Nothing can stop Rihanna! We listen to her top of the charts songs since 2005 and no one seems to get bored. From the success of her first single “Born to Replay” till her last one “Stay” Rihanna has proved us she is a very complete artist.

Practical Information

The concert is going to take place on the 1st of June 2013 at 9.30pm in Palau Sant Jordi, but the doors open at 8.30pm.
Palau Sant Jordi is a multi-purpose facility, located in Montjuïc Park.
In 1992, it was the headquarters for the gymnastic competitions during the Olympic Games, but also other famous artists like Madonna, U2 and Bruce Springsteen performed in the main hall, which provides space for maximum 18,000 people.

If you want to be one of the lucky persons who see Rihanna, I recommend you to buy a ticket online as soon as possible before the concert is sold out.
And as Rihanna is famous for her spectacular stage shows you should better not miss it!

How to get there

Metro: L1, L3, L8 to Plaça Espanya
From Plaça Espanya you can take a bus to Montjuïc, for example no. 55, 150 or 13.

Accommodation

Rihanna’s concert is the perfect occasion to spend some days in Barcelona and to explore the city that has so many things to offer.
If you want to be near Palau Sant Jordi, I recommend you to book a cozy apartment in Barcelona Sants near Plaça Espanya.
You can visit for example the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya at Montjuïc (it is free on the 1st Sunday of a month) or the magic fountains at the bottom.
If you prefer to spend the rest of your trip relaxing on the beach or doing some shopping, it would be better to book an apartment in Barrio Gótico or La Barceloneta.
Anyway - BarcelonaPoint.com can help you to find a suitable accommodation in Barcelona.

I’ll see you at the concert then!

FC Barcelona Regal

The Origins

The professional basketball club FC Barcelona Regal was founded in 1926 and is the oldest one in the highest Spanish basketball league ACB. But the Catalans are not only playing in Spain’s first division, they are also successful in the Euroleague Basketball.
13 times part of the first league’s finals, the FCB Regal won 7 of them. By following on from the feat of the first league, they participated several time to the Euroleague and won for the last time in 2010.
Since 1971 the matches take place in the sports hall “Palau Blaugrana”, but a new arena with more than 10,000 seats is already being planned.

The winning streak is not breaking off

Parts of the current squad are the top players Juan Carlos Navarro Feijoo and Sarunas Jasikevicius, who played several times in European Championships as well as World Championships for their home countries Spain and Lithuania.
In the running campaign of ACB league, Barcelona already won 18 matches and is ranked third, directly after Caja Laboral and front runner Real Madrid.
In the Euroleague, FC Barcelona Regal was top of the group of the last 16 and is fixed participant in the quarter finals now. Possible opponents are Real Madrid, Anadolu Efes, Panathinaikos Athens or ZSKA Moscow. The matches take place between the 9th and 25th of April 2013.

Match schedule

Before the end of the season, FC Barcelona Regal has 8 matches left on its schedule for April and May. Depending on success in the Euroleague, other matches can be appointed.
April 4th, 2013, 20.45h: FCB Regal - Maccabi Electra; Euroleague
April 7th, 2013, 12.40h: Blusens Monbus - FCB Regal; ACB league
April 14th, 2013, 12.00h: FCB Regal - Gran Canaria 2014; ACB league
April 21st, 2013, 19.00h: FCB Regal - Asefa Estudiantes; ACB league
April 28th, 2013, 12.30h: Real Madrid - FCB Regal; ACB league
May 4th, 2013, N.N.: FCB Regal - Fiatc Mutua Joventut, ACB league
May 12th, 2013, N.N.: Lagun Aro GBC - FCB Regal; ACB league
May 19th, 2013, N.N.: FCB Regal - Unicaja; ACB league

Useful Information

Tickets and Prices

You can buy tickets on the official website of FC Barcelona.
Ticket prices range between 14.00€ and 41.00€, depending on where you want to sit.

How to get there?

The basketball arena “Palau Blaugrana” is located in the Avenida Arístides Maillol in 08029 Barcelona.

• - Metro: L3 Palau Reial, L5: Collblanc
• - Bus: 113 Pl Pius XII-Av. Pedralbes, L12 Gran Via de Carles III - Pl. Reina M. Cristina

Where to stay?

