Sleeping
Posted May 19th, 2008 by jbaljkoH10 Itaca
Hotel Itaca, which is part of the H10 chain, has a cozy feel to it, made even warmer with wood touches and calming soft gray and red motifs. Its jacuzzi, sauna, fitness room and ample terrace help make it an easy place to wind down after a long day of sight-seeing.
About a half-kilometer from the main Sants train station, the four-star hotel has 95 rooms; free Wi-fi; a lobby bar; a restaurant; a coffee and snack corner; TV with satellite coverage and international channels, and laundry service.
Eating
Posted April 11th, 2008 by jbaljkoGranja Dulcinea
You can't leave Barcelona without trying some hot chocolate and churros (or xurros). Yeah, even if it's the middle of August and hot chocolate doesn't quite seem appropriate, you got to give this super thick chocolate concoction and sweet fried dough combo a go. And, if you're going to do it, do it right. Don't settle for the fast food street vendors you'll find scattered about the city. They're ok, but you should really head to a place that specializes in this kind of decadent delicacy.
Eating
Posted April 11th, 2008 by jbaljkoCarpe Diem Lounge Club & Restaurant
If Barcelona has the chic design flair, the warm beach atmosphere and the late-night party vibe thing working for it, then Carpe Diem is a microcosm of all that in one place. With Buddha statues, bamboo accents, and plush pillows and cushions, the beachfront locale is where "chill" takes on a new meaning.
During the day, you have a mixed bag of Asian-Mediterranean fusion plates to chose from, with everything from sushi to vegetable samosas to monkfish medallions on the menu. Eat on the open-terrace if you want to take in the sea views. At night, the place, located near the Hotel Arts in Vila Olímpica, turns into a teeming night club with DJs slamming out latest (mostly techno) music.
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