Local Information
Weather
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Barcelona weather in November: |
17°C / 63°F |
8°C / 46°F |
Barcelona weather in December: |
14°C / 57°F |
6°C / 43°F |
Transportation
  
Barcelona Taxis - Barcelona, Spain
The official Barcelona taxis are black and yellow, with a green light on the roof to indicate when they are available. They are relatively inexpensive, plentiful and most convenient, particularly late at night. Most Barcelona taxis take a maximum of four passengers and charge extra for baggage and on public holidays.
Barcelona Trains - Barcelona, Spain
Barcelona has an efficient commuter train line known as the Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya (FGC), with main stations located at Placa de Catalunya and also at Placa d'Espanya. The Barcelona train service is relatively cheap and very convenient for travelling outside Barcelona, to nearby towns. Tickets can be purchased at the Barcelona train stations and it is advisable not to leave this until the last minutes as the ticket windows can often have long queues.
Barcelona Buses - Barcelona, Spain
Buses provide a convenient way to travel around Barcelona and the surrounding area. It is much easy to understand the Barcelona bus routes if you have a copy of the transport map, available at tourist information offices. The Barcelona bus routes are all colour coded and most buses operate daily, from around 05:00 to 22:30, although some lines finish earlier or run later. Nightbuses run from 10:00 to 04:00.
Timeables: http://www.tmb.net/en_US/barcelona/moute/horaris/horaris.jsp
Barcelona Metro - Barcelona, Spain
The Barcelona Metro underground trains provide the quickest and easiest way to travel around the city of Barcelona and there are five different lines. Entrances are clearly marked with a red diamond sign
Open: Monday to Thursday - 05:00 to 23:00, Friday and Saturday - 05:00 to 02:00, Sunday - 06:00 to midnight
Download Metro: http://www.tmb.net/img/genplano.pdf
From Airport
If you arrive by plane, you may take the bus or the train.The bus is called the aerobús and will take you the the Plaça Catalunya. The train will take you to the Sants train station.
Landmarks (http://www.thereareplaces.com/Guidebook/pdest/barcelonamap.htm)
- Port Olimpic (Olympic Port)
 
- Palau Güell
 
- Sagrada Familia
 
- Ramblas
 
- Montjuic castle
 
- Cathedral
- And many more……………………………………………
Sightseeing Tours
City bus tours are available (more info)
Prices 2010
- Bus ticket for 1 day: € 22.00, children: € 14.00
- Bus ticket for 2 days: € 29.00, children: € 18.00
Children under three years of age travel free of charge. Children: 4-12 years.
Running times
In summer, busses run every 5 minutes. The first one leaves at 9am, the last one at 9pm at the star point of the route. In winter, the schedule differs, however, every 25 minutes at most.
Addresses of the Tourist Information Board to obtain the tickets:
- Plaça de Catalunya, basement opposite the El Cortes Inglés
- Plaça de Sant Jaume/Ciutat, 2
- Airport Terminal T1 and T2
- Estació del Nord (main bus station)
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