My name is Hugh, but in Barcelona I’m called Hugo.
Hugo en BCN
I am an American living permanently in Barcelona. I help visitors and new arrivals find what they need in order to have an optimal experience living in or visiting the Ciudad Condal – City of Counts – Ciutat Comtal.
Ask me why Barcelona is called the City of Counts!
photo credit: Hugh J. Donagher, III
How may I help you?
Visiting Barcelona
- What to see and do
- Where to eat and drink
- Learn about festivals and events
- Get tickets
- Experience the city like a local
- Find specialized tours and day trips
- Get reservations at great restaurants
- Find great cocktail and wine bars
Newly Living in Barcelona
- Find doctors, dentists, veterinarians
- Find housekeepers, handyman
- Find tax professionals and gestors
- Find a language school
- Find English-language social events
- Learn how to navigate the metro
- Find great restaurants and bars
- Find pet care and pet transport
Visiting Barcelona?
I can help you plan activities, find and book specialized tours for your visit, and suggest excellent restaurants and bars that suit your tastes and needs.
I can build suggested itineraries for you, connect you to resources you may need while you’re here, and help secure reservations and tickets. Want a more “authentic” local experience? I can also clue you in to festivals and special events that my be happening while you’re here, or better yet, suggest some that you can build a trip around.
Want to experience Barcelona more like a local than a tourist? I can put together a walking tour of my neighborhood and some of my favorite places here, introducing you to people I patronize on a regular basis as a resident. We’ll stop for some tapas and some copas de vino and cocktails, while learning some history of the area we’re walking through.
Remember, before I moved here I was first a visitor to Barcelona just like you. I know what it’s like to navigate all the myriad opportunities Barcelona offers. Let me put my experience helping you formulate an unforgettable experience in this magical city!
Book a 50-minute video consultation with me so we can discuss your wishes and desires for your visit to Barcelona. The fee for this service is $100 and you will leave the consultation with specific suggestions and contacts for resources you require. You can then use that information to make your own arrangements or we can discuss the possibility of me doing bespoke trip planning for you. I can also make email introductions as needed.
Recently moved to Barcelona?
I can help you get your feet on the ground. Finding what you need here may look different than it does where you come from. Finding doctors, dentists, veterinarians and other professional services, especially those that speak English, can be challenging. I can connect you with trusted providers I use myself or find you specialized providers who meet your needs.
You may also want to enroll in language classes or understand how to use public transit or interact with City Hall. You will definitely want to find great restaurants and bars and activities for you and your family and your visitors. You’ll also want to know about upcoming events and festivals. I can help you with all of this and more. Contact me by email and tell me how I may be of assistance or click the big button below to book a consultation with me.
Remember, I was once a new arrival just like you. Let me put my experience settling in to work for you!
Book a 50-minute video consultation with me so we can discuss your needs as you settle into your new life in Barcelona. The fee for this service is $100. You will leave the consultation with specific suggestions and contacts for the resources you require. Some requests may need a follow up email after the call if I need to ping my network for the answer. I can also make direct email introductions where that might be advantageous.
photo credit: it’s a selfie!
Wherever I have lived, I have been passionate about diving deeply into the local culture and creating community.
How many people do you know who, within one year of moving to a new city, have a cocktail named for them at a local craft cocktail bar?
Ask me nicely and I just may tell you where in Barcelona you can find the Don Hugo, a rum-based Old Fashioned.
(Okay you twisted my arm, it’s at NOLA Cocktail Bar & Food, an outstanding cocktail bar in my neighborhood of Vila de Gràcia. Tell them Don Hugo sent you.)
As someone who builds community wherever he lives, I necessarily encounter people from all walks of life and build networks of contacts for all kinds of resources.
I am a person whose friends call to find out what they or their friends and visitors should do in Barcelona and where they should stay, eat, and drink.
My friends also call for information about doctors and dentists and house cleaners and handymen and where to go to buy what.
I keep my community informed about various festivals and events and fairs and exhibits as they come up throughout the year.
Let me put my knowledge and resources to work for you.
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