TOULOUSE BUSINESS SCHOOL

TOULOUSE BUSINESS SCHOOL
TBS SUMMER SCHOOL IN BARCELONA
INFORMATION SHEET 2011-2012
ESEC TOULOUSE BARCELONA BUSINESS SCHOOL
C/Trafalgar 10
08010 BARCELONA
Tél. 00 34 933 100 111
Website: www.esec.es
How to get there:
Tube: Lines 1 and 4, Urquinaona station
Line 3, Plaza Cataluña station
Bus: Lines 41, 141,39, 42, 55, 14 (Bus stop C/Trafalgar)
From the airport: “Aerobús” to Plaza Cataluña (about 30 minutes)
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Contacts
Dr Hervé Gasiglia PhD
Dean of Toulouse Business School MSc Program
Ms Corinne GARCIA – MAC CIONNAITH
Head of International Relations
Toulouse Business School (MSc Program)
+33 5 61 29 49 11
Fx: +33 5 61 29 47 92
c.garcia@esc-toulouse.fr
Ms Marie-Hélène HEIT
Head of International Relations
Toulouse Business School (MSc Program)
+33 5 61 29 48 74
Fx: +33 561 29 47 92
mh.heit@esc-toulouse.fr
Mr Rassem HADDAK
Summer School Assistant
Toulouse Business School (MSc Program)
+33 5 61 29 47 58
Fx: +33 5 61 29 47 92
r.haddak@esc-toulouse.fr
International Recognition
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ESC Toulouse is accredited AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA.
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Practical Information
•Trafalgar Building (Opening hours: 8:00am to 8.45 pm, from Monday to Friday)
➢ ADDRESS: C/ Trafalgar, 10, 08010 Barcelona.
➢ It is the main building where administration offices are located.
➢ It holds most of the classrooms (8 classrooms in total, 2 lecture rooms and a computer room) and offices
(Director‘s office, Career & Professional Development Center, Academic Department , External Relations
Office, Administration and IT offices).
The buildings in Trafalgar Street are open the whole school year, from September to July, and closed
during Christmas, Easter and bank holidays
➢
• Library (Opening hours: 9.00am to 7.00pm)
➢ ADDRESS: C/ Trafalgar 6, 08010 Barcelona.
➢ Located a few steps from Trafalgar main building.
➢ For further information, please read the specific section for the library on our website.
Accommodation
Finding accommodation in Barcelona is quite easy but nevertheless, we advise our summer school
participants to start looking for accommodation as early as possible. The international office will try and
help you find appropriate housing. The nearest areas of Barcelona to our campus are: Bario Gotico,
Eixample and Borne.
USEFUL WEBSITE ADDRESSES:
www.bcn-housing-students.com
www.agorabcn.com
www.laciutat.com
www.residenciassanmarius.com
www.barnastudentsplace.com/
www.bcu.cesca.es
www.habitatgejove.com
www.bcn.es/habitatge/esp/bcn_oficina.shtml
www.livingbarcelona.com
www.resahousing.com
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OTHER USEFUL ADDRESSES:
www.lloguerjove.com
www.pisocompartido.com
www.pisos.com
www.habitaclia.com
www.bcn.cat/ciaj
www.agorabcn.com
www.compartir-habitatge.net
www.idealista.com
www.bolsadealquiler.com
www.buscopiso.com
STUDENT RESIDENCES LOCATED NEAR THE SCHOOL:
Residencia Onix:
www.residenciaonix.com - Near ESEC- Barcelona Campus
The exact location is Carrer Sardenya 101-137. The nearest metro station is ARC DE TRIOMF (walking
distance: 5 minutes). Marina station is also very closed (7 mins aprox), both on the red line. There is also
Tetuan (purple line) that is about 10 minutes away.
Every room in Residencia Onix has a kitchen. There is no restaurant in the Residence and no meal services.
