Thank you for the AMAZING tour! I lived at the corner of C. de San Francisco Javier and C. de Barcelona for a year as a student and studied at a school near the Sarria station - an easy train ride. I remember buying bread at Serra Jordia (a different name then) when I was walking home from school. During your video I even saw building facades that I still dream about sometimes! My birthday cake came from the Sabat near the Monasterio and we ate Easter dinner at El Meson. :)
This reminded me so much of living there. I remember the vibrant market that we would visit in the large central plaza. So many memories brought back 🥹🥹🥹
Oh my God, I want to cry! I used to walk in this route every day for almost two years when I lived there. I was the only person from my country in Sant Cugat or maybe in the entire region of Catalonia! What I like most is the area around el mirador near el turo de can mates and the parks and green areas around it. It's the lung of the city. I also like that big mall (Centre Commercial), but I hate the area between the Hospital General station and the mall, full of noisy trucks, factories, and stray dogs! My favorite time in the streets you walked is in December at night, I like it more than Barcelona. Also in the Reyes (5th of January). By the way, there's a nice walk near Teatre-Auditori, I like to go there in the fall, when the leaves of red oaks fell on the ground.
@@PatrickGuideBarcelona From 2017 to 2019 (near avinguda de l'Enllac). I forgot to mention that giant pine tree (Pi den Xandri?). I think it's more than 200 years old. By the way, do you know that the minaret in the monastery was built by the Arabs/Moors in the 10th century? I believe it's only monument left from the the Islamic period in the entire region of Catalonia.
Great video and content's Patrick! Are you still doing tours? Our son will be starting school there later this year and we'll be spending some time in the area. I'd love to talk to you about a tour ... or, get some recommendations from you if you're not available.
This is awesome! Thank you for making this video. It was very informative. Can you please make a video about buying properties in Sant Cugat? Ideally for a family with children.
Thanks for responding to my comment. What are the specific areas with a quiet neighborhood and not so pricey? And on a side note, is there anywhere to play american pool?
I think there was a battle there in the Napoleonic wars in which the Italian guard (under French command) used their guard and men reported that they, “were marching under fire like they were on parade”. Very cool and historical.
Thank you so much for making the video! We will definitely go to some of those delicious places you recommended! :) Seems like very nice place to live in with a high price tag! Do you have any other places to recommend that has got good community feels, good for young kids family, less expensive and not too far from Barcelona city? Thank you so much!
I'm a student from India trying to find a 2bhk nearby ETSAV Sant Cugat. I'm not able to find something under budget, can you suggest some places and/or websites where we can look?
Thank you for this video. Very well made and informative! Can you get by there by just speaking Spanish? Also l would love to see the villages of Costa Maresme if by any chance you will be there.
Eda, I'm glad you liked the video, and thank you for subscribing to explore Barcelona and more with me! You can get by only speaking Spanish, a lot of times even only English! Any specific requests from the Maresme area? There are a lot of great places! I was just thinking about a Mataró video soon!
Hi Patrick. I'm an American from Vashon Island/Seattle considering a move from Barcelona to Sant Cugat, where my husband works. We've been in Clot/Sant Marti for about eight years. I know that it's a wealthy place, but are the public schools well-funded? We have seven year old twins and would not be entering private schools. Have the wealthier folks essentially 'gated' their parts of town with schools, clubs, etc. that aren't available to the public or have they invested for the whole town? In my experience so far school choice is kind of a joke - you can express a preference if/when you enter at age 3 but are basically locked in because unless you move there's no space in the higher grades because the classes are already full. I've tried two years in a row with no luck. My kids were born in BCN and are multilingual dual citizens. They will land on their feet no matter where we go, but I would love to feel great about their neighborhood school. TIA.
Hi Eileen, thanks for the question. In my experience, and having worked in some of the public schools here, they seem to be pretty well funded and Sant Cugat is not like a 'gated community'. That being said there do exist different areas of town, like anywhere else. I am planning on getting some more videos out about living here, so I can look into it a bit more and get back to you about that as well, if you like? Any other questions to bridge off of that one?
There is a renfe here but it’s not the best connection. The FGC is a Catalan train so it does t fall in the governments plan, but there are big discounts. Getting to Sant Cugat costs a little more than 2 euros but it can be one of the trips in a ten pass that only costs about 7 euros now
Thank you for the AMAZING tour! I lived at the corner of C. de San Francisco Javier and C. de Barcelona for a year as a student and studied at a school near the Sarria station - an easy train ride. I remember buying bread at Serra Jordia (a different name then) when I was walking home from school. During your video I even saw building facades that I still dream about sometimes! My birthday cake came from the Sabat near the Monasterio and we ate Easter dinner at El Meson. :)
This reminded me so much of living there. I remember the vibrant market that we would visit in the large central plaza. So many memories brought back 🥹🥹🥹
How long ago did you live here? The revamped the market some years ago
I lived here back in 2015, Spain was so nice…
Oh my God, I want to cry! I used to walk in this route every day for almost two years when I lived there. I was the only person from my country in Sant Cugat or maybe in the entire region of Catalonia! What I like most is the area around el mirador near el turo de can mates and the parks and green areas around it. It's the lung of the city. I also like that big mall (Centre Commercial), but I hate the area between the Hospital General station and the mall, full of noisy trucks, factories, and stray dogs!
My favorite time in the streets you walked is in December at night, I like it more than Barcelona. Also in the Reyes (5th of January). By the way, there's a nice walk near Teatre-Auditori, I like to go there in the fall, when the leaves of red oaks fell on the ground.
