Traffic in Barcelona is very dense, so it is difficult to park in the street. Parking places are expensive and most central locations are reserved for residents of the Area Verde (Green Zone Residents Area) This are exclusively reserved for residents 8am  to 8pm (and sometimes 24 hours) Monday through Friday,  and the ones that says "Àrea preferent" it accept all vehicles. Non-residents will pay higher prices and parking will be limited to 1 or 2 hours, from 8 to 8pm, Monday to Friday.

The blue squares "Àrea Blaves” are accessible to all vehicles, but with time restrictions (2, 3 or 4 hours) from 8am to 8pm, Monday to Friday. The rates of the green zone ranged between 1.08 euro and 2.94 euros per hour, depending on the area (A, B, C or D). From 8am to 8pm and at the end of the week, the Green Zone is free and open to all vehicles. You should be aware of  the parking signs... As well as the tow truck!! That is on the lookout.

We advice you to be careful with your belongings in crowded places the thieves are on the look out as well.

Private parking

The easiest and safest way is to park is in a parking garage where you can pay and it will be safe and watched. There is many parking places in all districts. We advise you to allow a portion of your budget to park your vehicle.
Here is a simple way to obtain a map of the area where you will find the location of the nearest parking lots: www.bcn.cat on this site the City Council, you will find all sorts of useful services. Once on the page, under "Cerca” Write the address of the apartment. Then, under "Serveis sobre el PLANOLES" select "Transport i Serveis Relacionats" then "APARC, you will see all the location of the parking garages you may find.. By clicking on the "P" You will get the address and hours for the parking available. This site does not provide prices, which can vary from 25 euros to 45 euros for 24 hours, depending on the area. Most of these parking spaces offer packages where you stay several days in Barcelona.

If you must go to one agency ComeToBarcelona, here is the map of the area with the nearest parking: Rambla dels ComeToBarcelona Caputxins No. 50 or ComeToBarcelona Barceloneta, calle Almirall Cervera No. 6.
Pound

You can come to ComeToBarcelona offices, here is the map of the area with the nearest parking: Rambla dels ComeToBarcelona Caputxins No. 50 or ComeToBarcelona Barceloneta, calle Almirall Cervera No. 6.

Tow truck

If by any chance the tow truck, towed your vehicle click on this link: “Grua City” To know in which location your vehicle was brought, you most provide your tag number. You will certainly find a sticker of the tow truck, a yellow triangle on the ground at the spot where your car was parked, registered with the name and telephone number of the tow truck , this are the documents you will need to provide to retrieve your car. (They can be filled out in English if you prefer) After doing the paperwork you must pay a fine to the City Ttowing Services it could be around 174 euros (by credit card or cash) to retrieve your vehicle you may end up with another warning paper on your windshield (That can be easily removed !!!).

 MOVING AROUND BARCELONA
Once your vehicle is parked in a safe area, the Catalan capital offers numerous transports to move around and visit Barcelona and its surroundings.

Bus

Touristic Buses
Metro
Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat et Renfe (trains)
Bicycle
Taxis
Tramvia (trains)
Telepheric

Air Transporter
Boat

Enjoy your trip and enjoy your stay in Barcelona with ComeToBarcelona! Be aware that some of our apartments have private parking during your search, use the filter characteristics and select "Parking!

Parking in the street

It won’t be enough to call the Bullí « a good restaurant ». A better term to rename it would be “the best restaurant of the world”. The expression wouldn’t be hyperbolic because the address has been elected as the best of the planet for 4 consecutive years. His Chief is one, or the best of the world: Ferrán Adrià. According to some experts, he is “The best genius of ever”.

To find his restaurant “El Bullí », you will have to go through a little path whose sea views are really appreciable. This restaurant could have been a cold and modern decorated place as many restaurants, but the Bulli is another type of address. It welcomes you in a large Spanish house situated near of Rosas. Its traditional ambience is absolutely contrasting with the modern aspect of its dishes.

