Cool Places in Barcelona (or The Perfect Date 101)

Some of the nicest but maybe not so touristic or well-known places and spots in Barcelona.

I gave this presentation as part of the subject English II at UAB (Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona), so it also includes two places where we can go to practice and improve our English (or our Spanish too).

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1. BG. IMG. © MOYAN BRENN – FLICKR.COM, MODIFIED IMG.
   COOL
   PLACES
   IN BCN
   MAY 2016
   DANI GÁMEZ
   

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2. COOL
   PLACES
   IN BCN
   OR
   THE
   PERFECT
   DATE
   101
   BG. IMG. © MOYAN BRENN – FLICKR.COM, MODIFIED IMG.
   MAY 2016
   DANI GÁMEZ
   

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3. FIRST
   THINGS
   FIRST
   INTRO ◂
   BREAKFAST & COFFEE
   LUNCH & DINNER
   DRINKS & GAMES
   ENGLISH
   BONUS ROUND
   BG. IMG. © CALSIDYROSE – FLICKR.COM, MODIFIED IMG.
   

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4. LEGEND
   GOOD FOR
   A (ROMANTIC) DATE?
   BUDGET-FRIENDLY?
   COOL AND
   UNIQUE?
   WI-FI?
   MAP
   THAT
   NO
   ONE
   WILL
   UNDERSTAND
   HERE
   GPS STUFF HERE
   

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5. GOOD
   REASONS TO
   WAKE UP
   INTRO
   BREAKFAST & COFFEE ◂
   LUNCH & DINNER
   DRINKS & GAMES
   ENGLISH
   BONUS ROUND
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6. HOTEL PRAKTIK
   BAKERY
   CARRER PROVENÇA, 279
   HEALTHY FOOD
   OPEN KITCHEN
   INSIDE TERRACE
   GREAT ARTISAN BREADS
   

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7. PICTURES BY DIFFERENT FOURSQUARE.COM USERS
   

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8. EL PETIT
   PRÍNCEP
   GRAN VÍA DE LES
   CORTS CATALANES, 677
   HUGE & COMPLETE
   BREAKFASTS
   AMAZING BAKERY AND
   SWEETS
   

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9. PICTURES BY DIFFERENT FOURSQUARE.COM USERS
   

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10. DID YOU
    SAY
    FOOD?
    INTRO
    BREAKFAST & COFFEE
    LUNCH & DINNER ◂
    DRINKS & GAMES
    ENGLISH
    BONUS ROUND
    BG. IMG. © ERIC SONTROEM – FLICKR.COM, MODIFIED IMG.
    

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11. HUNGARYTO
    CARRER ARAGÓ, 353
    TRADITIONAL & REAL SPICY
    HUNGARIAN FOOD (AND CHEF)
    UPDATES MENU REGULARLY
    ACCORDING TO SEASON
    TIPICAL PRODUCT’S SHOP
    UNVELIEBABLE PRICES!
    CLOSE TO A POOL AND KICKER
    PLACE
    

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13. TUCCO
    CARRER ARAGÓ, 353
    ARTISAN FRESH PASTA AND
    BEST LASAGNA IN BCN
    JUST MENUS, PATTIES AND
    DESSERTS
    SUPER CHEAP
    NICE MUSIC
    TAKEAWAY IN GRACIA
    

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14. PICTURES BY DIFFERENT FOURSQUARE.COM USERS
    

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15. PICNIC
    GOURMET FOOD
    HEALTHY FOOD
    ARTISAN LEMONADE
    TABLES OUTSIDE
    CARRER COMERÇ, 1
    

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16. PICTURES BY DIFFERENT FOURSQUARE.COM USERS
    

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17. PIZZA PAZZA
    BIG PORTIONS
    SUPER CHEAP
    BEST PIZZA PLACE IN BCN
    WIDE VARIETY
    BUT SMALL AND HOT INSIDE,
    BETTER TO TAKE AWAY
    CARRER AMPLE, 44
    

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19. LA ALCOBA
    AZUL
    CARRER SANT DOMENEC DEL
    CALL, 14
    FREE TAPA WITH DRINKS
    HUGE TOASTS
    NICE AND CURIOUS
    DECORATION
    A BIT CROWDED, BUT
    ROMANTIC
    

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21. BG. IMG. © GLOBO-ROJO.COM, MODIFIED IMG.
    BONUS SPOT I
    PLAÇA DE SAN FELIP NERI
    

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22. CHEERS!
    INTRO
    BREAKFAST & COFFEE
    LUNCH & DINNER
    DRINKS & GAMES ◂
    ENGLISH
    BONUS ROUND
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23. AL SUR CAFÉ
    (PALAU)
    CARRER SANT PERE MÉS ALT, 4
    AMAZING ALFAJORES, CAKES
    AND COCKTAILS
    GREAT MUSIC
    HUUUUUUUGE SOFAS!
    

