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Skateboarding => Travel Guide => Topic started by: jarlett scohansson on September 21, 2010, 09:09:41 AM
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What is the best hostel to stay out in regards to sick spots? I don't care if it's the big spots you see in the vids or anything, I like to skate everything.
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I really wish I had the name of this Hostel I stayed at. It was in the Ramblas. A 10 min skate or less, from MACBA. And a 2 min skate from this manny pad:
(http://skatewonk.org/skatepark_photos/d/3175-2/Barcelona_park1.jpg)
You can use this site to help you a bit:
http://skatewonk.org/skatepark_photos/d/3175-2/Barcelona_park1.jpg (http://skatewonk.org/skatepark_photos/d/3175-2/Barcelona_park1.jpg)
And definitely check out Rufus Skateshop, most legit shop in the area, and 2 minutes from MACBA.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/RUFUS-SKATESHOP/98073646982?ref=ts (http://www.facebook.com/pages/RUFUS-SKATESHOP/98073646982?ref=ts)
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If you?re going with a few homies i would recommend to rent an appartment, its pretty cheap and much better than a sketchy hostel. We lived 10 minutes from macba, parallel, bench avenue, universitat which was perfect, so fun to skate those spots at night.
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I'm not sure about hostels. Here's a great site with a lot of spots though:
http://www.skhateyou.com/spots/index.html (http://www.skhateyou.com/spots/index.html)
And I don't know if this site is up to date, but maybe it'll help you find an appartment.
http://rentals.loquo.com/english/barcelona (http://rentals.loquo.com/english/barcelona)
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Like 420 said. If you are like 3-4 people, get an apartment! Cheap and you get a kitchen and stuff so you can save a lot of money on making your own dinners.
Check out www.feelbarcelona.com (http://www.feelbarcelona.com)
Ive used this twice and i works so good
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if you wanne skate , don't go out after 10 pm
trust me
i made this mistake everytime i'm in barca
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if you wanne skate , don't go out after 10 pm
trust me
i made this mistake everytime i'm in barca
I am planning on going in January, are the spots a bust after 10pm? What about during the day? Where are the best places to skate where there will be other skaters? Also any input on tickets or going to jail for skating, is it likely or not for Americans?
Thanks For any input, all is welcome.
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first off, dont go skating after 10pm because there are groups of dudes who prey on white, american tourists and will rob you. even the people that seem most friendly will at least try and pick-pocket you. during the day you can skate anywhere in the city virtually bust free with the exception of uni and macba(you can skate there tues and sunday i think?).
you wont go to jail and you wont get a ticket but you will get your board taken away without question if you dont leave the spot immediately as the cop is rolling up. they just dont care so dont argue.
photocopy your passport and keep the photocopy on you. learn some basic spanish so that if you do not to talk to police you can at least tell them youre from america, you cant speak spanish, etc. etc.
and please, for the love of god, be courteous to the people around you and the city. the reason people from barcelona hate white tourists so much is from the dumbasses that travel there and disrespect the city. it goes without saying that if youre a cry baby bitch you can't be throwing your board around and screaming. it scares the locals who don't skate so they call the police because they have no idea what's going on.
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first off, dont go skating after 10pm because there are groups of dudes who prey on white, american tourists and will rob you. even the people that seem most friendly will at least try and pick-pocket you.
What the fuck are you talking about?
SKATE AT THREE IN THE MORNING - BEERS - UNIVERSITAT - BOMB DOWN THE RAMBLAS - TAKE A LEFT - CRUISE DOWN BY THE BEACH - FIND A BEACH PARTY - SWIM WHEN THE SUN COMES UP
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yep sorry, that was a bit vague. I meant by yourself. Skating at night through the streets is the best feeling there...the sound of the brick streets is unforgettable and feels amazing when youre drunk.
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Thanks a lot, I now have a much better idea of what to expect. Really appreciate it
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I've been once in april and that was great in terms of temperatures etc. What other times are good to go?
I am considering going this winter sometime.
And I can confirm the risk of being robbed. A guy tried to take our cameras at paral-lel + some guys talked about robbing us at universitat but we managed to get away.
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I really wish I had the name of this Hostel I stayed at. It was in the Ramblas. A 10 min skate or less, from MACBA. And a 2 min skate from this manny pad:
(http://skatewonk.org/skatepark_photos/d/3175-2/Barcelona_park1.jpg)
You can use this site to help you a bit:
http://skatewonk.org/skatepark_photos/d/3175-2/Barcelona_park1.jpg (http://skatewonk.org/skatepark_photos/d/3175-2/Barcelona_park1.jpg)
And definitely check out Rufus Skateshop, most legit shop in the area, and 2 minutes from MACBA.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/RUFUS-SKATESHOP/98073646982?ref=ts (http://www.facebook.com/pages/RUFUS-SKATESHOP/98073646982?ref=ts)
the hostel is Barcelona Mar, one of the 3 (i think) BE hostels look em up, cheap too if i remember correctly.
and skating by yourself at night is very doable, although you'll most likely meet someone who'll wanna skate with you. Just watch out for people getting too close to (touching) you, especially non-skaters. Watching your bag when you have a cam is always important. It's not as bad as a lot of people usually make it sound though.
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Thinking about movin there after new years, a couple of guys (4-5). Any tips where to go and not to go? Do we have a chance to get a job even if you dont speak spanish but really wants to learn it? Maybe some shitty job whatever.. :D
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If youre motivated youll learn spanish pretty fast, at least if you take some classes. Jobwise depends on how long youre planning on staying, and im not really familiar with the situation in spain. Im pretty sure youll need to apply for some some of work visa like you have to in most other contries
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I'm studying abroad for a semester in Barcelona, leaving on Friday. I know that the spots out there are amazing, but does anyone have any info about the parks out there?
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Why would you want to skate some shitty euro park when you're in Barcelona?
And for those wanting to get a job there - 20 % of Spain's population are unemployed, so I hardly think you'll be first in line as an impermanent visitor who doesn't speak the language.
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Thinking about movin there after new years, a couple of guys (4-5). Any tips where to go and not to go? Do we have a chance to get a job even if you dont speak spanish but really wants to learn it? Maybe some shitty job whatever.. :D
Mow somebody's lawn or wash dishes!
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go to manolo and you're almost guarentee'd to meet winkle, who knows everything about barcy
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Like 420 said. If you are like 3-4 people, get an apartment! Cheap and you get a kitchen and stuff so you can save a lot of money on making your own dinners.
Check out www.feelbarcelona.com (http://www.feelbarcelona.com)
Ive used this twice and i works so good
This^
and shop exclusivly at LIDL, you can get a litre of wine for like a euro, and three teat cheese
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Like 420 said. If you are like 3-4 people, get an apartment! Cheap and you get a kitchen and stuff so you can save a lot of money on making your own dinners.
Check out www.feelbarcelona.com (http://www.feelbarcelona.com)
Ive used this twice and i works so good
This^
and shop exclusivly at LIDL, you can get a litre of wine for like a euro, and three teat cheese
AND: go to the big markets in the evening. they?ll be throwing the fruit at you, basically. so many vitamins, so few euros.
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Barca TR:
Sants- Benches are grinded to shit and it is in what seemed like a bad neighborhood. There was a pretty large group of skaters but the obstacles they had setup were crap and there really wasn't much to skate. Overall it seems like this place has seen better days and even though it seems like the cops don't bother you, it pretty much sucks at this time.
MACBA- usually always a small group of skaters at least. the ledges don't grind very well and the police sometimes drive through. Most of the spot has been changed and there really wasn't much to skate. Not horrible, but wasn't the best spot to skate in the world, at least not anymore.
Uni- The marble benches are amazing but it is very crowded but still OK. Only problem is the undercover police officers who took my board and gave me a US$1,100 ticket (which I really only have to pay if I want my board back) for skating the "architecture". Apparently this applies to Uni (especially) and MACBA and depending on the officer you can get in trouble.
Overall, I'm sure there are still some of the best places to skate in the world, but the most famous spots from the past are no longer as good as they used to be. The atmosphere at MACBA and by the Beach are great and you can still have a good time especially If you know someone here to show you around to the less known spots.
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macba doesn't grind well? riiight.....
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MACBA is great for meeting up and playing skate/drinking after the session. But skating MACBA the whole day is pretty pointless if you are in barcelona.
Its easy to find all the other spots in the city besides macba, uni and sants, even if you dont have anyone who can show you. Just check the skhateyou page and you will find loads, explore a little bit on your own and you will see why everyone loves it. I just booked my flights for summer, can?t wait to go!
If you keep your eyes open for the cops and don?t be a disrespecting asshole you?re fine just like in any other city.
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Please dont go to Barcelona to skate MACBA, uni or sants. There so much in the city, you can just skate around and discover shit youve nevere even seen before. And yo poopmonkey, you ever been to barca? Macba is so round that grinding that stuff is really no fun at all
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i've been there about 10 times, i like the way it grinds
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Learning Catalan is as important as Spanish if you are ONLY going to Barcelona. It's their first language, taught in all the schools, a year before they are taught English and 2 years before they are taught Spanish.
When I got off the metro by myself with all my luggage, I was supposed to meet at Paral-lel, and I just asked a bystander, "Donde esta el parque de patineta?" Which after a few confused faces being exchanged between the two of us, we started playing an impromptu game of charades and pictionary until she figured out I meant "skate park". Turned out it was across the street and about 100 feet away. I'd definitely recommend Catalan.
They said don't go out after 10 PM because you will just sleep in until 3 PM the next day. That city does not sleep. I didn't have any experiences that made me think it was dangerous to be outside, in fact I skated from Winkle's to MACBA on the first night at around 3 AM in my pajamas. There were easily 100 people skating, drinking and just hanging out. I could tell you a million stories about every day and night there, none of them were sketchy at all. Use common sense like you would in any city environment, and you shouldn't have any trouble at all. The city is so skateboard accessible it's stupid. You'll stumble upon so many perfect spots if you just roam. Go! Explore! Have fun!
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I recommend the hill bomb from Montjuic all the way through the old olympic complex and into the city...scenic
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I recommend the hill bomb from Montjuic all the way through the old olympic complex and into the city...scenic
FUCK YES, so worth the climb
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I'll be in Barca May 8-12, anybody wanna meet up??
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Maybe a little cheesy and not 100% skate related, but I just found this video and it really makes me want to go:
Raval, Barcelona, de Rub?n S?nchez (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeRvj7qowuE#ws)
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Dont let that still picture scare you, I just realized haha
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does anybody know where the 3 banks at?
1:07 - 1:15
Torey Pudwill's Big Bang (video) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYZOCn6dLBA#ws)
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does anybody know where the 3 banks at?
1:07 - 1:15
Torey Pudwill's Big Bang (video) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYZOCn6dLBA#ws)
yeah, Mollet del Valles, there is a pretty big skatepark in that town too, this banks are 1 min away from the Mollet-Santa Rosa train station. If you go there by train, DO NOT cross the train rails, they get mad at you and give you a 300 euros ticket.
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Where are these spots?