If you plan to enjoy Barcelona’s nightlife after the match or to stay a few days to discover the city with all its facets, I recommend booking a nice apartment in Barcelona. It doesn’t matter where you want to stay, near the Palau Blaugrana or in the city center, BarcelonaPoint.com can help you to find a suitable accommodation.

Sport bar Rambles

Practical Information:

• Address: Rambla dels Caputxins 31, 08002 Barcelona


• Metro: L3 Drassanes or Liceu. Then it is just 4 minutes by walk.

George Payne

The George Payne is an Irish pub in the city centre of Barcelona. There you can watch games of “Barça”, Espanyol, La Liga and the Champions League as well as all major international tournaments.
They offer lunch and dinner with finger food and burgers among others. Every day they have special offers for drinks and food, like 5 bottles of Heineken for 10€ or eat twice and pay once.
At the George Payne you can also watch other major sports like Formula 1, Rugby, Tennis and Basketball.
If you want to ensure that you will have a seat for watching football matches or other sport events you can make a reservation online.

Practical Information:

• Opening hours: Monday to Sunday from 12.00h until late
  
  
• Address: Plaza Urquinaona 5, 08010 Barcelona
  
  
• Metro: L1 Urquinaona. Then it is just a few metres for walk.

Retruc

Retruc is a sports bar that belongs to the “L’Ovella Negra Group”, which also includes restaurants, terraces, museums and theatres.
In a rustic atmosphere you can watch football matches on a giant TV screen and play table football or billiards.
It is located in Barcelona’s Eixample District near Plaça Espanya.

Practical Information:

• Opening hours: Sundays to Thursdays between 17.30h and 2.30h,
Fridays and Saturdays between 17.00h and 3.00h
Mondays closed


• Address: Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes 399, 08015 Barcelona
  
  
• Metro: L1 Rocafort or L3 Tarragona. Then it is maximum 10 minutes by walk.

7 Sins Bar

7 Sins Bar is an elegant bar in Eixample with a big room downstairs for watching football matches together with friends on a huge screen. It is equipped with leather sofas for your best comfort.
On the days of the games they have special offers like 5 bottles of Heineken plus Nachos for 10€ and you can also enjoy their international cuisine.
If you plan to go to 7 Sins Bar with your group of friends we recommend you to make a reservation before.

Practical Information:

• Opening hours: Monday to Sunday from 18.00h until late.
  
  
• Address: Muntaner 7, 08011 Barcelona
  
  
• Metro: L2 Universitat. Then it is about 3 minutes by walk.
  

Easter Processions

Palm Sunday is the last Sunday of the Lenten period and the Sunday right before Easter. There will be a church parade around the Cathedral Basilica of Barcelona, which was built in the 13th century. It is located in Barrio Gòtico, the artist's quarter. The parade takes place to bless the palm leaves which are given to godchildren by their godpartens afterwards. You can buy the palm leaves on La Rambla, the large promenade street in the city centre of Barcelona that runs from Plaça Catalunya to Port Vell and separating the Gotico from the Raval.

Traditional dishes

"Semana Santa" is also perfect for tasting the traditional dishes. On Good Friday, Christians eat fish instead of meat - usually cod. You can also try the different pastries and biscuits like "Buñuelos" and "La Mona de Pascua". A Buñuelo is some kind of donut filled with chocolate and La Mona de Pascua is a traditional cake, which is given also to the godchildren on Palm Sunday.

Shopping

If you plan to do a shopping tour through Barcelona during your Easter holidays you have to know that shops are closed on Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday, bank holidays. Bars and Restaurants in the center will be open on these days.

Easter Saturday is no bank holiday in Barcelona, so everything runs as normal and shops are open. But you have to consider that many people will go shopping this day and it can get pretty crowded. I recommend you to go shopping before the Easter weekend, if you can.

Museums

What about a museum during the "Semana Santa"? The majority of museums are open on the public holidays, even on Monday, which usually is the resting day. In the following you will find some examples of museums, which are open on Easter:

• • Aquarium opens at 9:30am and closes on 9:30pm
• • Chocolate museum opens on Sundays and holidays between 10am and 3pm
• • Picasso museum is open between 10am and 8pm
• • Gaudí house museum opens between 10am and 6pm from October to March and between 10am and 8pm from April to September

Where to stay?

