Europe Part 12: Novotel Hotel and Tartine Cafe Barcelona City, Spain

Previously:
Europe Part 11: Monaco

From Nice airport, we made our way to Barcelona City with easyjet that only took slightly less than one and half hour.  We flew in the late evening and arrive our hotel pretty much already dark there.  Therefore, we didn't walk anywhere that night and just relaxing at the hotel until the next morning.  We stayed at Novotel Hotel Barcelona for three nights.  The room was like any other Accor hotel style.  Very clean, minimalist, and the hotel itself is located in the great location, right behind Avenida Diagonal building. 





Avenida Diagona, Barcelona

The next morning, we spotted a nice-looking café, very busy with a long line queue outside the door.  Of course, we joined that queue.  So so worth it to wait.  Their hot cocoa comes in a pack (colacao) that served with a cup of hot milk.  Beside that, they also serve sweet and savoury breakfast.  I was pretty amazed with their deconstructed bacon and scrambled egg sandwich.  Very delicious until I ordered second dish.  Their sweet pies and tarts were also yummy.  What a great breakfast we had today.  



Cacaolat 1.50 Euro

Bacon, scramble egg and toast (Desayuno) is 3.25 Euro

Chocolate Pie and Blueberry Cheese Tart

Novotel Barcelona City                       

Avenida Diagonal 201
(Entrada por Ciutat de Granada)
08018BARCELONA - SPAIN
Tel (+34) 933262499                          



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Europe Part 13: Hola Barcelona (La Sagrada Familia, Park Guell, And Arc De Triomf)

Europe Part 11: Monaco

Previously:
Europe Part 10: Nice, France

We hired a car to go for a day trip to Monaco (actually we hired the car since nice airport for two days and will return it back at the airport).  It took less than an hour cruisey drive from Nice to Monaco.  The main purpose visiting Monaco, of course to see the glamourous city and casino where most A-class people and celebrities are spending their weekend here.  Especially after watching that romantic Monte Carlo movie which is stared by Selina Gomes, makes me definitely have to come to this tiny little yet modern town. 

Look at those cars

Not only those luxury cars, high-end casino and lots of international restaurants, the town itself laid along the beautiful shore.  So lucky them, it is like one stop holiday destination for some people.  But for us, it was only a day tour here, as time is limited.  And we also had some Italian food before we headed back to Nice. 

Boys always will be boys

Caesar salad

Risotto

Panna cotta with chocolate sauce

Hard to get the big car from airport - thanks to whoever skillfully fit everything in this tiny cars - with 5 adults and 2 little toddlers.

Paul Cafe' at the airport

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Europe Part 12: Novotel Hotel And Tartine Café Barcelona City, Spain

Europe Part 10: Nice, France

Previously:
Europe Part 9: Belgian Waffles And Fries

Flew out from Orly airport to Nice, the capital city of French Riviera.  To get some sun and Mediterranean weather.  We stayed two nights at Mercure Hotel, very great location right opposite the promenade.  So once we landed on that afternoon, we walked along promenade admiring the works of lots of artists and museums then fulfilling our tummy and eyes around the vibrant night market.  Lastly, we ended the trip on that day watching song and fountain while walking back home.

Chinesse food opposite the hotel

Mercure Nice Promanade des Anglais Hotel

2 Rue Halevy, 06000 Nice

Ph: +33 4 93 82 62 22

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Europe Part 11: Monaco