(http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/2245/screenshot20110607at110.png) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/855/screenshot20110607at110.png/)
(http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/9599/screenshot20110626at603.png) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/221/screenshot20110626at603.png/)
thanks!
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Where are these spots?
(http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/2245/screenshot20110607at110.png) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/855/screenshot20110607at110.png/)
(http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/9599/screenshot20110626at603.png) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/221/screenshot20110626at603.png/)
thanks!
the 1st spot is near collblanc metro station.
Can't remember the name of the other spot.
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Anyone know if this is a Paris or Barcelona spot?
(http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/1397/screenshot20110816at848.png) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/29/screenshot20110816at848.png/)
thanks!
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Anyone know if this is a Paris or Barcelona spot?
(http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/1397/screenshot20110816at848.png) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/29/screenshot20110816at848.png/)
thanks!
i think it's in lyon
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Thanks, i think you are right! :)
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Another spot search question.....
Anybody know where the pump bumps-to-bar is/are, you know whaddimean...
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If you are talking about the waves that lead to the fence..
Take to L4 Yellowline Besos Stop..
On Gran Via de Les Corts Catalanes/ Rambla de Prim
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Muchas Gracias!
It's exactly the spot i meant. I hoped someone would understand my minimalistic description
To me it's one of the most recognizable "famous" Barca spots, they ripped that shit up in Sorry.
Imma go an try to ollie it. At least.
Then ill hit up the Boulala 40 stair.
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Anyone know where in Barcelona this is?
(http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/1264/screenshot20111009at616.png) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/404/screenshot20111009at616.png/)
Also is this in Barcelona?
(http://img809.imageshack.us/img809/191/screenshot20111009at752.png) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/809/screenshot20111009at752.png/)
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dude just check that skhateyou site. you will find most of the spots on there.
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Already did, those one are not on there..
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^^ cool! I'm on that college right now! skipping class now I'm proceeding to watch the finale of breaking bad
sorry I dont know were the second spot is, but anyways you have a skate spot guide of barcelona in http://www.skhateyou.com/spots/index.html (http://www.skhateyou.com/spots/index.html)
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I went on two trips and those rolling bumps were the only spot I could never get the location to. I always wanted to go.
And the only advice I could give to anyone going to Barcelona is do not stay in the city center the whole time - take the Metro way out, or even better take a train for an hour in any direction. You will be surprised at what you find.
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Thanks guys! BarcelonaCEO what's the name of the college that the orange bumps are at?
Yeah that second I don't even know for sure if its in Barcelona..
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Thanks guys! BarcelonaCEO what's the name of the college that the orange bumps are at?
Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona aka Autonomous University of Barcelona located where I live in Cerdanyola del Valles but outside downtown, I recommend you to take the "FGC" train in Barcelona and stop in "Universitat Autonoma". Right outside the station you'll be in the main campus plaza. Ask for the tennis courts or the "SAF gym" for the bumps. Across the university you will find perfect 8 stair handrails in the entrance of B and C buildings, a round grinded ledge, a marble manny pad and stupid circle flatbars in front of the humanities library ( they made dissapear a concrete wavy manny pad that was featured in a blueprint video). I'll post pics soon.
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Thanks Barcelona CEO!! :)
Also, will the security at the College give tickets for skating there or it just a matter of getting kick out pretty fast?
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Brian Anderson and Gino Iannucci Nike SB (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDjbZFQKfsw#)
anyone know where the spot at 0:50 is?
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im gonna be living in barcelona from september to december and id love to meet up to skate with some people
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Brian Anderson and Gino Iannucci Nike SB (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDjbZFQKfsw#)
anyone know where the spot at 0:50 is?
it's at a metro station called montbau. just walk across the parking lot it's on the right side.
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Brian Anderson and Gino Iannucci Nike SB (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDjbZFQKfsw#)
anyone know where the spot at 0:50 is?
nice, thank you!
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Brian Anderson and Gino Iannucci Nike SB (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDjbZFQKfsw#)
anyone know where the spot at 0:50 is?
nice, thank you!
I mean LEFT side, sorry had a few brews last night.
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I stayed at this place (http://www.feetuphostels.com/hostels-barcelona/mellow-eco-hostel.html/) when I was out there a couple of years ago. It's a bit outside of the city, but is super chill and has rad views of the mountains. The trains out there stop earlyish, but I think there are still night busses that you can take back...so not the best place if you're looking to hit the bars or skate all night, but great if you want to skate all day and chill at night. They have a kitchen so you can make your own food to save $$, and a patio you can chill on till 11pm or so.
For skating: I had the raddest times just cruising around, finding spots. Sants sucks now, you can only really skate MACBA after 6-7pm (though it's still cool as a warm-up spot)...my favorite times were just cruising around, meeting some dude from a random country, and skating around together finding spots and shredding. All the skaters there are super friendly and awesome...the raddest culture. I saw people pickpocketed a couple of times on the subway, but if you know how to keep your shit together in a typical city, you're fine. Just don't be stupid and you're good. I ended up going out with my phone in a front pocket, some cash in my jeans' coin pocket (nobody's pickpocketing that shit), and a copy of my passport in a ziploc in my other front pocket. Back pockets are for maps and water bottles and other shit you can lose.
Barcelona is the RADDEST for skating. SF is the only city I've had more fun in.
OH! Also, if you're into tattoos, check out LTW (http://www.ltwtattoo.com/), in an alley off La Rambla. I got some work done by Javier Rodriguez while I was there, and it's so good. And all the dudes there were super cool.
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They said don't go out after 10 PM because you will just sleep in until 3 PM the next day. That city does not sleep. I didn't have any experiences that made me think it was dangerous to be outside, in fact I skated from Winkle's to MACBA on the first night at around 3 AM in my pajamas. There were easily 100 people skating, drinking and just hanging out. I could tell you a million stories about every day and night there, none of them were sketchy at all. Use common sense like you would in any city environment, and you shouldn't have any trouble at all. The city is so skateboard accessible it's stupid. You'll stumble upon so many perfect spots if you just roam. Go! Explore! Have fun!
Yeah, just lay low and be friendly to the cops, they'll be friendly to you. I've been there 5 times and I skated from 8 am to 10 pm, never had ANY problems with cops. Ever.
We always were with a pretty huge click and the main guy that organises the trips is a great skater and he lived a in Barcelona. He knows all the spots, knows the language, knows the places to eat etc...
The only problem we had was with some drunk pimp that was mad because we wouldn't fuck any whores from him... SERIOUSLY.
Shit was awesome though...
I'm going back with my girlfriend in August after a 3 year break from skating... Curious if everything is still where it was.
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Hey bros. went to bcn last year in August with my lady. Stayed in gotic area near la rambla. Hit up macba on a Sunday morning and it was the shit. Ground was the shit, ledges were rounded, but who gives a fuck. Hit some banks on the way to the beach and chilled with some pints of Estrella. Scoped some strange sets of boobs and had a blast. Went to fondo the next day and boy, is that place harder to skate then I would have imagined. Skated some cuttyy spots, but never really made it to the other hot spots, as I was only there for 3days. Going back in August this year and I'm am fucking psyched!!!!!!!!!!
One question. Could someone point me to the best/uncluttered hill bombs. I saw a ton near fondo, but was pussed out/jet lag foggy.
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How is fondo these days?
A guy i know said it's been made 'skateproof'.
That would seriously suck...
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it's basically a skateplaza now. a sign states that its allowed to skate there, but it's prohibited to ride bmx or scooters there. there are handrails on both stairsets, a polejam, 2 flatrails. it's fun to skate,
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my favourite city to skate, have been 5 times including 2 weeks ago for 10 days. its a dream, such a good scene out there. hanging out at macba everyday and night. taking the metro to almost any stop and finding sick spots. can buy boards from dudes for 10 euros beer for 1 euro, girls everywhere
its a dream
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if you like to bomb hills hike/skate/bus to tibidabo and cruise all the way down to the city.
i used to live in barcelona and we would go there at nightfall. its the best
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BOMBAKLATS PART # 7 - Alexander Belhadj & Robin Pedro (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25hJWTher3U#)
does anyone know where the spot at 0:25 (the brick drop curb) and the spot at 1:44 (these smaller 4blocks) are located (metro station would be great)? i cant find them on the skhateyou map :(
edit: ok i found the 4blocks on the map ;)
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does anyone know where the spot at 0:25 (the brick drop curb) and the spot at 1:44 (these smaller 4blocks) are located (metro station would be great)? i cant find them on the skhateyou map :(
edit: ok i found the 4blocks on the map ;)
The brick drop curb it's at Vallcarca, the top part of the city, the nearest metro station it's Penitents in the L3 Line (the green one).
Here's the google maps link to it: http://goo.gl/maps/EzsOs (http://goo.gl/maps/EzsOs)
Curb used to be super chunky but some locals angle ironed it recently.
Amazing hill bombing opportunities from that spot to the downtown!
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thank you Molas!
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anyone know if theres gonna be any 'go skateboarding day' events in barcelona this year? will be there next week
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So im going to Barca next month and will be bringing my VX. Has anyone got any suggestions of spots that are not generally the usual "go to" barca spots like macba, parallel etc as im way more interested in just exploring the city rather than getting pulled in by the magnet of bigger spots.
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anyone know if theres gonna be any 'go skateboarding day' events in barcelona this year? will be there next week
http://www.awakeskate.com/2013/06/go-skateboarding-day-barcelona-2013/ (http://www.awakeskate.com/2013/06/go-skateboarding-day-barcelona-2013/)
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Any pals out here now?
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Im going to be there in a few weeks probably
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(http://skhateyou.com/spots/barceloneta/pyramide-%C3%A9cole.jpg)
have anyone skated this? it's behind the fences so is it risky to go there or are there some doors open?
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I haven't skated that but I have skated another spot that required hopping a fence. We got kicked out but the result was the same as the US. They just told us to leave. Some caveats here that are important:
1. I was with a group of 90% spanish speakers so I am sure that made the situation better.
2. Some cops really hate skating in BCN. These were not those types, so I am not sure how other cops will react.
I say throw caution to the wind and go for it.
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Going this week anyone out there want to skate?
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if you like to bomb hills hike/skate/bus to tibidabo and cruise all the way down to the city.
i used to live in barcelona and we would go there at nightfall. its the best
this
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want to go so bad. :) ;) :D >:( :( 8) ??? :P :-\ :-* :'(
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start your downhill here
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Montju%C3%AFc,+Barcelona,+Spain&hl=pt-PT&ie=UTF8&ll=41.366843,2.161721&spn=0.00211,0.004823&sll=41.415129,2.136237&sspn=0.001062,0.002411&oq=montjuicBarcelona,+Spain&t=h&hnear=Montju%C3%AFc&z=18&layer=c&cbll=41.366843,2.161721&panoid=sWqX0w1JLZvngUJvngf5Xw&cbp=12,331.07,,0,13.11
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Just came back from barca. Itbwas awesome but the weather was not that great. I had a few days of rain and well there werent skati g that many people. MACBA was awesome of course but i must say it looks really blown out these days. I go there every few years and it was pretty blown. Edge were super rounded, tiles were hanging loose etc... Nevertheless, im not complaining, it was awesome. And its an epic spot.