If you decide to spend your Easter holidays in Barcelona, you will preferably book a cosy apartment near the city centre so you can easily join the parades and visit the uncountable sights of Barcelona. Click here to find and book your Barcelona apartment.

Find more information on the Semana Santa here.
]]> http://www.perfecttravelblog.com/2013/03/semana_santa_easter_holidays_barcelona.html http://www.perfecttravelblog.com/2013/03/semana_santa_easter_holidays_barcelona.html Barcelona events Wed, 20 Mar 2013 11:54:32 +0100 Every couple can’t wait for this moment of the year. They look for the best way to celebrate their Valentine, the most romantic place that will amaze their partner. I have found this place for you: it’s Barcelona!
That is true people say Paris is for lovers, but what about Barcelona? I will give you here tips and tricks about the city I consider as THE City of Love.

Romantic Getaways

Montjuic and the Magic Fountains

Barcelona Chocolate Tour

Carriage ride

Romantic Restaurants

- Dans le Noir ?

- Gilda by Belgious

- Teresa Carles

Tips

“Dans le Noir ?” and “Gilda By Belgious” have built up partnerships with local accommodation agencies to offer their clients discounts. If you book an accommodation with BarcelonaPoint.com for example, you will benefit from the following discounts and special offers:
Gilda by Belgious: 20% discount
Dans le Noir: 1 free cocktail


For more information about these discounts and special offers in Barcelona, please visit barcelonapoint.com official website.

The 23rd edition of the half marathon of Barcelona, also called "Asics Mitja Marató de Barcelona", will take place on February 17th, 2013. This year, the participants will run like mad for approximately 21.1 km! This long road will guide runners through Barcelona before leaving them at the finishing line! They will enjoy a tour among the best sightseeing: Arc de Triomf, Plaza Catalunya, las Ramblas, Avenida del Paral lel, Eixample and even the most original building: la Torre Agbar.

The route will be marked out in order for runners to avoid being lost! Water distribution spots are provided every 5 kilometers for the thirsty ones. Every year the number of participants to embark in the adventure increases. This year Barcelona is expecting between 12,000 and 16,500 participants. Everybody can participate as long as they are over 16. So, tempted by the challenge? Join the run!

Practical Information

Date: 17/02/2013

Time slot: 8.45am - 11.30am (for the last one)

Route: DEPARTURE: Pg Pujades - P. Picasso - Av. Marqués Argentera - P. Isabel II - P. Colon - Josep Carné - Pl.Drassanes - Paral.lel - Entença - Gran Via - Pl. Tetuan - P. Sant Joan - P.Lluís Companys - B. Muñoz - Pallars - Pere IV - Badajoz - Diagonal - Castella - Perú - Bilbao -Gran Vía - Rambla Prim - Diagonal ( anada i tornada ) - Josep Pla -P. Taulat - Selva de mar - P. Garcia Faria - Bilbao - Av. Litoral -Arquitecte Sert - Salvador Espriu - Marina - ARRIVAL: Pg Pujades.

Price to participate: 32 euros per person + 3 euros of chip

Registration: Online registration on Mitja Marató de Barcelona
Deadline to register: February 6th at 12pm

How to get there?
By Metro: L1 Arc de Triomf
By Bus: 14, 39, 41, 42, 51, 120, 141, B20, B25
By Train: Arc de Triomf
By Tramway: T4

Where to stay?
If you are traveling to Barcelona for the marathon and need an accommodation, I suggest that you review the apartments in the Born from BarcelonaPoint.com which is near the event.

I was surfing on CityBCN (very useful guide in Barcelona for cool tips like this one) and looking for some new shops to discover when I landed on it. Dress2b.

It's an online website where your can scroll through tons of clothes sold in Barcelona. Attention: this is not about buying on the internet, like the other 1 million websites you might know. Otherwise I wouldn't be that enthusiastic about it. No, Dress2b is different and I think the concept is really interesting.

What is it?

How does it work?

