Berlitz Pocket Guide Bilbao (Travel Guide eBook)

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• Publisher: Berlitz Travel
• Year: 2020
• ISBN:
  9781785732713
• Topic: Personal Development
• Subtopic: Travel

Berlitz Pocket Guide Bilbao The world-renowned pocket travel guide by Berlitz, now with a free bilingual dictionary. Part of our UEFA Euro 2020 guidebook series. If you're planning to visit Estadio de San Mamés in Bilbao to watch Euro 2020 matches, then this pocket guidebook provides all the information you need to make the most of your trip, from ready-made itineraries to help you explore the city when you're not at the game, to essential advice about getting around. Compact, concise and packed full of essential information about where to go and what to do, this is an ideal on-the-move guide for exploring Bilbao. From top tourist attractions like Plaza Nueva, Catedral de Santiago and the iconic Guggnheim, to cultural gems, including the cheerful Art Nouveau Bilbao Santander, a visit to the culturally rich Semana Grande festival and a stroll along the picturesque Arenal bridge, plan your perfect trip with this practical, all-in-one travel guide. Features of this travel guide to Bilbao:
- Inspirational itineraries: discover the best destinations, sights and excursions, highlighted with stunning photography
- Historical and cultural insights: delve into the city's rich history and culture, and learn all about its people, art and traditions
- Practical full-colour map: with every major sight and listing highlighted, the full-colour maps make on-the-ground navigation easy
- Key tips and essential information: from transport to tipping, we've got you covered
- Dictionary: quick-reference bilingual language guide to help you with vocabulary
- Covers: Casco Viejo; Ensanche (Plaza Circular and Plaza Moyua); Around the Guggenheim; The Basque Coast; Gernika; San Sebastian; Vitoria; Rioja Get the most out of your trip with: Berlitz Phrasebook and Dictionary Spanish About Berlitz: Berlitz draws on years of travel and language expertise to bring you a wide range of travel and language products, including travel guides, maps, phrase books, language-learning courses, dictionaries and kids' language products.

Recommended Hotels

Bilbao’s upmarket hotels are mostly in the Ensanche and Abandoibarra areas; some are monuments of contemporary architecture in their own right. If you want somewhere with more character, you will want to be in the Casco Viejo where there are more budget choices but you may have to put up with more street noise (and parking may be a problem). Given the small size of the city, any of these three areas will make a suitable base for sightseeing.

Another option is to stay on the coast and commute into the city for sightseeing. Book ahead for peak periods when Spain is on holiday – especially Easter Week and the month of August. Spanish hotels are classified by a star rating system which goes by facilities and says nothing about charm or the quality of service. The tourist information office website (www.bilbaoturismo.net) has details of hotels, hostels, guesthouses (traditionally called pensiones) and apartments. The official accommodation reservation service can be contacted on tel: [phone].

Casco Viejo

7Kale €€ Santa Maria 13 Andra Maria kale; tel: [phone], www.7kalebnb.com. A friendly bed and breakfast with 12 rooms, including 2 triples. You get a free mug if you book directly from the website.

Casual Bilbao Gurea €€ Bidebarrieta 14, tel: [phone], www.casualhoteles.com. The simple, clean rooms in this well-kept hotel are a great deal – and surprisingly peaceful – for such a central location, while the staff are exceptionally helpful.

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Table of contents

• Bilbao’s Top 10 Attractions
• A Perfect Day in Bilbao
• Introduction
• A Brief History
• Where To Go
• What To Do
• Eating Out
• Reading the Menu
• Restaurants
• A–Z Travel Tips
• Recommended Hotels