Mercat de la Llibertat

Advantages: lots of goodies to buy
Disadvantages: it can get very crowded

...I went to Barcelona for a long hen weekend and I thought it was a fantastic place to go for a short break. One of the best places to visit is Las Ramblas, a long road that goes from Plaza Catalunya to the Mediterranean Sea. There are a few monuments to visit while walking along this road, being Canaletas fountain one of them, or El Liceu - Barcelona’s newly built Opera house. What I really liked was El Mercat de la Boqueria, apparently this is one of the oldest makets in Spain and I realized why. This market during the day is full of locals and many tourists that wander around looking very shocked. The market is very lively, you will often hear people from the stalls shouting the offers of the day and attracting people to their stall. They sell all sorts of groceries; fish, meat, vegetables, fruit, etc at an excellent value for money... Read review

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Advantages: In the immortal words of Homer Simpson: "Food..."
Disadvantages: Language barrier; Petty crime

...It's times like this when I wish Ciao would introduce a scratch-and-sniff feature on the site! The "Mercat de Sant Josep", known more commonly and succinctly as the "Boqueria", is a true gastronomic paradise - perfect for the hungry, greedy, or just the plain curious! As one wanders down La Rambla, one reaches the section appropriately named "Rambla de les Flors" for the beautiful flower stalls lining the street. Here, opposite the Museum of Erotica and beside the Liceu Metro station (L3 Green), the gentle fragrances of daffodils and roses mingle with the fresh aromas wafting out from the Boqueria. Although Barcelona is blessed with numerous food markets, at least one in each district, the Boqueria has acquired a reputation over the years as the city's finest. The arcaded square, covered by a massive roof of iron and glass, is around... Read review

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Advantages: Cerca de la playa
Disadvantages: Caro el buffet

...Es un hotel con una amabilidad infinita. Desde la recepcion hasta los botones. Excepcional situacion y vistas desde las terrazas (a un lado el mar, al otro las montañas de selva tropical). Practicamente en primera linea de playa, en el paseo maritimo, en la zona mas "chic". Quiza lo mas dificil es encontrar un sitio para desayunar (el buffet no lo probamos porque es bastante caro, al igual que la comida y la cena), pero para ir de compras esta muy bien: cerca el mercado de honolulu, con de todo lo que quieras comprar. Cerca tambien del zoo, de la mejor zona de playa de waikiki y de buenos restaurantes (recomiendo el cheesecake factory para cenar). Me agrado especialmente lo que ellos llaman la hospitality room: una habitacion que te dejan una hora si has facturado a las 12 de la mañana pero no sale tu avion hasta por la tarde.... Read review

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