There are vending machines available 24 hours for snacks. The location is secure and since it is located in a
residential area, all main services are available in less than 5 minutes walk (food stores, gym, bus…)
Residencia Roca: www.residenciaroca.com – A little far away from ESEC – good location
and good value for money
The exact address is c/ Ciutat de Balaguer, 65, Barcelona. It is located very near Plaza Bonanova. The
nearest metro stations: PUTXET, AND TIBIDABO – are about 5-10 minutes walking, and there are bus stops
of several bus lines that connect to Plaza Urquinaona at only two minutes from the Residence.
The Residence provides complete food service: bed and breakfast, half pension or full pension, but clients
are not allowed to use the kitchen. There are several refrigerators for the use of the residents (one in each
flat). Summer 2011 prices based on one double room per person (+ 8% taxes and + 4, 74 euro / day for
every option below for a single room):
Bed and breakfast :
Half pension
:
Full pension
:
22, 85 euro / day
26, 10 euro / day
29, 35 euro / day
Residencia San Marius: www.sanmarius.com - Not very easy to access from ESEC
The residence is located on Travasera de Gracia 22, near the Casanovas intersection, next to Diagonal and
the plaza Frances Macia. (Entrance of Diagonal) The closest metro stop is: HOSPÌTAL CLINICO (five minutes
from the residence and 10 minutes from the Urquinaona place).
The residence has a capacity of 18 rooms and 32 places. The group price is 20 Euros per person and per
day, plus 6 Euros for meal service. It is a little far away from the school but offers good value for money and
a good location.
Residencia Melon District Marina: www.melondistrict.com - Near ESEC – Expensive but
first-class services & facilities offered
The residence Melon District Marina is located in Sancho de Avila, 22, and the nearest metro station is L1
MARINA, same line (red) as Urquinaona. Accessing the residence is quite closed from the school and is a
little difficult to access but with the possibility of using public transports.
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Rooms are grouped into Melon Flats. Each Melon Flat includes 10 rooms with en-suite bathrooms and a
shared Cooking Lounge. The Cooking Lounge is to share with 10 flat mates, and offers a convenient, wellequipped multifunction space: private space in the fridge, electric hob, freezer
microwave, electric oven, flat screen TV 42", air conditioning, heating. ..
Different types of accommodation are offered: single room, twin room, single studio, superior studio,
duplex with prices starting at 50 Euros a night (please check their website for group prices and additional
information)
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YOUTH HOSTELS: good option for temporary accommodation
Be extra careful if staying in either of these hostels because of their location
(Barrio Gotico) especially at night time.
Albergue Itaca (affordable prices for double room option)
C/Ripoll, 21, 08001 Barcelona
Located at the heart of Barrio Gótico, near the Cathedral
Metro: Plaza Cataluña (L3) o Urquinaona (L1)
Tel. +34 932 687 808
Fax: +34 933 107 755
www.itacahostel.com
E-mail: pilimili@itacahostel.com
PRICES:
Bed: 12-16€ a night
Double room: 55€
Apartment (up to 6 p.) 80-120€ a night
Gothic Point (beds in dorm room only)
C/Vigatans, 05, 08003 Barcelona
Located at the heart of Barrio Gótico, near Las Ramblas
Metro : Jaume I (Linea 4)
Tel. +34 932 312 045
Skype: Equity Point Hostels
www.gothicpoint.com
E-mail: info@gothicpoint.com
PRICES :
Bed : 16,5-24€ a night (breakfast included)
SHORT STAY ACCOMMODATIONS:
Aspasios (deluxe apartments)
Contact: Adriana Rodríguez Romero
Location: Ronda Sant pere 39. 3º 2º
Tel. 933041448 – 638087681
Web: www.aspasios.com
E-mail: adriana@aspacios.com
Sant Jordi Apartaments (affordable prices)
Contact: Sra.Dolors
Location: C/Aribau,1855-4,08021Barcelona
Tel. 932082111– 932 018 921
Web: www.stjordiapartaments.com or www.apartur.com/els-associats-p3.htm
E-mail: apartaments@stjordi.com
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USEFUL ADVICES:
Please note that in some districts of downtown Barcelona tourists have to be extra careful. We would
advise you to use a lot of caution when visiting the following neighborhoods and districts at all times and to
preferably go out with friends and stay together especially at night time:
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Raval
Born
Gotico
Arc de Triomf
Barceloneta (beach at the Barceloneta – don’t bring any valuables to the beach and preferably go
to the beaches located North of Barceloneta)
Las Ramblas
Extract from: http://www.barcelona-tourist-guide.com/en/general/barcelona-safety.html
Barcelona Safety - Learn and Apply The Safety Guidelines
1) Pick pockets prefer to choose easy victims - if you look like you're paying attention and don't have any
valuables on show it's less likely that you will be pick-pocketed.
