A FREE EVENING IN BARCELONA

BARCELONA

If you have an hour or two, go into town and visit its impressive monuments, typical restaurants &

bars and many stylish shops.

Tourism Gaudí

Casa Batlló Paseo de Gracia, 43

Open from Monday to Sunday, from 9.00h to 21.00h (last admission at 20.00h).

Ticket price for adults: 23.5€

The “Casa Batlló” (Batlló House) was built between 1904 and 1906 by Antoni Gaudí. It is one of the symbols of

Barcelona and also of modernism. Among other theories, it is said that the facade represents the legend of “Sant

Jordi” (Saint Jorge), the patron saint of Catalonia. The roof would be the dragon and the chimney the sward that

killed it.

The audio guided tour includes a visit through the hall, the first floor (where the Batlló family used to live), the attic

and the roof.

Casa Milà or “La Pedrera” Paseo de Gracia, 92

Open from Monday to Sunday from 9.00h to 20.30h (March-October) and from 9.00h to 18.30h (November-

February).

Ticket price for adults: 22€

Casa Milà is one of Gaudí’s best known buildings.

When it was built, public opinion condemned it as ugly, hence its other name of “La

Pedrera,” or Stone quarry. Now owned by a local savings bank, it has on the top the “Espai

Gaudí”, a Gaudí museum that explains in a very simple and interactive manner the genius

of this architect. It is highly recommended as an introduction to his work. One can also visit

the roof of the building where, apart from seeing Gaudi´s extraordinary chimneys, there is

also a spectacular view of Paseo de Gracia. Recently one of the apartments has been

opened and here one can get an idea of Gaudí’s concept of interior design. The Caixa

Catalunya Foundation also holds interesting temporary exhibitions to which entrance is

free.

Palau Güell C/ Nou de la Rambla, 3-5

Open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10.00h until 20.00h (April-October) and from 10.00h until 17.00h (November-

March)

Ticket price for adults: 12€

This mansion was commissioned by Count Eusebi de Güell, Gaudí’s main patron early on in his career as an architect.

It is an interesting example of both Gaudí’s earlier work and his vision of interior design. On the roof is a very good

example of his decorated chimneys. The palace can only be visited with a guided tour.

Sagrada Familia C/Marina with C/Provença

Open from Monday to Sunday from 9.00h until 20.00h (April-September), from 9.00h until 18.00h (November-

February) and from 9.00h to 19.00h (October and March)

Ticket price for adults: 15€-29€

Possibly the best known and most personal of Gaudí’s buildings, he even lived

there until a tram killed him in 1926. It is a building that either inspires awe or

horror, but never leaves anybody indifferent. George Orwell, who fought on

the republican side during the Civil War, thought that the fascists showed very

bad taste in not bombing it while they had the chance. This Cathedral is being

built purely on the basis of private donations. Construction continues and it is

calculated that the building will be completed in the Year 2057. It has two

complementing façades, one Gaudí and the other Subirachs, inspired by the

“La Pedrera” Chimneys. A visit to the crypt is worth it as one can see his plans,

drawings and one gets a good idea of how Gaudí calculated his constructions.

Worth taking the lift (or going up the stairs) for the view at the top.

Park Güell C/Olot, 7

Open from Monday until Sunday from 10.00h until 21.00h

Ticket price for adults: 8€ (strongly recommended to buy it online to avoid queues)

This Park, designed by Gaudí and named after his patron, is famous for the multi-colored salamander and the Mosaic

Pagoda, with organic pillars, as well as being a quiet green area with a nice view of the city.

Museo Picasso C/ Montcada, 15-19

Open from Tuesday to Sunday from 9.00h to 19.00h, Thursday from 10.00 to 15.00h.

Ticket price for adults: 11€

Housed in five connected palaces, this museum contains the best examples of

Picasso´s earliest work, as well as giving an overall view of his life´s work. The

museum also organizes temporary exhibitions of Picasso and other artists´ work.

Fundació Joan Miró Av. Miramar, Parc de Montjuic

Open Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 10.00h until 18.00h (November-March) and from 10.00h until 20.00h

(April-October). Thursday open from 10.00h until 21.00h, Saturday from 10.00h until 20.00, Sunday from 10.00h until

15.00h.

Ticket price for adults: 12€

Designed by the internationally known Catalan architect Josep Lluis Sert, the Miró foundation houses both the artist’s

work and the gifts he received from fellow painters and sculptors. Its calendar of temporary exhibitions tends

towards modern and vanguard art.

Mies Van der Rohe Pavilion Av. Marqués de Comilles, Montjuic

Open from Monday to Sunday from 10.00h until 20.00h (March-October) and from 10.00h until 18.00h (November-

February).

