Tapeando in Poble Sec
If you’re looking for a sociable corner of Barcelona to go on a tapas crawl with locals, take a look at this article I’ve written over on Travelers Digest.
“No matter your budget, one of the unbridled joys of travelling is the anticipation of the culinary coquettes that lie in wait. When it comes to Spain, tapas are firmly at the top of the list. With a ‘share and share alike’ mentality, this pick ‘n’ mix of portions lets you sample the very best – cheaply – that Iberian cuisine has to offer.
Away from the tourist traps in the centre, Barcelona is sloughing off its skin. Nowhere is this more evident than in the district of Poble Sec. A sliver of a thing on the map, the up-and-coming ‘dry village’ is an inconspicuous neighbourhood, lacking the signature sights that draw the travelling hordes to Barcelona year round. It is, however, an authentic nook of the city with a strong community spirit, and has been busy carving out a name for itself as a gastronomic hotspot over recent months.”
Read the full article at Travelers Digest
Guiri is one of those words, like feminist or peely-wally, that I want to reclaim. Locals use it to refer to tourists - you know the ones - who stick out a million miles. No matter how long I live in Barcelona, that's always going to be me. (P.S. While Barça locally refers to the football team, Brits use Barca as shorthand for the whole city.) 
I LOVE going to Spanish tapas restaurants in NYC, and can only imagine how amazing they must be in Barcelona! Yum!
I found your blog through the TravelerVoice site, and look forward to following along with your adventures!
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Nice to meet you, Jess:) Yeah, they are indeed pretty good here. I think tapas is one of those things you never get sick of, probably just because there’s so much variety. Thanks for following!