AMO Barcelona Site Guide

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AMO Barcelona Site Guide
Abbott Medical Optics Spain SLU.
Calle Valencia N 3B
08015 Barcelona, Spain
Phone: +34 627 44 77 12
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Table of Contents
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ADDRESSES, DIRECTIONS, AND MAPS
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2
GENERAL CONTACT INFORMATION
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3
ABOUT AMO’S TRAINING FACILITY
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4
ABOUT BARCELONA
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3.1
3.2
3.3
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SHOPPING
MUSEUMS/PLACES TO SEE
RESTAURANTS
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ADDRESSES, DIRECTIONS, AND MAPS
Abbott Medical Optics Spain SLU.
Calle Valencia N 3B
08015 Barcelona, Spain
+34 627 44 77 12
Hotel Torre Catalunya
Avda. de Roma 2-4,
08014 BARCELONA-ESPAÑA -.
Tel: + 34.93.600.30.30
Fax. + 34.93.292.79.61
www.expogrupo.com
Abbott rate: Executive room, Internet & breakfast included 94€
Figure 1
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Double click on the map or follow the goggle map link for an area map near Abbott Medical
Optics Inc..
Figure 2
Going from Barcelona Airport to the training center or the hotel
You have 3 choices:
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Take a Bus
Aerobus (Blue bus in front of each Terminal), stop at the first stop “Plaza España”
and walk 5 min to go to the training center or the Hotel
or take a Metro From “Plaza España” to the training center (5 min).
Aerobus:
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travel time 10 min
Bus every 8 min
Price 5 €
Walking from “Plaza España” to the Training center
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travel time 5-10 min
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from “Plaza España” take “Calle Tarragona” up to number 100 – 102
(on your right) then go inside the building block and look for the number 3B or AMO sign (See Figure 2 & 3) Follow the red arrow!
Walking from “Plaza España” to the Hotel
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from “Plaza España” take “Calle Tarragona” and turn at “Avenida de
Roma” (fourth on the left) then go up to the number 2 (See Figure 2 &
3.) Follow the green arrow!
Taking a Metro from “Plaza España” to the training center
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from “Plaza España” go to the Metro and take the green line L3 then
stop at” Tarragona” and take the Exit “Calle Valencia”.
Figure 3
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Figure 4
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Take a Taxi
- Travel time 15-20 min
- Price 20€
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Take a train

Travel time 15 min
Price (less than 10 €)
From Barcelona airport take a train “Linea 10” (see Fig 4 below)
direction “Sants Estacion”. When you arrive at “Sants Estacion”
(see Fig 3) , go across the place and take the first street on
the right (“Calle Tarragona”) when you reach number 100 – 102 (on
your left) go inside the building and you will see the training center
in front of you (see Fig 3 ).
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Train
Station
Figure 5- Barcelona Airport
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GENERAL CONTACT INFORMATION
Airport:
Barcelona Airport (BCN)
Barcelona Airport Tourist Office:
Barcelona Airport, 08820 Barcelona
Telephone Terminal A: +34-93 478 4704 Telephone Terminal B: +34-93 478 0565
Fax: (0034) 93 478 4736
E-mail: [email protected]
Location: The airport is located 8 miles (13 km) southwest of Barcelona city centre. Time: GMT +
1 (GMT + 2 from the last Sunday in March to the Saturday before the last Sunday in October).
Contacts: Tel: +34 (0) 932 983 838 Transfer to the city: Trains run from the airport to various
stations in the city centre every 30 minutes (approx. € 3); the airport station is connected to the
terminals by moving walkways. There are taxi ranks outside the airport terminals (€ 25 to € 30),
and the Aerobus service goes to and from Placa de Catalunya every 15 minutes (approx. € 4.00).
The journey time by road or rail is between 20 to 30 minutes. Car rental: Car rental companies
Avis, Atesa, Hertz and Europcar are represented at the airport. Facilities: There are banks and
bureaux de change in Terminals A and B, as well as duty-free and other shops. There are restaurants and bars in all the terminals. Disabled facilities are good; those with special needs should
contact their airline in advance. Website: www.barcelona-airport.com
Getting around:
Taxi: www.bcntaxi.com
Underground:
http://www.tmb.net/en_US/barcelona/moute/planols/planoxarxametro.jsp
Currency:
Euro
Credit cards:
All usual credit cards are accepted.
