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Spanish eat dinner very late so you’ll be alone with tourists if eat early

Go to the cerveceria or sherry bar for an aperitvo first
Posted: 07/09/2025 at 09:16 PM ET
(In response to this post by Hokiel)

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Heading to Spain and Portugal
Hokiel • 07/09/25 04:34 PM ET
Spanish eat dinner very late so you’ll be alone with tourists if eat early ◄
HwoodHokie • 07/09/25 09:16 PM ET
Restaurants don’t open until very late.**
Newt • 07/10/25 06:02 PM ET
Navarro, Duero, wine country.... Spain is very unkind to Americans at the
Vtskier1 • 07/09/25 07:19 PM ET
I was just in Barcelona over the weekend.
Newt • 07/10/25 06:07 PM ET
Brilliant. What would Las Ramblas be without tourists? I guess all the
Coach McGuirk • 07/09/25 09:03 PM ET
Exactly! I haven't met anyone who doesn't have at least one pic pocket
Vtskier1 • 07/09/25 09:41 PM ET
Caminito del Rey**
VT Pops • 07/09/25 05:20 PM ET
Hangin' out in Andalusia.**
Major Kong • 07/09/25 07:17 PM ET
That might be a HARD NO.
Hokiel • 07/09/25 05:50 PM ET
Well, I've never been to Spain, but I kinda like the music.**
MikeVT85 • 07/09/25 05:17 PM ET
Been a a while, but I really enjoyed my visit there**
AZHokie59 • 07/09/25 08:05 PM ET
I can see the red taillights heading for Spain. **
Stork • 07/09/25 05:46 PM ET
5 year old me didn’t understand why a guy was so upset
Late 80s Hokie • 07/09/25 09:59 PM ET
He wasn’t heavy, he was his brother? **
Hokiel • 07/09/25 10:57 PM ET
A great song. **
Hokiel • 07/09/25 07:35 PM ET
Prado in Madrid, Toledo, Barcelona & Sagrada Familia, Purto in Portugal.
UTPr0sim • 07/09/25 05:11 PM ET
Alhambra in Granada, Gilbrator (British owned), Costa del Sol,
HokieHi71 • 07/09/25 07:32 PM ET
Agree on the Prado, but
North Main Hokie • 07/09/25 07:05 PM ET
Avoid the man-of-war**
astrohokie • 07/09/25 05:11 PM ET
San Sebastián >>>> Barcelona
SDHokie • 07/09/25 05:07 PM ET
Thank you so much for the feedback and recommendations. **
Hokiel • 07/09/25 10:59 PM ET
This is a great take
North Main Hokie • 07/09/25 06:54 PM ET
Thank you. I very much appreciate the feedback **
Hokiel • 07/09/25 10:58 PM ET
Hoping this (kinda) remains obsolete given …
Hokiel • 07/14/25 12:34 PM ET
Similar. Lived in London several years and traveled around Europe alot.
HwoodHokie • 07/09/25 09:03 PM ET
SW London, Richmond borough
North Main Hokie • 07/10/25 01:01 AM ET
A block north of Hyde Park between Connaught Square and Paddington
HwoodHokie • 07/10/25 02:34 AM ET
I traveled to Portugal a few years ago and loved it.
Tank • 07/09/25 05:06 PM ET
Just curious,
HOKIE • 07/09/25 05:50 PM ET
Actually, I wasn't asked that...maybe because
Tank • 07/09/25 05:56 PM ET
I guess you drove to Nazare and Porto?**
Brown Water • 07/09/25 05:14 PM ET
Yikes! That was crazy.**
Tank • 07/09/25 05:21 PM ET
Porto for the final 3 days. **
RhinoVT • 07/09/25 05:19 PM ET
Sevilla was my favorite city. Awesome place - even bought a Sevilla FC ...
vt90 • 07/09/25 05:02 PM ET
Barcelona? Basílica de la Sagrada Família **
RhinoVT • 07/09/25 04:54 PM ET
I like the Gaudi museum also...**
`lag • 07/09/25 07:58 PM ET
Thinking the 1st Gaudi house here, Casa Vicens...
`lag • 07/09/25 08:43 PM ET
Also, if you go to Granada a stiff hike up to Mirador de San Nicolas...
`lag • 07/09/25 08:57 PM ET
Paging @Newt **
Brown Water • 07/09/25 04:35 PM ET
I’m partial to Gijón where I have my feet propped up now.
Newt • 07/10/25 06:10 PM ET