TOURIST INFORMATION
For general tourist information we recommend you to visit Barcelona city site, it's very friendly: http://www.bcn.es/turisme/english/turisme/welcome.htm. For moving around by public transportation you can visit: http://www.tmb.net/en_US/home.jsp
Below, some clues that we consider of interest if this is your first visit to Barcelona.

HOW TO GET FROM THE AIRPORT TO THE CENTRE OF BARCELONA
There are various ways of getting to the city.

By Aerobus (coach)
The stops for the Aerobus are right outside the terminals (A, B and C). One coach leaves every 12 minutes. The ticket costs 3,75 Euro and you can get it in the bus. You can get off at various points in the centre of Barcelona (it will take about 30 minutes):
Sants Station, where you can change to undergrounds lines 3 or 5.
Plaça d'España, where you can change to undergrounds lines 1 or 3.
Plaça de Catalunya, where you can change to undergrounds lines 1 or 3.
Passeig de Gràcia, where you can change to undergrounds lines 2, 3 or 4.


By Train
All trains leaving the station go to the Centre. Timetables: From the Airport to the Centre of Barcelona the first train leaves at 6 a.m and the last at 10:29 p.m. A train leaves every 30 minutes and it will take you about 35 minutes. Important: Do not throw your ticket away after validating it because you will need it to leave the station on reaching your destination:
Sants Station, where you can change to undergrounds lines 3 or 5.
Passeig de Gràcia, where you can change to undergrounds lines 2, 3 or 4.


By Taxi
The cost to the Centre of Barcelona is around 30 Euro and it takes about 25 minutes.

Hire car
There are several car hire companies at the airport. The taxi stand is in front of the terminals.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT
In Barcelona city there's an Integrated Tariff System and the cheapest way to travel by public transport (either bus or underground) is getting a travel card. You can get a T-10 card, it allows 10 combined journeys in any means of transport. It costs 6,65 Euro and you can use the same ticket during 1 h 15' once validated. You can acquire the cards at the Metro Tickets Offices and Automatic Machines and at the "Tabacs" shops. More information is available on
http://www.tmb.net/en_US/barcelona/moute/targetes/targetes.jsp


WEATHER
Summer in Barcelona can be very hot and has high humidity levels...perfect for the beach! Temperatures in July can reach up to 34°C or about 95° F.

CURRENCY
The currency in Barcelona is the Euro (€), the currency of the European Union. Money can be easily exchanged in banks and exchange booths in the city center, airports, train stations and tourist areas.

TIME ZONE
Barcelona is on Central European Time.

SHOPPING
Most shops don't open until 10 a.m., and then close for lunch from 2 p.m. to around 5 p.m., remaining opened until 8 p.m.. Large shops and chains, however, soldier through until 9 p.m., an hour later on Saturdays. Generally speaking, however, restaurants, bakeries, flower stalls, convenience stores and shops in tourist zones can open seven days a week.

For more information, visit the following web sites:
Barcelona: http://www.bcn.es/,
Catalonia: http://www.gencat.net/,
Spain: http://www.tourspain.es/