Not bad for a first-time traveller, but needs to be updated!

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	• Barcelona (City Guide) Damien Simonis Lonely Planet, 2008 - 308 pages average customer review:based on 14 reviews view larger image
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Not bad for a first-time traveller, but needs to be updated!

I've always found LP guidebooks helpful - they fit our budget, have an interesting range of suggestions for sights to see, and are usually dead-on with descriptions. This was the first one that let us down on our travels. It is very frustrating for two people new to a city to make their way, starving at 3 pm, to a "highly recommended" restaurant and find it no longer in business. And this happened to us thrice! Two restaurants had closed down, and one had changed name and ownership. We had also taken DK's Real City Barcelona guide, and this was much more useful. Its choices were affordable (look for the check mark next to the listing that indicates a good deal), diverse and filled with locals - always a positive sign.
I did still use Lonely Planet for planning itineraries for our days in Barcelona, but feel the book has lost some of the go-to quality that I once associated with LP guides. Time for a new edition, and one that thoroughly investigates what goes between the covers!

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Useful, detailed map of the city

This is a nice, detailed map of the main part of Barcelona's city. It has all of the major sites labeled right on the map, and it includes all streets, even the very small ones. It also has a subway map, which is a necessity. It doesn't include much of the outskirts, but that is fine for a map of this size. The plastic covering on the map has come in handy, but it isn't completely sealed, so it did leak in a little water when I used it in the rain. Glad I bought it - I would buy it again!

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Best Barcelona Gudie Book Ever

My boyfriend and I had three days to spend in Barcelona and I'm so glad we had this book. It was super up-to-date (i.e., warning us ahead of time that the cable cars at Montjuic were under construction and non-operational) and the views on the suggested walking tours -- especially the Modernisme walking tour -- were gorgeous.

Most importantly, the eating guide within was very helpful.

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A good, basic travel book

This book is filled with helpful information about hotels, transportation and sights. I have found that I like Rick Steve's books even better. Both are helpful for travel planning.

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Bordered by Mediterranean beaches and packed with beguiling architecture and stunning art, Barcelona is the Catalan capital of cool. Whether you?re here for the world-renowned restaurants, funky tapas haunts, lively festivals, or to find your favourites among the traditional bodegas, cocktail lounges and late, late clubs ? our insider?s take on every aspect of the city is all you need for a smart and stylish stay.

Explore the backstreets of the most distinctive neighbourhoods with our easy-to-follow walking tours and detailed color maps.

Shop In Style with our area-by-area guide to the city?s retail treats.

Drink It All In ? follow our resident author to the hottest nightspots.

Sleep Well in hostels by the beach or the hippest boutique hotels.

Get Out Of Town ? sip cava in the Penedès, tour medieval Girona or seek out the hidden gems of the Costa Brava.

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