Experience in Bilbao, Spain by Maite

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

Living in Bilbao in my opinion is quite great as the public transport ir very useful. However, you can go wlaking almost everywhere in the city centre.

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

Is not difficult to find accommodation in Bilbao but make sure the area you live is near the center/your college/metro.

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

The best dishes in bilbao are the traditional ones: bacalao a la bilbaina, bacalao al pil-pil, marmitako and so on.

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

Bilbao has a large variety of restaurants and bars. There are different places whee you can eat traditional food, asian food (Tamaya, Asia Chic, Asia di Roma...) and cheap restaurants (La Mary's mon-fri menu cost less than 10€ with 2 dishes, drink, dessert and coffee).

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

The cheapest area to hang out is in the antique centre (Iturribide is the cheapest place) but Bilbao has different disco's where you pay the entry and have consumitions included.