Ticket price for adults: 5€

If you are looking at the MNAC from the bottom of the hill, with Plaza España behind you, it is located on your right.

Originally built as the German contribution to the 1929 Exhibition, it was rebuilt for the Olympics and is a fine example

of Van der Rohe´s minimalist work.

Fundació Antoni Tàpies C/ Aragó, 255

Open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10.00h until 19.00h

Ticket price for adults: 7.5€

Antoni Tàpies (1935-2012) is one of Spain’s best known artists from the 20th century. His foundation exhibits a

permanent collection of his work and exhibits very modern vanguard artists. Housed in one of Domènec i Montaner’s

first buildings, it was finished in 1880 and used as the printing press and offices of the publishing firm Montaner i

Simón. With a red brick façade, it can be easily distinguished by striking wire mesh on the rooftop. For contemporary

art fanatics and interior design lovers.

Museums & Monuments

Museo de Historia de la Ciudad Plaça del Rei

Open from Monday to Saturday from 10.00h to 19.00h, Sunday from 10.00h to 20.00h.

Ticket price for adults: 7€

Located in the heart of the Gothic Quarter and directly above the Roman City of Barcino, this museum gives a good

overview of the History of the City of Barcelona, from Roman times to today. One can visit the Roman ruins under

the museum as well as the earliest Christian remains of the city.

MACBA (Museum of Contemporary Art of Barcelona) Plaça dels Angels, 1

Open from Monday to Friday (except Tuesday) from 11.00h until 19.30h, Saturday from 10.00h until 21.00h & Sunday

from 10.00h until 15.00h.

Ticket price for adults: 10€

Built by the town hall in one of the most depressed areas of Barcelona, this museum has been the motor of the

regeneration of this part of the city. This strikingly white building was designed by the American Architect Richard

Maier to house the most contemporary work of artists from both Spain and the outside. They hold very vanguard

exhibitions on art and architecture.

The 1992 Olympics Installations Avinguda de l'Estadi, 60

Open from Tuesday to Saturday from 10.00h until 20.00h, Sunday from 10:.00h until 14.30h (Summer). Tuesday to

Saturday from 10.00h to 18.00h, Sunday 10.00h to 14.30h (Winter).

Behind the National Museum of Catalan Art (MNAC), is the Olympic Stadium. Originally built in 1929, it was elegantly

renovated for the 1992 Olympics and has a capacity for 65,000. Behind it, one can see a huge steel and glass

structure, the Sant Jordi Sports Palace, an extraordinary feat of engineering and design by the Japanese arquitect

Arata Isozaki. Down the road are the Olympic Swimming Pool and Sports University (Arquitect Ricardo Bofill).

Towering over all of these is the striking telecommunications tower designed by the Spanish Arch. Santiago Calatrava.

MNAC – National Museum of Catalan Art Palau Nacional, Parc Montjuic Mountain

Open from Tuesday to Saturday from 10.00 until 20.00h, Sunday from 10.00 until 15.00h (summer). Tuesday to

Saturday from 10.00h until 18.00h, Sunday from 10.00h until 15.00h (Winter)

Ticket price for adults: 12€

This museum, located in the massive Palau Nacional, was recently renovated by the architect Gae Aulenti and houses

some of the best examples of Romanesque frescoes and art in Europe. It also has a fantastic collection of gothic art

and interesting temporary exhibitions. MNAC is Barcelona´s equivalent to the “Met” in New York.

Museu Monestir de Pedralbes Baixada del Monestir, 9

Open from Tuesday until Friday from 10.00h until 17.00h, Saturday from 10.00h until 19.00h, Sunday from 10.00h

until 20.00h (summer). Open from Tuesday to Friday from 10.00h until 14.00h, Saturday and Sunday from 10.00h

until 17.00h (winter).

Ticket price for adults: 5€

This beautiful early 14th Century monastery is considered to be one of the finest examples of Catalan Gothic

architecture and allows to see the artistic legacy preserved by the community of nuns from the Order of Saint Clare

throughout the centuries and to find out about the way they lived. It is located just a short walk from IESE.

SHOPPING General Information General Shopping Hours: From 10:00h until 13:30h and from 16:30/17:00h until 20:00h or 20:30h. (Department Stores and shopping malls tend to close later and stay open at lunchtime).

El Corte Inglés and L´Illa

There are some excellent places to shop. Amongst them is the largest department store in Barcelona: El Corte Ingles.

The L’Illa Shopping center is a very popular shopping mall in Barcelona.

El Corte Inglés is open from Monday to Saturday from 10:00h to 22:00h. L´Illa

is open from Monday to Saturday from 10:00h until 21:00h.

