Guidebook for Barcelona
Sightseeing
One of the cleaner, well-maintained beaches of Barcelona city.
279 residents recomanen
Platja de Bogatell
One of the cleaner, well-maintained beaches of Barcelona city.
The mega mixmash street shopping experience, under a giant glass ceiling, decent cafes on the top floors.
264 residents recomanen
Mercat dels Encants de Barcelona
158 Carrer de los CastillejosThe mega mixmash street shopping experience, under a giant glass ceiling, decent cafes on the top floors.
Essentials
Great prices and a decent selection and great prices. I suggest ordering fresh-cut Jamón Serrano from the meat aisle. They tend to be know for the quality of their meats.
Carrer Pallars, 221
Great prices and a decent selection and great prices. I suggest ordering fresh-cut Jamón Serrano from the meat aisle. They tend to be know for the quality of their meats.
A larger supermarket with the additional benefit of organic produce and an organic food isle, among all other options. It is in the center of an outside Shopping area.
391 residents recomanen
Goofretti Glories
208 Avinguda DiagonalA larger supermarket with the additional benefit of organic produce and an organic food isle, among all other options. It is in the center of an outside Shopping area.
Shopping
One of the better malls in Barcelona. Spanish cinema, bowling, shopping, etc…
277 residents recomanen
Diagonal Mar station
One of the better malls in Barcelona. Spanish cinema, bowling, shopping, etc…
An antiques and garage sale-type market with 15000 m2. Open Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 7am–5pm.
79 residents recomanen
Parc de les Cascades
9991 Av. del LitoralAn antiques and garage sale-type market with 15000 m2. Open Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 7am–5pm.
Food Scene
Excellent restaurant--and-cafe-filled walkway that takes you straight to the beach.
198 residents recomanen
Rambla del Poblenou
Rambla del PoblenouExcellent restaurant--and-cafe-filled walkway that takes you straight to the beach.
Plaça de Prim, 1
Fine fish dining at Plaça de Prim 1. Menu and reservations at elspescadors.com.
Per TimeOut, "The tapas are freshly made, as are the patatas bravas and cuttlefish. One of the oldest and best places to have an aperitif in this working-class port district."
Carrer de Marià Aguiló, 131
Per TimeOut, "The tapas are freshly made, as are the patatas bravas and cuttlefish. One of the oldest and best places to have an aperitif in this working-class port district."
A popular and cozy restaurant in a beautiful location. Probably best to make a reservation. More at http://www.timeout.com/barcelona/restaurants/celler-can-recasens
9 residents recomanen
Rambla del Poblenou, 102
102 Rambla del PoblenouA popular and cozy restaurant in a beautiful location. Probably best to make a reservation. More at http://www.timeout.com/barcelona/restaurants/celler-can-recasens
Perfectly located on the beach, Boo is a great place for finer dining, cocktails and events. www.elboo.es/en
21 residents recomanen
Boo Restaurant & Beach Club
1 Carrer de Bac de RodaPerfectly located on the beach, Boo is a great place for finer dining, cocktails and events. www.elboo.es/en
Rambla del Poblenou, 58
58 Rambla del PoblenouAn incredibly hip and delicious restaurant.
Intimate and dark cafe style restaurant with excellent pizzas and salads.
13 residents recomanen
Blu Bar
11 Rambla del PoblenouIntimate and dark cafe style restaurant with excellent pizzas and salads.
Awarded the Best Croissant in Spain, and for good reason. If you enjoy sweets, you won't want to miss this unforgettable bakery. They also have a nearby sit-down cafe with a secret roof terrace.
94 residents recomanen
Pastelería Hofmann
44 Carrer dels FlassadersAwarded the Best Croissant in Spain, and for good reason. If you enjoy sweets, you won't want to miss this unforgettable bakery. They also have a nearby sit-down cafe with a secret roof terrace.
Arts & Culture
A popular concert hall and discoteca—five separate stages and an exterior terrace. One of the best-rated in Barcelona. All types. See the concert listings and parties at www.salarazzmatazz.com
504 residents recomanen
Razzmatazz
122 C/ dels AlmogàversA popular concert hall and discoteca—five separate stages and an exterior terrace. One of the best-rated in Barcelona. All types. See the concert listings and parties at www.salarazzmatazz.com
Plaça de les Glòries Catalanes
10 Plaça de les Glòries Catalanes,Design Hub Museum, dhub-bcn.cat
Movie listings at www.yelmocines.es/cines-barcelona/peliculas-en-cartelera-icaria-3d
100 residents recomanen
Yelmo Cines
km 6 N-150Movie listings at www.yelmocines.es/cines-barcelona/peliculas-en-cartelera-icaria-3d
Drinks & Nightlife
A daytime/nighttime gay chiringuito (beach shack) on a nudist beach. All along the beach you will find dozens of other chiringuitos, each with their own charm.
Passeig Marítim de la Mar Bella, 112
A daytime/nighttime gay chiringuito (beach shack) on a nudist beach. All along the beach you will find dozens of other chiringuitos, each with their own charm.
Stylish lounge with creative cocktails that's gay-friendly with an overall mixed crowd.
29 residents recomanen
Madame George Lounge Bar
179 Carrer de PujadesStylish lounge with creative cocktails that's gay-friendly with an overall mixed crowd.
Balius Bar
196 Carrer de PujadesRetro gin and tonic anyone? This is the place to look nice.