Emergency services:
Airport
93-2983838
Ambulance
93-3002020
City Info
010
Emergencies and traffic accidents
088
Fire service
080
General emergencies
112
Guardia Civil police force
062
Guàrdia Urbana (local police)
092
Medical emergencies
061
Policía Nacional
091
Visa
91 5196000
Other information on the city: http://www.all-barcelona-guide.com/en/information/
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3 ABOUT AMO’S TRAINING FACILITY
AMO’s Barcelona Training Center, located on the first floor of the “Calle Tarragona” 3B See AMO
sign out front. This facility includes the training classroom/office. Before entering the AMO’s office, be sure you coordinate with the trainer on the time of your arrival.
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4 ABOUT BARCELONA
The city of Barcelona
In a privileged position on the northeastern coast of the Iberian peninsula and the shores of the
Mediterranean, Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain in both size and population. It is also
the capital of Catalonia, 1 of the 17 Autonomous Communities that make up Spain.
There are two official languages spoken in Barcelona: Catalan, generally spoken in all of Catalonia, and Castillian Spanish. The city of Barcelona has a population of 1.510.000, but this number
spirals to more than 4.000.000 if the outlying areas are also included.
The capital of Catalonia is unequivocally a Mediterranean city, not only because of its geographic
location but also and above all because of its history, tradition and cultural influences. The documented history of the city dates back to the founding of a Roman colony on its soil in the second
century B.C. Modern Barcelona experienced spectacular growth and economic revival at the onset of industrialization during the second half of the 19th century. The 1888 World's Fair became a
symbol of the capacity for hard work and the international outlook projected by the city. Culture
and the arts flourished in Barcelona and in all of Catalonia; the splendor achieved by Catalonian
modernism is one of the most patent displays.
The entrance to Güell Parc
The Ramblas
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Barcelona, more than just a single city, is really a collection of multi-faceted and diverse cities.
The visitor unfamiliar with its history might be surprised that such a modern and enterprising city
preserves its historic Gothic center almost intact, or by the curious contrast between the maze of
narrow streets and the grid-like layout of the Example, the urban planning "Enlargement" project
of the end of the 19th century.
3.1 Shopping
Opening hours for most shops are approximately: 9am -1pm and 4.30pm - 8pm.
Some department stores, shopping centres and individual shops, particularly in the city centre remain open at lunch time.
3.2 Museums/Places to see
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Aquarium - Discover the amazing underwater world of the Mediterranean Sea
(www.aquariumbcn.com)
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Barri Gotic (Gothic Quarter) - Ancient fortifications and temple to Augustus built by the
Romans on Mount Taber
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Camp Nou - Famous football stadium of the Barça team (www.fcbarcelona.com)
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Casa Milá (www.aviewoncities.com/barcelona/casamila.htm)
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Columbus Monument - 19th-century monument to Christopher Columbus
(www.aviewoncities.com/barcelona/columbusmonument.htm)
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Gothic Cathedral - A beautiful example of Catalan Gothic architecture
(www.aviewoncities.com/barcelona/barcelonacathedral.htm)
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Gran Teatro del Liceu - One of the finest opera houses in Europe
(www.liceubarcelona.com)
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Güell Park - Gaudí's most colorful creation
(www.aviewoncities.com/barcelona/parcguell.htm)
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Illuminated Fountain Magica - A fountain that offers an impressive display of sound and
color (www.aviewoncities.com/barcelona/magicfountain.htm)
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La Pedrera, Casa Batlló - Gaudí's houses. Located in Paseo de Gracia
(www.aviewoncities.com/barcelona/casabatllo.htm)
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La Rambla - Barcelona's most characteristic avenue - approximately 4 km / 2 miles
(www.aviewoncities.com/barcelona/rambla.htm)
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MareMàgnum - Barcelona's newest entertainment venue (www.maremagnum.es)
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Picasso Museum - One of Barcelona's most visited museums
(www.museupicasso.bcn.es)
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Plaza Sant Jaume - Town Hall, located in the Gothic Quarters (www.barcelona-online.es/eng/turisme/bcn_gotic_ciutat.htm)
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Sagrada Familia – Gaudí´s unfinished masterpiece
(www.aviewoncities.com/barcelona/sagradafamilia.htm)
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3.3 Restaurants
Opening Hours
Spanish people eat very late. Normally, they go to restaurants for lunch between 2:00 pm and
4:00 pm in the afternoon and for dinner not earlier than 9:00 pm. Restaurants therefore mostly
open their kitchen at 9:00 pm and close at about 12:00 am. Nevertheless, due to the huge number
of tourists who are not used to eat late, many restaurants in Barcelona start to serve earlier, especially around Las Ramblas and the Barrí Gotic.
