One thing to know about Bilbao is that if your hotel is located in the downtown area, then it's within walking distance from the Moyua square. It also marks the center of the main shopping area with the El Corte Ingles towards the eastern end of Gran Via and the Zubiarte shopping mall on the Plaza Euskadi. The airport bus stops by the Gran Via on it's way in and picks up the passengers heading for departure from the stop located next to Carlton hotel. One of the most convenient airport-to-city connections I've bumped into and by far also one of the cheapest, costing only 1,45 € it's unbeatable comparing to taxi costing some 25-30€ and taking pretty much the same time.
Such a shame that the lovely gardens and fountain in can't be enjoyed without the rush and roar of traffic AND the smokers who can't be bothered to put their fag ends in a bin!!!
nice shops and safe area to walk with your family, relatively low prices, the popular el cortingles is in the middle of this street
Just use it to transfer from the metro to the airport shuttle.For the rest there is really noting else to do.
This is a nice Plaza with many flowers and a fountain. Also the famous Carlton hotel is on the square. It is about the city center.
A beautiful square off the Gran Via. Gardens are very well kept. It's also a bus stop for the airport bus. From the airport busstop (returning to airport) you have a great few of the city and the Iberdrola tower.
This is the Oxford Circus. The center of the Vasc world. You can find around nice buildings and you can walk to different places like Guggenheim Museum, Alhondiga, Gran Via Street...Yu can find peculiar tube entrance "Fosforitos"...Enjoy it, it´s a beautiful place!
What a beautiful square in the middle of Casco Viejo it is a very lively square with lots of bars and restaurants. It is lovely to sit at one of the many bars to enjoy a drink and people watch. It seems to be a square where the locals meet to enjoy a chat and the children play. A lovely way to relax after a busy day sightseeing.
A beautiful plaza with some great buildings around. A good place to sit and take in the atmosphere, maybe with a chilled glass of wine!
Take note of this circle. One spoke is a main shopping street. Another spoke leads towards the Guggenheim. Another spoke leads to restaurants with pintxos. So. Plaza Moyua makes a good landmark for orienting yourself.