Barcelona: Day 1

I can finally tell you - M and I are staying at the W hotel in Barcelona. Yes the nicest hotel in Barcelona. M's uncle is a regular here (with his company as well) so we got a ridiculously good price to stay here that we could not turn down. Today we spent the morning lounging by the pool and ocean, getting our food and drinks served to us, and had an overall very relaxing beginning of the day.

For lunch we went into the city and ate at Rossini Restaurant Italiano-Pizzeria which is located in Las Ramblas. Las Ramblas is a central, touristy shopping mile. It is filled with street artists, shops and restaurants. Las Ramblas refers to a street and area. At lunch we met a nice couple from Belgium - we exchanged information about Barcelona and traveling Europe and USA in general. They told us some nice spots to visit and showed us some cool photos.

After lunch we stopped by a supermercado (super market) for some water and supplies - the place was packed with locals (because the store was muy inexpensive). We walked up Las Ramblas (the supermarket was on the way) to Placa de Catalunya. It is a well-known open square - and can be considered the center of Barcelona because the city and shops surround it.

After spending time in the city square, M and I met up with M's old friend and roommate (named D). D took us out to a local bar where we sat outside having a wonderful discussion about many random subjects. The bar was located on Carrer Muntaner. We had a great time. After drinks, M and I came back to the W to chill in the bar and check out the club (Sky Bar). Sky Bar is the new hot-spot in Barcelona. I had a great relaxing day but tomorrow will be back to normal (visiting the city and seeing the tourist attractions).