It's just one of those things you have to do in Barcelona. Walk this pedestrian street lined with merchants, street performers, shops, restaurants and the createst concentration of criminals in southern Europe. Stand back and watch the pick pockets rob tourists without them even noticing. You may even fall victim to the nice local scam. I had one try and... more

if you are visiting Barca make sure to visit las ramblas. it is basically a long street with loads of street vendors and street performers. an excellent place to stroll down in the summer heat. it is a lot more lively as you would expect in the summer son. i had the pleasure of seeing barca in both summer and... more

12/10/09 Visited las ramblas with family and were pre warned of pickpockets one momentry slip of vigalance as I was enjoying the place and my wallet and cards were gone BEWARE but enjoy the place more

While there earlier this Summer, I saw a totally naked man calmly walking in Las Ramblas minding his own business. He only had flip-flops and a small side bag on him. A few ladies started giggling, obviously they were minding his business! Apparently in Spain it is not an offence to be naked in public, unless of course you are... more

This street is very touristy, but it is a beautiful walk and a great experience. There are beautiful trees lining the streets and tons and tons of interesting street performers out doing all kinds of interesting things. Just beware of the guys selling the dancing animated characters. They do not work! We bought a couple for our kids and were... more

I'm a New Yorker who absolutely positively cannot stand Times Square. There is nothing special or of interest there and it is so far removed from the cool stuff the rest of the city has to offer. Just tacky crap and hundreds of people. Las Ramblas reminded me of Times Square in a major way (minus the skyscrapers and blinding... more

For me, Las Ramblas was a major disappointment. It goes without saying that just about every visitor to Barcelona will go there at least once -- the key question is whether or not it should be a one-time only visit, or a primary location that you return to over and over again. I would definitely encourage visitors to see it... more

2008 - Barcelona. Weekend Trip. Train journey from Airport to City Centre - very simple. Highly recommend staying in Las Ramblas area of the city. Many locals congregate here on most days until late at night. The main street of Las Ramblas is a cobbled stone lane that runs toward the harbour. Markets spill into side streets where you can... more

It's strange how your perceptions change -- I was in Barcelona 14 years ago as a very young 23 year old and thought that this was the most amazing place in the world, where Bacelona began and ended. I just came back from my second visit and although Las Ramblas cannot have changed too much since I was last there... more