Tag: spain

  • Views from W Barcelona

    The W Barcelona is located at the western end of Barcelona’s artificial beachfront. It is one of the taller buildings in the city and certainly the tallest and most recognizable in the downtown waterfront area. The architect, Ricardo Bofil, created a nearly 30-story tall building that is shaped like a sail. I had a room on the…

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  • W Barcelona

    I (Chris) attended a week-long business conference in Barcelona. The organizer chose its venue at the “W” on the city’s waterfront ! The hotel is built on land reclaimed from the sea during construction of a new entrance to the harbor. Upon arrival, there was a long line to check-in. It was almost 4:30pm. When I…

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  • The Pickpockets of Barcelona

    The following incidents happened a year and a half ago when we were visiting Barcelona (the post was half-written and forgotten in the draft folder). I(Chris) lived in NYC for many years (even before Giuliani became mayor) and had not been a victim of crime.  I walked through Times Square with thousands of tourists daily for…

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  • Comerç 24, Barcelona

    Comerç 24 – a chic restaurant at a hip location – as some publications described this place. Friends and colleagues recommended this place too. We managed only a reservation for lunch. This place and several other “24” restaurants in the chain in Barcelona are very popular with tourists and locals alike. I believe this is…

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  • Diagonal Mar, Barcelona

    For this trip to Barcelona, we bought a 2-day ticket for those open-top tourist bus which circle the city.  There are three loops: one goes to the North as far as the city’s university and Camp Nou (FC Barcelona’s stadium); one goes west up to the Montjuic hills and comes back down near the harbor,…

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  • Trapped in El Pavelló Mies van der Rohe

    Pavelló Mies van der Rohe was originally designed as the German Pavilion for the 1929 International Exposition.  It was rebuilt in 1986.  I came here the last time I visited Barcelona (in the 80’s) – I did not expect anything to change and nothing has changed.  Nor does the design look dated or any less…

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