Josep’s place is amazing! For those of you who haven’t traveled to Europe before, or to Spain, you’ll get a better understanding of how people live day to day.
Josep’s place puts you right in the heart of some of the best modern city living Barcelona has to offer.
It is conveniently located right near Carrerr de Blai, Montjuic Castle, Port Vell and Maremagnum Sopping Center, Bicing bike rental and more.
Perfectly situated it stays cool in warm weather given the off shore breeze that and great airflow through the well placed windows.
All in all a really fantastic place.
Some tips from our trip, many of them from our host:
Airport car rental:
Renting is easy. You don’t need an international drivers permit to rent, but you need it if you get pulled over. SIXT is one of the easiest, and cheapest. Do your own investigation on prices and booking, however SIXT has an app that makes it easy to reserve and pick up in the airport.
Rent by the day:
Additionally, if you don’t need a car for every day that you’re there, try renting from SIXT about three blocks away from the apartment, for the day.
Garage Parking:
Be sure to rent a parking space in a parking garage (some are as close as two blocks away) at least 24 hours ahead of time online. You cannot rent a space same day. ParkApp ( https://www.parkapp.com/parkings/Carrer-de-blesa--31 ) is one of the cheapest snd easiest. The site is a little difficult to navigate so booking before you arrive will make it easier.
On Street Parking:
Meters do not take foreign credit cards. Be prepared to have coin Euros in order to park in front of, or near, tourist attractions, like Sagrada Familia, etc. Parking spaces are charged by color (green, blue, etc. ) so look at the color, then choose the corresponding color on the pay meter.
Getting around:
The metro is the easiest way to get around longer distances.
Next to that, renting cycles is the next easiest and can get you across town pretty easily. Be prepared to navigate the busy streets if you decide to cycle.
Walking is the best way to see it all!
Exploring:
You are within walking distance of many of the major attractions in Barcelona, including the port and shopping, restaurants on Carrer de Blai (. THE Tapas walking street in Barcelona - https://www.spottedbylocals.com/barcelona/carrer-de-blai ) , shopping, museums, Las Ramblas, etc.