Originally Posted by
alanw
In addition, its proximity to the freeway means the fake statues, frozen paella, and recycled mice and parakeets of Ramblas are never too far away.
Cool - Fake statues rule!
I must admit that, since I do not have the funds for either the Arts or the Florida, I always stay at the Calderon - one of the base hotels for the famous BOO DO (which unfortunately I could not attend

). But I really detest the casino/Olympics area, and with kids the Tibidabo area is going to be better than a casino or the various denizens of Las Ramblas.