Other shopping malls in Barcelona

Bulevard Rosa

Paseo de Gracia, 55-57

Pedralbes Centre

Av. Diagonal, 609

El Triangle

Plaza Catalunya, 1-4

Diagonal Mar

Av. Diagonal, 3

All of these shopping malls offer an ample selection of fashion & household items, gifts, etc.

Plaza Catalunya and La Rambla This large, round plaza is located exactly at the heart of the city.

This square, with its three beautiful fountains, is a great place to have a coffee and watch the world go by.

The Rambla is a wide avenue and is one of the main arteries through the city. It features many shops and department

stores as well as a variety of street performers.

Don´t miss these characteristic shops!

Regional Products: Food

Casa Gispert C/ Sombrerers, 23 (Near Picasso Museum)

This fantastic place located next to the Sta. María del Mar Church roasts its own nuts, makes its own olive oil and sells

a variety of well selected good quality and artisanal products.

Vila Viniteca C/ Agullers, 7 (Gothic Quarter)

Good Spanish wines

Bubó Pedralbes Center, Av. Diagonal, 609-615

Chocolates

Fabrica Moritz Ronda Sant Antoni, 41 tel: 934.260.050

Brewery open from 6 am to 3 am; a complete wine bar, Bar à Vins; the M-Store, a “Concept Store” with a Triticum

bakery, a newsstand, unpasteurized fresh beer and design objects; multipurpose rooms where we celebrate

cultural events, presentations and parties each day; one of Europe's largest microbreweries...

Take a walk down the Gothic Quarter and Born Area where you will find more artisanal products.

Regional Products: Fashion

Custo Barcelona Shops spreaded all over Barcelona (including L’Illa and las Ramblas)

La Manual Alpargatera C/ Avinyó, 7 (Near Ramblas)

Typical spanish designed

espadrilles

Cristina Castañer C/ Roselló, 230

Shoes

Camper Passeig de Gracia, 100

Shoes

Most designers are located on the Av. Diagonal, Paseo de Gracia, Rambla Catalunya and intersections. Some of the

best known Spanish designers include: Cristina Castañer, Antonio Miró, Adolfo Dominguez, Purificación García,

Antonio Pernas, Loewe and Custo.

Regional Products: Households

1428 C/Montcada (near Picasso

Museum)

Good selection of Spanish

Ceramics

B.D. (Barcelona Design) C/Ramón Turró, 126

Gaudí style furniture and fixtures

ENTERTAINMENT

Classical Music Gran Teatre del Liceu – Barcelona’s Opera House La Rambla, 51-59

This building, which claims to be the world’s oldest opera house, located on the Ramblas, burned down almost

completely a few years ago and was recently completely restored, with private funding. Together with the Palau de

la Música, it is the center of Barcelona’s musical life.

Palau de la Música – Concert Hall C/ Palau de la Música, 4-6

This concert hall is probably one of the best and most famous examples of modernist architecture. Designed by

Domenech i Montaner and funded by the Catalan bourgeoisie, it was constructed initially purely for choral music,

though nowadays it holds a wider variety of concerts. There are concerts practically every night with the world’s best

conductors and musicians playing. They also hold concerts of jazz, flamenco, etc. Again, another icon of Barcelona’s

cultural life. Consult your hotel desk to find out what is playing.

Jazz & Blues

Jamboree Plaza Real, 17

In a cellar on the Plaza Real (coming in from the Ramblas on the right), Jamboree holds jazz concerts with both local

and foreign musicians. Concerts tend to start at 22.30 or 23.00 hours. After the concert it turns into one of Barcelona´s

best known night-clubs.

Harlem Jazz Club C/ Comptessa de Sobradiel, 8

Located behind the town hall in the Gothic Quarter, this low-key venue holds concerts ranging from Tango, to Bossa

Nova or live story telling in addition to Jazz. Session times vary – ask your hotel desk for details.

DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY (interesting Bars & Discos)

El Bosc de les Fades Passatge de la Banca, 7

This nice bar is decorated as a forest. Is the bar that belongs to the Wax

Museus at the end of Las Ramblas. Suitable to drink nice beer and

cocktails.

Xampanyet C/Montcada, 22

The most popular and traditional bar of Barcelona. Try their homemade cava. The bar is small and gets

crowded, it is recommended to arrive as soon as the bar opens its doors. A perfect place to go for some pre

dinner drinks.

Nuba C/Dr. Flemming, 12

Recently opened its doors to a selective public. It has a spectacular terrace where one can enjoy the view of

Barcelona. Nuba offers a restaurant/bar/club concept.

Mirablau Plaza Dr. Andreu s/n (end of Av. Tibidabo)

This bar has a wonderful view of Barcelona.

