Experience in Barcelona, Spain by Masha

What is it like to live in Barcelona? Would you recommend it? What is the city like?

To live here- means to travel without leaving a city. Barcelona is international, rushing, summer and absiolutely stunning. You find lots of different kind of buildings, people, arts and expiriences here, so discovering every day all around you and yourself. It is really hard to start living here, as all the time people come and go, but ones you spend enough time to make your local cicle it is just impossible not to love it. And always great to come back to Barcelona, whataver you left it for

What is the student lifestyle like in Barcelona?

It is international, if you go university here- for sure in your group or student friends will be lots of different nations. That makes a huge cultural value and makes student life extremelly interesting, inspirational and expiriencing.

How much does it cost to live in Barcelona?

Avoiding the tourist-orientated expensive supermarkets and apartmnents, it goes to around 500e for apartment, around 200-300e for the room in shared apartment (for month) and around 400-500e monthly for food and transport expences.

Is it difficult to find accommodation in Barcelona? Is there any advice you can give?

It is not dificult if you use erasmusu.com orientated for students or local idealista.com. also good option could be couchsurfing.org, people who rent rooms there (in group rent apt barcelona) ask for reasonable prices.

What is the food like? What are your favourite dishes?

Amazing food! To enjoy local tapas, paella or gaspacho you should really find the good place, as restoraunts do it for tourists everywhere and it is not always perfect. I would advice to look for a traditional restoraunts in old parts of the city, preferable away from tourist-concentration spots. Somewhere hidden in Gracia or Born would be good, there are also lots of good places in Gothico.

What places would you recommend visiting in Barcelona?

Parc Cuitadella, Bunker, Tibidabo, Gracia neighborhood - placa Reloch, pl del Sol, Glories, Sagrada Familia, Marbella beach, Costa Brava... Barcelona has lots. Basically avoiding using mento and jst by walking around you will find great spots on every corner.

Is it good to eat out in Barcelona? Can you tell us your favourite spots?

L'Arrosseria Xàtiva - local food, Rosa negra (mexican), Alsur (argentinian), Pipa (Great burgers)

Is the nightlife good in Barcelona? Where is good to go?

The nightlife is amazing! Must see; bars - Manchester, Jorge Pane, Pepper Mint, Cave, Chopitos, BonBom, SubRosa
Clubs- Razzmataz, Marula, La Fira, Apollo, SideCar, Moog

What advice would you give future students heading to Barcelona?

Enjoy every day here, time goes so fast in this city! ANd learn spanish and catalan asap.ENglish is not covering survival space)