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le cool changed my life: a weird and wonderful guide to Barcelona (Paperback)

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Paperback: 224 pages
Publisher: The Friday Project Limited (1 Aug 2006)
Language English
ISBN-10: 1905548222
ISBN-13: 978-1905548224
Product Dimensions: 14.7 x 11.9 x 2.5 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 272,144 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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'When you visit Barcelona, do you know which side of the tracks is the wrong side? Or where you'd go to find a Catalan hangout? An English newspaper? A fancy hotel library to read it in? Or where to see a declining drag queen (and Dalí muse) named Violeta La Burra? That's why you need a copy of "le cool Changed My Life — A Weird and Wonderful Guide to Barcelona" le cool has become the travel guide for the been-there-done-that set. Any old guide can list hotels and landmarks and decent restaurants. le cool will not only send you to the most authentic tapas bar, but it will also tell you which bar stool to occupy.' - The New York Times

This is no ordinary guidebook… le cool is a unique, made-with-love, surprising and inspiring guide to the city.
Come with us to the hidden bars, the sex motels, the trendy shops and the veggie restaurants. Party all night and then follow us to buy breakfast.
Guidebooks are not supposed to be this way: this is a personal selection of the best of the city, filled with secrets.
With recommendations in extraordinary eating, drinking, shopping and culture experiences, le cool is like having a good friend in the know to show you what is really cool in Barcelona, all brought together with a unique, cutting-edge design.
If you open your mind, this weird and wonderful guide might just change your life.
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A must-have for those who want a deeper and more personal experience of Barcelona.
Reviews
‘This chunky little volume … reads more like your hippest good friend… Inside is a selection of locals’ favourite parts of the city, with directions and roughly sketched backstreet maps to the coolest cafés. What you won’t find is how to get from the airport to La Rambla or the cost of admission to the Sagrada Familia. Instead you will find an intriguing mix of some of the best Barcelona has to offer a youthful audience, away from the tourist hordes.’
Aoife O'Riordain, "The ten best guidebooks in the world", The Independent on Sunday, January 2006

‘It has a plain red cover so you won't stand out as a guidebook-using tourist while sipping mojitos in cool bars, and contains information on where to find drugs, sex and designer sunglasses, with no mention of Gaudi.’
Gemma Bowes, The Observer, September 2004

‘An essential guide to the underground and alternative Barcelona.’ Vogue (Portugal), October 2004

About the Author

The author: le cool (lecool.com) is distributed to 40 000 subscribers as a free weekly e-magazine with separate editions in Spanish and English. It has expanded to Madrid, Lisbon and Amsterdam, with more cities to follow. Founder, René Lönngren, has over a decade of experience in marketing and publishing. Co-director Andrew Losowsky has contributed to The Guardian, The Times, Wired, Zembla and The Big Issue, and is editor of an award-winning international design magazine. Both are dedicated Barceloneseans.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic alternative to the usual recipes, 20 Dec 2006

By	Ed Jie (Switzerland) - See all my reviews

I usually stick with the "Rough Guide" series of guides, but for my first trip to Barcelona, I thought I'd try something a bit different. LeCool has great design, and is small enought to discretely read without looking too much like a tourist. The mix of "rough and ready" combined with a personal but cool style works really well. The unusual artwork makes the book an inviting read by itself. Oh, and it was accurate enough to be worth buying, even for weekend city break.

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5.0 out of 5 stars What a cool guide!!, 5 Mar 2007

By	Jas (London) - See all my reviews

This book ought to be the coolest guide ever! It such a good read even if you're not looking to go to Barcelona! It's so innovative and personalised, something you don't find alot in travel guides. Le Cool should write more guides!!

Only bad point would be the fact that you have to read the entire book first to familarise with what the author recommends before heading out the streets or it will be quite confusing. Wouldn't recommend it for people who are looking to find fast facts and guides about the city.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Le Cool must publish more city guides like this!, 23 Feb 2007

By	M. Balasegaram "Mojo" (London, England) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

What a great book! I've been to Barcelona numerous times before and its refreshing to finally read a guide that tells you something totally different. The graphics are amazing, as are the selection of bars and club and the commentaries are great and written with truth and thought!

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2.0 out of 5 stars Relentlessly hip
This book is so cool it hurts. Arty photos, multiple fonts in different colours, random highlighting of words, text printed sideways or upside down. Read more

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