Mellow Beach Club Beneath Hotel W

Fine dining, Cocktails, DJ, Live Jazz and Bossa Nova. Mellow

Beach Club is the first and only high standing Beach Club

Restaurant and Lounge Bar in Barcelona. Designed by

Cataluña’s famous designer Custo.

Luz de Gas C/Muntaner, 246

Held in an old theatre, and very popular, holds concerts of varying quality and style every night, from Cuban,

Brazilian to Soul. Music in the nightclub tends towards retro. Starts getting busy around 01:00h.

Club SOLO Passatge de la Concepció, 7

A very stylish place in Barcelona where one can experience its gastronomy and special cocktails. Club Solo is

a lounge and restaurant which turns into a club in the evening. Very popular among the locals.

Worth going to the touristic restaurants/clubs located in Barceloneta’s Beach (above all in summer time):

OPIUM, SHOKO, CARPE DIEM LOUNGE CLUB (CDLC).

EATING OUT IN BARCELONA

General Information Lunchtime - Earliest sitting tends to be 13.00 hour*

Dinner Time - Earliest sitting tends to be 20.30/21.00 hours** Please check at the time of reservation

It is recommended to make dinner reservations in advance; the Reception at your Hotel will be pleased to assist you

with this. Please note that Tapas Bars generally do not accept reservations. Price range: less than €20 (*), between €20

and €30 (**), more than €30 (***)

Address Phone Neighbourhood Price Range

Tapas

Cervecería Catalana Ciudad Condal El Xampanyet

Calle Mallorca 236 Rambla Catalunya 18 Calle Montcada 22

93 216 03 68 93 318 19 97 93 319 70 03

Eixample Eixample Borne

** ** *

Seafood & Fish

El Cangrejo Loco Botafumeiro La Gavina

Moll de gregal 29-30 Calle Gran de Gracia 81 Plaza Pau Vila 1

93 221 17 68

93 218 42 30

93 380 08 75

Port Olimpic Gracia Barceloneta

** ** **

Mediterranean

A Contraluz Bestial La Venta

Calle Milanesat 19 Ramón Trias Fargas 2-4 Plaza Doctor Andreu

93 203 06 58 93 224 04 07 93 212 64 55

Sarria Port Olímpico Sarria

** ** **

Catalan

La Dama Windsor L´Olivé

Avda. Diagonal 423 Calle Córcega 286 Calle Balmes 47

93 209 63 28 93 237 75 88

93 452 19 90

Eixample Eixample Eixample

*** ***

***

Fusion

Cinc Sentits Con Gracia Casa Calvet

Calle Aribau 58 Calle Martínez de la rosa 8 Calle Casp 48

93 323 94 90 93 238 02 01 93 412 40 12

Eixample Gracia Eixample

*** *** ***

Japanese

Yashima Parco Shunka

Avenida Josep Tarradellas 145 Paseo de Gracia 119 Calle Sagristans 5

93 419 06 97 93 238 78 22 93 412 49 91

Les Corts Eixample Gótico

*** ***

***

Meat

Asador de Aranda Asador de Burgos La Taberna del Cura

Avda Tibidabo 31 Calle Bruc 118 Gran de Gracia 83

93 417 01 15 93 207 31 60 93 218 17 99

Sarria Eixample Gracia

** ** **

Various

Indochine Ly Leap La Coronela Little Italy

Calle Muntaner 82 Calle Consolat De Mar, 23 Rec 30

93 451 17 96 93 268 77 76 93 319 79 73

Eixample Born Gotico

*** **

**

RESTAURANTS AROUND IESE

Address Phone Neighbourhood

El Jardín de la

Abadessa ***

(Mediterranean)

Carrer de l'Abadessa

Olzet, 26 932 80 37 54 Pedralbes

El Mató de

Pedralbes *** Calle Bisbe Catalá, 10 932 04 79 62 Pedralbes

Bimbas **

(Italian)

Avinguda Diagonal,

652

932 06 45 30

Sarrià

Negro y Rojo ***

(International &

Japanese)

Avinguda Diagonal,

640 934 05 94 44 Sarrià

Fragments *

(Mediterranean)

Plaça de la Concòrdia,

12 934 19 96 13

Les Corts

Next to Hotel

NH Constanza

La Botiga *

(Catalan/Mediterranean) Gandesa, 10 934 10 48 47

Les Corts

(Next to Pedralbes

Center)

Mussol *

(Mediterranean) Av. Diagonal, 611-613 934 10 13 17

Les Corts

(Next to Pedralbes

Center)

Mosaic *** Avenida Diagonal, 589 622 15 84 96

Les Corts

(Hotel Hilton’s

Restaurant)

Price range: less than €20 (*), between €20 and €30 (**), more than €30 (***)

RESTAURANTS AROUND IESE LOCATION

PEDRALBES

SARRIÀ / LES CORTS

ENJOY