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Barcelona,
Spain
Tapas and towers
From the April 22, 2002 Issue of New York
You’ll scarcely skim la crema of Barcelona’s rich cultural custard
in a stretched-out weekend, but it’s never been easier now that Delta
offers a direct flight. Start the feast early, exploring La Boquería
market, where you can grab a stool for breakfast at the legendary
Bar Pinotxo: café con leche, scrambled eggs with shrimp, and a custard-filled
doughnut to share. It’s corny, I admit, but the Bus Turistic, letting
you off and on as you please, allows a fast overview. Since 2002 is
Gaudí year, a special Gaudí bus will make the pilgrimage easier. Stroll
the winding streets of the Gothic Barrio, lingering in the plazas
for coffee. Restaurant mania is epidemic right now, so reserve ahead.
Savvy locals hog the bar Monday nights for the freshest sea creatures
at Cal Pep; Agua, at the beach in Barceloneta, is great for people-watching.
Make a meal of the fabulous tapas tastings at Santa María in El Born
(Barcelona’s SoHo). For accommodations, unabashed luxury-seekers prefer
the Hotel Claris; Sant Augustín, off the Ramblas, draws the budgeteers.
-- GAEL GREENE
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Details
Delta (800-241-4141); Agua (93-225-1272); Bar Pinotxo (93-317-1731);
Cal Pep (93-310-7961); Hotel Claris (doubles from $190; 93-487-6262);
Santa María (93-315-1227); Sant Augustín (doubles from $113;
93-318-1708).
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