Lonely Planet Barcelona

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Useful, detailed map of the city
Best Barcelona Gudie Book Ever
Sound guide to a fanbulous city
Old Information
Attn. Forum Attendees

Lonely Planet Barcelona
Damien Simonis
Manufacturer: Lonely Planet Publications
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ASIN: 1740598601

Book Description

Bordered by Mediterranean beaches and packed with beguiling architecture and stunning art, Barcelona is the Catalan capital of cool. Whether you're here for the world-renowned restaurants, funky tapas haunts, lively festivals, or to find your favourites among the traditional bodegas, cocktail lounges and late, late clubs - our insider's take on every aspect of the city is all you need for a smart and stylish stay.

o EXPLORE the backstreets of the most distinctive neighbourhoods with our easy-to-follow walking tours and detailed colour maps o SHOP IN STYLE with our area-by-area guide to the city's retail treats o DRINK IT ALL IN - follow our resident author to the hottest nightspots o SLEEP WELL in hostels by the beach or the hippest boutique hotels o GET OUT OF TOWN - sip cava in the Pened's, tour medieval Girona or seek out the hidden gems of the Costa Brava

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Useful, detailed map of the city.......2007-04-10

This is a nice, detailed map of the main part of Barcelona's city. It has all of the major sites labeled right on the map, and it includes all streets, even the very small ones. It also has a subway map, which is a necessity. It doesn't include much of the outskirts, but that is fine for a map of this size. The plastic covering on the map has come in handy, but it isn't completely sealed, so it did leak in a little water when I used it in the rain. Glad I bought it - I would buy it again!

Best Barcelona Gudie Book Ever.......2007-03-30

My boyfriend and I had three days to spend in Barcelona and I'm so glad we had this book. It was super up-to-date (i.e., warning us ahead of time that the cable cars at Montjuic were under construction and non-operational) and the views on the suggested walking tours -- especially the Modernisme walking tour -- were gorgeous.

Most importantly, the eating guide within was very helpful.

Sound guide to a fanbulous city.......2007-02-11

I went to Barcelona recently, and in the planning of the trip I consulted four guide books:

Lonely Planet's Barcelona City Guide
Dorling Kindersley Eyewitness Barcelona and Catalonia
Cadogan Guides Barcelona (Dana Facaros and Michael Pauls)
Time Out Barcelona

All of them were good. I took two with me: Lonely Planet and Eyewitness.
The reasons I chose those two:

LP specialises in listings, which seemed to be more up-to-date and comprehensive than either Time Out or Cadogan, It also had a good Excursions section which helped a couple of times when I travelled beyond the city. I also liked a couple of the walking routes they recommended. Information on matters such as public transport is comprehensive and detailed. I like the chapters on history, architecture and food as well.

I took Eyewitness because it unfailingly has a good quality map, which in my view is LP's downfall. Eyewitness always includes a Street Finder Index which LP does not, and LP often misses out on streets other than the major ones, which can be very frustrating, especially in a city like Barca where there are many alleyways. I never use Eyewitness for hotels - the information is scant and usually more expensive than my (more Lonely Planet) budget, but it has fantastic colour photos and cutaways of buildings, and illustrations which place buildings within their streetscapes. It's a nice book to read on the bus or train going somewhere.

Time Out's great strength was in helping to plan. It had a huge array of hotels, and if you were especially interested in nightlife, I would take Time Out. I was there primarily for a conference, and many of my evenings were organised. And I'm also night a great nightclubber, perhaps contrary to Barca lifestyle!! If you are - consider Time Out. Its maps were pretty good, but not comprehensive for the area I was staying in, beachside Barceloneta.

That is where the Cadogan guide excelled. Its maps were so good that I pulled them out of the book and took them with me. I would have taken the whole book, but for the weight in my suitcase! Its info about places and sights seemed accurate and comprehensive.

Old Information.......2006-06-01

We used Lonely Planet guidebooks all over Europe while we were there with our kids for 7 months. This book was the first time Lonely Planet let us down.

The book is organized badly and it was full of bad information. Two of the restaurants that were recommended in the book (both of which sounded as if they had been there forever) were nowhere to be found. In fact, one was a pile of rubble. This was very frustrating when you're hungry and you're dragging four kids around the city looking for a place to eat.

Attn. Forum Attendees.......2004-08-31

I visited Barcelona to attend one of the Forum events scheduled all year long. The Lonely Planet guide was of no help as the Forum was not on the map. The subway stop and the tram were also not on the map. This is a major attraction in Barcelona. Also, Lonely Planet advised that hostales don't take reservations- this is outdated information as I booked my room on line with no problem. My advice to Lonely Planet is: time for a new edition!

Lonely Planet Best Of Barcelona (Lonely Planet Encounter Barcelona)

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Lonely Planet Best Of Barcelona (Lonely Planet Encounter Barcelona)
Damien Simonis
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ASIN: 1740594754

Book Description

Marvel at the art of Picasso and Miro, stroll La Rambla and soak up the atmosphere, catch a cable car up Montjuic for great views and gardens, and relax on one of the city's magnificent beaches - take it easy, for tonight you shall party! Best of Barcelona puts the whole city in your pocket.

• NAVIGATE - fold-out maps and in-depth walking tours make for easy exploration of the medieval streets

• GAPE AT GAUDI - discover Spain's most sublime buildings

• FIND THE FUN - catch a flamenco show or hit the bars in Barri Gotic, with discerning entertainment reviews for all tastes

• GO FOR BROKE - the lowdown on the finest and funkiest shopping in the Catalan capital

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WHAT WILL YOUR BARCELONA ENCOUNTER BE? ...finishing a night out with a dip in the Med at sunrise (p170) ...fine Catalan cuisine in a low-lit Eixample restaurant (p119) ...funky little boutiques in the medieval streets of the Barri GÃ²tic (p53) ...ascending La Sagrada FamÃlia for an angel's-eye view of the city (p109) ...choral harmonies in the opulent Palau de la MÃºsica Catalana (p79) ...glistening fish, juicy jamÃ³n and ripe fruit in La Boqueria market (p56)

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This informative and savvy guide captures the best that Barcelona offers in a practical, easy to use format. With opinionated reviews, essential travel tips and detailed fold-out maps, Barcelona Condensed has all the information the discerning visitor needs - for one day or one month, for business or for pleasure. <ul>

succinct coverage of the city's attractions </li>

business or pleasure? A wide spectrum of food, lodging and entertainment options pleases all, whether on vacation or in negotiations </li>

canvasses the city for Picasso, Dalí and Miró masterpieces, and picks out eye-popping architecture, from Gothic to Gaudí </li>

excursions - coasting along the Costa Brava and other quick trips — to turn any barhopper or culture vulture into a sunbathing sea lover </li>

cargols or calçotada? The best of Catalán cuisine </li></ul>

Customer Reviews:

useful guide to the city but not well organized.......2005-09-16

We just returned from Barcelona and used several tour books. This was not the best, but it was useful and I would use it again.

This little book starts with an 8-page introduction tot he city, which was interesting, and continues with short sections devoted to attractions organized by type (parks, churches, etc) where each listing contains metro, hours and price information.

We used several of the little walking tours in the book and they were good, but in general the book was not organized enough to be truly handy. It did have more detailed sections on shopping and sports than other guides, however, if that is of interest to you. Covers include fold-out maps which list main streets.

Lonely Planet Barcelona (Lonely Planet. (Spanish Guides))

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Damien Simonis
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Barcelona City Pack (Lonely Planet Best of ...)

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Barcelona City Guide Pack (Lonely Planet City Guides)

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