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Black-and-yellow taxis are affordable and everywhere Few journeys cost more than 7 ($11) In addition to the numerous taxi stands located throughout the city, cabs cruise the streets looking for fares Available cars advertise with LIBRE or LLIURE signs or with an illuminated green sign Reliable taxi companies include FonoTaxi (% 93-330-11-00), Barna Taxi (% 93-357-77-55), and Radio Taxi (% 93-303-30-33); the latter accepts credit cards

Funiculars (trams) and cable cars run up some of the hills around the city, including Montju c and Tibidabo The Funicular de Montju c, which departs from the Parallel Metro station, is included in the T-10 multijourney ticket The Montju c cable car, which runs from the waterfront to the top of Montju c, costs 550 ($880) adults one-way, 750 ($12) adults round-trip, and 425 ($680) children 4 to 12 one-way, 575 ($920) children 4 to 12 round-trip

Unlike Madrid, Barcelona is a joy to wander especially the medieval alleys of the Barri G tic, along the wide pedestrian sidewalk that runs down the middle of Las Ramblas, and the elegant boulevard Passeig de Gr cia To get back and forth between the Ciutat Vella or the waterfront and the newer part of town, the Eixample, you ll want to take public transportation or a taxi

Barcelona s hotels have risen with the city s popularity and are now comparably priced to other large European cities Barcelona went nuts building and refurbishing hotels in time for the 1992 Olympics, and, more than a decade later, new hotels are still sprouting up all over the city to meet the city s ever-growing demand Many cheaper places are mostly located in areas that are not the most desirable Barcelona no longer really has high and low travel seasons; hotel rates remain relatively constant throughout the year, though some hotels offer slightly lower prices when Barcelonans escape the city in droves (Easter, the month of Aug, and Christmas) Turisme de Barcelona operates a hotel-booking service online and at its office in Pla a de Catalunya (% 93-285-38-32; wwwbarcelonaturisme com/hotelsbcn) The service concentrates on last-minute (same-day) bookings

$$$$ Ciutat Vella (Barri G tic)

At the edge of the Gothic Quarter and just across the street from the waterfront, this handsome, sedate boutique hotel is a great all-around place to stay The location is perfect for walks along the Moll de la Fusta promenade and is walking distance from restaurants in the port and La Rambla Housed in a meticulously restored 19th-century palace, it s elegant and intimate but also welcoming and relaxed It boasts a bonus feature that few Barcelona hotels can lay claim to: a large rooftop solarium terrace with an attractive little pool and commanding views of the waterfront and port It also has a very nice full restaurant, another surprise for a small hotel Accommodations are luxurious and warm, chic but not coldly drunk on design, as many aspiring design hotels tend to be in Barcelona Rooms with sea views are more expensive, while interior rooms are quieter Check online for packages and special deals See map p 518 Passeig Colom, 12 % 93-268-90-90 Fax: 93-268-29-31 wwwhduquesa decardonacom Metro: Drassanes Rack rates: 185 285 ($296 $456) double AE, DC, MC, V

An aparthotel with the comforts of a top-flight hotel, the Suiza is perfect for families and long-term stays The location, out near the Sagrada Fam lia, is not as convenient as others in the Eixample, but the amenities and comfort more than make up for it, especially for families or anyone needing a little space to stretch out Apartments in the historic house are two-bedroom, two-bath, with living rooms and full kitchens; continental