{"id":52841,"date":"2015-05-18T18:22:57","date_gmt":"2015-05-18T16:22:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=52841"},"modified":"2022-02-15T11:08:28","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15T10:08:28","slug":"first-time-in-barcelona-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/first-time-in-barcelona-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Barcelona for first-timers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you are moving to visit <strong>Barcelona<\/strong> or simply visiting, there are a couple of things you should know to make your trip easier. Here are some tips from <strong>ShBarcelona<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/first-time-in-barcelona-guide\/#1_Buy_a_TMB_card\" title=\"1 Buy a TMB card \">1 Buy a TMB card <\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/first-time-in-barcelona-guide\/#2_Watch_over_your_belongings\" title=\"2 Watch over your belongings\">2 Watch over your belongings<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/first-time-in-barcelona-guide\/#3_Dont_get_fooled\" title=\"3 Don\u2019t get fooled\">3 Don\u2019t get fooled<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/first-time-in-barcelona-guide\/#4_Get_to_know_your_supermarkets\" title=\"4 Get to know your supermarkets \">4 Get to know your supermarkets <\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/first-time-in-barcelona-guide\/#5_Find_out_what_you_can_visit_for_free\" title=\"5 Find out what you can visit for free\">5 Find out what you can visit for free<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Buy_a_TMB_card\"><\/span><strong>1 Buy a TMB card <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/ft1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-52830\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/ft1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"ft1\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a>Whether working or visiting, you are probably going to be moving around a lot. The cheapest way you can travel is buying a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmb.cat\/en\/barcelona-fares-metro-bus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>TMB<\/strong> <strong>card<\/strong><\/a> and using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/barcelona-public-transport\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>public<\/strong> <strong>transportation<\/strong><\/a>. The TMB cards can be used for <strong>buses, subways<\/strong> and a couple of <strong>trains<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>You have the choice between a single-trip card, a T-Day, a T-10, a T-50 (which lasts 30 days), a T-Month, a T-Trimester, T-Jove and a T-70 (which lasts 30 days).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Watch_over_your_belongings\"><\/span><strong>2 Watch over your belongings<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When visiting Barcelona, try not to behave too much like a tourist. Avoid opening the map in the middle of the street or<strong> carrying large cameras<\/strong> and expensive gear in plain sight. Whenever possible, keep your valuables close to the front part of your body. If you are a man, don\u2019t keep your wallet on your back pocket, if you are a woman, carry your purse towards the front instead of sideways.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re having a meal at a restaurant, don\u2019t leave your bag or purse hanging from the back of the chair. Place them under the table, next to your feet.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Dont_get_fooled\"><\/span><strong>3 Don\u2019t get fooled<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are a couple of schemes going around the most touristic areas of the city. Avoid strangers who try to approach you for no apparent reason, since sometimes they are people who distract you, making you focus on something else while others rob you.<\/p>\n<p>Try not to buy articles from street vendors. Not only are they counterfeit, but some of them are complete scams, like the dancing cartoon characters sold in many street corners.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Get_to_know_your_supermarkets\"><\/span><strong>4 Get to know your supermarkets <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you are here to stay, it\u2019s good to know the options so you can compare prices. If you are here for a visit, buying items beforehand and taking sandwiches and bottles of water with you on your walks can be a smart way to save money on meals.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the most famous supermarkets in Barcelona are <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mercadona.es\/en\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Mercadona<\/a>, <span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"http:\/\/www.alcampo.es\/\">Alcampo<\/span>, Carrefour, Lidl, Condis<\/strong> and <strong>Bonpreu<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Find_out_what_you_can_visit_for_free\"><\/span><strong>5 Find out what you can visit for free<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are a lot of things to see in Barcelona that don\u2019t require a paying ticket. You can visit:<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/ft2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-52831\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/ft2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"ft2\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a>Parks: Parc de La Ciutadella<\/strong>, <strong>Parc del Centre del Poblenou<\/strong>, <strong>Parc Joan Mir\u00f3<\/strong> among many others;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Museums:<\/strong> a lot of museums allow free entrance on Sundays;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Markets, monuments, buildings <\/strong>and<strong> churches<\/strong>;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Street performances:<\/strong> it\u2019s hard to plan for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/barcelona-street-party-gracia-merce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">street<\/a> performance, as they seem to emerge from unexpected places. 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