The big four was now a big three. Got in a fight with some drugged out fucks while we were skating there. Some dude tried to jack our shit... S be careful back there.
The ledges at the harbor, if you walk down la rambla, were still in decent shape. No one was skating while i was there and i was there for more than 3 hours. Tourists were whining, but even the cops were cool about it and said that we could skate. Probably because they saw that we were with a really small group and that we were not fucking around...
Para lel was cool, but it was also packed with sketchy dudes... A local explained that a lot of people were hustling because of the extremely bad economy...
Didnt go to fondo which sucks...
But we found and Amazing spot at santa suzanna, one hour away from barca...
Ill post pics tomorrow.
Places to eat if your vegeteraian: juicy jones, maoz and veggie garden. Amazing stuff.
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Ill throw my latest-- second week of August.
Hit up SANTS area and skated that black bank roll-in thing. Super fun. Right on that road, there are these little curbs with a metal coating that fucking grind like glass. Hit SANTS for a minute but most of the benches had people on them waiting for transportation. Still Cool to see.
Took a day off, hit the beach with my wife, drank and Puffed.
Next day. Took a Taxi to Forum and had a blast skating that Black pyramid thing. Then hit the white ledges down the way. That wall/bank is steep as fuck but super fun. Went to those metal ledges down the next hill and they grinded like glass as well.
Went last August as well. Hit MACBA which was fun. Fondo was sick too. That bank on the way there from the station that Ricky has some tricks on in Static II is sick as hell.
Still want to go back again sometime.
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Just got here. Anyone want to skate?
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Spot I was talking about, located in santa suzanna:
The banks seem steep but get more mellow if you walk a little.
Amazing, it's smooth concrete with a ruff texture. Definitely slides if you wax it well. And it grinds if put half a waxblock on there...
(http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/6592/ah3m.jpg)
(http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/2047/lwke.jpg)
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(http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/1171/zwmw.jpg)
(http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/2645/csol.jpg)
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Spot I was talking about, located in santa suzanna:
The banks seem steep but get more mellow if you walk a little.
Amazing, it's smooth concrete with a ruff texture. Definitely slides if you wax it well. And it grinds if put half a waxblock on there...
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God damn.
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Just got here. Anyone want to skate?
beer on me
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LAKAI: WELCOMING KARSTEN KLEPPAN (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMKi4LriKHM#)
does anyone know where 1:26 (some long mellow hubba) and 2:36 (this small hubba) are? much appreciated, you'll help a lot! thanks in advance.
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coming on may 6th with a friend for about a month, anyone has a hookup on an appartment near La ramblas\Paralel\Macba area?
anyway, whos down for a session?
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What's the deal with the two person apartments on localnomad.com? I'm gonna be in Barcelona in June with 3 other people and we're trying to go cheap. Anyone know if you can sneak a couple people in there?
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Flying from Toronto with Transat, can you bring your board as a carry-on ?
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For anyone who has been to barca before, how much would a 2 - 3 week trip cost? including flights, accommodation, food etc.
Thanks
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For anyone who has been to barca before, how much would a 2 - 3 week trip cost? including flights, accommodation, food etc.
Thanks
Bit hard to answer that one. Depends on where you are from and what you want...
Are you from Europe and can hop on a Ryanair flight? Then that one is quite cheap and you can catch a flight for less than 100 ?. Are you from the U.S. or anywhere else overseas it get's pretty expensive. Do you want to rent an apartment, go for a hostel or a hotel? You can even go camping over there if that's what you prefer. You can check airbnb to check some prices. Food... Dunno, depends where and what you wanna eat.
So it can range anywhere between some hundred ? and a couple of thousend ?.
Maybe you should give some more detail or do some investigation yourself. Checking prices for flights and accomodation isn't that hard...
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Do you guys have any (hopefully cheap) hostel recommendations?
I had friends who stayed in this one called Hipstel claiming it's cheap, but i just found out that for the 8 nights i'm staying it's 200? even in the 10bed rooms.
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airbnb
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Anyone know if there is any shops out here that might carry some Supreme merch?
Thanks.
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We are going in July (18-28), my son, my wife and me.
Have been there last year for a week and it is an awesome city.
Last year i did a little video of my son skating at Fondo, Macba, Paral-lel.
Tim Otto - Barcelona 2013 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3XZuWxaRCk#)
Really awesome city...
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Hey guys!
What about weather in August? Is it skateable? We're planning fully skateboard trip, filming etc. but we don't know if it is worth our time.
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dude... august, barcelona, spain.. yes, it is skateable. actually its pretty damn perfect, maybe even too hot still, sometimes.
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dude... august, barcelona, spain.. yes, it is skateable. actually its pretty damn perfect, maybe even too hot still, sometimes.
yeah I mean if there's not too hot to skate, it would be weird to go on tour and skate only at night
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Not going to lie, it will be hot. Average for august is about 80. The thing that's the worst is the humidity, about 75% every day (at times higher) so it's like a fucking sauna. But no doubt with the sea and tons of spots you'd still have an amazing time.
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Barcelona in August is hot night skating is perfect.
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oi boys just got into barca can anyone tell me if the spot at the start of lucas puigs fully flared part (smith kickflip primo) is here? swore it was and am pretty psyched to fux with it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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oi boys just got into barca can anyone tell me if the spot at the start of lucas puigs fully flared part (smith kickflip primo) is here? swore it was and am pretty psyched to fux with it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sorry to disappoint you, but that spot is in Milan, Italy.
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oi boys just got into barca can anyone tell me if the spot at the start of lucas puigs fully flared part (smith kickflip primo) is here? swore it was and am pretty psyched to fux with it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sorry to disappoint you, but that spot is in Milan, Italy.
"Milano or Madrid. The main point is that it's Italy" - Andi Moeller
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oi boys just got into barca can anyone tell me if the spot at the start of lucas puigs fully flared part (smith kickflip primo) is here? swore it was and am pretty psyched to fux with it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sorry to disappoint you, but that spot is in Milan, Italy.
"Milano or Madrid. The main point is that it's Italy" - Andi Moeller
Well played... Well played indeed. Would gnar if I could.
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Is parallel really gone?? I have wanted to skate it for years.
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yep its gone.
if you want to skate some unknown spots, just go to badalona. theres shitloads of uncovered spots there.
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www.airbnb.com (http://www.airbnb.com)
We rented an apartment for $30 a night. It was small, with no kitchen (just a fridge and microwave), but $30 a night was fucking insane, best location ever, right off of Las Ramblas! Beat any hostel /hotel for price and most of them for location. Book in advance cause all the good apartments book up super fast.
Also the person we rented off of gave us tons of tips on good food and drink spots nearby.
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is anyone there early February?
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am here now, but the mexican restaurant is closed till 20h00, so it's Condis pizza again
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Coming with 2 other friends this may for 3 weeks and were looking to rent a room with 3 beds as close to MACBA as possible, just started looking on airbnb and found some places for like $50CAD (€32) a night nearby is that an average price for a 3 bedroom private room in the area or are these places going to be sketchy? I got some expensive camera gear that I really don't want to get jacked but were also trying to make this trip happen for as cheap as possible. I've never used and don't know much about airbnb or what parts of barcelona are good and bad, any advise or other good websites for renting a place would be mucho appreciated!
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Enjoy every moment you have in that wonderland.
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Coming with 2 other friends this may for 3 weeks and were looking to rent a room with 3 beds as close to MACBA as possible, just started looking on airbnb and found some places for like $50CAD (�32) a night nearby is that an average price for a 3 bedroom private room in the area or are these places going to be sketchy? I got some expensive camera gear that I really don't want to get jacked but were also trying to make this trip happen for as cheap as possible. I've never used and don't know much about airbnb or what parts of barcelona are good and bad, any advise or other good websites for renting a place would be mucho appreciated!
In barcelona you dont get jacked, you get your shit stolen in a split second without realising it on time. Dudes are artists. A friend had his camera gear stolen while he was drinking beer on a bench, he got a lil bit drunk and he didnt realise that his camera was stolen just beneath his feet. Another friend went in a net cafe and had his bag on his chair he stared at the screen and when he wanted something from his bag he turned back and his bag was missing. I witnessed an American tourist flashing his iPhone trying to figure out with gps where he was and out of nowhere a kid on a bike just grabbed the phone and got lost in the streets. I saw prostitutes kissing a drunk guy and stealing his wallet, while he was thinking he scored two chicks. You wont get jacked but try to keep an eye on your gear and be sober when you do so.
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Hello pals.
I want to move to Barcelona for this summer. Anyone there ?! It would be a good thing to have a job for the summer. MAybe a skateshop or a cafe or whatever.
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Hello pals.
I want to move to Barcelona for this summer. Anyone there ?! It would be a good thing to have a job for the summer. MAybe a skateshop or a cafe or whatever.
I'm from Barcelona!
In summer is quite easy to find a job because there's a huge demand on cofees, restaurants... but you will need to have your visa, NIE...
Where are you living now? it's quite more easy if you're from Europe.
If I can help you in something, let me know
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yep its gone.
if you want to skate some unknown spots, just go to badalona. theres shitloads of uncovered spots there.
Just got back from barcelona a couple weeks ago. Paral-lel is still there but they took all of the main manual pad/ledges except for the main one that people skate as a ledge. They've put a few more larger ledges in the back and a little manual pad, and it's got a bit of a skatepark vibe now. But it's still very fun.
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Hello pals.
I want to move to Barcelona for this summer. Anyone there ?! It would be a good thing to have a job for the summer. MAybe a skateshop or a cafe or whatever.
I'm from Barcelona!
In summer is quite easy to find a job because there's a huge demand on cofees, restaurants... but you will need to have your visa, NIE...
Where are you living now? it's quite more easy if you're from Europe.
If I can help you in something, let me know
Im from Costa Rica and yes Im looking for something. Long shot but Im looking for something for a beca study there.
Cool Campillo we can talk in summer.
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Hey Pals,
Doing a solo two weeks (maybe more) in Barcelona starting this weekend (aug 26th) and looking to see if any locals would be interested in meeting up to go skate?
I've got a pretty good idea of where everything is but its definitely nice having someone to skate with in a new city.
If ur interested lemme know :^)
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i`ll be skating around barcelona from february 16th to 23rd, if any pals are around, why not have a beer?
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i`ll be skating around barcelona from february 16th to 23rd, if any pals are around, why not have a beer?
I will like to make it but now my schedule is full of baby care duties. At least you will find an amazing weather after 15 days of rain. If I can help you with some advice feel free to ask!
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Might be moving to Barcelona after the Summer. Very excited, but nervous. I've very little Spanish and no Catalan, but I have family and friends over there.
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Your old boy Grind King Rims has found himself drinking a pint in the airport, awaiting a flight to Barcelona. I've got a hostel booked (fucked up and didn't even look for air bnb, but I'm on my own). Where can I get a cheap deck, lads? Any recommendations?
Lots of love,
GKR
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go to:
amigos skateshop
ftc skateshop
free skateshop
there's another one i've been to but i can't remember the name atm
or buy one from a stuff hustler at macba.
you can buy souljah grip from flo marfaing there.
edit: remembered the shop's name. it's rufus skateshop.
