Will the cost of drink put you off going to Bilbao

NV
Did you see any news of home matches in the next 2 weeks ?

nvidic wrote: Did the stadium tour today, lovely stadium, possibly best modern stadium I've been in, albeit it wasn't for a game, massive open area in front, not sure if it's blocked off for games but great places for cans if not. The museum is top class if anyone is ever there, well worth a visit.

Keep it open. Stall and stuff are there for the games

BohsinMunich wrote: pre Madonna wrote: They appear to be playing Sociedad at home in a friendly on the fourth of August. PM Thanks.. a nice derby of a friendly

Friendly enough rivalry. Get your ticket at a Kutxabank ATM machine or online

BohsinMunich wrote: pre Madonna wrote: They appear to be playing Sociedad at home in a friendly on the fourth of August. PM Thanks.. a nice derby of a friendly

nvidic wrote: Newryrep wrote: nvidic wrote: Down by the stadium today, bar 200m away doing €2 pints    thinking of heading there next year for a long weekend Nvidic - interested in recommendations Was there the day so wouldn't have seen everything but I liked the following *9.30am walking tour - not the best I've ever done but gives a good grounding to the city, where is good etc *Athletic Bilbao Museum, I could have spent two hours there, really well put together, very interesting. There's is a room with loads of interactive screens which you can play their greatest goals on, all excellent. *Cafe Bar Bilbao - this is on a square with some very good Pinxto bars, it was my favourite one but plenty others nearby. Cafe Iruna was also very good. We spent a lot of time wandering and having beers and Pinxtos in random places, can't go wrong. *Guggenheim, I didn't get a chance to go in but magnificent from the outside, best viewed from across the bridge and some great sculptures outside *Funicular - brings you up to a great viewing point, little else up there mind but worth it for the view alone. San Sebastian Worth going up as only an hour away but was a bit disappointed, didn't think the food nor drink was as good as Bilbao and things closed earlier but the beaches are magnificent, best city beaches I've been on.  There's a Mercure hotel at the top of the hill overlooking the city with amazing views, you can get a funicular up. The local beer is called Keler, it's 6.5% which we only realised after a few - watch yourself! Great part of the world and already hoping to go back.

thebronze14 wrote: What was pickpocketing situation like?

Locals hard to get a smile out of. 

BohsinMunich wrote: Locals hard to get a smile out of.  In plentzia North of bilbao. Very few non spanish .Lovely beach.  2 glasses of rioja  2.70. Beer 2e for .3.

They are lovely people but don't really show emotion. They're not big on smiling

Newryrep wrote: gmfc90 wrote: BohsinMunich wrote: Locals hard to get a smile out of.  In plentzia North of bilbao. Very few non spanish .Lovely beach.  2 glasses of rioja  2.70. Beer 2e for .3. They are lovely people but don't really show emotion. They're not big on smiling   gmfc90 headed to Bilbao for a few days next may anything further recommendations  ?

The old town Casco Viejo has some cracking bars. Nice narrow streets. The square Plaza Nueva is great for a few beers. Berton on Calle Jardines in Casco has some unreal ones. The Guggenheim is good if you're into daft modern art. Athletic recently opened their museum and it's decent. Well worth it. They've a cool cafe in the stadium that looks out onto the pitch. For food there's no shortage. Never had a bad meal. Cheap too. There's a roundabout of sorts in Indautxu. There's a hipster craft beer place called Penguin. Great beer and good sambos. Irish bar is nearby too. There's a funicular that brings you uo a place called Atxanda. Nice view of the city. If churches are your thing there's a Basilica in Begoña that Athletic go to at the start of every season to be blessed. Best bet for drinks are around Indautxu, Casco Viejo and the often dodgy San Francisco. The metro is handy enough.