2) Only carry around as much money as you need for that day no more. Leave valuables that you aren't
going to use on the day in the hotel safe.
3) Do not carry around a rock-sack on your back - be especially aware of this on the metro. Pickpockets
have been known to steal from rock-sacks on people's backs when on the metro. If you have a rock-sack
wear it the other way around with the bag in front of you.
4) Do not have a camera slung around your neck (or any other expensive items like video cameras)
5) Keep any valuables out of sight.
6) If you need to look up anything on a map go into a Café and sit down rather than look up your
destination in the streets. This is like advertising that you are new to the area and a tourist and that is
exactly what pickpockets are looking for.
7) In Cafés and restaurants pay attention to your bags/purses and wallets
8) Pay particular attention at metro/bus and train stations. Stations are hotspots for pickpockets and
thieves.
The tip here is to keep your purse / wallet out of sight. Keep your tickets separate from your purse or
wallet. If you can obtain your tickets in advance of your arrival in Barcelona (see the tip below) that way
you do not need to take out your purse or wallet to pay for tickets.
Buy a transport pass that covers all your transportation needs before you arrive in Barcelona e.g
the Barcelona Card. This way you do not need to handle money to pay for tickets when you are travelling
on the public transport in Barcelona and it will also mean you are much less of a target.
9) Pick pockets work very fast. One second they are there and the next they're gone. Just be aware of the
people around you and pay attention to what they are doing. Pick pockets are often looking at one thing tourists and tourists bags - they are not interested in anything else around them except maybe the police.
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If you keep your eyes open you will become more aware of when to keep your guard up. The most common
place for pickpockets is Las Ramblas and in particular at night there are pickpockets that are posing as
prostitutes.
10) Take out a travel insurance policy - make sure that you meet the terms of the policy before you leave
(some policies require that you can prove your belongings are worth what you say they are worth).
11) Keep your passport safe and make copies of it. Spanish law requires that you have photographic
identification with you at all times although a photocopy of your passport is often seen as sufficient.
12) Do not be fooled by fake policemen or "undercover" police
13) Emulate the dress code of the Catalans. You will be seen as a savvy tourist and also much less likely to
stand out from the crowd. You will also have an excellent excuse to buy some new clothing!
14) Avoid walking in dark isolated back streets, especially if you are alone.
15) When on the beach do not leave your belongings unattended. If you're going to do some sunbathing
etc ensure to leave any valuables locked up in the hotel safe.
Estimated cost of living
COST FOR 3 WEEKS
RENT (HIGH AND LOW)
400 € to 600 €
FOOD (EATING OUT)
450 €
PUBLIC TRANSPORT**
50 € for 3 weeks
TOTAL *
900 to 1100 Euros
Cultural Activities
CITY TOUR OF BARCELONA
Discover fabulous architecture by the incomparable Antoni
Gaudi on an afternoon tour of Artistic Barcelona.
