I visited Barcelona with no intention of coming to Parc Guell, but I found myself with a free PM and I said what the hey.

Boy, was I glad I went. It's a small park, relatively, but it offers a nice hilltop view of Barcelona, looking toward the ocean. There are many kooky, nice touches in the park, the "longest" park bench, the fake aqueduct, the weird houses / statues at the bottom of the park.

There's a bus that heads up there from Catalunya / Gracia. I think it was the 24. It was a nice ride. Ask the bus driver to make sure you're going in the right direction.

It's very uphill and downhill, so not necessarily the best place for disabled.

Ejoy a picnic lunch at the top of the Güell parc, on the gran plaça circular on a serpentine of tiled mosaic benches.

I love this place...been to it three times! Its perfect for a relaxing afternoon or evening out of the bustling city. Gaudi's dreamlike architecture is stunning and the views over the city are awesome. It's not the easiest to reach as most of the journey there is uphill, but there are plenty of cafés, bars and shops on the way to stop off at...and of course it's all downhill on the way back to the city centre! A fantastic place to get away from it all, nice in late afternoon when its less busy and not so warm in summer.

It was a nice park. I would suggest getting there via the Green Line (L3) to Vallcarca station. From Vallcarca, the park is a short walk away, and it is very well signed. People who complain about it being hard to get to must be REALLY lazy. The walk to the park takes you up some steps, which are not bad at all. The park itself is nice. It has a good view of the city and is a good place to take a break from it all and have some lunch while enjoying the Barcelona air. I don´t know if it lived up to all the hype, but it was nice enough.