1. 1. Browse clothes by the season's trends, styles, occasions, clothing items or shops and their location in Barcelona.
2. 2. View the product sheet: brand, trend, price, colour and discount you'll get. Big picture with zoom and recommendations to combine it with other products featured on Dress2b (most of the time). Also: the shop offering the discount, its location and contact info.
3. 3. Give your email address to receive your coupon.
4. 4. Print the coupon (it has everything you need: reminder of the store, the product, its price and of course the discount.) There was a date on mine but I didn't see any expiration date. I guess it is valid until the item is out of stock.
5. 5. Go to the shop, try your jeans/jacket/shirt/dress/whatever you find on, love it, parade in front of the mirror, and make your discounted purchase ;)

Range of prices and discounts

Generally, the products offered are designer and first-class clothes which means rather expensive (at least for me), but the range is still very wide. From what I saw, the average would be between 60€ and 100€ for jeans and pants, but I've a couple pairs at 25€ as well as a couple others at 300€. The discounts: I've seen different kinds, from the surprise gift to the 25% discount. Most of them being between 5 and 20% discount coupons!

Those special details that we love

• • First of all... the categories of styles or trends are accurate!
  Simple but so hard to find. When you browse your items by season's trends you first land on a page with examples of outfits featured in fashion shows. Then, you can scroll through all the clothes they have coupons for and that correspond to this trend. And they really do fit in the category. Other online window shoppers like me will probably agree!
• • ... and recommendations too!
  
  When you are on a product sheet, there is always a recommendation to combine it with a pair of jeans or a jacket. I think most big websites have automatic recommendations; this is why I particularly noted the thing here. Apart from a couple outfits suggested whose style wasn't mine, I could actually picture the look in my head. I know I'm just a victim of marketing because it makes you more likely to download the discount coupon and purchase the article but still. I want people to recommend me looks and outfits... and on Dress2b I liked their advices.


• • Street styles and pictures of fashion shows before you can see the products.
  
  This step is fundamental. It is what makes Dress2b a real fashion website and not a simple voucher or retailer website. And it puts you in good mood, to see so many pretty outfits ;)


• • And finally: discovery! Serial shoppers always love to find new places to spend money in don't they?
  
  Besides its core business - discount vouchers - using this website is a nice way to discover shops in Barcelona you had never been to before. Indeed: you browse by items across all shops and brands and it's only when you've found one you like that you discover where you'll buy it. Then again, when you enter the store, it might be the only item you'll like, but it might also become your personal shopping reference!
  By the way, you have a description of each shop that takes part in the program on the website where you can see contact info and opening hours as well as a description of its spirit and special features.



To conclude...

I am just very enthusiastic about this idea. I don't work at Dress2b or anything, I wanted to say it in case some of you were wondering. When I like something I praise it a lot. I can't help it, why should I be the only one to benefit from those tips? Have a great in Barcelona!
]]> http://www.perfecttravelblog.com/2012/12/shopping_barcelona_discounts_offers_dress2b.html http://www.perfecttravelblog.com/2012/12/shopping_barcelona_discounts_offers_dress2b.html Leisure Fri, 21 Dec 2012 15:30:26 +0100 Have you heard of Gangnam Style? Maybe not, but believe me, your kids have. The song is a hit for the funny video clip, the quite original dance and its catchy chorus. The whole world has been listening to this for a couple months and many parodies have been made.

Well, PA Community (Parc&Attractions Community) have heard it too, and decided to throw an event at PortAventura.

The aim

Realizing a flashmob* all around the park, with dozens of Santa Clauses dancing Gangnam Style. Having lots of fun!!

*A flash mob (or flashmob) is a group of people who gather suddenly in a place and perform an unusual and seemingly pointless act for a brief time. They then disperse. Usually, the purposes are entertainment, satire, and artistic expression. [Source: Wikipedia]

The program

On Saturday 15th from 10am to 7pm Dancing Gangnam style in strategic points of the resort in order to gather them and make a video. Picnic for lunch and for dessert, everyone will share turron (typical Spanish Christmas sweet) and other Christmas sweets and pastries.







Christmas season at PortAventura


The resort always organizes new shows and new decorations for special seasons like Christmas of Halloween.

