Most of the time it's impossible to really find out about a place until you are living there. This is part of the fun of discovering a new town, but sometimes it helps to get some pointers! Oh yes, that lovely time of day. Empty streets, full restaurants. Don't expect shops to be open between 2pm and 5pm some only close between 2pm and 4pm.
However, we do feel the urge to demystify this urban legend: not everyone goes have a 3 hour nap in the middle of the afternoon. Long lunches accompanied by wine and followed by never-ending cafe solos are usually taken place during this mid-afternoon break. If you live here, you know what it means. We love it. Travelling About Town Taxis are cheap. Flabbergastingly cheap. If you don't know what "flabbergastingly" means But know that taxis are very cheap. Especially when shared with 3 other people.
But don't expect to find available taxis on a Friday or Saturday night - they are impossible! Queues in Pl. Catalunya can range from 15 minutes to 2 hours on a Friday or Saturday night.. Buses are easy to use and get around. Nightbuses don't run that frequently though. Getting the bus from the airport to Pl. Catalunya costs 3. The metro stations are HOT! In the summer, they are boiling hot. Girls should walk around in their bikini tops - that should be made a rule.
But the metro itself has air conditioning and is usually on time. And everything is pretty much within half an hour reach. A 3 month pass for under year olds costs euros, which is excellent.
And the pass works for bus and metro. For over 21 year olds it is euros, so there is not much of a difference. Overall, it is cheap, reliable and hot. Boiling hot. And that's all I have to say about that.
