Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
1. TOURIST INFORMATION
Multilingual staff give out free maps and information at Barcelona's main tourist of-
ficeonPlaçadeCatalunya.Theyalsohaveahotelbookingservice,abureaudechange,
internetaccessandasouvenirshop.OtherofficesarelocatedinEstaciódeSantsand
on Plaça de Sant Jaume. For information on the rest of Catalonia, visit the Turisme
de Catalunya. For information over the phone on everything from museum opening
hours to bus routes, call
010
or the Turisme de Barcelona's information line.
Tur-
isme de Barcelona • Pl de Catalunya 1 • 93 285 38 34 • Open 9am-9pm daily •
Google Map
2. INFORMATION OFFICERS
Insummerred-jacketedtouristinformationofficersroamthecity'sbusiestareasgiv-
ingoutmapsandadvice.TherearealsoinfopointsinLasRamblas,EstaciódelNord,
Plaça Espanya, the airport and Sants train station.
3. MAGAZINES
The weekly
Guía del Ocio
covers the city's nightlife (music, theatre, dance and film),
hasextensiverestaurantlistingsandisavailablefromallnewsstands.
Barcelona Met-
ropolitan
(free) is the city's leading English-language monthly magazine, featuring
culture, the arts and restaurant and nightlife listings.
Time Out
is another English-
languagemonthly.
b-guided
givesthelatestontrendyplacestoshop,eatanddrink-
in English and Spanish.