Discover the very special attraction "The enchanted wood" (El Bosque Encantado)

And most of all, the family shows:




• La llegada de los emisarios reales (The Arrival of the Royal Emissaries)


• La Parada de Navidad (The Christmas Parade)


• Regalo de Navidad (Christmas Present)


• Champions on Ice


• Christmas Dream


• Ya es Navidad en Sésamoaventura! (It's Christmas in SésamoAventura - the neighborhood for children in PortAventura)


• La Gran fiesta de Navidad (Great Christmas Party)


• Winter Magic Bubblebou



Ready to have fun during Christmas season in PortAventura? Book your tickets in advance with BarcelonaPoint and avoid the queue! Only place where you can book your hotel in Salou near PortAventura and your tickets at once.




]]> http://www.perfecttravelblog.com/2012/12/santa_claus_gangnam_style_portaventura.html http://www.perfecttravelblog.com/2012/12/santa_claus_gangnam_style_portaventura.html Leisure Mon, 03 Dec 2012 17:09:48 +0100 Hi everyone, a friend of mine asked me to spread to word about Movember, this movement that happens every year in November with the aim to sensitize people and raise funds to help against men's health issues.



Movember, a quick insight

The movement was born in 2003 in Australia and now runs official campaigns in more than 20 countries in the world among which there is Spain.

The concept: During the whole month of November, men accross the world let their moustache grow to show their support to the cause. Members of the movement are called "Mo Bros" and "Mo Sistas" and spend the month of November trying to raise funds for Foundation.
Usually, at the end of the month, a party is thrown to celebrate everyone's efforts in raising money and awareness and Miss Movember and Mister Movember are elected!



Donate to the Fundation and win a moto!

SuiteLife, an online real-estate agency in Barcelona (Long-term, Mid-term and Short-term apartment rentals) is raising funds for the cause and to encourage people in participating, they have organized a raffle in which anyone of legal driving age can take part. The prize is a used moto owned by a fervent MoBro: Benny Mouckley, the owner of SuiteLife Barcelona.



How to participate?

For each 10 € one donates to the SuiteLife Barcelona Movember Team, one gets one ticket for the raffle. If you donate 10€, you'll thus have 1 ticket, if you donate 50, 5 tickets, it's as simple as that! To donate to the team, click here: www.MoBro.co/SuiteLife.
End of the game: Sunday December 9th, 2012 at 10am, Spain time. After that time, your donations won't count for the raffle anymore, but will still help the Foundation!
Raffle and results: Monday December 10th, 2012.

You shall find all further information about the terms and conditions of the contest on the official article SuiteLife wrote for Movember.

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The first one I saw myself, I must admit I was not so touched by the dance itself because it is so different from what I'm used to (but this is a very personal statement). Yet, I was completely in awe of the technique and beauty of the body moves and face expressions. 
Now I just love it. This is so Spanish, so typical of the culture here and it fits completely in the lively, artistic Barcelona!



Here are a few tips in Barcelona if you need more ideas of places to visit, things to do in Barcelona. 



Best places in Barcelona
• •Sala Apolo : The Apolo room in Paralel is quite famous for its big events and more specifically its numerous musical ones. It is also a real benchmark for Flamenco lovers. Artists like El Capullo de Jerez, Remedios Amaya, Diego Carrasco, Manuel Molina, Lole Montoya, Farruco, José el Francés, Chiquetete, Dorante, Juan de Juan, Encarna Anillo or Miguel Poveda performed shows there.
  Once a month, you'll enjoy the most modern and most emotional Flamenco shows in this room. 


• •Sala Tarantos : This room is one of the most famous and most ancient flamenco cabarets in Barcelona city. It opened in 1963 and saw numerous famous dancers such as Antonio Gades, Maruja Garrido and Manzanita.


• •Tablao Cordobés : Located on Las Ramblas, this tablao always hosts outstanding Flamenco dancers. A tablao is a room where you mix restaurant and show, there are various ones in Barcelona, Cordobés really has a big prestige. A few names of the Flamenco world who came to perform there: Miguel Poveda, Duquende, Montse Cortés, Maite Martín, JM Cañizares and many more.



