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El BornBarcelonaEven on a tight schedule, El Born earns the hours.Palau de la Música CatalanaBarcelonaEven on a tight schedule, Palau de la Música Catalana earns the hours.La Boqueria MarketBarcelonaEven on a tight schedule, La Boqueria Market earns the hours.GràciaBarcelonaEven on a tight schedule, Gràcia earns the hours.Casa BatllóBarcelonaEven on a tight schedule, Casa Batlló earns the hours.Lands End TrailSan FranciscoEven on a tight schedule, Lands End Trail earns the hours.Golden Gate BridgeSan FranciscoEven on a tight schedule, Golden Gate Bridge earns the hours.Sagrada FamíliaBarcelonaEven on a tight schedule, Sagrada Família earns the hours.Gothic Quarter (Barri Gòtic)BarcelonaEven on a tight schedule, Gothic Quarter (Barri Gòtic) earns the hours.Central ParkNew YorkEven on a tight schedule, Central Park earns the hours.ChinatownSan FranciscoEven on a tight schedule, Chinatown earns the hours.Little IslandNew YorkEven on a tight schedule, Little Island earns the hours.La Pedrera (Casa Milà)BarcelonaEven on a tight schedule, La Pedrera (Casa Milà) earns the hours.MNAC – National Art Museum of CataloniaBarcelonaEven on a tight schedule, MNAC – National Art Museum of Catalonia earns the hours.Ferry Building MarketplaceSan FranciscoEven on a tight schedule, Ferry Building Marketplace earns the hours.Brooklyn Bridge WalkNew YorkEven on a tight schedule, Brooklyn Bridge Walk earns the hours.A Guided Food TourNew YorkEven on a tight schedule, A Guided Food Tour earns the hours.Park GüellBarcelonaEven on a tight schedule, Park Güell earns the hours.BarcelonetaBarcelonaEven on a tight schedule, Barceloneta earns the hours.Edge at Hudson YardsNew YorkEven on a tight schedule, Edge at Hudson Yards earns the hours.The High LineNew YorkEven on a tight schedule, The High Line earns the hours.Golden Gate ParkSan FranciscoEven on a tight schedule, Golden Gate Park earns the hours.Picasso MuseumBarcelonaEven on a tight schedule, Picasso Museum earns the hours.Top of the RockNew YorkEven on a tight schedule, Top of the Rock earns the hours.9/11 Memorial & MuseumNew YorkEven on a tight schedule, 9/11 Memorial & Museum earns the hours.Muir Woods Day-TripSan FranciscoEven on a tight schedule, Muir Woods Day-Trip earns the hours.The Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew YorkEven on a tight schedule, The Metropolitan Museum of Art earns the hours.Summit One VanderbiltNew YorkEven on a tight schedule, Summit One Vanderbilt earns the hours.Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)New YorkEven on a tight schedule, Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) earns the hours.California Academy of SciencesSan FranciscoEven on a tight schedule, California Academy of Sciences earns the hours.de Young MuseumSan FranciscoEven on a tight schedule, de Young Museum earns the hours.SFMOMASan FranciscoEven on a tight schedule, SFMOMA earns the hours.Empire State BuildingNew YorkEmpire State Building is a real time commitment — fit it in only if it's a priority.A Broadway ShowNew YorkA Broadway Show is a real time commitment — fit it in only if it's a priority.Coit TowerSan FranciscoCoit Tower is a real time commitment — fit it in only if it's a priority.Alcatraz IslandSan FranciscoAlcatraz Island is a real time commitment — fit it in only if it's a priority.Painted Ladies (Alamo Square)San FranciscoPainted Ladies (Alamo Square) is a real time commitment — fit it in only if it's a priority.Tibidabo Amusement ParkBarcelonaTibidabo Amusement Park is a real time commitment — fit it in only if it's a priority.Cable CarsSan FranciscoCable Cars is a real time commitment — fit it in only if it's a priority.Bay Cruise (under the bridge)San FranciscoBay Cruise (under the bridge) is a real time commitment — fit it in only if it's a priority.Staten Island FerryNew YorkStaten Island Ferry is a real time commitment — fit it in only if it's a priority.Statue of Liberty & Ellis IslandNew YorkStatue of Liberty & Ellis Island is a real time commitment — fit it in only if it's a priority.Spotify Camp Nou TourBarcelonaSpotify Camp Nou Tour is a real time commitment — fit it in only if it's a priority.ExploratoriumSan FranciscoExploratorium is a real time commitment — fit it in only if it's a priority.Times SquareNew YorkShort on time? Times Square can wait.New York CityPASSNew YorkShort on time? New York CityPASS can wait.San Francisco CityPASSSan FranciscoShort on time? San Francisco CityPASS can wait.Pier 39San FranciscoShort on time? Pier 39 can wait.Fisherman's WharfSan FranciscoShort on time? Fisherman's Wharf can wait.