Barcelona City Guide
I would like to share my favorite places in Barcelona with you. When you learn to avoid super touristic places like the Ramblas and Plaça Reial, it's awesome! Remember to drink a lot of Vichy Catalan, the yummiest bubbly water in the world. I will update this guide for every trip!
Shops:
Uterqüe, Passeig de Gràcia 65 - High End look for less €
Bimba y Lola, Passeig de Gràcia 55-57, Cool Spanish brand with excellent bags and accessories
Sandro, Carrer Consell de Cent 349 - Classic French Fashion, Female & Male
Maje, Rambla de Catalunya 120 - Also great French style
Les Topettes, Carrer Joaquin Costa, 33 in Raval - Excellent perfume shop with high-end brands such as Diptyque
The Outpost, Carrer Rosselló 281 - High end menswear accessories, worth a look!
Parfumeria Regia, Passeig de Gràcia 39 - Perfume shop with the best of the best niche brands. Find Byredo, Frederic Malle, Maison Francis Kurkdjian etc.
Sivasdescalzo, Bailén 18 - Beautifully designed sneaker shop
MiiN, Pau Claris 110 - Korean Beauty shop. All the best-sellers from Korea.
Restaurants:
La Pepita, Carrer de Còrsega, 343 - Innovative Tapas & great Cava.
L'eggs, Passeig de Gràcia, 116 - Egg everything, great for brunch.
Bar Lobo, Carrer del Pintor Fortuny, 3 - Just great for dinner, "safe" place for tapas in Raval!
Quimet & Quimet, Carrer del Poeta Cabanyes, 25 - very small tapas place in Poble Sec, so come early and enjoy their salmon tapas. No chairs!
Jai-ca, Carrer de Ginebra, 13 - Great tapas place in Barceloneta, try it at lunch time and que up for a table outside.
El Vaso de Oro, Carrer Balboa 6 - Also tapas in Barceloneta, go in and enjoy the ambience and the quite cool waiters in uniforms.
Meatpacking Bistro, Travessera de Gràcia, 50 - A little piece of New York in Gràcia, try it for dinner and have a drink in their private bar afterwards.
Gouthier, Carrer de Mañé i Flaquer, 8 - A French restaurant in Sarrià with yummy oysters, shellfish and champagne. Located in a really cute little square.
Café Emma, Pau Claris 142 - French café great for breakfast/brunch with good-tasting omelettes and Eggs Benedict.
Jaime Beriestain, Pau Claris 167 - Pretty and a somewhat more expensive café/restauant. Go there to indulge in some cava and cheese+jamon plates. This place also has a interior store with a great selection of coffee table books.
Cultural stuff:
Tibidabo - Mountain, Amusement Park & Church...Best view over Barcelona!
Macba - Their contemporary art museum is a must-see.
Miró Museum - Great museum and don't forget to go out on the rooftop for a beautiful view of the city.
Palo Alto Market - Drinks, food trucks, concerts and shopping in an old factory setting. Go there to see the most beautiful greenery! Open most weekends, but check their homepage to be sure!
Bars/Cafés:
Barceló Raval, Rambla del Raval, 17-21 - Hotel bar, take the elevator all the way up and enjoy a 360 degrees view of Barcelona.
Old Fashioned, Carrer de Santa Teresa, 1 - Small bar in Gràcia serving properly made cocktails.
Bar Calders, Carrer del Parlament, 25 - with a nice terrace.
L'Antic Teatre, Carrer de Verdaguer i Callís, 12 - This bar has a very nice outdoor space, great spot for a pre-drink or two.
Satan's Coffee Corner, Gran Via 700 - Cool and nicely designed coffee shop. Also has 2 other locations in the city.
Patrón, Travessera de Gràcia 44 - Restaurant and cocktail bar with a great outdoor terrace.