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go to:
amigos skateshop
ftc skateshop
free skateshop
there's another one i've been to but i can't remember the name atm
or buy one from a stuff hustler at macba.
you can buy souljah grip from flo marfaing there.
edit: remembered the shop's name. it's rufus skateshop.
I'm quite sure that free doesn't exist anymore....
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Might be moving to Barcelona after the Summer. Very excited, but nervous. I've very little Spanish and no Catalan, but I have family and friends over there.
Always wanted to move to Barcelona, I live in France so it is not so far, but it scares me in some ways...
Anyway, it was always a pleasure to hit FTC for a fresh deck, dudes are always super friendly.
Have fun !
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I'm contemplating going to Barca from 12th to 15th October. Any pals there those days? Keep in mind I'm garbage at the art of the wooden toy but it would be sick to get some skate and beer sessions going. :)
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Going there tomorrow night.
Is SkHateyou still the best skatespot map?
What's your favorite spot (best if not a famous one)?
Spots to avoid (tickets/people stealing your stuff)?
Just throw some stuff you think I need to check out :)
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I know this thread is pretty old, but I'm heading to Barcelona in a couple of weeks and I'll be bringing my board of course. For any Pals that have been there recently, any advice/tips while I'm there? Anything is appreciated.
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I know this thread is pretty old, but I'm heading to Barcelona in a couple of weeks and I'll be bringing my board of course. For any Pals that have been there recently, any advice/tips while I'm there? Anything is appreciated.
WATCH OUT FOR THE LITTLE PROPELLER SEED PODS ON THE GROUND - THEY'RE EVERYWHERE AND WILL TAKE YOU OUT CONSTANTLY UNLESS YOU PAY ATTENTION.
I actually had my trip ruined by going with a friend whom I should have known not to travel with, so I'm hoping I get a re-do someday.
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I know this thread is pretty old, but I'm heading to Barcelona in a couple of weeks and I'll be bringing my board of course. For any Pals that have been there recently, any advice/tips while I'm there? Anything is appreciated.
WATCH OUT FOR THE LITTLE PROPELLER SEED PODS ON THE GROUND - THEY'RE EVERYWHERE AND WILL TAKE YOU OUT CONSTANTLY UNLESS YOU PAY ATTENTION.
I actually had my trip ruined by going with a friend whom I should have known not to travel with, so I'm hoping I get a re-do someday.
Thanks for the tip. I actually saw a little warning about that on one of the spot descriptions on a Google Skate Spot map. I'm going to be there in about a week and a half.
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I know this thread is pretty old, but I'm heading to Barcelona in a couple of weeks and I'll be bringing my board of course. For any Pals that have been there recently, any advice/tips while I'm there? Anything is appreciated.
WATCH OUT FOR THE LITTLE PROPELLER SEED PODS ON THE GROUND - THEY'RE EVERYWHERE AND WILL TAKE YOU OUT CONSTANTLY UNLESS YOU PAY ATTENTION.
I actually had my trip ruined by going with a friend whom I should have known not to travel with, so I'm hoping I get a re-do someday.
Thanks for the tip. I actually saw a little warning about that on one of the spot descriptions on a Google Skate Spot map. I'm going to be there in about a week and a half.
Im going to be staying in Barcelona in Mid April for a few days. Could you link me to that Google spot map? Also advice as to what area to stay in? I'd like to be in skating distance to food, coffee, spots etc.
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http://skhateyou.com/
http://www.skhateyou.com/spots/Barcelona/barcelona.html
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Just got back from my Barcelona trip, and it was amazing. I will say though, Budgie is right about the those propeller seed things on the ground, they're everywhere and will catch your board every time. The guys at FTC are very friendly and just moved down the street from the Universitat metro station. They'll point you in the right direction in terms of spots and other things to do in the city. As for food, La Flauta was definitely my favorite spot for food and tapas and the prices are very reasonable. If you wanna explore outside the city for a day, check out Santa Maria de Montserrat if you wanna get some of the best views up from the mountains. It's an hour train ride outside the city with a free cable car transfer up to the monastery.
As for the spots, there is so much to skate within such close proximities. You'll find spots everywhere. MACBA is really cool to check out but don't spend your whole day there as it gets packed and you'll be missing out on other places. I hope this helps for anyone planning on going there.
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I’ve heard pick pockets are gnarly in Barcelona, anyone had any bad experiences? I’m not worried about my phone/money my pockets have buttons. More wondering about my backpack, if I set it down in eye sight at a spot will it be good or they that quick out there?
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I’ve heard pick pockets are gnarly in Barcelona, anyone had any bad experiences? I’m not worried about my phone/money my pockets have buttons. More wondering about my backpack, if I set it down in eye sight at a spot will it be good or they that quick out there?
Had no issues at all with pick pocketing when I was there. It's like any big city, you just gotta be aware of your surroundings and not carry too much with you. Therefore, bringing a backpack around might be a little risky especially to spots like MACBA where it always crowded.
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I’ve heard pick pockets are gnarly in Barcelona, anyone had any bad experiences? I’m not worried about my phone/money my pockets have buttons. More wondering about my backpack, if I set it down in eye sight at a spot will it be good or they that quick out there?
I've been living there since september and in my first week I had my phone stolen on a very crowded concert in Parallel, pure bad luck. Besides that, the only thing you have to care about is where do you put your backpack and stuff when you skate spot where there are a lot of people going through it like any other big city. And like tim said I recommend you to don't carry too much with you.
For example, most of the time I skate in Universitat and the locals are always nice, you can leave all your stuff with them while you skate without any problem.
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I’ve heard pick pockets are gnarly in Barcelona, anyone had any bad experiences? I’m not worried about my phone/money my pockets have buttons. More wondering about my backpack, if I set it down in eye sight at a spot will it be good or they that quick out there?
For example, most of the time I skate in Universitat and the locals are always nice, you can leave all your stuff with them while you skate without any problem.
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I’ve heard pick pockets are gnarly in Barcelona, anyone had any bad experiences? I’m not worried about my phone/money my pockets have buttons. More wondering about my backpack, if I set it down in eye sight at a spot will it be good or they that quick out there?
Had no issues at all with pick pocketing when I was there. It's like any big city, you just gotta be aware of your surroundings and not carry too much with you. Therefore, bringing a backpack around might be a little risky especially to spots like MACBA where it always crowded.
I figured, everything Ive read online makes it sound like they will steal the shirt off your back before you even notice. I don't plan on bringing a ton with me, at least nothing valuable, maybe a book to read, sketch book, point and shoot film camera/rolls of film, water, wax etc. I hate skating with my phone in my pocket but I'll just suck it up this trip, need that to navigate. It would be nice to leave the hotel in the morning and not have to go back for things
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I was always nervous about my stuff - too many people everywhere. We always had one person from the crew chilling, and they were on guard duty. I personally had 3 separate instances of a pick pocket trying to get me, but I was already on edge, so they failed. One guy was pretending to play soccer with an empty can, getting way too close while trying to get me to 'play along' - so I pretended to stumble and elbowed him in the ribs. My elbows are like ice picks. He fucked off after that.
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Just booked bcn from june 7th until 11th. I ll be with a small crew of around 5 people, everyone in their 30s, everyone has been to bcn before. We will skate some meetup spots but the main plan is to get train tickets and explore/skate the suburbs. If anybody is there, hit me up you´re welcome to join us.
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Ill be in Barcelona April 27 - May 3 if anyones trying to skate and drink some brews!
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I’ve heard pick pockets are gnarly in Barcelona, anyone had any bad experiences? I’m not worried about my phone/money my pockets have buttons. More wondering about my backpack, if I set it down in eye sight at a spot will it be good or they that quick out there?
I've spent a year in Bcn, and seen a lot through it. Even locals get robbed. I have countless stories of skaters got robbed their bags with cameras. Most of the time it happens in downtown, the very touristic spots. Avoid downtown and you'll be safe.
I got 3 robbing stories for you guys:
1- Some friend going to Bcn for the first time, they've rent a full apartment for their month there (pre Airbnb), just got off the plane, get the house's keys, everybody put their luggages in the rooms. And they are deciding to visiting the city at foot, and may have a drink.
They're are coming back to the house few hours later. luggages are gone, brand new video camera, camera, money all gone.
They couldn't prove it, but the house's owner was probably into that robbing, and played that game many time before them.
2- Some friends were skating that 3 blocks at Macba, filmer and photographer was shooting him, his friends was cheering him up to land that tricks, locals and tourists was around watching it.
One more try on the block, and he twisted his ankle on it, big bummer, it was his first week there, he will be off the rest of trip.
Then he sit to get some rest, and realized that he got his bag pack stolen while he was skating, with his VX1000 in it. And nobody seen anything.
3- That one happened to myself. I was waiting for a friend at Parallel spot, we were supposed to shoot a pic at a spot, and he was late. I was sitting on the bench who are straight front of the many pad, by myself. My huge Camera bag was between my legs with contact. I was on my iPod playing cards. Javier Sarmiento and Erik J Petterson was playing a poser game on that manual pad front of me. and at least 10 skaters was around.
Then, someone tap on my shoulder behind me, I'm turning my head to him. he started to speak Spanish to me, nicely answered that I don't speak it, then speaking English, and was insisting to speak with me. It was no more than a 10sec conversation, when I turned back my head, my camera bag was gone. I've felt absolutely nothing at all.
Never seen anyone running with my heavy and big bag, nobody seen anything either.
The "shoulder taper" was running is ass off, and was already too far to get him.
My friend came at this right moment, and we've tried to found them, and it never happened.
watch out kids!
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anywhere tbh. Usually you'll go to an X spot you wanted to try and on your way you'll find 7 that nobody knew existed and you'll get stuck there not skating what you originally intended ;D
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I’m going in November first time. Where are all the mellow bank spots and bank to ledges at? Who got the spots for me??
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I’m going in November first time. Where are all the mellow bank spots and bank to ledges at? Who got the spots for me??
You can find the classic ones even on google maps, some body made a list for it
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I’m going in November first time. Where are all the mellow bank spots and bank to ledges at? Who got the spots for me??
I do, hit me up.
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Shit, I just got back from Barc last week and was there in Feb. Wish I knew about this thread before.
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I just came back from a month in barcelona, skated almost every classic spot and found a bunch of sick random ones on the way. It takes a little bit of time but all I did was make a custom google maps (then it works offline) by manually pinning in the spots from websites like these:
https://bcnspots.com
https://barcelonaskatespots.wordpress.com
http://www.skhateyou.com/spots/
Once you get a bunch of pins in the maps you will be surprised how close together some of these spots are, you can easily skate 10 good spots a day if you plan things out. I also found a few spots that were not on those lists by screenshotting clips and googling business signs, it's pretty easy with HD clips.
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There's a new marble skateplaza just in front of estació de França.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz8jCpDIY7M/?igshid=orw18cbs7v3m
I will check next week but looks great
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It's great. I've skated there the other week.
Simple and useful concept, 3 ledges, 2 small banks and a legde/flatbar.
All granit including the flat. That's all you need.
