Barcelona Advice

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Since1982

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Sep 30, 2006

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Burgess Hill

• Sep 9, 2017

• #1

Planning to head there over the weekend of 22nd October to take in a game at the Camp Nou and do some sightseeing. We've been to Barca before but stayed in the city centre, this time I'd like to be an easy walk to the football in a decent hotel that will also mean we get into the tourist areas relatively easily. Any recommendations on hotels? And thoughts on where to try and get tickets in the stadium for those of you who have been?

 

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SuperWill

New member

Feb 17, 2012

157

Hove

• Sep 9, 2017

• #2

Hilton Barcelona or any of the hotels that end of Avinguda Daigonal are fine for walking to the stadium. A quick an easy cab ride down to the area around the top of Rambla De Catalunya from where you can pretty much walk to all the tourist areas

 

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Shuggie

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Sep 19, 2003

666

East Sussex coast

• Sep 9, 2017

• #3

Take your pick on the official website https://tickets.fcbarcelona.com/open?_ga=2.80337681.701318040.1504952022-1314275122.1504952022#/checkout/product/11-0000002/event/11-0000018/show/00-0000GTM It's a bit of a video game to find a pair of seats but you shouldn't have a problem with a bit of perseverance. You don't need to be a member or anything. Only thing to watch out for is that they don't guarantee time and date ... could be a problem if it's selected for say a Monday night game. Having said that, the following week is the international break so that is unlikely. Enjoy!

 

Notters

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Oct 20, 2003

24,869

Guiseley

• Sep 9, 2017

• #4

Good thread! Heading over there next Sunday

 

LANGDON SEAGULL

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Dec 9, 2004

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Langdon Hills

• Sep 9, 2017

• #5

We stayed at the Melia Sarria when we went to the Nou Camp - in a nice district and 10 mins from the stadium


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spence

British and Proud

Oct 15, 2014

9,814

Crawley

• Sep 9, 2017

• #6

Never been but heard it's a rip off city like Paris. i tend to stay clear off these capitals.

 

British Bulldog

The great escape

Feb 6, 2006

10,893

• Sep 9, 2017

• #7

The only thing I know about Barcelona is travelling through there in a coach many years ago and I had a throbbing erection. It was nothing to do with Barcelona it was just something that happened to me when I was younger when I was sat on a coach above one of the wheels.

 

Bakero

Languidly clinical

Oct 9, 2010

13,746

Almería

• Sep 9, 2017

• #8

spence said:

Never been but heard it's a rip off city like Paris. i tend to stay clear off these capitals.

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Positive as ever, Spence.

 

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SeagullDubai

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May 13, 2016

3,551

• Sep 9, 2017

• #9

Popped over to see my daughter in Barca when she had been studying there during her gap year a few years ago. she took me to all the student places where you could buy beer and sandwiches very cheaply...scored a couple of Barca tickets vs Real Zaragoza from Viagogo...14 Euros for the tickets...25 Euros for the delivery (each). much better to buy them from the website...Found the Catalonians very rude but apart from that a great weekend...Messi scored twice

 

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cunning fergus

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Jan 18, 2009

4,744

• Sep 9, 2017

• #10

Walk in the road......

 

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junior

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Dec 1, 2003

6,500

Didsbury, Manchester

• Sep 9, 2017

• #11

Bring an umbrella. I'm currently sat outside the cathedral in Barcelona and never seen rain like it.

 

Albumen

Don't wait for me!

Jan 19, 2010

11,495

Brighton - In your face

• Sep 9, 2017

• #12

spence said:

Never been but heard it's a rip off city like Paris. i tend to stay clear off these capitals.

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It's not the capital and Barcelona is probably not for you.

 

Boys 9d

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Jan 3, 2012

1,793

Lancing

• Sep 9, 2017

• #13

Find a hotel outside the centre but close to a metro station. Don't eat and drink along the Ramblas which is a ripoff but find back street restaurants which are reasonable with the locals would frequent.