Non-touristy things to do in Barcelona

Hi Lauren!

Barcelona is the perfect choice to spend some days and get inspired!

Three things I would recommend.

1. La Caseta del Migdia for a BBQ place that disconnects. Attention, only weekends and public holidays.

2. Celler Cal Marino has the perfect Vermut and not really many tourists... (whats Vermut? --> “Vermouth is a thing you do on Sundays, after Mass and before lunch.” read the full story on WashingtonPost)

3. Check the schedule of 2014 edition of "Music als Parcs" - i.e. free concerts in public parks. There are many concerts. Sorry the schedule is only in Catalan, but times and descriptions are pretty readable. Most of the concerts start around 8 PM. Link Programm & their Twitter feed.

Need more ideas, I have a full book of them... check my homepage #BCN - by locals.

Enjoy Barcelona, Jahn

You can't miss La Boqueria. Pinotxo especially.

Also head to Quimet & Quimet for montaditos and an extensive vermouth selection.

Taverna El Glop is away from the town center. this is a great place. Mostly locals.

Barcelona is very touristy, but there are some hidden gems that the city has to offer.  

Here are my picks: 

Parc de la Ciutadella - A beautiful park, one of the city’s oldest green spaces.  

Bo de B- A sandwich place near Barcelona Harbor.  

el Jardí - A cafe/ bar hidden in the courtyard of an old hospital, in a garden setting. 

Chök - the chocolate kitchen- A chocolate kitchen!  

You might find my Youtube video helpful where I go to each of these locations: https://youtu.be/0pRKpNs-5GE