Wondering where to stay in Barcelona? I grew up in the city, and this is my honest guide to the best areas depending on your travel style, from Raval and the Gothic Quarter to Gràcia, Barceloneta, Bogatell and beach trips like Sitges.

A nostalgic Sitges travel guide from someone who grew up in Barcelona: beach days, Estació de Sants mornings, Calle del Pecado, summer memories, last trains home, and returning years later with my son.