Carpe Diem In Barcelona in the New Year

What we’re up to… on January 8, 2010 12:32 pm

Still got your head in the festive season or suffering from the New Year’s blues ? We at Oh-Barcelona are almost all back at the office after the holidays and ready to hit the city again.

We haven’t been idle the last couple of weeks and have big plans coming up for the next couple of days – a combination of getting pantless, saving our pennies and getting dizzy.

Find out what we have been up to and what we are looking forward to.

Getting dizzy at Tibidabo – Last weekend I decided to see the sky from a little closer and went up the Tibidabo to visit the Sagrat Cor Church. Take the Tramvia Blue from Avenida Tibidabo to the funicular. The cable car will get you to the top of the mountain where you will find the amusement park and the church. The view is just spectacular. – Birte

Explored the exhibition Drap Art09 – I went to see what artists can do out of recyclable material (some would call it garbage). Lots of young people from all over the world were displaying their eco-friendly art. Bags out of milk containers, purses out of juice boxes and lamps out of plastic bottles. In case you feel a bit guilty after all the consumption of Christmas and the holidays, the exhibition is open until this Sunday. – Elisa

Joining the No pants Subway ride this Sunday – This Sunday at 4pm I’m getting ready to lose my pants. Nothing special if you are in your own bedroom (or anyone else’s for that matter) but getting pantless in the Metro on a Sunday afternoon is a different story. Be ready to experience the Metro in a different way this weekend. For more info read our article about the event. – Guido

Eating in the Dark – This concept is not new in New York, Paris or Berlin and now Dans Le Noir has arrived in Barcelona. You will be surprised by what you actually taste when you are not distracted by the look of the food. It is a bit pricey as you pay for the experience as well but it is worth it for the novelty. Why not take a risk a dip into a gastronomic world of total blindness. – Karina

Finding the Pipa Club – This club is one of Barcelona’s worst kept secrets. It is a Club in a ordinary flat which has no signs and no official entrance and to get in there you have to ring the right bell. If you want to show off to your friends to prove you are a real insider, bring them here. You will find the Club at Placa Reial 3. – Christelle

Save your pennies at the Sales – YES! The sales are back. They started yesterday and they will be going until the 7^th of March. Due to the crisis, retailers have even started off the first week with huge discounts of up to 70% off instead of waiting till later. Make sure you go early to pick up the best stuff. – Sandra