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24. PICTURES BY DIFFERENT FOURSQUARE.COM USERS
    

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25. BG. IMG. © CARQUINYOL – FLICKR.COM, MODIFIED IMG.
    BONUS SPOT II
    PLAÇA DEL REI
    

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26. CELLER
    FLORIDA
    CARRER FLORIDABLANCA, 112
    GREAT WINES (TRY FURVUS
    2011) & COCKTAILS
    WINE TASTING EVENTS
    LIVE MUSIC!
    DOGS ALLOWED :3
    CHEAP (IN GENERAL)
    

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27. PICTURES BY DIFFERENT FOURSQUARE.COM USERS
    

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28. BOLLOCKS
    CARRER AMPLE, 46
    HAPPY HOUR
    KICKER & PINBALL!
    LIVE MUSIC
    HUGE HAMBURGERS
    GREAT AND STRONG
    COCKTAILS & FREE POPCORN
    

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29. PICTURES BY DIFFERENT FOURSQUARE.COM USERS
    

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30. THE MICHAEL
    COLLINS
    PLAÇA DE SAGRADA FAMILIA,
    4
    BEST IRISH PUB IN BCN AND
    NOT FLOODED WITH ERASMUS
    STUDENTS (LIKE GEORGE
    PAYNE)
    LIVE IRISH MUSIC
    BEST CIDER EVER MADE
    (KOPPARBERG)
    

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31. PICTURES BY DIFFERENT FOURSQUARE.COM USERS
    

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32. PICTURES BY DIFFERENT FOURSQUARE.COM USERS
    

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33. BEST DRINK EVER
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34. BEST DRINK EVER
    BG. IMG. © REKORDERLIG
    

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35. BEST DRINK EVER
    BG. IMG. © REKORDERLIG
    

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36. BEST DRINK EVER
    BG. IMG. © REKORDERLIG
    

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37. BG. IMG. © REKORDERLIG
    

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38. SHOW YOUR
    ENGLISH TO
    THE WORLD!
    INTRO
    BREAKFAST & COFFEE
    LUNCH & DINNER
    DRINKS & GAMES
    ENGLISH ◂
    BONUS ROUND
    BG. IMG. © HÅKAN DAHLSTRÖM – FLICKR.COM, MODIFIED IMG.
    

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39. BERENJENAL
    CARRER DIPUTACIÓ, 215
    SUPER CHEAP DRINKS AND
    MOJITOS
    LANGUAGE EXCHANGE EACH
    FRIDAY WITH A BIG AND
    REGULAR GROUP OF REALLY
    NICE PEOPLE (:
    

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41. VERDI BCN
    CARRER VERDI, 32
    VOSE MOVIES
    NICE AREA TO GO FOR A
    DRINK OR TO EAT SOMETHING
    SUPER CHEAP ON MONDAYS
    

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43. YOU
    NAILED
    IT!
    INTRO
    BREAKFAST & COFFEE
    LUNCH & DINNER
    DRINKS & GAMES
    ENGLISH
    BONUS ROUND ◂
    BG. IMG. © OH-BARCELONA.COM – FLICKR.COM, MODIFIED IMG.
    

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44. LABERINT
    D’HORTA
    PASSEIG DELS CASTANYERS, 1
    JUST NATURE AND RELAXATION!
    WATCH OUT THOUGH, THERE
    ARE BEES!! :(
    QUITE ROMANTIC <3
    

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46. Q I
    WHICH FILM WAS
    RECORDED HERE?
    

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47. BG. IMG. © SCENE FROM THE MOVIE “PERFUME – THE STORY OF A MURDERER”, MODIFIED IMG.
    

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48. BG. IMG. © SCENE FROM THE MOVIE “EL LABERINTO DEL FAUNO”, MODIFIED IMG.
    

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49. CANONS DEL
    CARMEL
    TURÓ DE LA ROVIRA, PARC DEL
    GUINARDÓ
    AMAZING VIEWS OF
    BARCELONA
    GREAT PLACE TO DO REALLY
    GOOD PICTURES
    QUITE ROMANTIC <3
    LIVE MUSIC, SOMETIMES
    

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51. Q II
    WHICH FILM WAS
    RECORDED HERE?
    

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52. BG. IMG. © SCENE FROM THE MOVIE “A TRES METROS SOBRE EL CIELO”, MODIFIED IMG.
    

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53. WE
    MADE
    IT!
    INTRO
    BREAKFAST & COFFEE
    LUNCH & DINNER
    DRINKS & GAMES
    ENGLISH
    BONUS ROUND
    BG. IMG. © MOYAN BRENN – FLICKR.COM, MODIFIED IMG.
    

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54. GITHUB.COM/DANZIGER
    LINKEDIN.COM/IN/DANIGAMEZFRANCO
    GMZCODES.COM
    DANI GÁMEZ
    

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