Students, welcome to Barcelona! You're here to study, of course, but what will you do in your free time? This is Time Out Barcelona's guide to help you during your time in the city, from a basic survival guide to get you started getting around, to safety tips for living in the big city, to the best part – exploring and enjoying Barcelona to the fullest while you're here.
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Get to know Barcelona
Barcelona survival guide
A guide to keep you on your toes in your new city
20 great things to do
Barcelona is full of amazing sights, but where do you start?
Hidden Barcelona
Find secret treasures and hidden gems with our guide
Barça & BCN
The city and football club share over a century of history
Barcelona inventions
The Sagrada Família isn’t the only thing to come out of Barcelona
The best of La Rambla
Insider’s guide to shops, restaurants and bars on La Rambla
BCN's 20 most beautiful places
Unexpected spots in the city where you can find beauty
The best of L'Hospitalet
Get to know the city called 'Barcelona’s Brooklyn'
A bit of culture
Art in Barcelona
Must-see art shows in BCN's museums and galleries
Gaudí Barcelona
Nine of the architect's greatest hits around town
The best film festivals
These are the yearly events cinephiles can't pass up
Sant Jordi: a book and a rose
On St George's Day, April 23, the city brims with roses and books
Outdoor art in Barcelona
Barcelona is rich in open-air artworks everyone can enjoy
Movement is in the air
Dance and theatre companies are taking BCN stages by storm
Picasso's first home
Visit the first Picasso museum to open during the artist's life
Barcelona's best museums
The city's museums boast artworks that span genres
Out on the town
The best of this month's live music
Check here for each month's top concert picks
10 hottest club nights and sessions
Dance your way through the week and into the weekend
Guide to clubbing
We take a look at the city's best nightspots and their wildlife
Top monthly LGBT parties
Don't miss these regular parties on the LGBT scene
Best live music venues
Can you handle a gig a night from Monday to Sunday?
Eating, drinking and shopping
Barcelona's best paellas
Let us help you find a truly good paella in Barcelona
Catalan food dictionary
We've decoded 17 classic Catalan dishes
Patatas bravas: the best in BCN
We dare to pick the 20 best places to get this popular tapa
Let's do brunch!
From hangover restoratives to fancy breakfast feasts
Heavenly croissants
Not all croissants are created equal – here are our favourites
The city's best churros
Straight up or dipped in thick hot chocolate, we pick the city’s best
Vermouth: the happiest hour
Meet up with friends for pre-lunch tapas and vermouth
Top craft beer bars
We show you to the city's top spots for the craft beer you crave
Vermouth meets music
These spots put on fun and tasty daytime parties
The best of Passeig de Gràcia
From the biggest brand names to the most affordable for all
Original souvenirs and gifts
Where to get authentic and unique gifts to remember BCN
Books in English
A dozen shops where you can get all kinds of books in English
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