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this should be posted here i think
http://www.instagram.com/p/BxcIPB1itQL/
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Anybody have experience joining the cannabis clubs there? Looking to join one in particular called La Kalada but I must get a referral from an existing member first. Arriving there this Friday.
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Anybody have experience joining the cannabis clubs there? Looking to join one in particular called La Kalada but I must get a referral from an existing member first. Arriving there this Friday.
Yeah they are pretty sick. I went to one called Christiania and it was super chill. When you're walking around the gothic district every 4th random person will be like "come to my cannabis club!" We followed this guy through a zig zag of cutty alleys before we got there. The bud was all pretty good, they have some imported from Cali that they were selling grams of for 60 euro. Most of the other stuff was like 12-15 euro.
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Anybody have experience joining the cannabis clubs there? Looking to join one in particular called La Kalada but I must get a referral from an existing member first. Arriving there this Friday.
As slobplant said, it's possible to join various just by walking down the Ramblas.
For specifically La Kalada you might try to message them on insta (like a man) but if they told you the referral you will need a local.
I'm not member there as it's too far away from my house.
If you're in desperate need, hit me up. I'll refer you to my local.
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Thanks for the suggestions Slobplant and Giza. Ya I hit them up on insta before going but no reply as expected. Joined Dr Dou near Macba instead, quality product there and you can set up an appointment through email. No shortage of dudes on La Rambla coaxing tourists in either. First time in Barca, can't wait to go back.
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Good suggestions on here, especially on where to find Cannabis ! Would love an updated spot guide, seems like alot of the popular spots where I would go first are a bust like uni and macba.
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Good suggestions on here, especially on where to find Cannabis ! Would love an updated spot guide, seems like alot of the popular spots where I would go first are a bust like uni and macba.
Macba isn't a bust, go there at like 4pm and buy some estrella from the dudes walking around. Find a spot to chill and skate some flat/ if you're lucky find a nice spainard lady. Go lurk Badalona also.
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Good suggestions on here, especially on where to find Cannabis ! Would love an updated spot guide, seems like alot of the popular spots where I would go first are a bust like uni and macba.
DON'T do that^. They hide those beers under the piss-soaked tiles in the piss-soaked, rat infested dirt. Just go around the corner and buy yourself a few at a store. Those guys are so annoying. Same guy asking you every 2 minutes.
If you like a crowd, sure, visit Macba in the day/evening. If you want to try and skate the ledge up top (it's pretty beat), go around 11am. The ground up top is amazing.
BRING WALKING SHOES. Like, good runners or something - and change into your skate shoes at the spots. My feet couldn't handle the walking. There's a lot of walking. The most common sidewalks are a tile that's very rough. In fact - rent a bike. If I ever go back, I'm using a bike or renting a car.
Have fun - there's infinite spots.
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The talk about walking shoes is soooo real. Each of the 4 times i went to Barca i had some foot issue caused by too much walking around. Blisters, verrucas, swallen ankles you name it.
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is there a better way to get around can you uber or is there a metro system ?
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is there a better way to get around can you uber or is there a metro system ?
The metro is great. Every stop has spots around it. You'll still be walking lots though, just aheads up. I'm definitely trying a bicycles next time I go.
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Good suggestions on here, especially on where to find Cannabis ! Would love an updated spot guide, seems like alot of the popular spots where I would go first are a bust like uni and macba.
DON'T do that^. They hide those beers under the piss-soaked tiles in the piss-soaked, rat infested dirt. Just go around the corner and buy yourself a few at a store. Those guys are so annoying. Same guy asking you every 2 minutes.
If you like a crowd, sure, visit Macba in the day/evening. If you want to try and skate the ledge up top (it's pretty beat), go around 11am. The ground up top is amazing.
BRING WALKING SHOES. Like, good runners or something - and change into your skate shoes at the spots. My feet couldn't handle the walking. There's a lot of walking. The most common sidewalks are a tile that's very rough. In fact - rent a bike. If I ever go back, I'm using a bike or renting a car.
Have fun - there's infinite spots.
Shit-beers. I always tell myself that this time I ain’t gonna buy those and always after bar I’ve found myself shitfaced buying those from the streets😂
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I dunno if it still exiting, but ten years ago, you got the Chesterfiel cigarette club, who was a kind of a "private" club made by the same name cigarette company, you got a lounge inside, free wifi, free drinks, free video games, free computer, and of course free cigarette.
the entrance was tricky, free entrance, but you got to know someone who is in the club already to get in.
Some locals skaters got me in, I guess locals should know about it. I'm not a smoker, but it was a cool place to chill.
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Trip in about a month and a half. Can anyone tell me where this spot is?
https://www.instagram.com/p/B2bilbnjvcF/?igshid=ung0guapdfys
Also is bringing my board on a flight chill these days? Skate tool?
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these things are in the barceloneta area. 14 carrer del gas.
right next to the torre de les aigues (tower). for the board
on the plane as in in the cabin i am pretty sceptical. skate
boards are classified as a dull weapon, you have to drop it
as bulky luggage which comes at extra costs all of the time.
easiest way is to try to fit the skateboard into your drop off
luggage bag/suitcase whatever, if possible. have fun vhspal.
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This time last year I flew to BCN, then Berlin, then Copenhagen, then Rome, then back to BCN, then home. I think I checked my board on the way over but the other dudes I was with didn't, and then while I was out there we carried our boards onto every single flight and not a single airport or airline had issues with it besides the Italians, who weren't about letting us through security with the boards. This super sweet airline employee basically ushered us to the security person she knew was chill about it and we ended up getting through. Everyone else was super mellow about it.
About Barceloneta, look around while you're there. On the other side of the little park that the more famous banks are on are another set of banks that are way gnarlier but also very fun. That whole zone has a ton of spots anyways.
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Get data for out of the country when you go and download the app called krak. Every spot mapped out. You can link them to google maps. You’re welcome.
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Fwiw, I've brought a board on Delta or United and the like many times without ever having a problem. I would expect to NOT be able to bring a board onto a budget airline like Ryanair etc...
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Thanks dudes! I will probably bother yall again before I go
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you're welcome. one more thing, last time i was at this spot
i had some 50mm wheels. that wasn't ideal for these cobble
stones and cracks. you'd best go with some 53 mm+ haha.
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you're welcome. one more thing, last time i was at this spot
i had some 50mm wheels. that wasn't ideal for these cobble
stones and cracks. you'd best go with some 53 mm+ haha.
Word yes give me all the tips. I can’t really rock with 50mm in NY anyway
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Man, walking shoes would’ve been so clutch. My feet/legs/back ended up being so beat after a month, then horrible after 2 months. Maybe I was just soft. But everything you do kinda involves walking, even chilling. It’s good overall, but be ready
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+1000 ON GETTING A BICYCLE HERE. WATCH OUT FOR SHIT HEAD KIDS TRYING TO SNATCH YOUR PHONE OR WALLET. I USED TO CHILL AT A CAFE AND WATCH THESE KIDS PICK OFF TOURISTS FOR HOURS.
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(https://i.ibb.co/TtSB8bG/4703-EB2-E-E401-4401-A164-C85-CB3-C9-D32-E.jpg) (https://ibb.co/bXZgB2V)
(https://i.ibb.co/cNhJ4Wt/8-DDBDA4-B-37-FB-47-CA-A298-0-C6831-A57-C5-C.jpg) (https://ibb.co/4jRWhbM)
(https://i.ibb.co/zSd3zYM/4-F6579-BA-5471-42-D2-96-A8-9-F93-CDA0-A032.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Vv6FsZ1)
(https://i.ibb.co/PhDd3zB/F8838-AAC-B794-4-A78-B9-EB-D5460-F60-F7-C1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/KqKJRzC)
Places I would like to find. Anyone got location info / can verify that they still exist and are skateable?
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Quarter Snacks said to try using the following map:
http://www.skhateyou.com/spots/Barcelona/barcelona.html
Looks like a good place to begin.
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(https://i.ibb.co/TtSB8bG/4703-EB2-E-E401-4401-A164-C85-CB3-C9-D32-E.jpg) (https://ibb.co/bXZgB2V)
(https://i.ibb.co/cNhJ4Wt/8-DDBDA4-B-37-FB-47-CA-A298-0-C6831-A57-C5-C.jpg) (https://ibb.co/4jRWhbM)
(https://i.ibb.co/zSd3zYM/4-F6579-BA-5471-42-D2-96-A8-9-F93-CDA0-A032.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Vv6FsZ1)
(https://i.ibb.co/PhDd3zB/F8838-AAC-B794-4-A78-B9-EB-D5460-F60-F7-C1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/KqKJRzC)
Places I would like to find. Anyone got location info / can verify that they still exist and are skateable?
Looks like we like the same things.
I got all these spots.
LET'S GO!
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The basketball hip is the only one which is a bust but the other three are good to session all day.
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I'm sure that this has been answered before but what is the best shop to visit here?
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depends on preference.
around raval there is three good shops:
amigos, it is a skate shop, nice people and good stock
hey ho! has nice shop decks and a bit more of a timeless core skate shop vibe.
rufus is the cool/hype one, no idea why
all of them are good and within 2 blocks of each other
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depends on preference.
around raval there is three good shops:
amigos, it is a skate shop, nice people and good stock
hey ho! has nice shop decks and a bit more of a timeless core skate shop vibe.
rufus is the cool/hype one, no idea why
all of them are good and within 2 blocks of each other
actually: al carrer, almostr forgot. the guy is super nice and makes a lot of community projects to get kids into skateboarding.
and roots is fairly new and has a skate bowl, also nice.
i'd go to al carrer or amigos
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depends on preference.
around raval there is three good shops:
amigos, it is a skate shop, nice people and good stock
hey ho! has nice shop decks and a bit more of a timeless core skate shop vibe.
rufus is the cool/hype one, no idea why
all of them are good and within 2 blocks of each other
actually: al carrer, almostr forgot. the guy is super nice and makes a lot of community projects to get kids into skateboarding.
and roots is fairly new and has a skate bowl, also nice.
i'd go to al carrer or amigos
Awesome, Thanks
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I'm sure that this has been answered before but what is the best shop to visit here?
FTC is a 2 minute walk/skate from Macba. Julio(?) is super nice. Only skate shop I spent any time in.
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(https://i.ibb.co/cNhJ4Wt/8-DDBDA4-B-37-FB-47-CA-A298-0-C6831-A57-C5-C.jpg) (https://ibb.co/4jRWhbM)
(https://i.ibb.co/zSd3zYM/4-F6579-BA-5471-42-D2-96-A8-9-F93-CDA0-A032.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Vv6FsZ1)
(https://i.ibb.co/PhDd3zB/F8838-AAC-B794-4-A78-B9-EB-D5460-F60-F7-C1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/KqKJRzC)
Places I would like to find. Anyone got location info / can verify that they still exist and are skateable?
Looks like we like the same things.
I got all these spots.
LET'S GO!
