Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
see the
Dalí-Joies
- a collection of extraordinary jewels, designed in the 1940s for an Amer-
ican millionaire and displayed here with Dalí's original drawings.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE: FIGUERES
By train
Renfe trains (
renfe.com
) depart hourly from Barcelona Sants and Pg. de Gràcia
and take up to 2hr to reach Figueres, depending on the service - for a day-trip, it's best to
catch a train before 10am from Barcelona. Services on the new high-speed AVE line are sig-
nificantly faster (53min), but tickets are much pricier than standard fares. Figueres is just
30-40min by Renfe train from Girona. Arriving at the train station, you reach the centre of
town by following the “Museu Dalí” signs (10min).
INFORMATION
OficinadeTurisme
Pl. del Sol, in front of the post office building (Mon-Sat 9am-8pm, Sun
10am-3pm; 972 503 155,
visitfigueres.cat
).
EATING AND DRINKING
A gaggle of largely avoidable tourist
restaurants
is crowded into the narrow streets around
the Dalí museum, and there are more cafés and restaurants overlooking the
rambla
. Lunch
menuseverywheregofor€10-12,withthesunniestseatsthoseatthetopofthe
rambla
.Else-
where, there's a better selection of hidden-away restaurants that are more geared to locals,
where the food tends to be more interesting and authentic.
Can Jeroni
c/Castelló 36 972 500 983,
canjeroni.com
.
Locals like this tiled tavern
opposite the market, where country-style dishes and grills (
torrades
, salads, steaks, chops,
sausages) go for €6-15.
Mon-Thurs 8am-3.30pm, Fri & Sat 8am-3.30pm & 8.30-10pm;
June-Aug open Wed-Fri for dinner.
Hotel Duran
c/Lausaca 5 972 501 250,
hotelduran.com
.
The top choice in town,
known for its excellent regional cuisine, including fresh fish landed daily from the nearby
coast. It's fairly pricey (mains €13-26) though there is a reasonable lunchtime menu for €24
and a more elaborate tasting menu at €47.
Daily 12.45-4pm & 8.30-11pm.
L'Ou d'Or
c/de Sant Llàtzer 16 972 503 765,
loudor.com
.
An uncomplicated
menúdel
dia
is served here day and night - say hake, or trout with almonds, and there's always
tortilla
onthemenu.Theweekdaylunchisaround€13;otherwiseit'sweekendlunchordinnerevery
night for around €16.
Mon-Sat 1-3.30pm & 8-11pm.