Flamenco festivals in Barcelona

Here is a short list of the most famous festivals:


• •Catalunya Arte Flamenco: November - January.There's a whole program of concerts and shows featuring artists from all over the world. They will perform in rooms, theaters and auditoriums in various cities of Catalonia.
  Visit the official website of Catalunya Arte Flamenco


• •Festival De Cajón: February - April. One of the foremost festivals in Barcelona; ideal for lovers of culture and art of Flamenco.


• •Festival Ciutat Flamenco: May. You can translate it by "Festival Flamenco City" and their tag line: "Whoever one is, whatever their culture or origin, one can express oneself through Flamenco. Every city in the world can be the city of Flamenco. We are Flamenco City." Concerts and shows are part of the program, but also workshops, short movies... and anyone can participate.
  Visit the official website of Festival Ciutat Flamenco



Informations pratiques


• •Sala Apolo
  Address: Carrer Nou de la Rambla 113, 08004 Barcelone
  Phone: +34 93 441 40 01
  Email: info@sala-apolo.com
  Metro: L3 (ligne verte) - arrêt Paral.lel
  Bus: 20, 36, 57, 64, 121, 157, N0, N6


• •Sala Tarantos
  Address: Plaça Reial 17, 08002 Barcelone
  Phone: +34 93 319 17 89
  Email: info-tarantos@masimas.com
  Metro: L3 (ligne verte) - arrêt Liceu ou Drassanes.
  Bus: 14, 59, 91, N9, N12, N15


• •Tablao Cordobés
  Phone: Ramblas 35, 08002 Barcelone
  Tel: +34 933 175 711
  E-mail : tablao@tablaocordobes.com
  Metro: L3 (ligne verte) - arrêt Liceu ou Drassanes.
  Bus: 14, 59, 91, N9, N12, N15


]]> http://www.perfecttravelblog.com/2012/11/shows_flamenco_barcelona.html http://www.perfecttravelblog.com/2012/11/shows_flamenco_barcelona.html Barcelona going out Thu, 22 Nov 2012 10:11:59 +0100 This Sunday, challenge your taste buds at Dans Le Noir!


I talked about Dans Le Noir? restaurant a while ago, for their Halloween event, for instance. (Click here to read the article) Well, I wanted to tell you something more about them, since they have a pretty busy calendar and that this should be quite interesting for you who are spending a few days in Barcelona, looking for original activities.

In collaboration with the group "Barcelona Wine and Spirits tasting", the restaurant is organizing a wine tasting in total darkness. You will have the chance to taste 5 different wines with their corresponding tapa.

If you are on holidays in Barcelona and love wine, this event should most certainly please and surprise you. Statistically, 9 people out of 10 cannot even tell red wine from white wine or rosé in this dark room. So imagine trying to find out further than this first element what primary flavor it has (fruits, flowers, oak, mineral, etc.) and the price of the bottle.

Amateurs as well as experts, don't be too shy... even the best of us make mistakes! This is a unique experience to really challenge your skills and have some fun.



Practical information

• Address of the restaurant: Passeig de Picasso, 10
• Metro: L1 Arc de Triomf or L4 Jaume I
• Bus: 14, 39, 40, 41, 42, 51, 120, 141, B20, B25, N11
• Price of the event: 30€ - (it is necessary to book in advance)
• Hour of the wine tasting: 7pm
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A French version of this article is available here: Le Monastère de Pedralbes à Barcelone 



Pedralbes Monastery
The Real Monasterio de Santa Maria de Pedralbes is a range of Catalan Gothic monuments in Barcelona. In 1993, a monastery area was yielded to the municipality to preserve some of the pictorial collection Thyssen Bornemisza, until its transfer to the MNAC not so long ago.


Originally, Pedralbes Monastery's perimeter was fortified. The only remainings of the wall are two control towers and two of its doors that accessed inside the buildings. 


Pedralbes church consists of a single nave and features a gothic altarpiece created by Jaume Huguet. The cloister span three stories and is 40m long. It is formed by two wide arches resting on numerous columns. The capitals are decorated with the emblem of the Kings of Aragon (a Spanish region) and the Moncada's house to remind the monastery's funders: King Jaime II and his wife Elisenda de Moncada in 1326. 



On one of the cloister's sides is the Tomb of queen Elisenda. The latter consists of two distinguished parts. One of them can be seen from the inside of the church and offers queen Elisenda in royal garments to admire. The other one is placed facing the cloister and represents Elisenda as a widow who was never able to become a religious.


