Lucky man, we were there for 4 days the other week, wish I was still there….
Eat here…..
very, very good tapas and central to boot……
recommended to us by a local,
not the cheapest (in tapas terms) and you may well have to wait for a table (especially between 2 and 4pm) but the food really is fantastic – all fresh made even the tortilla de patatas (spanish omelette) which are cooked to order… great selection of imported beers though I stayed on the local stuff…
Think we spent about 35 notes on 'lunch' – incl 2 beers, half a bottle of cheap fizz and a mighty fine selection of tapas.
Looking cheaper – then venture two or three streets off the tourist track and try the little 'coffee' shops that the locals use – rustic but great!
What to see – depends on just how much time you have….
If time is limited (sounds like it might be) i'd suggest simply mooching around, soaking up the atmosphere – several famous landmarks are none to far away from the above eatery, all viewable from outside, for example…
One thing to do – avoid the ramblas – you really will not be missing much…..
and finally – the pickpockets – apparently they are rife – common sense rules…….
Enjoy…..
edit – had plaanned to mention the highlight of our trip – La Sagrada Famillia – as it is stunning, however, queues to get in and the time needed to try and appreciate just a bit of it would, I'd say, take this off your list for this trip – just my 2 cents worth