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Menu of the Day - From Monday to Friday, most restaurants have a menu of the day for lunch. The menu of the day usually consists of bread, two plates, a dessert, and sometimes may include a glass of wine or beer. This is a very good deal and you should make this your main meal of the day, just like the Spanish do. The menu will be posted outside the restaurant and you can read it and see if you like it before you sit down.

By Metro
In Barcelona the underground metro, or subway, is the fastest, cheapest, and easiest way to get around. Metro lines run Monday through Thursday and Sunday 5am to 12am, Friday to 2am Saturday, and holiday evenings all night. The FGC trains run 5am to just after 12am on weekdays, and to 2:00am on weekends and the eves of holidays. Sunday trains run on weekday schedules.

By Taxi
In Barcelona, taxis are black and yellow and show a green rooftop light on the front right corner when they are available for hire. The meter currently starts at €2.05 and rises in increments of €0.98 every kilometer. These rates apply from 6am to 10pm weekdays - for hours outside of these time the rates rise by 20%. Officially, there are extra charges of €1 per bag for luggage.

By Bus
City buses run daily 5:30am-11:30pm. Route maps are displayed at bus stops. Note that those with a red band always stop at a central square - Catalunya, Universitat, or Urquinaona - and blue indicates a night bus. Barcelona’s 17 night buses generally run until about 5am.

Restaurant checks always include service. The bill may not tell you that the service is included, but it is. An extra tip of 5% to 10% of the bill is icing on the cake. Leave tips in cash, even if paying by credit card. If you eat tapas or sandwiches at a bar, just round up the bill to the nearest euro.

La Sardana is a traditional dance of Catalonia said to have links with Catalan nationalism. If you want to see a Sardana dance in Barcelona, you can see it during some festivals or at the Teatre Mercat de les Flors theatre.

As a tourist the crime issue you need to be aware of is pickpocketing, especially on Las Ramblas, in the central metro stations, and the Sants train station.

1. Don't carry your wallet in your back pocket.

2. Don't put phones or cameras on tables at cafes.

3. In crowded touristy areas wear your rucksack facing forwards.

4 .Always keep bags on your lap at cafes/coffee bars.