Barcelona visit advice

TOM AND BARB · Post by **TOM AND BARB** » Mon 04 Apr 2011 21:40

Hi,

Flying out to Gerona in April for a vist to Sorede but have hired a car and thought we would spend a couple of days in Barcelona first.
Having driven through Barcelona to a Hotel near the airport last February I didnt really enjoy the experience of big ,unfamiliar city driving ----in a LHD car to boot.

Have considered taking the bus from Gerona airport to Barcelaon and leaving the car until we return by bus to Gerona airport for our onward journey to Sorede--but the sums dont add up and it would be a lot more expensive as a family.

Am therefore considering driving close to Barcelona without having to drive into the city itself, staying 2 nights in a hotel and catching a train into the city for day trips.
Can anyone suggest a good place where train access is easy/quick and reasonably priced.
Does anyone know what Badalona or El Masnou or Matarou are like and is there easy access into the city ?

Would prefer not to travel to Barcelona from Gerona/Figueres by train as its too much travelling each day.

Any advice gratefully received.

cbrace · Post by **cbrace** » Tue 05 Apr 2011 00:07

Try the Novotel at Sant Cugat. Very pleasant hotel with a train station within 5 minutes walk, which takes about 30 minutes into the center of the city.
We stayed there before we moved here and it worked great.

Rose · Post by **Rose** » Tue 05 Apr 2011 11:46

Leave your handbag and valuables in the hotel safe and just take a security bag which you hang around your neck under your clothing for cash and passport.

Santiago · Post by **Santiago** » Tue 05 Apr 2011 15:04

I would have thought going by bus into Barcelona at the start and hiring your car later would be the most economic, simplest and most enjoyable way to do it.

Clarence · Post by **Clarence** » Fri 24 Jun 2011 08:07

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blackrabbitz · Post by **blackrabbitz** » Sat 15 Oct 2011 11:12

isn't the salvadore dali museum there?

sue and paul · Post by **sue and paul** » Sat 15 Oct 2011 11:24

Salvador Dali Museum is in Figueres

Lanark Lass · Post by **Lanark Lass** » Sat 15 Oct 2011 12:27

There are several Gaudi Buildings to see in Barcelona - also Guell Park. The metro in Barcelona is very good for getting around the various sites.

russell · Post by **russell** » Sat 15 Oct 2011 15:55

sue and paul wrote:Salvador Dali Museum is in Figueres

..and another one in Portlligat bay, north of Cadaques.

Russell.

annawalmsley · Post by **annawalmsley** » Sat 04 Feb 2012 18:04

It's a long time ago you posted your question regarding where to stop in and around Barcelona.... But should you need any advice in the future concerning Barcelona please do not hesitate in contacting me. I lived in Barcelona for 10 years previous to moving to France (66) and know the province like the back of my hand...

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