Wow! Sounds like you really know Sant Cugat well. When did you live here?
@@PatrickGuideBarcelona From 2017 to 2019 (near avinguda de l'Enllac). I forgot to mention that giant pine tree (Pi den Xandri?). I think it's more than 200 years old.
By the way, do you know that the minaret in the monastery was built by the Arabs/Moors in the 10th century? I believe it's only monument left from the the Islamic period in the entire region of Catalonia.
Looks like you’ve really done your homework. That’s awesome! Nice to see someone with such an affinity for Sant Cugat!
Serrajordia I love it
Belgian-Tunisian expat moving there as of next month, after 7 years in Barcelona. Thanks for the places you recommended, I'll try them out.
You’re welcome and welcome!
Thank you.... Looking forward to seeing more of that monestery
I'm looking forward to it too!
I'm loving your contents, Patrick! Please don't stop making videos :)
Thank you very much Davide!!
Great video! I'd love to talk to you about a tour when we're there later this year.
Send an email please
Beautiful Monastery!
It is! Great visit
Great video and content's Patrick! Are you still doing tours? Our son will be starting school there later this year and we'll be spending some time in the area. I'd love to talk to you about a tour ... or, get some recommendations from you if you're not available.
Send an email please
I spent 2 days in Sant Cugat and fell in love with the town. Can you advice how to start a moving process?
That’s awesome! Great town, I would maybe start with a relocation specialist
I am going to move there too:) see you there!
I am going to move there too:) see you there!
This is awesome! Thank you for making this video. It was very informative. Can you please make a video about buying properties in Sant Cugat? Ideally for a family with children.
You're very welcome! Yeah, that would be a really nice video to make! Any specific questions?
Thanks for responding to my comment. What are the specific areas with a quiet neighborhood and not so pricey? And on a side note, is there anywhere to play american pool?
Of course! Yeah, I’ll get one out as soon as I can. Pool? The only place I have seen a table, is closed.
Thanks for letting me know!
@@purplerain2186 very welcome!
wow!!
I think there was a battle there in the Napoleonic wars in which the Italian guard (under French command) used their guard and men reported that they, “were marching under fire like they were on parade”. Very cool and historical.
Looks like there was! Ill have to look into it some more. Thanks!!
Thank you so much for making the video! We will definitely go to some of those delicious places you recommended! :) Seems like very nice place to live in with a high price tag! Do you have any other places to recommend that has got good community feels, good for young kids family, less expensive and not too far from Barcelona city? Thank you so much!
Hey! Thanks! Yeah Sant Cugat can be expensive. Castelldefels, Gava, Sitges are some others
Gracias :D
De nada
Nice touring Sant Cugat
A video well overdue!
Watching now
👍🏼👍🏼 let me know what you think!
Gràcies per pujar-nos (encara més) el preu de la vivenda.
I'm a student from India trying to find a 2bhk nearby ETSAV Sant Cugat. I'm not able to find something under budget, can you suggest some places and/or websites where we can look?
Sant Cugat is an expensive city. Try idealista
@@PatrickGuideBarcelona okay thank you :) I find your videos really helpful as someone coming to live in barcelona for a short time...
Thank you!!
Thank you for this video. Very well made and informative! Can you get by there by just speaking Spanish? Also l would love to see the villages of Costa Maresme if by any chance you will be there.
Eda, I'm glad you liked the video, and thank you for subscribing to explore Barcelona and more with me! You can get by only speaking Spanish, a lot of times even only English!
Any specific requests from the Maresme area? There are a lot of great places! I was just thinking about a Mataró video soon!
@@PatrickGuideBarcelona Thank you. Mataro would be great too, anywhere really.
@@edaerkol7841 Great!
hello, do you know any restaurants / cafes where good vegan options are available in st. cugat? thank you :)
Hey! There’s a great place right in front of the station called Organiq that would be a good option!
Hi Patrick. I'm an American from Vashon Island/Seattle considering a move from Barcelona to Sant Cugat, where my husband works. We've been in Clot/Sant Marti for about eight years. I know that it's a wealthy place, but are the public schools well-funded? We have seven year old twins and would not be entering private schools. Have the wealthier folks essentially 'gated' their parts of town with schools, clubs, etc. that aren't available to the public or have they invested for the whole town? In my experience so far school choice is kind of a joke - you can express a preference if/when you enter at age 3 but are basically locked in because unless you move there's no space in the higher grades because the classes are already full. I've tried two years in a row with no luck. My kids were born in BCN and are multilingual dual citizens. They will land on their feet no matter where we go, but I would love to feel great about their neighborhood school. TIA.
Hi Eileen, thanks for the question. In my experience, and having worked in some of the public schools here, they seem to be pretty well funded and Sant Cugat is not like a 'gated community'. That being said there do exist different areas of town, like anywhere else. I am planning on getting some more videos out about living here, so I can look into it a bit more and get back to you about that as well, if you like? Any other questions to bridge off of that one?
@@isabelgoncalves4526 awesome, thanks for letting me know. I'll try to get these together for you and other interested in the town!
There is no RENFE there right? (Atm it’s free) but FGC is not free … weird.
There is a renfe here but it’s not the best connection. The FGC is a Catalan train so it does t fall in the governments plan, but there are big discounts. Getting to Sant Cugat costs a little more than 2 euros but it can be one of the trips in a ten pass that only costs about 7 euros now
---or if folks are coming to the area for a month, I encourage them to get a month pass for 20 Euro.
Good shout
Can you tell me about Monterell
What do you want to know?
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Nooooo sssshhh dont said that too loud please 😭😭
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Boring and uninspired
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