Spring-Summer in Barcelona : crowded city full of color and energy with open air Café-Terraces,chiringuitos (beach bars), flower filled parks, summer festivities and traditional cuisine is just the perfect season to be in the most amazing city of Spain, Barcelona!

Spring-Summer Flower Bloom  Barcelona is definitely a sea of color in spring-summer. There is many suggestions when it comes to this season. Collserola Natural Park located behind the hill of TIbidabo a place where you can do any kind of sports without venturing far from the city. This place offers walking trails, biking trails and lots of other things you can do to enjoy natural fresh air. Twice a month except on August this park offers “astronomy nights” with great information and hands-on telescope experience. Another iconic place to visit is Park Guell of Gaudí where you can enjoy amazing views from the terrace. If you are a rose lover Parc de Cervantes I Rosera is the park for you. With a collection of over 2,000 different species.

 Café Terraces  Roof top Bars in amazing hotels, Open Spaces, terraces over looking the Mediterranean Sea.This chill out terraces where you can go with friends and have a cocktail night with stunning city views.
From Ramblas to Raval, Passeig the Gracia to Barceloneta just to mention few of them. This season definitely marks the beginning of a great weather for you to enjoy this open spaces and roof top gatherings.

Beaches in Barcelona  A city known around the world for having the best beaches. When the weather is heating up, you definitely need to be ready for an awesome time. From La Nova Icaria Beach, Mar Bella Beach, San Sebastiá, Bogatell, Paseig Maritimo to Barceloneta and few more. The long coast line is just full of great beaches and people hanging out at the chiringuitos or “beach bars” listening to live music sitting and enjoying a cocktail and light meal with friends and family.

 Catalan Cuisine  Spring-Summer season is definitely the most enjoyable. As the beaches of Barcelona comes to life you may enjoy a tasty paella, a traditional seafood noodle broth at sea side. Or just a great shrimp salad with seasonal vegetables. Spring-Summer is a good excuse to be inventive in the kitchen and this cuisine experts are definitely great on being creative.

While the city warms up and starts leaving some winter clothing behind and submerse themselves into a great weather, this up coming season is definitely ready to give you an amazing time in Barcelona!

Check out an easy to book apartment in Barcelona: early booking or last minute offers. If you are coming to Barcelona you can stay in the city centre or at a beach apartment in Barceloneta. You will have a more private and relaxing time with your loved ones when you stay in a Barcelona apartment. It is becoming really popular to stay in an apartment rather than a hotel. This way you are able to discover the city freely in a whole new perspective. You will have a sense of independence that you will not find in a single hotel room. If you are traveling for holidays or business trip, you can take advantage of a comfortable living room and a fully equipped kitchen that is definitely a big plus for your trip. Rent an apartment in Barcelona and enjoy your stay in perfect accommodation!

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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.
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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

Here is the testimony of a customer who has sent us her experience through our blog. We have added some photos.

"The story started out with an internship that I had to do in Barcelona. I had found a three month contract from April to June, and I had to prepare my luggage and my trip to this new city, which would be my new home. Looking for an apartment, changing your habits, leaving your family and friends behind, discovering a new city… all these things can sound very scary.

I took the plane, nervous about the days to come…  After three days of intensive research, and nights spent in hotels, I finally found an apartment with a rental agency: ComeToBarcelona. I moved into a flat near the gothic area, only 5 minutes away from my work place. A kitchen, bathroom, two rooms, and a large living room; clean, luminous and in the center of the city, I was thrilled!

I spent my days doing my internship in the morning, shopping, sun bathing and visiting in the evening and at the weekend. My first visits were to the Sagrada Familia and Montjuïc Park. Great places to relax and enjoy the scenery and the sea breeze during a hot summer´s day. My other visits included: The Guell Park, Barceloneta area, Montjuïc castle, the chocolate museum and many more!

I have discovered a cultural city and I won’t list the number of museums, architect houses, parks and concerts that I went to visit during my stay.

The Ramblas, and the Gothic area near my new apartment have become my living spaces. I went shopping in the famous Boqueria market as a real Catalan inhabitant (I don´t recommend you buy anything from the first shops which are real tourist swindles!). I went out at night at the Olimpic Port, ate  at “Tuccó” a little restaurant which offers you fresh pasta for less than 4 Euros in Escudellers blancs street! I went to cheer Spain on at Plaza de España for the World Cup Final, and now I have returned home with great memories and new friends…

On the whole, I realize that I have spent a great time in Barcelona. Even if I left my friends and family for a moment, it has been an entertaining trip which has made me discover the Spanish way of life. "

Alice

Come experience Barcelona, reaserving your apartment with ComeToBarcelona.