Girona

Food & Drink

• El Celler de Can Roca • Spanish / Three brothers run this chic bistro known for inventive variations on traditional Catalan recipes.
• Massana Restaurant • Spanish / A Gironese fine dining institution.
• Divinum • Spanish / Renowned locale for artfully presented seasonal dishes. Great atmosphere in brick-ceilinged room.

• El Vermutet de Can Gombau • Bar / A neighbourhood social centre.
• Cu-cut • Bar / Cafe by day, bar by night.
• Cerveseria El Primer Glop (closed) • Bar / Great for beer & wine.

• ONIRIA CAFÈ, Syra Coffee - Santa Clara, Espresso Mafia Coffee, Federal Cafe, La Comuna Café, Idle Hands Girona, +Brots

Activities & Attractions

• Great biking • See "Top Bike Routes" section below
• Beaches in Girona • Good beaches include Sant Pol, Platja de Santa Cristina, Cala d'Aiguafreda, to name a few.
• Explore Girona • Highlights include The Jewish Quarter (one of the best preserved in the world), Passeig de la Muralla (the medieval walls), Eiffel Bridge, the Onyar River, Girona Cathedral and Plaça Independencia (a beautiful square). Note: Game of Thrones filmed some scenes in Girona, so look into this, if interested.

• Rocacorba & the lake at Banyoles • (75km) does not offer great views during the climb, but from the summit you get the single best view of Girona.
• The Coast Loop • (140km) Another Girona classic.
• Mare de Déu del Mont • (125km) good vistas at the end
• Cap de Creus & El Port de la Selva • (156km) the descent is one of the best in all of Catalonia due to its perfect switchbacks and epic sea views.
• Sant Hilari & Pantà de Susqueda • (105km) where the Girona pros head to train for the big climbs of the grand tours—known for the metallic viaducts that suspended high above the road.
• Vall de Llémena & Mas Llunés • (53km) one of the best short loops in Girona.

Stays

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  Hotel Historic • Great location & value.
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  Hotels Ultonia Girona • Low-key lodging with good ratings.
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  Hotel Palau Fugit • Lux boutique hotel in Old Town.

• Old Town (Barri Vell), Eixample, Sant Narcís, Mercadal, Pedret

More

• More Food • Bar Pencil, La Tòria, Restaurant El Cul del Món, Restaurant L'Alqueria, Vintages, La Fabrica Girona
• More Drinks • McKiernans, Cafè L'Arc, Lapsus Cafè, El Sol, A VBeure, Llibreria-cafè Context, La Terra, The River Café
• Sites, Museums & Galleries • Muralles de Girona, Girona Cathedral, Sant Pere de Galligants, Pont de les Peixateries Velles, Museu d'Art de Girona
• Parks • Parc de la Devesa, Jardines John Lennon, Jardins dels Alemanys