Here are top 5 things you need to know before you visit Barcelona, Spain:

1. Barcelona’s public transportation is top notch!                                                                                                    You can go anywhere in the city easily by metro and buses. You don’t really need to rent a car unless, you want to take a day trip to other nearby cities, even for that you can always take trains depending on where you are going. The best value is to get 10 tickets for 11.35 euro.
2. At the moment (September 2021), you can’t purchase bus tickets on the bus.                                                    You can purchase your tickets for metro & buses at the metro stations or at the Tobacco shops. Tobacco shops in Barcelona will have TABACS signs and most likely there’s at least one in the neighborhood you are staying at.
3. There are mosquitoes in Barcelona.                                                                                                                      The mosquitoes infestation is not as bad as in Valencia, but there are some mosquitoes in Barcelona. If you are visiting from cities without mosquitoes, you might be in for a bit of a surprise. It’s not a big deal, you can always get the mosquitoes repellent at grocery stores.
4. Most homes in Barcelona only have washers for laundry.                                                                                    This is common all across Spain. Most homes in Spain only have washers to wash your clothes. You will need to hang dry your laundry. As the weather is getting colder, you might want to do your laundry earlier before you really need them to dry.
5. Wear your best walking shoes!                                                                                                                              You can reach most of sightseeing destination in Barcelona by foot, so you will do a lot of walking. Wear your best walking shoes to get in those steps.