Things to do in Barcelona, no research required

Barcelona packs an unreasonable amount into a few square kilometers, and the Gothic Quarter’s streets will lose you at least once. Sagrada Familia is the one everyone plans around and its review count is still climbing. Casa Sors Flamenco deserves an evening of its own, a full house that doubles as a small museum of the art form. Montjuïc National Palace covers the art without the Sagrada Familia queues, which is the trade worth making on a busy day. Garage Coffee is the solid brunch stop. Restaurants and bars are mapped in equal number, so there’s no shortage of where to eat between the big sights.