Start at Santa Caterina Market (8am) for coffee and jamón ibérico toast, browse produce stalls. Lunch at Cal Pep for standing seafood and vermouth. Afternoon walk through Carrer Montcada's Gothic palaces. Aperitif at a Carrer del Rec wine bar, then dinner at El Xampanyet or a tasting-menu spot like Caelis or Bodega Montferry.

Start at Mercat de Sant Antoni early (pre-9am crowds) for coffee and jamón ibérico, then wander Carrer del Carme tasting pintxos at unmarked bars. Lunch at a hidden comedor on Carrer de l'Hospital where locals queue for €12 three-course menus. Afternoon: explore MACBA's plaza and the Museu d'Art Contemporani, then evening vermouth ritual at a standing-room-only bar before dinner at a Michelin-quiet spot serving modernist Catalan plates.

Start at Mercat de Sant Antoni (Wednesday–Saturday mornings) hunting jamón and vermouth, then brunch at Federal Café on Carrer del Parlament. Afternoon stroll the Eixample grid admiring modernist façades and ducking into galleries. Evening: pre-dinner drinks at a local bar like Els Pescadors, then dinner at a tasting menu or traditional cocina catalana spot. Finish with vermouth and local cheeses at a standing counter.

Start at Mercat de l'Abaceria for fresh produce and breakfast pastries, then wander Carrer de Verdi's vintage shops and galleries. Lunch at a casual spot like Cal Pep's sibling restaurants around Plaça de la Virreina. Spend afternoon exploring hidden plazas and street art, then settle into an early dinner at a neighbourhood favourite like La Pepita or Botafumeiro, ending with vermouth and jamón at a standing bar.

Start with coffee and coca at Flax & Kale, then browse Mercat de la Boqueria for lunch ingredients. Grab fresh seafood from a market stall, eat it at a beachfront chiringuito by noon. Afternoon aperitivo at a corner bar, dinner at Els Pescadors or Cal Pep for razor clams and vermouth.

Morning at Mercat de Sarria, coffee at a local cafe, medieval street walk, lunch at La Pepita, afternoon FGC to Tibidabo or Pedralbes Monastery.