Mellow banks are what I need in life right now. PM if you know where they’re at
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(https://i.ibb.co/TtSB8bG/4703-EB2-E-E401-4401-A164-C85-CB3-C9-D32-E.jpg) (https://ibb.co/bXZgB2V)
(https://i.ibb.co/cNhJ4Wt/8-DDBDA4-B-37-FB-47-CA-A298-0-C6831-A57-C5-C.jpg) (https://ibb.co/4jRWhbM)
(https://i.ibb.co/zSd3zYM/4-F6579-BA-5471-42-D2-96-A8-9-F93-CDA0-A032.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Vv6FsZ1)
(https://i.ibb.co/PhDd3zB/F8838-AAC-B794-4-A78-B9-EB-D5460-F60-F7-C1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/KqKJRzC)
Places I would like to find. Anyone got location info / can verify that they still exist and are skateable?
Looks like we like the same things.
I got all these spots.
LET'S GO!
Mellow banks are what I need in life right now. PM if you know where they’re at
I am quite sure that skhateyou map posted above has all these mapped, can’t remember exact locations sorry. That city is a bank heaven tho, banks everywhere...
e. https://instagram.com/skatespotsbarcelona?igshid=1fi9n64nhus0d
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https://www.instagram.com/p/Byx2-RLnz8S/
anyone know where this is?
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https://www.instagram.com/p/Byx2-RLnz8S/
anyone know where this is?
got you:
https://goo.gl/maps/gjVbhh9JTThw8ww16
sorry if I'm late
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you are a real one. not too late,
just in time. thank you a bunch!
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Anyone know where this metal hubba is at?
http://www.instagram.com/p/B3fImtDlTNd/?igshid=tbftmsa9o5z6
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Appleyard and Fred Gall are both posting Barcelona spot porn and I need pins for all of it
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Appleyard and Fred Gall are both posting Barcelona spot porn and I need pins for all of it
Same, making me more excited for my trip coming up seeing all these spots
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Appleyard and Fred Gall are both posting Barcelona spot porn and I need pins for all of it
Send some pm on insta to Winkle and ask? He is their guide there...
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Appleyard and Fred Gall are both posting Barcelona spot porn and I need pins for all of it
Haha! Not sure how reliable that would be. Probably get a message back in Bam font if he replies at all. ;D
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Trying to book a flight soon to make another trip out there before the end of the year.
Mildly concerned hah
https://www.instagram.com/p/B3vH_mXlg75/?igshid=fjqj112pgj9z
https://www.instagram.com/p/B3soLoPlQL9/?igshid=otqtm5bpl2g9
https://www.instagram.com/p/B3siKRIlcPS/?igshid=1cyr56jfvyn6f
Hoping it mellows out soon.
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Trying to book a flight soon to make another trip out there before the end of the year.
Mildly concerned hah
https://www.instagram.com/p/B3vH_mXlg75/?igshid=fjqj112pgj9z
https://www.instagram.com/p/B3soLoPlQL9/?igshid=otqtm5bpl2g9
https://www.instagram.com/p/B3siKRIlcPS/?igshid=1cyr56jfvyn6f
Hoping it mellows out soon.
Been here for the last week staying in urqiunaona area and Friday night was fucking insane. trash can fires, tear gas, non lethal rounds being fired off. shit was like a war zone once it got dark. Anarchist graffiti everywhere, kids merauding in roves of black bloc, the stone sidewalks were broken to use as throwing ammo the state police speed through the street pull up on people fire off some rubber balls and lump kids up w their batons, financial /corporate stores and make-up stores were destroyed as well. As an American it really is shit you do not see every day, things have been pretty calm since the weekend though, and if it is popping off again when your here, It’s a big city, we took the metro and got off at fondo the man that tfunk pushed in the beginning of his dc promo is still posted up at that marble bank
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Can anyone tell me where this is?
https://www.instagram.com/p/B4QyHVPnGLW/?igshid=1fwv72jtrfbh4
Also lol @ Lightfoot Larry
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Can anyone tell me where this is?
https://www.instagram.com/p/B4QyHVPnGLW/?igshid=1fwv72jtrfbh4
Also lol @ Lightfoot Larry
That is at hospital Del Mar, barceloneta.
Right across the beach in a park, there is two more banks like that that are well known spots.
41.383114, 2.193522
to be exact
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haha. it's quite exactly there were the spot is
you already asked for on the previous page :D
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haha. it's quite exactly there were the spot is
you already asked for on the previous page :D
Lmao I’m losing it sorry.
I wanna visit the local skate shop too. What’s the best one? Or are there multiple good ones?
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haha. it's quite exactly there were the spot is
you already asked for on the previous page :D
Lmao I’m losing it sorry.
I wanna visit the local skate shop too. What’s the best one? Or are there multiple good ones?
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depends on preference.
around raval there is three good shops:
amigos, it is a skate shop, nice people and good stock
hey ho! has nice shop decks and a bit more of a timeless core skate shop vibe.
rufus is the cool/hype one, no idea why
all of them are good and within 2 blocks of each other
actually: al carrer, almostr forgot. the guy is super nice and makes a lot of community projects to get kids into skateboarding.
and roots is fairly new and has a skate bowl, also nice.
i'd go to al carrer or amigos
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Thanks!
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does anyone know where this diy is? https://www.instagram.com/p/B4nSXCZndz1/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
are there any other diys?
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Spotter
Bobila project
El Fondo plaza
Those are the popular three.
There is a second one in badalona but barely worth it
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does anyone know where this diy is? https://www.instagram.com/p/B4nSXCZndz1/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
are there any other diys?
That's in Mataró, up in the coast towards France, half an hour away by train.
The spot is called Caribu DIY. I think you can find it by just googleing it.
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Spotter
Bobila project
El Fondo plaza
Those are the popular three.
There is a second one in badalona but barely worth it
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does anyone know where this diy is? https://www.instagram.com/p/B4nSXCZndz1/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
are there any other diys?
That's in Mataró, up in the coast towards France, half an hour away by train.
The spot is called Caribu DIY. I think you can find it by just googleing it.
Thank you guys!
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Anyone know where this metal hubba is at?
http://www.instagram.com/p/B3fImtDlTNd/?igshid=tbftmsa9o5z6
41°13'29.9"N 1°44'24.4"E
https://goo.gl/maps/Vz2JsXXC56kPD1GT7
Amy PALs in Barcelona in December?
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Anyone know where this metal hubba is at?
http://www.instagram.com/p/B3fImtDlTNd/?igshid=tbftmsa9o5z6
41°13'29.9"N 1°44'24.4"E
https://goo.gl/maps/Vz2JsXXC56kPD1GT7
Amy PALs in Barcelona in December?
Gonna be there the 14-18th
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Livin' here, hit me up!
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Livin' here, hit me up!
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(https://i.ibb.co/cNhJ4Wt/8-DDBDA4-B-37-FB-47-CA-A298-0-C6831-A57-C5-C.jpg) (https://ibb.co/4jRWhbM)
(https://i.ibb.co/zSd3zYM/4-F6579-BA-5471-42-D2-96-A8-9-F93-CDA0-A032.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Vv6FsZ1)
(https://i.ibb.co/PhDd3zB/F8838-AAC-B794-4-A78-B9-EB-D5460-F60-F7-C1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/KqKJRzC)
Places I would like to find. Anyone got location info / can verify that they still exist and are skateable?
Looks like we like the same things.
I got all these spots.
LET'S GO!
Mellow banks are what I need in life right now. PM if you know where they’re at
e. https://instagram.com/skatespotsbarcelona?igshid=1fi9n64nhus0d
The second pyramid is at a mall in Badalona, it was super close to my air b and b.
Found it on google maps
Impactmedia S.A - Màgic Badalona, 08914 Badalona, Barcelona, Spain
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I just got back so disregard my questions. Shoutout Giza Butler for the intel on spots
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Anyone know where this hubba is at? It’s the 3rd spot in the second slide
http://www.instagram.com/p/Bx2hQQFl_fk/?igshid=2s0z2xjmwhui
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No clue. But a very similar one right here.
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.3929349,2.1904788,41m/data=!3m1!1e3?hl=en-us
They notched it a while back, so it got sketchier and doesn’t grind anymore but it still boardslides and is gnarly
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Any pals got the heads up on this bank? I have searched so many images... I just need some local knowledge now.
(https://i.imgur.com/HtigVkc.jpg)
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Any pals got the heads up on this bank? I have searched so many images... I just need some local knowledge now.
(https://i.imgur.com/HtigVkc.jpg)
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mundet/@41.4310185,2.1552466,85m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xb365f5ab1b5c35f3!8m2!3d41.4354003!4d2.1477766
Get off at Mundet metro stop. Head down the hill. It's at the bottom of a long stretch of spots that you will probably recognize.
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Any pals got the heads up on this bank? I have searched so many images... I just need some local knowledge now.
(https://i.imgur.com/HtigVkc.jpg)
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mundet/@41.4310185,2.1552466,85m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xb365f5ab1b5c35f3!8m2!3d41.4354003!4d2.1477766
Get off at Mundet metro stop. Head down the hill. It's at the bottom of a long stretch of spots that you will probably recognize.
Thank you my friend.
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That whole section of spots is also lit to varying degrees at night, by the way. Possibly the best area we hit the whole month we were there. I had shit luck in Barcelona for clips, but got a sort of garbage line at that bank.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B3Y0b8hF7Aw/ (https://www.instagram.com/p/B3Y0b8hF7Aw/)
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(https://i.ibb.co/cNhJ4Wt/8-DDBDA4-B-37-FB-47-CA-A298-0-C6831-A57-C5-C.jpg) (https://ibb.co/4jRWhbM)
(https://i.ibb.co/zSd3zYM/4-F6579-BA-5471-42-D2-96-A8-9-F93-CDA0-A032.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Vv6FsZ1)
(https://i.ibb.co/PhDd3zB/F8838-AAC-B794-4-A78-B9-EB-D5460-F60-F7-C1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/KqKJRzC)
Places I would like to find. Anyone got location info / can verify that they still exist and are skateable?
Looks like we like the same things.
I got all these spots.
LET'S GO!
Mellow banks are what I need in life right now. PM if you know where they’re at
e. https://instagram.com/skatespotsbarcelona?igshid=1fi9n64nhus0d
Found it on google maps
Impactmedia S.A - Màgic Badalona, 08914 Badalona, Barcelona, Spain
Third one is located in Parc de Can Zam in Santa Coloma de Gramenet, called the Beer banks (Estrella Damm factory was there)
Fourth one also in Santa Coloma, it's in Avinguda Pallaresa 163. This spot is harder that it looks, also there's a skatepark down the street with a great bowl.
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(https://i.ibb.co/cNhJ4Wt/8-DDBDA4-B-37-FB-47-CA-A298-0-C6831-A57-C5-C.jpg) (https://ibb.co/4jRWhbM)
(https://i.ibb.co/zSd3zYM/4-F6579-BA-5471-42-D2-96-A8-9-F93-CDA0-A032.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Vv6FsZ1)
(https://i.ibb.co/PhDd3zB/F8838-AAC-B794-4-A78-B9-EB-D5460-F60-F7-C1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/KqKJRzC)
Places I would like to find. Anyone got location info / can verify that they still exist and are skateable?
Looks like we like the same things.