Ferrán Adrià and the Bullí represent a gastronomic revolution in the entire world, thanks to his capacity to create and reinvent the cooking. The master chief has created an international gastronomic school of excellence.  The chief is each year more innovative by changing the culinary art techniques and principles.

Through his excellence dishes you will be able to try the melon caviar, olives, honey/flower/pistachio, in the seafood: the seaweed salad, tonic soup with rose y zucchini, Pork brain in its juice…  More and more tasty plates which certificates that Adría’s cooking has never been such imaginative.

Here are some examples of the chief dishes for the year 2007 : Mango leaves and zucchini flowers, meringue and profiteroles beet with yogurt, citrus LYO, jellyfish tuna mousse on a bed of caviar, sweetbreads and yellow eggs mackerel, caviar of sesame oil, the dacquoise green pineapple and sprockets, and so much more!

Finally, while proliferating fruits, flowers abound, as dried fruits are brimming, Adría also pays tribute to the algae and the sea, between acidity and sweetness. You will find in his dishes air dry, freeze-dried, the fresh air, crust filled with creams or liquids, sculptural forms ... work very surprising that calls all the senses.

Bulli Ferran and lambasted the basics of cooking and have provided new dimensions to this art. Taste, smell, sight, touch and even hearing, are involved in each creation that becomes a tribute dinner clean.

Caution if you had the idea to go these without reserving! You have to make an appointment sometimes 4 or 6 month before the date as long is the queue to try Adría’s dishes. 

We give you here all the information to find this unbelievable place.

Ferrán Adrià

Town: Adresse: 17480 Roses (Girone - Espagne)

Address: street Montjoi, 7 kmfrom the center of the city.

Phone: (+34) 972150457
Web site : bulli@elbulli.com

Opening: Opened between the 1st of april and the 1st of october only for diner. During april, may and june, closed on the Monday and Tuesday.

Price: 200/300 €

Price for the tasting menu: 180 €

From August 15 until the 21, 2010 

Will be celebrated the famous festivals of Gràcia. This event is one of the most attended and popular “Fiestas” in the summer of  Barcelona

In this occasion, the entire streets are decorated by the neighborhood associations, which this year will be 17 different associations, each one  with its own theme with and magical atmosphere.

For twelve consecutive years, Gracia is being entertaining with a contest of decorating balconies and entrances where they are also rewarded by creativity and artistic concept. For one week will be events and activities organized from morning until late evening.

There will be activities for the whole family you can find: Markets, sports competitions, photographic and gastronomic, exhibitions, film screenings to outdoor, etc..

The cuisine will also be present this year will be hosted by Ismael Prados, who runs the restaurant “Els Jardinets de Gracia” (Passeig de Gracia, 116), and who will be the chief guest at the party. Check out the official agenda, will be surprised by the multiple activities!

  Some information on the Gracia festival Schedule  :

Sunday  July 15 :
8h : Big innaguration, fireworks and firecrackers will anounce the beginning of the festival in different points of Gracia  for example at Plaza Rovira.
13h : 4rto Gastronomic competition « Snails a la Graciença » Plaza Manuel Torrente.
18h : 5to Concert festival with the Dani Perez Trio at  Plaza Rovira.
22h30 :La Carrau concert  at  plaza del Sol.

Monday  July 16:
10h : Expositions  through out the whole event at Passeig Sant Joan.
13h :  D’All i Oli Competition (aioli) at Calle Fraternitat (Etis).
14h : Popular “Botifarrada” (Catalán grilled sausage testing) at Calle Fraternitat (Etis).
23h : Shiva Sound, Concert at Espai  Plaza Joanic.
Mid Night : Rumba NIght, an homenaje to at Gato Perez, Plaza de la Vila.

Tuesday  July 17:
12h : Truites competition (Omellete) at Placeta Sant Miquel i Rodalies.
21h : Sardinada (Grilled Sardine testing) at  Placeta Sant Miquel i Rodalies.
22h : Ball Plaza Swing at  Plaza Diamant.

etc.

 ¡Map of the neighborhood with reference points!

Be ready to experience one of the most cultural and exciting events in GRACIA !

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