BARCELONA, mi amor

If you are going to Paris you find romanticism, going to Milano means a lot of shopping, visiting London besides rain, you will be experiencing the freedom in every possible way, Lisbon is about history, but Barcelona has it all, hasn’t it?

Doesn’t matter your relationship status, if you are part of the book of faces, if you are linked in or followed, here there has to be a place for you, your desires and your dreams.

Searching for adventure, crowdedness, calmness, fashionable, different or unique places the breeze of the Mediterranean sea would definitely have an answer for you and will be the resort of your imagination. But let’s take into consideration this special, lovely day of Valentine and trying to get it further away of being transformed in a cliche.

In Barcelona if you are not into it, there is no problem cause no one will try to force you to eat sweets, linsten to romantic music or have in front of your eyes only red roses and hearts. But if you believe that Valentine’s day is just another great “excuse” for celebrating LOVE.

You can talk about Barcelona in every way and especiallly, everything, because you could find everything here, even LOVE combined with “sangre caliente”…and here it goes the firework! Even if you have been in other beautiful cities of Europe, Barcelona is on top. No where else you will find this stylish mixture of eras, people, cultures and languages. The city of all the possibilities, the place where everyone can find some space for love, cause Barcelona is THE CITY.

Laying on the beach or admiring the mountain, Barcelona is more then an art sanctuary, having a big “+” through the buildings which are reflecting the architectural vanguard. It also can offer you a modern evening out in clubs and bars, a lot of museums and let’s not remember in the LOVE DAY about how the passion for football can be satisfied.

P.S.: If you’re not in love, don’t panic…you’ll fall in love with Barcelona in a minute!
P.S.2: In case that you want to buy a nice gift like a flat or a beautiful apartment don’t hesitate to contact us?

Happy V-day to you all,
Casamona Team. AJ

La Xampanyeria Can Paixano, taste the Spanish flavour

Probably the most famous tavern in Barcelona, La Xampanyeria is one of the places that you shouldn’t miss while you are in town. It is the perfect place where you can descover the real Spanish traditional ambiance.

Founded in 1969, Can Paixano, or La Xampanyeria as everyone knows it, after so many years still keeps the atmosphere of a traditional sailor’s tavern. Nothing fancy, nothing fashionable, just great, tasty food, sparkling wines and friendly old bar ambiance.

It’s the perfect place to enjoy a wide variety of sandwiches and tapas as an excuse to drink the tasty rose cava. One glass of cava is 90 cents. Then food is also very cheap but extremely tasty.Order “el plato combinado” and enjoy the taste of different types of traditional sausages for less then 4 euros. Also a “must try” is the beef jamon and the salted sardines. They also serve a big variety of sandwiches at excellent prices. It is also possible to purchase bottles of cava, from the shop at the back of the bar, for only 2.60 euros.

The bar is located on Carrer de la Reina Cristina 7, in Barceloneta . It is open from Monday to Saturday 09:00 – 22:30 and Sunday from 09:00 to 13:00. The bar is very crowded all the time. There are no seats so keep in mind that you will be eating standing at the bar. The only drink that they serve is cava and they don’t serve you alcohol unless you eat something.

Enjoy a typical spanish old bar atmosphere, taste great food and sparkling wine at unbeatable prices.

Have fun!

LEXINGTON, THE BAR WHERE YOU FELL AT HOME

Lexington bar-café is one of those bars where you feel at home. The warm décor is perfect for an intimate first date in the back part of the cafe, or for celebrating a birthday or gathering together with your large group of friends, while the entry becomes the ideal place to spend great time while testing some of the amazing drinks offered by the very attentive staff, at the bar or on the sofas next to the bar.

Lexington servs both lunch and a dinner menu. Definitely, you have to try their famous Lexington burger, the delicious Club Sandwich and the Nachos Santa Fe. The drinks are fabulous, the food is very tasty, the prices are affordable and the service is very fast and profesional. The atmosphere is intimate and friendly. You won’t be disappointed. Go there once and you will always want to go back.

The bar is located on Calle Muntaner 108 in Eixample. It is open from
Monday to Friday, all day long from 9.30am until 2am and on Saturday from 7pm
to 3am.

Lexington Bar-Cafe is the perfect place tostop in for an after work drink, or a quick bite or for a nice night out with yourfriends. Enjoy it.

GREAT AND COZY APARTMENTS AT UNBEATABLE PRICES by CASAMONA

Did you just get the job of your dreams and now you are planning to move to Barcelona? Or are you a student and coming for a once in a life time experience? Are you coming alone, or with your family, or friends? We can make your life easier. Do not get lost in the jungle of the real estate market.

Casamona has the best solutions for you. The best short or long term rental apartments are at Casamona. Visit our site, talk to our agents and you are just one step away from the apartment of your dreams. Cozy, spacious, bright, with terraces and balconies, modern or rustic, with glass walls or with wooden beams, furnished or not, you can find them all at Casamona. All at unbeatable prices.

Our apartments are located in the best districts of Barcelona. Close to the most famous touristic places in the city, or in a nice and quiet neighborhood, just tell us what are you looking for and we can find the perfect place for you.

Let us do the hard work for you so you can enjoy your stay in Barcelona.

Great time, good food, reasonable prices,

The Casamona team is having great time in the office and out. This week we had lunch together in a very nice place that you also should try it while you are in Barcelona. A typical Spanish restaurant which manages to embody the image of what one might expect of a traditional restaurant in Barcelona, this is Café de l’Acadèmia. It is a great place to discover the real taste of traditional Catalan food, reasonably priced. Don’t tell your friends about this place :) it is our secret!

Hidden away in the heart of the Gothic district, on Carrer Liedó, only a short walk from Plaça Sant Jaume, Café de L’Academia is a small, but elegant restaurant. They have outdoor tables with umbrellas available on the plaza and tables inside. There are also a few seats at the bar. We all really enjoyed the atmosphere and the rustic decor. The interior is just what you might expect from an old Gothic building: a low ceiling with wooden beams, stone walls, small spaces, soft lighting, wood furniture and a charming atmosphere.

The menu is small but it offers you a good variety. You can get tostidas, pasta, rice, salads, cold soups, fish and steaks. The food is good and fairly priced. Main dishes are up to 20 euros, but the restaurant also offers half portions for most of the dishes.

As a first dish some of us ordered salads, which were very good and the others, a traditional Catalan dish: mashed potatoes mixed with cabbage, a weird combination, but tasty. For the main course we had fish with asparagus and the vegetarian part of the team had pasta. We all tried the house wine. The house red wine was outstanding and definitely it is worth a try.

We enjoyed our lunch together, the food was good and the staff were polite and efficient and they spoke English. We all liked the atmosphere and cosiness of the restaurant. If you want to dine in a traditional Catalan style and to get good food at reasonable prices, Café de L’Academia has for you a lunch menu for ONLY 15 euros, including wine and 3 courses.

Enjoy it in a Spanish way!