thought before! jeje

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