With culture to spare, Barcelona offers an insight into Catalonian life with an added splash of colour. Combining the very best that Mediterranean life has to offer, the charming streets of Barcelona will welcome you in with open arms. Experience mouth-watering cuisine and become immersed in the traditional festivals that grace the streets of Barcelona each year.
Fall in love with the humble and family-run businesses just as much as the grand and stunning architecture. Barcelona’s identity is clear, and that’s exactly why so many people love it.
Travelling to Venlo
If you wish to travel by air to Venlo, you have several options. One of the easiest way to travel is to fly into Dusseldorf airport. from there to take the mono rail into the city and then catch the train from Dusseldorf HBF, or central station, straight to Venlo. Of course many people travelling to the Netherlands will fly straight to Amsterdam’s Schipol airport. You can get a train to Venlo from central Amsterdam. the journey is quite pleasant and will take about 2 hours to arrive.
The train station at Venlo also serves as an interchange for many destinations and as such it is very easy to get there by train from many cities including, the German cities of Duisberge and Colonge and intercity travel from Eindhoven and Roermond. There are also a number of buses travelling from towns and cities such as Amsterdam, Arnhem, Bocholt, Dusseeldorf, Eindhoven, Essen, Goch, Cologne and kevelaer, that provide an easy and reliable service. The buses arrive in Venlo in front of the central train station. Many of these long distance services require you to book in advance.
Barcelona is famed for its traditional cuisine – from rooftop bars to local tapas bars, the foodie in each of us is ignited in this high-spirited city.
Whilst not a Catalonian concept, tapas bars can be found right across the capital for you to enjoy. It’s worth doing your research to discover the places where locals like to eat. This is the only way to experience an authentic Barcelona dining experience. Try asking the hotel staff or Airbnb host where you are staying, as this is how I got some of the best recommendations.
Across Barcelona, most restaurants open from 13:00 – 16:00, and then 20:30 – 00:00 (although many open earlier to cater for tourists). Locals tend to eat quite late in the evenings, which is worth bearing in mind if you want to enjoy a more buzzy restaurant experience.
Tips are rarely added to the bill, so if you’ve experienced especially good service, a tip would be greatly appreciated anywhere you go.
Discover my pick of the best rooftop bars in Barcelona.
Barcelona is famed for its traditional cuisine – from rooftop bars to local tapas bars, the foodie in each of us is ignited in this high-spirited city.
Whilst not a Catalonian concept, tapas bars can be found right across the capital for you to enjoy. It’s worth doing your research to discover the places where locals like to eat. This is the only way to experience an authentic Barcelona dining experience. Try asking the hotel staff or Airbnb host where you are staying, as this is how I got some of the best recommendations.
Across Barcelona, most restaurants open from 13:00 – 16:00, and then 20:30 – 00:00 (although many open earlier to cater for tourists). Locals tend to eat quite late in the evenings, which is worth bearing in mind if you want to enjoy a more buzzy restaurant experience.
Tips are rarely added to the bill, so if you’ve experienced especially good service, a tip would be greatly appreciated anywhere you go.
Discover my pick of the best rooftop bars in Barcelona.
Barcelona is famed for its traditional cuisine – from rooftop bars to local tapas bars, the foodie in each of us is ignited in this high-spirited city.
Whilst not a Catalonian concept, tapas bars can be found right across the capital for you to enjoy. It’s worth doing your research to discover the places where locals like to eat. This is the only way to experience an authentic Barcelona dining experience. Try asking the hotel staff or Airbnb host where you are staying, as this is how I got some of the best recommendations.
Across Barcelona, most restaurants open from 13:00 – 16:00, and then 20:30 – 00:00 (although many open earlier to cater for tourists). Locals tend to eat quite late in the evenings, which is worth bearing in mind if you want to enjoy a more buzzy restaurant experience.
Tips are rarely added to the bill, so if you’ve experienced especially good service, a tip would be greatly appreciated anywhere you go.
Discover my pick of the best rooftop bars in Barcelona.
Discover mouth-watering tapas and authentic Catalonian cuisine in Barcelona. My absolute favourite restaurant recommendation in Barcelona is El Xampanyet. Don’t be put off by the queue outside and the slightly chaotic informal setting inside. This was the best meal I had in Barcelona – sat at the bar ordering heavenly plates of tapas with unlimited cava. The dream!
Barcelona is renowned for its gorgeous rooftops bars. Order a cocktail, tuck into some tapas, and enjoy spectacular views over the city. I can’t think of a better way to spend a balmy summer evening. Here is my pick of the best rooftop bars in Barcelona.
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