In San Miguel's chapel are exhibited various paintings by Ferrer Bassa. Created in 1346, those works are evidence of the influence that the painter got from Italian painter Giotto.





Practical information
Address: Baixada del Monestir, 9



Opening Hours: 
From April 1st to September 30th
Tue-Fri: 10am-5pm
Sat: 10am-7pm 
Sun: 10am-8pm 


From October 1st to March 31st
Tue-Fri: 10am-2pm 
Sat-Sun: 10am-5pm  


Price: 
- Adults : 7€ 
- Less than 25 and more than 65: 5€ 
- Less than 16 and Barcelona Card: Free
- Ticket valid for all centers of the MUHBA 


How to get there? 
- Metro : L6, "Reina Elisenda" stop 
- Bus : Lines 22, 63, 64, 75 et 78


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Hi everyone, hope you had a good weekend! On Wednesday is... Halloween of course. Are you spending holidays in Barcelona this week? Here's an idea for your dinner, to spend a very special Halloween night.

Have you heard of Dans Le Noir? A couple days ago, I wrote an article about it to inform you about their Travelling Monday about France. For Halloween, they are hosting a terrifying dinner. In addition to the experience of darkness, Wednesday will be a Halloween menu accompanied with "bloody good wine"!
Come and challenge your table neighbors in their competition for the scariest scream of the night and receive your "certificado del horror" (horror certificate). And for even more fun, the house offers you a special "Halloween chupito" (Halloween shooter).




• About the dinner
When? Wednesday 31^st October, 8:30pm. (Come 30min in advance to get to know the concept and make the orders)
Prices: Menu from 34€


• How to book
Tel: +34 93 268 70 17
Email: bienvenidos@danslenoir.com
Online: www.danslenoir.com


• How to get there
Address: Paseo Picasso 10, 08003 Barcelona
Metro: Urquinaona, Arc de trionf (L1 - Red line) or Jaume I (L4 - Yellow Line)
Buses: Lines 39, 51, 14, 120
]]> http://www.perfecttravelblog.com/2012/10/halloween_dinner_in_barcelona.html http://www.perfecttravelblog.com/2012/10/halloween_dinner_in_barcelona.html Food and restaurants Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:37:33 +0100 You are on holidays in Barcelona and you love to experiment new concepts? Then you really have to go to "Dans le Noir?" restaurant! You will be more than satisfied by the quality and originality of this bar restaurant. 






"Dans le noir?" restaurant

In this rare place you will face darkness and culinary delights with the help of blind guides. You will also have to listen to your 5 senses while enjoying an original, funny and quality meal. Do you have a sensitive nose? Will you be able to guess all of the subtle ingredients of your meal?


Taste: Take pleasure and appreciate the elegant dishes made by the excellent chef of "Dans le Noir?". Lean back, relax and let them pamper you!


Sight: At "Dans le Noir?" bar restaurant, you will realize that you can enjoy a dinner with friends without bright light. And you'll enjoy this experience!


Touch: Due to a lack of light you be tempted by feeling and touching everything, you'll maybe feel lost at the beginning. But you will get used to it and finally enjoy your night! Having new perceptions, you will appreciate this special moment shared with your friends or family.


Smell: You will more than enjoy the smell of the delicious food prepared by the chef. And you may be surprised by the sensitiveness of your nose!


Hearing: Of course without light, you will probably be more concentrated on everything and mostly on what you hear, but finally and luckily you will feel better than ever.



Travelling Mondays

Due to their success in London, every last Monday of the month, « Dans le Noir? » now offers you to travel with them to a different country. Discover new culinary delights with the Travelling Mondays in Barcelona. For its first travel, "Dans le Noir?" chose its destination: France! On October 29^th, you will have the chance to make an incredible trip to France, thanks to the French directors of "Dans le Noir?" who are organizing you a perfect night in their native country!


Come to discover or rediscover the French gastronomy, through a gourmet dinner to share in the dark. On Monday, share a French dinner with your family at "Dans le Noir?" restaurant and on Wednesday, celebrate Halloween in the bar lounge with your friends, having a terrific "Special Halloween" shooter.


