Need to Know - Barcelona - page 12

One week before Browse the latest nightlife listings, art exhibitions and other events to at-
tend while in town. Reserve spa visits and organised tours.
A few days before Check the forecast on weather.com.
Useful Websites
Barcelona ( www.bcn.cat/en ) Town hall's official site with plenty of links.
Barcelona Turisme ( www.barcelonaturisme.com ) City's official tourism website.
Lonely Planet ( www.lonelyplanet.com ) Destination information, hotel bookings, traveller for-
um and more.
Porktie ( www.porktie.com ) Recommendations of restaurants, bars and shops.
Spotted by Locals ( www.spottedbylocals.com ) Insider tips.
Arriving in Barcelona
El Prat airport Frequent aerobuses make the 35-minute run into town (€5.65) from 6am to
1am. Taxis cost around €25.
Estació Sants Long-distance trains arrive at this big station near the centre of town, which is
linked by metro to other parts of the city.
Estació del Nord Barcelona's long-haul bus station is located in L'Eixample, about 1.5km
northeast of Plaça de Catalunya, and is a short walk from several metro stations.
Girona-Costa Brava airport The 'Barcelona Bus' operated by Sagales (one way/return €16/
25, 90 minutes) is timed with Ryanair flights and goes direct to Barcelona's Estació del Nord.
Reus airport Buses operated by Hispano-Igualdino (one way/return €16/25, 90 minutes) are
timed with Ryanair flights and go direct to Barcelona's Estació d'Autobuses de Sants.
Getting Around
Metro The most convenient way to get around. Trains run from 5am to midnight Sunday to
Thursday, till 2am on Friday and 24 hours on Saturday. Targeta T-10 (10-ride passes) are
the best value at €10.30; otherwise, it's €2.15 per ride.
Bus A hop-on, hop-off Bus Turístic , which leaves from Plaça de Catalunya, is handy for
those wanting to see the city's highlights in one or two days.
Taxi You can hail taxis on the street or at taxi stands. Major streets to wave them down in-
clude La Rambla, Via Laietana, Plaça de Catalunya and Passeig de Gràcia.
On foot To explore the old city, all you need is a good pair of walking shoes.