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Barcelona
Alone

A solo travel guide for women 50 and over
By Jennifer Brandt

Vermut at Bar Calders in Sant Antoni comes first, with Gràcia on a Sunday morning and the Gothic Quarter and the Born in the evening.

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Kindle ebook · Updated Q4 2026

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Where you might stay

  • BudgetHostal Barcelona Centro
  • Mid-rangeHotel Jazzmetro and airport bus stop close by
  • A treatHotel Neri, Relais & Châteauxquiet square behind the Cathedral

Two places to eat alone

  • Mont BarAsk about counter seating when booking.
  • Cal PepCounter stools let you watch the cooks; ask about portions for one.

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Inside the guide

  • A City Shaped by History
  • Planning Your Escape
  • The Solo Woman's Barcelona
  • Where to Stay
  • Barri a Barri: Neighborhood by Neighborhood
  • Days in Barcelona
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  • Start Here
  • Barcelona Awaits
  • A City Shaped by History
  • Planning Your Escape
  • The Solo Woman's Barcelona
  • Where to Stay
  • Barri a Barri: Neighborhood by Neighborhood
  • Days in Barcelona
  • Understanding Catalonia
  • Art, Culture & Creativity
  • The Pleasures of the Table
  • Evening & After Dark
  • Retail Therapy
  • Beyond the City: Day Trips
  • Practical Matters

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Barcelona Alone

Vermut at Bar Calders in Sant Antoni comes first, with Gràcia on a Sunday morning and the Gothic Quarter and the Born in the evening.

$6.99 ebook

Buy on Amazon, $6.99

Kindle ebook · Updated Q4 2026

Opens on Amazon · Read on Kindle or the free Kindle app

THE GUIDE + YOUR OWN PLANS

Ready to settle your plans?

Includes “Park Güell and Montjuïc” as a mapped day, with Gràcia and El Born weighed as bases.

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Do I need the kit as well?

No. The guide stands on its own. The kit is a separate, optional pack of decisions, day plans and a booking list. Read the free 3-page sample to see whether it suits the way you plan.

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