General

• Renfe train tickets discounts are first come first serve last I booked

Food

• Iberian Jamon
• Fideua - Similar to Paella

Barcelona

• TMB - Metro

Food

• Baluard bakery
• Mercado de La Boqueria
• La Flauta - The food here was great, especially the Huevos Cabreados
• Ciudad Condal - Tapas with multiple locations
• Restaurant Ca La Montse - Had Fideua here based on a recommendation
• Manna Gelats

Things to do

• Parc de la Ciutadella
• Montjuïc Magic Fountain - Nighttime water fountain show

Works of Antoni Gaudí

• La Sagrada Familia (UNESCO)
  • I've seen so many churches and cathedrals but this is an absolute must visit!
  • At the time, I only got to see the Nativity Facade since there was construction
  • Buy tickets online to the ridiculous queue especially on weekends or holidays!
• Casa Milà - Buy tickets online
• Casa Batlló - Buy tickets online
• Park Güell - Buy tickets online
  • Casa Museu de Gaudí - Small and a bit crowded
  • Very unique park but there's a fair amount of walking

Works of Lluís Domènech i Montaner

• Palau de la Música Catalana (UNESCO) - The interior is amazing; I recommending getting tickets to a classical concert!
• Hospital de Sant Pau - Walking distance from La Sagrada Familia

Montserrat

• I only did a daytrip from Barcelona
• Limited food options so consider bringing lunch?
• Abadia de Montserrat
  • Virgin of Montserrat line moves pretty fast but was long
• Museum of Montserrat
• Scenic viewpoints and trails are well marked

San Sebastian

One of my top food places!

• Basque Country is the place to be to eat!
• Pintxos are similar to tapas but usually held together with a skewer of sorts

Food

• Akelarre - Amazing views and good food
• Bar Nestor
• Basque Culinary Center

Pintxo bars

• Astelena Bar
• Bergara
  • Vieira - scallop
  • Itxaso - Monkfish and seafood puree
  • Txalupa - Prawns with mushroom gratin
  • Udaberri - Courgette tart and crayfish puree
• La Mejillonera

Ice cream

• Gelateria Boulevard
• Papperino Ilgelato - Cookies Papperino flavor
• Pastelería Oiartzun - Kinder flavor

Things to do

• Monte Urgull - Hike to Jesus for the view!
• Plaza de la Constitucion
• San Telmo Museum - Free on Tuesdays
• Surfing school - The place I went to closed but there are many others!

Madrid

• Sobrino de Botín - The world’s oldest restaurant and mentioned by many famous authors such as Ernest Hemingway