Prices
Spanish restaurants very often offer three course lunch menus (menú del día) that include salad,
plates and a drink for a low price (5-15 Euros). In the evenings prices are a bit higher, starting at
about 15 Euros. Nevertheless, there are restaurants in every price category.
Tipping
There are no fixed rules for tipping and local people tip very little. It is common to tip about 5 percent for a waiter in a restaurant. Leave the money on the table when you are leaving.
Barceloneta - Katalan cuisine and seafood
district: Barceloneta
address: Escar, 22 Moll dels Pescadors, tel.: 93 221
21 11The numerous and wide dining rooms of this
restaurant in Barcelona invite you to enjoy the delicious food every day throughout the year. The service is good and quick, the variety of food enormous
and the prices are adequate. Especially the seafood
in Barceloneta is excellent.
prices: > 30 EUR
L`Antic Bocoi del Gòtic - Traditional Catalan
cuisine
district: Barri Gotic
address: Bda. De Viladecols, 3, tel.: 93 310 50
67
This Barcelona restaurant serves traditional Catalan plates. The peculiar architecture of the small
restaurant and the excellent cold plates, salads,
and of course catalan dishes (cocas, xató,
esqueixada,…) are a good example of how to
reach an impressive result with simple means.
prices: < 18 EUR
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Pou Dolç - Creative cuisine
district: Barri Gotic
address: Bda. De Sant Miquel, 6, tel.: 93 412
05 79
The philosophy of this restaurant is not only to
cook excellent dishes, but also to express feelings with their meals. The chefs, students of
Barnard Bambassar and Michel Bras, surprise
their guests with an excellent, creative cuisine
in the nice ambience of this Barcelonan restaurant.
prices: > 30 EUR
Windsor - Modern Catalan cuisine
district: Eixample
address: Còrsega, 286, tel.: 93 237 75
88Elegance is probably the best word to describe this restaurant. The Windsor is elegant,
cosmopolite, and serves exclusive food. The
chiefs of this restaurant in Barcelona take the
traditional Catalan cuisine as the basis for their
innovative and delicious new creations.
prices: > 30 EUR
Jean Luc Figueras - Creative cuisine
district: Grácia
address: Santa Teresa, 10, tel.: 93 415 28 77
The ambience of this restaurant in Barcelona is
very elegant, it is indeed a restaurant for very
special occasions. Jean Luc Figueras is one of
the best chiefs in Barcelona; his plates are individual and creative. Especially the desserts are
delicious.
prices: > 30 EUR
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La Flauta Màgica - Vegetarian, international and creative
district: El Born
address: Banys Vells, 18, tel.: 93 268 46 94
La Flauta Màgica offers Vegetarian dishes,
ecological meat as well as the “flauta
màgica”, coiled carrots with cheese shaped
like a flute. Also the salads and the delicious
dishes with mango, curry and vegetables are
recommendable.
prices: > 30 EUR
Senyor Parellada - Catalan cuisine
district: El Born
address: Argenteria, 37, tel.: 93 310 50 9
The owner of this restaurant, Ramon Parellada, has kept the traditional Catalan spirit in
his cuisine. Enjoy creative dishes such as
judías a la pappillot or las alubias del ganxiet
in this international Barcelonan restaurant.
prices: 18 - 30 EUR
Restaurant Gargantua i Pantagruel
Address: C Còrsega, 200
Telephone: 934532020
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: http://www.gargantua.mhp.es
District: Eixample
Zone: Esquerra Eixample
Postal code: 08036
City: BARCELONA
Timetable: de dilluns a diumenge de 13 a 16, de 20 a 24 h
Restaurant Can Majo
Address: C Almirall Aixada, 23
District: Ciutat Vella
Postal code: 08003
Timetable: de dimarts a dissabte
Diumenges
Telephone: 932215455 / 932215455 (fax)
Zone: Barceloneta
City: BARCELONA
de 13a 16 h, de 20:30 a 23:30 h
de 13 a 16 h
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