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character looking for donations—and flower stands, souvenir shops along with in and out as well creating an interesting crowd at the local bars and clubs.
cafés geared toward the tourists in nature and definitely pricier. By nighttime, this
same spot transformed to a more relaxing spot. We grabbed a table at one of the Where to Dine:
outside cafes for a drink and to people watch. As for food, there is such an amazing variety. You can do casual local or five-star
The beautiful beach and marina area is not far from the lower part of Las Ram- dining within a block of one another. Whatever suits your mood for food. We mixed
blas. We ended up here a few times, as the temperature was quite hot and humid it up a bit, but primarily explored everything and found one restaurant called
in August. The beach area was crowded and the sand much more rocky than what Indochine (indochinebarcelona.com) that was probably one of the best dining
we are used to in California, but nonetheless… so many beautiful people and experiences I have ever had. Not Catalan-style cuisine, but an exquisite restaurant
refreshing water. What else could one ask for? The Barri Gothic Quarter is an area of with impeccable food. Wine plays a large part alongside food in Barcelona.
winding narrow alleys of cobblestone. You may think “where the hell am I?” if you The best way I can describe this amazing city is cutting-edge design coupled
catch it during off-hours, but once the siesta is over and the old graffiti doors open, with old-world elegance, along with fashion-forward people who love life. Barce-
an entire hip area is revealed consisting of the trendiest boutiques, art galleries and lona is filled with amazing adventures waiting to be explored and experienced.
designer dessert and specialty food shops that could rival any I have seen to date. Without a doubt, I will be going back to Barcelona. Put it at the top of your list if
I found myself wandering aimlessly for hours just exploring all these spots. Some you have not yet had the opportunity to visit.
were classic and some ultra urban, yet all done up with the utmost in creativity and
sophistication. The Xiample area known as the “gay” area in Barcelona offers great Ari Clare is the owner of House.Boi home furnishings and men’s fashions.
clothing shops and a ton of stylish restaurants, bars and cafés to check out and boy (House.Boi is now showcasing over 20 works from Barcelona artists brought back from Ari’s
watch! There are some beautiful people in Barcelona and many European travelers travels). 1435 University Ave. San Diego,CA. 92103
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