I got all these spots.
LET'S GO!
Mellow banks are what I need in life right now. PM if you know where they’re at
e. https://instagram.com/skatespotsbarcelona?igshid=1fi9n64nhus0d
Found it on google maps
Impactmedia S.A - Màgic Badalona, 08914 Badalona, Barcelona, Spain
Third one is located in Parc de Can Zam in Santa Coloma de Gramenet, called the Beer banks (Estrella Damm factory was there)
Fourth one also in Santa Coloma, it's in Avinguda Pallaresa 163. This spot is harder that it looks, also there's a skatepark down the street with a great bowl.
First one can be found on Google Maps with coordinates 41.417964, 2.205725
There are many variations of those banks on both sides of the road.
There's plenty of skate maps linked to this thread. A lot of unique spots like this can also be found from https://spotforest.com/maps/barcelona (https://spotforest.com/maps/barcelona)
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I'm gonna be in Barcelona from feb 12-18th if any Pals are around.
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So... are there any slap pals in Barcelona these days?
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So... are there any slap pals in Barcelona these days?
present!
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present!
Sick! @Giza Butler Sent you a PM
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So... are there any slap pals in Barcelona these days?
here!
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So... are there any slap pals in Barcelona these days?
PM'd ya as well @knee surgery
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Shalom.
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https://youtu.be/bZ5Gzx7KKqg
Anyone know where the spot at 30seconds is?
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https://youtu.be/bZ5Gzx7KKqg
Anyone know where the spot at 30seconds is?
Sabadel
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Going to be over from the 2nd of September
Is there any new interesting spots/diys etc that have popped up in the last few years I should look out for?
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Going to be over from the 2nd of September
Is there any new interesting spots/diys etc that have popped up in the last few years I should look out for?
For sure, check out Picnic DIY in Poblenou and the @skatearchitects plaza in Ciutadella.
Spotter and Bobila DIY's are constantly expanding.
Hit me up if you need pins or a skate PAL.
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I made a map, last time i was there. hope it helps:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1XzH3c1R_1DoallP2Y5asfq_gAeVWO64r&hl=en&usp=sharing
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Going to be over from the 2nd of September
Is there any new interesting spots/diys etc that have popped up in the last few years I should look out for?
For sure, check out Picnic DIY in Poblenou and the @skatearchitects plaza in Ciutadella.
Spotter and Bobila DIY's are constantly expanding.
Hit me up if you need pins or a skate PAL.
Amazing thanks man
I'll dm you
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Planning on going in October. What's the covid situation? Will i have to quarantine? I'm coming from the states and am vaccinated
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Planning on going in October. What's the covid situation? Will i have to quarantine? I'm coming from the states and am vaccinated
Covid is being taken seriously over here, but atm being summer it seems more relaxed.
There's a curfew at 1am that noone seems to respect and just the usual wear a mask when inside rule.
Not sure weather it will worsen as the tourist season ends.
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Planning on going in October. What's the covid situation? Will i have to quarantine? I'm coming from the states and am vaccinated
Covid is being taken seriously over here, but atm being summer it seems more relaxed.
There's a curfew at 1am that noone seems to respect and just the usual wear a mask when inside rule.
Not sure weather it will worsen as the tourist season ends.
Pm
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So im making move at the beginning of May. Myself and my girlfriend
How easy is it to get a place ? Where is the best place too look?
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What's the deal with cannabis clubs atm? Last time I was there (3-4 years ago) it was a bit tricky, because back then you had to register through an existing member and pay around 50e to register. Has this policy changed since then? And any idea about register fees? I'm just curious as I bumped into a website that says "everyone is welcome", but didn't have info about pricing.
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So im making move at the beginning of May. Myself and my girlfriend
How easy is it to get a place ? Where is the best place too look?
It got easier after the covid hit, but I don't know right now. It's gonna take some time if you're looking for a decent place for less than 900€. Check Idealista or Fotocasa.
If you have any questions about neighborhoods let me know
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What's the deal with cannabis clubs atm? Last time I was there (3-4 years ago) it was a bit tricky, because back then you had to register through an existing member and pay around 50e to register. Has this policy changed since then? And any idea about register fees? I'm just curious as I bumped into a website that says "everyone is welcome", but didn't have info about pricing.
i went at the end of 2019 and was able to get into a club without an existing member, i think i paid like 15-20 euros to become a member. if you dm them on instagram i’m sure they’ll help you out @thegoatbcn
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So im making move at the beginning of May. Myself and my girlfriend
How easy is it to get a place ? Where is the best place too look?
It got easier after the covid hit, but I don't know right now. It's gonna take some time if you're looking for a decent place for less than 900€. Check Idealista or Fotocasa.
If you have any questions about neighborhoods let me know
Thanks man
I'm reading stuff online about Okupas. Is it just reddit bullshit or something to be worried about.
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So im making move at the beginning of May. Myself and my girlfriend
How easy is it to get a place ? Where is the best place too look?
It got easier after the covid hit, but I don't know right now. It's gonna take some time if you're looking for a decent place for less than 900€. Check Idealista or Fotocasa.
If you have any questions about neighborhoods let me know
Thanks man
I'm reading stuff online about Okupas. Is it just reddit bullshit or something to be worried about.
I don't think that you shouldn't been worried, right party media likes to talk about it but isn't much relevant. I don't know anyone that had his house or flat occupied.
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What's the deal with cannabis clubs atm? Last time I was there (3-4 years ago) it was a bit tricky, because back then you had to register through an existing member and pay around 50e to register. Has this policy changed since then? And any idea about register fees? I'm just curious as I bumped into a website that says "everyone is welcome", but didn't have info about pricing.
i went at the end of 2019 and was able to get into a club without an existing member, i think i paid like 15-20 euros to become a member. if you dm them on instagram i’m sure they’ll help you out @thegoatbcn
some still do it like this, they only require a document with photo and the membership fee (10 to 20 euros).
Usually you'll be able to arrange over on Instagram and get an invitation, so you're all set.
Let me know if you need more info.
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So im making move at the beginning of May. Myself and my girlfriend
How easy is it to get a place ? Where is the best place too look?
It got easier after the covid hit, but I don't know right now. It's gonna take some time if you're looking for a decent place for less than 900€. Check Idealista or Fotocasa.
If you have any questions about neighborhoods let me know
Thanks man
I'm reading stuff online about Okupas. Is it just reddit bullshit or something to be worried about.
more than okupas I'll be worried about being scammed, try not to send all the rent money before moving as this is the most common scam, you'll show up and the house doesn't exist.
I would set some appointments to see houses as I'm in a hostel or at a friend's house but already in town, in order to limit the risk.
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hi, maybe an odd question ,but whats a good place to buy tapes in barca?
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Any good curb / slappy spots ?
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Under the W Hotel in Barceloneta there's a 30mt curb, waxed up and full of locals.
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Under the W Hotel in Barceloneta there's a 30mt curb, waxed up and full of locals.
I just had lunch by this spot last week. The curb looked hella fun and there's a small stair set nearby. I don't recommend eating at the W, food was wildly overpriced and service was horrible.
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Under the W Hotel in Barceloneta there's a 30mt curb, waxed up and full of locals.
Muy Bien
Gracias
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Anyone know where the first spot is ?
https://www.instagram.com/tv/Ccatqt-sfWf/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
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It’s in front of the World Trade Center barcelona
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Cheers bud
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I'm visiting for 10 days in June with my partner, her sister and parents. I may have time to skate, but mostly there to enjoy the culture/scene, eat good food, drink, the beach and go sight-seeing. I'm looking for some recommendations for restaurants and spots to visit, eat at, etc. Also is there anything y'all would recommend that is a must do before heading back to the states?
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Hit me up if you need a skate buddy.
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I'm visiting for 10 days in June with my partner, her sister and parents. I may have time to skate, but mostly there to enjoy the culture/scene, eat good food, drink, the beach and go sight-seeing. I'm looking for some recommendations for restaurants and spots to visit, eat at, etc. Also is there anything y'all would recommend that is a must do before heading back to the states?
There are lots of things to do, but I have to break it to you: You will probably regret visiting from the states for 10 days and not skating at least 5 of them. I can imagine it´s probably a bit difficult with partner and family to make time for it, but I would try to clear that specifically before going. Look for a skatebuddy on here and enjoy the shit out of it.
I am from Europe and went a couple of times, did a lot of the sightseeing/eating/drinking stuff too but mostly only when I took a "day off" from skating.
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Under the W Hotel in Barceloneta there's a 30mt curb, waxed up and full of locals.
There's also a DIY parc called the picnic on Barceloneta Beach with a couple of good curbs, the floor sucks but the place is sick
https://youtu.be/H8e5mlLzo_I
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I'm visiting for 10 days in June with my partner, her sister and parents. I may have time to skate, but mostly there to enjoy the culture/scene, eat good food, drink, the beach and go sight-seeing. I'm looking for some recommendations for restaurants and spots to visit, eat at, etc. Also is there anything y'all would recommend that is a must do before heading back to the states?
There are lots of things to do, but I have to break it to you: You will probably regret visiting from the states for 10 days and not skating at least 5 of them. I can imagine it´s probably a bit difficult with partner and family to make time for it, but I would try to clear that specifically before going. Look for a skatebuddy on here and enjoy the shit out of it.
I am from Europe and went a couple of times, did a lot of the sightseeing/eating/drinking stuff too but mostly only when I took a "day off" from skating.
i appreciate the reply. i consider myself lucky just being able to visit, so even if i don't skate much, its fine tbh. i'm there to have a vacation first, spend quality time with my lady (we do long distance), and then if time allows, i'll try to skate lol.
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Under the W Hotel in Barceloneta there's a 30mt curb, waxed up and full of locals.
There's also a DIY parc called the picnic on Barceloneta Beach with a couple of good curbs, the floor sucks but the place is sick
https://youtu.be/H8e5mlLzo_I
Most excellent
I'm going to be a resident from may 23rd
Muy Bien
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Anyone have a pin for these ledges
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CSZTkDJHiXN/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
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that's in vigo.
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that's in vigo.
Cheers
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Anyone know the most up to date skate map ?
I'm using this one but it's missing some stuff
https://barcelonaskatespots.wordpress.com/skate-map/
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In Barcelona 4 the next 10 days 4 Primavera Sound. Can’t skate unfortunately due to injury. Anyone have any recommendations to do? Restaurants? Bars? Best place to score some weed?
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In Barcelona 4 the next 10 days 4 Primavera Sound. Can’t skate unfortunately due to injury. Anyone have any recommendations to do? Restaurants? Bars? Best place to score some weed?
I'm also going to Primavera sound with my lady and her older sister. Skating isn't a huge priority for me either so I would also appreciate recommendations for things to do, restaurants, and bars. I assume you can score some gas by asking some local skaters lol that's what I did whenever I spent the summer in Germany
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In Barcelona 4 the next 10 days 4 Primavera Sound. Can’t skate unfortunately due to injury. Anyone have any recommendations to do? Restaurants? Bars? Best place to score some weed?
Join a cannabis club
Message The Goat BCN and they will give you membership. I get all my smoke there.
