BARCELONA BY INMA

" My good friend Paula recommended a tranny trip to Barcelona in Spain after her visit in 97. "The women are so well dressed and so stylish. As trannies we do not stand out as 'over dressed' as we might in the UK" she said.

My partner Lesley visited Barcelona during September 98, as always I would have liked to go with her but WayOut is a hard taskmaster. She visited on the week of the 'Merce Festival'. Every where were cosmopolitan crowds enjoying traditional and modern street entertainment. On stage she saw (walk on the wild side) - Lou Reed. Without considering the opportunities that Barcelona has for "Rare People" such as myself. Lesley would recommend a trip to the city just for the architecture, friendly people atmosphere and the food (Lesley speaks fluent 'food' in every language).

I was already green with envy and cross to have missed this trip but when I received the fabulous pictures and advice from Inmaculada Cagliostro I could have kicked myself. Barcelona has to be my first stop for a holiday trip. Make it yours too with Inma's help.".

Vicky Lee

RESTAURANTS

MIRANDA C/ Casanova, 30. Phone Reservations 93.453.52.49 Gay-friendly with Drag show and performances. Good.

BARBARELLA C/ Calabria, 142-144 Phone Reservations 93.423.18.78 Gay-friendly Fashion and techno Music with DJ 'Lady B'.

COSMOPOLITA C/Muntaner, 6 Phone 93.453.00.75 "Open" people. Ask for Anabel she is a Tranny friendly.

CASTRO C/ Casanova 85 Phone Reservations 93.323.67.84 Gay-friendly Gay Fashion.

FIRST DRINK

DIETRICH C/ Consell de cent, 255 (between Muntaner-Aribau). Theatre gay café with Drag show. Fashion and 80's music.

SATANASA C/ Aribau next to Gran via. Very good local bar for all "rare" people. Glam music.

CANGREJO C/ de Montserrat (next to Sta. Mónica and Ramblas) TV's profesionals point. Old Performance and Transformistes (female impersonators) shows.

PASTIS C/ Sta. Mónica (Next to Ramblas) Tv's professionals (hookers) bar.

LONDON BAR C/ Nou de la Rambla, 34 Theatre performance and transformistes (female impersonators) shows.

DISCO DANCING

GLAMOUR C/ moyá, 1 - Tusset, 3 (next to Diagona)l The first and only for all Transgender people and lovers. Open every day from 01:30 night. Shows.

EL COÑO DE TU PRIMA C/ Consejo de ciento, 294 (beetwen Rambla cataluña-Balmes). Good disco for modern people, drags and trannies. Occasional Shows. Techno and Glam music.

ARENA C/ Balmes, 32. Disco gay-friendly. Fashion music.

LUNA MORA C/ Ramon Trias Fargas, w/n. Fashion disco. Open for drags and modern TV's.

DISCOTEQUE Poble Español w/n (Montjuich area). Techno and house music. Drags.

MARTINS Paseo de Gracia (next to Mayor de Gracia). Gay-friendly disco.

SALVATION Ronda San Pedro, 19-21. Gay-friendly disco.

LA MADAME MARINA VILLAGE. C/ de la Marina, 19-21. Only Sundays 00:00 h. Drags and rare night people.

AFTERS BAR

LE SOLEIL
Paseo Marítimo de la Barceloneta, 36 (entrance for beach)

STYLISTS & MAKE-UP

IESSUS Moia, 1 (next Tusset) Phone. 93.200.09.7. Image specialist. The bests Wigs and make-up for day and parties. Epilations. (hair removal).Ask for Iessus mention Inma TS report in the Tranny Guide.

FETISH & RARE SHOPS

CAMDEM TOWN Gralla Hall comercial center C/ portaferrisa, 25. PVC fetish clothing

CRAZY PEOPLE C/ Valencia. 501 Phone. 93.246.36.65. X-treme wear for X-treme people

TINA MODAS C/ Nou de Rambla. Fetish, show and party wear, special for trannies. not expansive. Ask for German

HERMINIA C/ Nou de Rambllas. Specialist party wear and corsets for trannies.

LA AMPURDANESA C/ Nou de Rambla, 13. Salon shoes with high heels. Large sizes.

BETA FASHIONS C/ Conde Borrell, 18. Tranny friendly. Not expansive street girl wear

STREETS

C/ NOU DE RAMBLA.
The Street and shops are tranny friendly

RAMBLAS
The most cosmopolitan street in Barcelona For a walk, shop or café stop to drink in their terraces.