Barcelona, Spain #EuroJaggs

Barcelona, Spain

Really, book your ticket, now. You have wasted too much time in your life not being here.

See pics below for mind blowing food to start.... 

Where we stayed:

We got the BEST VRBO rental I think I have ever been in. It was off of La Rambla but more in the non-tourist area. The place was perfection, nice, quiet, beds were comfy, pillows fluffy, and most importantly the patio/porch was a slice of heaven. Two bedroom/two bath, all updated appliances, clean... the list goes on. Here is the rental if you are interested: http://www.destinationbcn.com/cadaques.php#photo 

 (If you stay at the apartment make sure to go next door to the German bar and visit our friend Eduardo & Carlos!) 

Where we ate:

• Quimet & Quimet- There are not enough words or time in this world for me to go on about this restaurant. Hands down the best meal I have ever had, ever. In my life. It is standing room only, get there at 6:45 so when the doors open at 7 you can get a place and then START. ORDERING. YOUR. HEART. OUT. It is all tapas, all delicious, and all moves at a fast pace... so dont be all American and get upset they arent serving you to your liking.. you are in Spain... act like it. So go there, thank me later, and enjoy #yourewelcome 
• Los Caracoles- Off of Las Ramblas, really cool restaurant for a sit down Spanish cuisine. The food is great, the atmosphere is even better. The tab is a bit expensive but that is because you are in the heart of Las Ramablas. They take rezzies
• Sagarra- We had a good meal here, it is not the best, but it is good. It was recommended on a food blog I follow and I feel like maybe it didn't live up to what I wanted but it was not bad
• Kaiku- My. God. First get a reservation here or else you wont be able to eat there. And go for lunch, it is a great place to be by the ocean and eat THE BEST SQUID INK PAELLA OF YOUR LIFE. Now before you turn your nose up at the squid ink factor just trust me. Please. It is unreal. And so are the grilled jumbo prawns. At this moment at my desk I can still taste both of them and would say it was a top 5 meal of my life. Plan to spend two hours after site seeing in the morning enjoying this lunch and drinking wine with the locals
• Biercab- GREAT LOCAL BEERS, need I say more (their Summer Ale is a game changer) Thank you E.Todd!!!!
• Hotel 1898- ROOFTOP bar, here, the best, place, to have cocktails. You can make a rezzie and enjoy happy hour while overlooking one of the only rooftop bars in the city. We went twice we loved it so much. The name of the bar is called La Isabela if you want to look it up to make a rezzie
• La Guingueta- Beach bar anyone? Great food, great drinks, literally on the Mediterranean, it is paradise... but please dont be that American that gets wierded out by the nude beach. Everyone is doing it, so dont stare, embrace the culture and order a mojito 
• Mercat de Sant de la Boqueria- a big big big market with fresh food, meets, cheese, drinks, everything your Spanish heart will want... but it is crowded. So get there early and start tasting. If you rent a apartment I would suggest getting your food here for a great dinner one night and cook at your place 

What we did: 
(There is soooooooo much to do so here is what we did over a 4 day time period, dont think you can do it in one day!)

• Casa Milà
• Barcelona Cathedral
• Picasso Museum- long long long line but we have heard it is worth it
• Bari Gotic- a great area to stroll 
• Arco del Triunfo
• Ciutadella Park (Parliament of Catalonia)
• Cementiri de l'Est

• Basilica of the Sagrada Familia- there are no words for this amazingness, it is breathtaking. If you want to go instead be prepared to stand in a line, a mile long
• Barceloneta (beach area)but let me warm you this is the touristy area, it is great if you want to be on the beach with peoples your age but it is where everyone goes, so watch your bags and get there early. I kno this sounds nuts... but I would go to the nude beaches. People there are so much more relaxed (insert joke) and the beach bars are so much more legit, the beach area that I am talking about is called Mar Bella
    

Looking back:

• I was really really glad we had almost 5 full days here and didnt rush to see everything. There were days where we hit the streets and saw the sites but then there were days where we sat at a beach bar and relaxed. It is Spain, the culture is to relax so make sure you do that. This is another major city where if you want to site see the whole time you will miss out on what Barcelona is all about. We will back ASAP... tomorrow would be preferable