"Dans le Noir": More than a restaurant, a human and sensory experience!






Useful information

Address: Paseo Picasso 10, 08003 Barcelona
Tel: +34 93 268 70 17

Prices:
- Menu a la carta: Main course and second dish or second dish and dessert: 34€
- Menu completo: Main course, second dish and dessert: 39€
- Menu degustación: First course with a cup of cava, Main course, second dish and dessert + 3 surprise glasses of wine: 59€

Copas de vino:
2 surprise glasses of wine: 12€
3 surprise glasses of wine: 15€

Opening hours:
Monday to Wednesday: one round at 9pm
Thursday to Saturday: two rounds at 8.30pm and 10.30pm
Sunday: one round at 2.30pm

Please arrive 30 minutes before the scheduled hours to get to know the concept and make the orders.]]> http://www.perfecttravelblog.com/2012/10/travelling_mondays_dans_le_noir_barcelona.html http://www.perfecttravelblog.com/2012/10/travelling_mondays_dans_le_noir_barcelona.html Food and restaurants Fri, 26 Oct 2012 14:35:03 +0100 A shopping day at La Roca Village! 


Are you going on holidays to Barcelona and a serial shopper? The Catalan capital is quite famous for its shopping areas indeed, here's one who should please all tastes and all pockets! It's a trendy mall, created for fashion lovers. This outlet features most big fashionable brands who sell their products at very low prices!

La Roca Village

La Roca Village is a sort of little village which consists of more than 100 brand shops. Of course, as in any good outlet there are ladies' and men's fashion, children's clothing, shoe stores... But you'll also find a chocolate factory, home furnishing and decorative products. 
Get up to -60% discounts in your shopping in renown brands such as Levi's, Hugo Boss or Juicy Couture! 
Need you a little example? A Spazio Dolce&Gabbana jacket for €395 instead of... €1,445! For those like me who have smaller budgets, there also are non-high couture brands of course. I went there on Monday and I got a coat and a pair of jeans from French brand Comptoir des Cotonniers for only €140!


Other services
For the serial shoppers who stay there all day long (or those who just enjoy the place and its cute boutiques), you'll be able to stay there to have lunch or dinner, as there are half a dozen cafés and restaurants in the outlet itself. 


You're a mom? There's a playground for your children to enjoy their time too! 


You're very rich? I'm just kidding, but they offer a personal stylist service. That's something I've always wanted to do... Unfortunately I'm always too short on money to even dare ask for the price, afraid that I might fall prey to temptation. You can ask for a quotation by calling +34 93 842 39 00 or send an email to the following e-mail address: lrreception(a)valueretail.com. (Book 48h in advance).



Opening hours of La Roca Village
• September 16^th till May 31^st :
From Monday till Saturday: 10:00am - 9:00pm
Closed on Sunday and holidays


• Long Summer Days (June 1^st till May 15^th ):
During summer, benefit from one hour more!
The village is open from 10:00am to 10:00pm


• Exceptional openings:
January 8^th; May 28^th; July 1^st; September 24^th, October 12^th, December 6^th, 8^th, 16^th, 23^th, 30^th



How to get there?

Adrdess: La Roca Village, 08430 Santa Agnès de Malanyanes (La Roca del Vallès)

Shopping express
Chic Outlet Shopping: An exclusive shuttle service will bring you from Barcelona city center to La Roca Village. 


Prices
Adults : €7 one way, €12 round trip
Children (3 to 12 years old) : €3 one way, €5 round trip

Horaires de bus
Departure from Barcelona: Carrer de Casp, 34
9am, 11am 1pm, 4pm, 6pm


Departures from La Roca Village :
12pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm, 9pm



By train
Take the train from "Barcelona Sants Estacio" station. Direction: Granollers Centre

Then take a bus (Lines 405, 502, 590) or a taxi direct to the village.




By car
Highway AP7, Exit 12 Cardedeu
Follow the signs to « Centro Comercial »
Parking lot with 2,000 spaces in La Roca Village


Or with the GPS: 

Latitude 41.613299, +41° 36' 47.88"
Longitude 2.344179?, +2° 20' 39.04"




You can also find further information on BarcelonaPoint.


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