Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Tourist information sign
Centre
Newsstand on La Rambla
Right
Magazines
Sources of Information
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Tourist
culture, the arts and
restaurant and nightlife
listings.
b-guided
gives
the latest on trendy places
to shop, eat and drink -
in English and Spanish.
source of information. The
bar hosts guided walking
(see p133)
and bike tours,
“intercambio” nights to
practise your Spanish,
and a popular bar crawl
to the best bars of the
old town.
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C/Boqueria 27
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93 342 52 52
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University
Information
Multilingual staff give out
free maps and information
at Barcelona's main tourist
office on Plaça de Catalun-
ya. They also have a hotel
booking service, a bureau
de change, internet access
and a souvenir shop.
Other offices are located
in Estació de Sants and
on Plaça de Sant Jaume.
For information on the
rest of Catalonia, visit the
Turisme de Catalunya
(see
p132)
. For information over
the phone on everything
from museum opening
hours to bus routes, call
010 or the Turisme de Bar-
celona's information line.
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Turisme de Barcelona, Pl
de Catalunya 1
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Map M1
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www.barcelonaturisme.
com
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93 285 38 34
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Open
9am-9pm daily
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Information
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Consulates
Various nations have
consulates in Barcelona.
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UK: Av Diagonal 477
•
93
366 62 21
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US: Pg Reina
Elisenda 23
•
93 280 22 27
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Australia: Pl Gala Placidia
1-3, 1st floor
•
93 490 90 13
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New Zealand: Travessera
de Gràcia 64
•
93 209 03 99
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Canada: C/Elisenda de
Pinós 10
•
93 204 27 00
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Ireland: Gran Via Carles
III 94
•
93 491 50 21
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Institut de Cultura
Bulletins
If you're after cheap,
short-term accommo-
dation or if you're looking
to practise your Spanish,
peruse the university
notice boards posted
around the building's
cloisters.
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Gran Via de
les Corts Catalanes
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93
403 54 17
de Barcelona
Get the lowdown on cul-
tural and arts events among
others, from the Institut
de Cultura in the Palau de
la Virreina
(see p13)
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La
Rambla 99
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93 316 10 00
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Open 11am-8pm Mon-
Sat, 11am-2:30pm Sun
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Libraries & British
Institute
The city's main library is
the Biblioteca de
Catalunya; bring your
passport to apply for a
one-day pass. The Institut
Britànic houses a library
of English books and
newspapers. d
Biblioteca
de Catalunya: C/Hospital 56
Institut Britànic: C/Amigó
83
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Closed Aug
)
Disabled
Officers
In summer red-jacketed
tourist information officers
roam the city's busiest
areas giving out maps and
advice. There are also
information points in Las
Ramblas, Estació del
Nord and Plaça Espanya.
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Websites
Numerous websites
cover Barcelona, including
the official tourist office
site (www.barcelona
turisme.com). The in-depth
www.bcn.cat is another
excellent source. The
website of Turisme
de Catalunya (www.
catalunyaturisme.com)
has extensive coverage
of Catalonia.
Travellers
Disabled access in
Barcelona is limited,
though getting better -
especially in old buildings.
The Institut Municipal de
Persones amb Disminució
provides a list of places
with wheelchair access
and gives advice on
getting around.
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Av Diagonal 233
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93 413 27 75
£
Magazines
The weekly
Guía del
Ocio
covers the city's
nightlife (music, theatre,
dance and film), has
extensive restaurant
listings and is available
from all newsstands.
Barcelona Metropolitan
(free) is the city's leading
English-language monthly
magazine, featuring
&
Travel Bar
This friendly bar, with
internet access and
amiable staff, is a good
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