3.5-hour afternoon tour of Barcelona
Gaudi's famous apartment buildings,
Parc Guell and La Sagrada Familia
Gothic Cathedral Sta Maria del Mar
English-speaking guide
Transportation by deluxe air-conditioned coach
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RATE: 43,20 €/PERSO
INCLUDED:
Local guide
Transport by air-conditioned coach
NOT INCLUDED:
Gratuities (optional)
Food and drinks,
Hotel pickup and drop off
GIRONA AND DALI MUSEUM:
On this day trip from Barcelona, you will explore the historical city of Girona and see the hometown of
renowned surrealist painter Salvador Dali including a visit to the Teatre-Museu Dali.
Historical city of Girona
Two-hour guided tour of the city
The Arabian baths
Roman building
Visit to the Dali Museum
INCLUDED :
Local guide (English speaking guide)
Admission to Teatre-Museu Dali
Guided walking tour in Girona
Transport by air-conditioned coach
NOT INCLUDED:
Gratuities (optional)
Food and drinks,
Hotel pickup and drop off
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MONTSERRAT:
After driving through picturesque little villages you will arrive at the incomparable setting of the craggy
mountain of Montserrat, which rises majestically up from the plain to 4,051 feet (1,235 meters) and has
spectacular views.
Half-day trip to Montserrat from Barcelona
English-speaking guide
Spectacular views from Montserrat mountain
Option to be dropped off at Barcelona Harbor
INCLUDED:
Transport by air-conditioned coach
NOT INCLUDED:
Gratuities (optional)
Hotel pickup and drop of
Food and drinks, unless specified
Restaurants in Barcelona
Extract from: http://www.barcelona-tourist-guide.com/en/restaurants/tapas-bars-barcelona.html
Tapas Bars in Barcelona: A Selection of Barcelona’s Top Taps Bars:
If you are looking for a tapas adventure it is best to aim to spread yourself around the city – hop from bar
to bar tasting the house specialties. The area of El Born is a good place to start, hosting some of Barcelona’s
best-loved tapas spots.
El Xampanyet Calle Montcada, 22
Metro: Jaume I (Yellow Line, L4)
The homemade cava is not to be missed and the specialities are homemade sundried tomatoes and the
deliciously spicy ‘picante’
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El Vaso d’Oro Calle Balboa, 6
Metro: Barceloneta (Yellow Line, L4)
The smartly dressed bar staff serve food cooked in front of you
on a large hot plate. Squeeze in to the small building for some
of the finest steak in town.
Jai-ca
Calle Ginebra, 13
Metro: Barceloneta (Yellow Line, L4)
A local Barceloneta favourite – there are always hoards of
people waiting outside to get a table. The tapas on offer are all
the classics and the atmosphere is electric.
Cal Pep
One of the more expensive options but arguably one of the best
restaurant in Barcelona.
Placa de les Olles, 8
Metro: Barceloneta (Yellow Line, L4)
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Quimet y Quimet
Calle Poeta Cabanyes, 25
Metro: Paral.lel (Green Line, L3)
A favourite of the famous Spanish chef – Ferran Adria. The tiny bar
specialises in tinned seafoods of the highest standards.
Different Names for Tapas Dishes In Barcelona:
Tapas: This is the general name for small dishes of food that are served to be shared. They can vary widely
and cover anything from a bowl of almonds or olives to a plate of grilled
prawns.
Raciones: On menus you will often see the dishes marked with two
separate prices – one for tapas and one for raciones. This will simply be
the same dish, but a bigger portion of it – ideal for when you’re really
hungry!
Pinchos. This is a concept that originates from the Basque region of
Spain. Pinchos are like mouth sized tapas – always served on top of
pieces of bread. They are also sometimes called ‘Montaditos’ (this is
what they are called in Quimet y Quimet).
Platos Combinados: This is the name often given to what we might call
‘meat and two veg’ – an entire meal on a plate. However, it sometimes
also relates to tapas. In Quimet y Quimet a Plato Combinado is a larger
plate containing a variety of the tapas that are on offer.
A ‘Plato Combinado’ at Quimet y
Quimet
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