Guidebook for Barcelona
Everything Else
Casa Milà
92 Pg. de GràciaA must-see in Barcelona!
A large green space in Barcelona with tall trees, a playground, ping pong tables and an outdoor cafe. A good place to get away from the pavement heat in the summer.
84 locals recommend
Turo Park
19 Av. de Pau CasalsA large green space in Barcelona with tall trees, a playground, ping pong tables and an outdoor cafe. A good place to get away from the pavement heat in the summer.
State of the art new library with a small playground on the premises.
Biblioteca Esquerra de l'Eixample - Agustí Centelles
145 Carrer del Comte d'UrgellState of the art new library with a small playground on the premises.
Olympic sized indoor pool. Non-members can go for 5 euros a day.
26 locals recommend
Piscina Sant Jordi
86 Carrer de ParísOlympic sized indoor pool. Non-members can go for 5 euros a day.
Closest big-name grocery store, my favorite place to shop because it is nearby and the staff is very courteous. They have a good generic line of food and other products (Eroski).
262 locals recommend
CAPRABO
116 Carrer de GuipúscoaClosest big-name grocery store, my favorite place to shop because it is nearby and the staff is very courteous. They have a good generic line of food and other products (Eroski).
La Sagrada Cerveseria
16 Plaça Sagrada FamíliaGaudi's still uncompleted sand castle-like church
Shopping
Great interior design store in a beautiful, old "palacete" (small family palace). Be sure to go upstairs to see the beautiful carved wooden ceilings, mosaic tiled floors and a back view of Casa Mila
36 locals recommend
Vinçon
Great interior design store in a beautiful, old "palacete" (small family palace). Be sure to go upstairs to see the beautiful carved wooden ceilings, mosaic tiled floors and a back view of Casa Mila
Fine bookstore, calm environment for browsing, excellent selection of books in English, Spanish and Catalan
12 locals recommend
La Central
237 C. de MallorcaFine bookstore, calm environment for browsing, excellent selection of books in English, Spanish and Catalan
Re-Read Librería Lowcost - Barcelona - Rosselló
158 Carrer del RossellóInteresting new second-hand bookstore.
Pilma
1 Carrer de ValènciaSpacious and glossy home design store.
Food Scene
Homestyle Japanese restaurant, popular with locals and with Japanese visitors to Barcelona.
88 locals recommend
Mercat de la Concepció
Homestyle Japanese restaurant, popular with locals and with Japanese visitors to Barcelona.
Sindur - Indian Restaurant
211 Carrer de CorsegaElegant nearby Indian restaurant.
Toto
246 Carrer de ValènciaPopular Peruvian restauarant.
Ponsa
89 Carrer d'Enric GranadosClassic neighborhood restaurant.
La Dama
423 Avinguda DiagonalVery fine restaurant in a beautiful Modernist building.
Solo Pizza (pizzeria romana)
108 Carrer d'Enric GranadosTasty and convenient Italian pizza place.
Typical Spanish neighborhood restaurant with a daily menu. Inexpensive and tasty.
12 locals recommend
Bodega Sant Miquel
152 Carrer del RossellóTypical Spanish neighborhood restaurant with a daily menu. Inexpensive and tasty.
Akashi Gallery - Barcelona
197 Carrer del RossellóJapanese tapas restaurant and art gallery
Restaurant Semproniana
148 Carrer del RossellóEclectic and fun dining space
The plush and comfortable lobby is a wonderful place to hang out and have a coffee or drink when taking a break from sightseeing.
32 locals recommend
Hotel Omm Barcelona
265 Carrer del RossellóThe plush and comfortable lobby is a wonderful place to hang out and have a coffee or drink when taking a break from sightseeing.
Quiet outdoor terrace right next to Palau Robert. A nice place to have a drink and unwind in the midst of the city.
7 locals recommend
Gallery Hotel
249 Carrer del RossellóQuiet outdoor terrace right next to Palau Robert. A nice place to have a drink and unwind in the midst of the city.
Bar El Velódromo
213 Carrer de MuntanerTapas, food, good coffee in a renovated bistro style space.
La Flauta II
5 Carrer de BalmesVery good and nearby place for tapas and full meals!
Drinks & Nightlife
Speakeasy 1952
189 Carrer de ValènciaClassic Barcelona cocktail bar.
Essentials
Very nice, large and well-stocked grocery store. Funny car shopping carts available for children.
83 locals recommend
Bonpreu
264 Carrer de Sant Antoni Maria ClaretVery nice, large and well-stocked grocery store. Funny car shopping carts available for children.
Turris Aribau
158 Carrer d'AribauFabulous and beautiful bakery
Very good bakery with lots of take out food available. There is another Boldu closer to the apartment on Calle Corcega.
Boldú provença
233 C/ de ProvençaVery good bakery with lots of take out food available. There is another Boldu closer to the apartment on Calle Corcega.
Arts & Culture
Beautiful renovated building filled with works of the Catalan artist, Antoni Tapies.
118 locals recommend
Fundacio Antoni Tapies
255 C/ d'Aragó Beautiful renovated building filled with works of the Catalan artist, Antoni Tapies.
Sightseeing
CASA BATLLÓ
43 Pg. de GràciaA landmark Gaudi apartment building