They even have a signed DGK Stevie Williams deck on the wall
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In Barcelona 4 the next 10 days 4 Primavera Sound. Can’t skate unfortunately due to injury. Anyone have any recommendations to do? Restaurants? Bars? Best place to score some weed?
Join a cannabis club
Message The Goat BCN and they will give you membership. I get all my smoke there.
They even have a signed DGK Stevie Williams deck on the wall
I kept hearing about the cannabis clubs but also heard they didn’t fuck with tourists. Went to The Goat and it was so chill. €20 membership fee but after that the smoke is relatively inexpensive especially compared to CA dispos. Thanks for the recommendation, definitely worth checking out!
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In Barcelona 4 the next 10 days 4 Primavera Sound. Can’t skate unfortunately due to injury. Anyone have any recommendations to do? Restaurants? Bars? Best place to score some weed?
Join a cannabis club
Message The Goat BCN and they will give you membership. I get all my smoke there.
They even have a signed DGK Stevie Williams deck on the wall
I kept hearing about the cannabis clubs but also heard they didn’t fuck with tourists. Went to The Goat and it was so chill. €20 membership fee but after that the smoke is relatively inexpensive especially compared to CA dispos. Thanks for the recommendation, definitely worth checking out!
No problem man glad you enjoyed
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Where is the spot at 1.36?
https://youtu.be/-zqZo4Ia-mE
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I'll be around for the next month. Down to link up and shred with whoever's around.
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I'll be around for the next month. Down to link up and shred with whoever's around.
Yeah man where do you usually skate?
Born Plaza or slappy curb at the W for me. I'm pretty shit.
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I'll be around for the next month. Down to link up and shred with whoever's around.
Yeah man where do you usually skate?
Born Plaza or slappy curb at the W for me. I'm pretty shit.
Down for either of those spots. Casual, everyday spot is prob Parallel for me. Picnic DIY is also chill. I do have a soft spot for Forum just because I like to skate that bump to flat but there's pretty much no shade there during the day. Nice that you can basically jump in the ocean after a session there.
I like Born, can get pretty crowded though. Shoot me a PM though and we can figure when/where works.
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Anyone ever get hassled by the Moroccans down at Born? Or anywhere else in the city.
Had a few of them give me shit today at lunch time at Born plaza.
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what did they want?
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what did they want?
Papers to roll into a joint but that quickly turned into money. They get pretty aggressive
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Where is the spot at 1.36?
https://youtu.be/-zqZo4Ia-mE
Near Bon Pastor/Baró de Viver, it's not the best area of Barcelona.
https://goo.gl/maps/1mTJeTBgwvoCwEr66
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Anyone ever get hassled by the Moroccans down at Born? Or anywhere else in the city.
Had a few of them give me shit today at lunch time at Born plaza.
I been living close to Raval/Born my whole live and I never get robbed/hassled. Just try to not leave stuff around and just ingnore them with a "no tengo, lo siento"
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https://youtu.be/ZTDhESB0B98?t=330
Relevant video at 5:30 timestamp
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Anyone ever get hassled by the Moroccans down at Born? Or anywhere else in the city.
Had a few of them give me shit today at lunch time at Born plaza.
I been living close to Raval/Born my whole live and I never get robbed/hassled. Just try to not leave stuff around and just ingnore them with a "no tengo, lo siento"
Thanks I will
I made the mistake of speaking English after some broken Spanish.
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Where's the spot at 9.20?
https://youtu.be/9gGIz4jOUPk
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Where's the spot at 9.20?
https://youtu.be/9gGIz4jOUPk
https://goo.gl/maps/iJRPEHApXZCjPjJf9
Check with maps but I'm 99% sure that it's on this park, there's also good ledges on the top zone
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Where's the spot at 9.20?
https://youtu.be/9gGIz4jOUPk
https://goo.gl/maps/iJRPEHApXZCjPjJf9
Check with maps but I'm 99% sure that it's on this park, there's also good ledges on the top zone
Thanks man. I'm gonna hit it up this weekend.
You are a local you said ?
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Where's the spot at 9.20?
https://youtu.be/9gGIz4jOUPk
https://goo.gl/maps/iJRPEHApXZCjPjJf9
Check with maps but I'm 99% sure that it's on this park, there's also good ledges on the top zone
Thanks man. I'm gonna hit it up this weekend.
You are a local you said ?
The reason I'm asking is what's the best place with lowish ledge's
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Where's the spot at 9.20?
https://youtu.be/9gGIz4jOUPk
https://goo.gl/maps/iJRPEHApXZCjPjJf9
Check with maps but I'm 99% sure that it's on this park, there's also good ledges on the top zone
Thanks man. I'm gonna hit it up this weekend.
You are a local you said ?
The reason I'm asking is what's the best place with lowish ledge's
Yes! Low ledges? Picnic DIY, Bobila DIY and Born Skate plaza
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Where's the spot at 9.20?
https://youtu.be/9gGIz4jOUPk
https://goo.gl/maps/iJRPEHApXZCjPjJf9
Check with maps but I'm 99% sure that it's on this park, there's also good ledges on the top zone
Thanks man. I'm gonna hit it up this weekend.
You are a local you said ?
The reason I'm asking is what's the best place with lowish ledge's
Yes! Low ledges? Picnic DIY, Bobila DIY and Born Skate plaza
Vale
Gracias
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what up pals, longtime slap member here... in a couple weeks, first time barcelona visitor. it's a family trip, not a skate one, but you know i'm bringing my board... wanted to check for any recommendations re: the most recent/up to date maps out there (i've seen a couple earlier in this topic but not sure how comprehensive/up to date they still are)
gonna be staying near the Arc de Triomf... kind of near the zoo? let me know any read on that general area..
and any read on skating spots alone? i'm not necessarily worried about the cops as much as not sure which areas may be sketchy and to what degree
any other thoughts on dos/don'ts re skate tourism there also appreciated.. looking forward to finally skating there after 20-plus years seeing these spots in vids
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what up pals, longtime slap member here... in a couple weeks, first time barcelona visitor. it's a family trip, not a skate one, but you know i'm bringing my board... wanted to check for any recommendations re: the most recent/up to date maps out there (i've seen a couple earlier in this topic but not sure how comprehensive/up to date they still are)
gonna be staying near the Arc de Triomf... kind of near the zoo? let me know any read on that general area..
and any read on skating spots alone? i'm not necessarily worried about the cops as much as not sure which areas may be sketchy and to what degree
any other thoughts on dos/don'ts re skate tourism there also appreciated.. looking forward to finally skating there after 20-plus years seeing these spots in vids
If you're staying near the Zoo the Born Skate Plaza is just there. Probably the hottest spot right now, small but everything is marble.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CECgvGKo3mV/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=
Picnic DIY is also really close to arc del triomf, the place is nice but the floor is rough. After the session you can swim on the beach.
The closest shop is Al Carrer, they are legit and they are willing to help. There's also another shop called roots.
The most updated map is probably the Shinner app, you filter by the type of spot you're looking for.
Don't worry about the cops and sketchy zones, Barcelona it's secure. I wouldn't recommend leaving personal belongings on any bag, but just this!
Enjoy Barcelona, it's an amazing place. If you have any other question let me know!
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thanks so much. packing my bag today
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Eeeesh
https://www.reddit.com/r/Barcelona/comments/wyi4zo/knife_attack_in_broad_daylight_plaça_dels_angels/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share
I skate here every Sunday morning I love it.
There is a healthy amount of dodgy cunts around though.
I hope that guy was ok
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Damn...wish I didn't watch that. I've seen worse, but that definitely triggered me a bit.
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I'm just after leaving there after skating for the afternoon. Business as usual really. Maybe a bit more empty.
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I’m going to be here from Dec 25th-Jan 10th, so stoked. Will restaurants be open on Christmas?
Any of y’all swim in the sea all year round, or is that just crazy? I’m a pretty avid swimmer and the internet tells me it’ll be about 57F with air temp around 58F around that time, def not saying that’s warm, but it doesn’t sound totally horrible either (?). There’s a New Years swim at Sant Sebastia beach I’m gonna hit regardless.
Going to check out Valencia for a few days as well.
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I’m going to be here from Dec 25th-Jan 10th, so stoked. Will restaurants be open on Christmas?
Any of y’all swim in the sea all year round, or is that just crazy? I’m a pretty avid swimmer and the internet tells me it’ll be about 57F with air temp around 58F around that time, def not saying that’s warm, but it doesn’t sound totally horrible either (?). There’s a New Years swim at Sant Sebastia beach I’m gonna hit regardless.
Going to check out Valencia for a few days as well.
I'll be here with the dog at Xmas. My better half going back to Ireland to see family. Hit me up for a skate / swim
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I’m going to be here from Dec 25th-Jan 10th, so stoked. Will restaurants be open on Christmas?
Any of y’all swim in the sea all year round, or is that just crazy? I’m a pretty avid swimmer and the internet tells me it’ll be about 57F with air temp around 58F around that time, def not saying that’s warm, but it doesn’t sound totally horrible either (?). There’s a New Years swim at Sant Sebastia beach I’m gonna hit regardless.
Going to check out Valencia for a few days as well.
The restaurants will be open but I recommend you to reserve somewhere because they're quite full the 25th, the 26th is also another Christmas Bank Holiday called San Esteban. I would say that the water in December is cold but not freezing as it's on January or February.
Good choice with Valencia, I made a quick skate trip and was really fun.
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I'll be in Barcelona 4-9 October for work.
Hope for a clear weather so that I can bring my cruiser and witness the spots in the evenings or at least Saturday.
Pals, welcome to link up. I'm curious to hear local stories and share some skate banter.
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I'll be in Barcelona 4-9 October for work.
Hope for a clear weather so that I can bring my cruiser and witness the spots in the evenings or at least Saturday.
Pals, welcome to link up. I'm curious to hear local stories and share some skate banter.
I'll be around from Oct 7 - 19 or 22/23 and down to link up.
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Thanks, noted!
Forgot to ask: any good jazz bars in Barcelona? Any good music bars themed towards funk/soul/rap?
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Thanks, noted!
Forgot to ask: any good jazz bars in Barcelona? Any good music bars themed towards funk/soul/rap?
Marula Club and Jamboree (on the afternoons). Both have pretty solid Jazz / Black music live music on the regs, plus they work as a club as well later in the night (Marula's the place if you want to party to some good funk/soul/rap. Night time Jamboree is a different animal, but the concerts they have in the afternoon are really good)
https://marulacafe.com/bcn/event-location/marula-cafe-barcelona/ (https://marulacafe.com/bcn/event-location/marula-cafe-barcelona/)
[url=https://jamboreejazz.com/es/agenda/]https://jamboreejazz.com/es/agenda/ (https://marulacafe.com/bcn/[/url)
PS: used to live in BCN for the past twelve years but recently moved back to my hometown, so I'm afraid no linking up for me but feel free to DM for any other music or skating questions you might have about the city. Cheers!
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I was going to plan a trip for early next year but I am easily riddled with travel guilt as most places I would like to go, locals would also love to leave. Which countries/cities do locals actually like and feel comfortable in these days?