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SNAPSHOT
June kicks off with Sónar Festival, with electronic music and festival highs on the 17, 18 and 19 (the kids version is earlier on the 12 and 13), followed by the Festival of Sant Joan on 23 June, a night of fireworks, fizz and dancing.
FROM AIRPORT TO CITY
Use our P-AIR shuttle bus service between Barcelona International (El Prat) Airport and any address in Barcelona downtown and vice versa. The cost is €18 and €36 return.
FOOD
Arola
Hotel Arts, Marina 19-21, Barceloneta. +34 934 838 090, www.arola-arts.com Hot-shot chef Sergi Arola’s tapas bar at the Hotel Arts ticks a lot of boxes. New wave tapas, groovy tunes and an Ibiza-inspired terrace by the sea.
El Sortidor
Plaza del Sortidor 5, Poble Sec +34 934 418 518 This cute, century-old Italian trattoria off the beaten path offers spagetti arrabiata, mozzarella salad and Sicilian-style baked fish at honest prices.
FRIENDS
Santa Marta
C/Grau I Torras 59, Barceloneta, +34 691 236 801 This venue on a sea-fronting terrace is good for sandwiches, salads and free wi-fi. Classic Venetian spritz: aperol, prosecco and an olive, €4.50
La Caseta de Migdia
Mirador del Migdia s/n, Montjuïc, +34 617 956 572, www.lacaseta.org Explore the gardens, art galleries and museums of Montjuic.
INSIDER TIP
The Roca Gallery (www.rocabarcelona. gallery.com) exhibits bathroom furniture (that’s sinks and toilets to you and me).
Words Tara Stevens |
