Guidebook for Barcelona

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Guidebook for Barcelona

Food Scene

Fresh seafood at very good price. Self service market style perfect for group or friends. Expect to wait in the queue 10 min.
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La Paradeta
7 Carrer Comercial
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Fresh seafood at very good price. Self service market style perfect for group or friends. Expect to wait in the queue 10 min.
Typical Catalan restaurant with great caned sea food (yes, they are great), white asparagus, jamón de cecina and cava.
Carrer de Montcada, 22
Typical Catalan restaurant with great caned sea food (yes, they are great), white asparagus, jamón de cecina and cava.
Very good, almost Catalan flag ship, seafood restaurant.
Plaça de les Olles, 8
Very good, almost Catalan flag ship, seafood restaurant.
The best croissants in Barcelona.
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Carrer dels Flassaders, 9
9 Carrer dels Flassaders
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The best croissants in Barcelona.
Internationally recognised and award winning pastry shop.
Carrer De Les Caputxes
Carrer de les Caputxes
Internationally recognised and award winning pastry shop.
Great for brunch time.
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Milk Bar & Bistro
21 Carrer d'en Gignàs
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Great for brunch time.
All good: food and service
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Picnic
1 Carrer del Comerç
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All good: food and service
Very cool space and great Vietnam dishes. Local beer as well.
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Mosquito
46 C/ dels Carders
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Very cool space and great Vietnam dishes. Local beer as well.
This is considered to be one of the best restaurants in Barca. No menu, you eat what they are serving. A little hard to find as there are not signs.
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Restaurant El Passadís del Pep
2 Pla de Palau
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This is considered to be one of the best restaurants in Barca. No menu, you eat what they are serving. A little hard to find as there are not signs.
Historic venue and fantastic paella.
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7 Portes
14 Passeig d'Isabel II
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Historic venue and fantastic paella.
Best burgers in town made with meat off the grill.
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LA CORDIAL
1 Carrer d'Enric Granados
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Best burgers in town made with meat off the grill.
African food at very good price. Some one said hang over food?
Salvador Bar Restaurante
8 Carrer dels Canvis Nous
African food at very good price. Some one said hang over food?
Resist the aroma when walking by, if you can. Best coffee out there
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Cafés El Magnífico
64 Carrer de l'Argenteria
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Resist the aroma when walking by, if you can. Best coffee out there
Very good Vasc pintxos bar. Ask for a plate, grab as many pintxos as your heart desires and get charged on the amount of toothpicks on your plate.
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Euskal Etxea (Restaurant)
1 Placeta de Montcada
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Very good Vasc pintxos bar. Ask for a plate, grab as many pintxos as your heart desires and get charged on the amount of toothpicks on your plate.
Very good pulpo a la gallega and white wine.
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Bar Celta Pulperia
50 Carrer de la Princesa
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Very good pulpo a la gallega and white wine.
A very cute food court with wi-fi.
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Mercat Princesa
21 Carrer dels Flassaders
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A very cute food court with wi-fi.
Sophisticated and out of this world Japanese food.
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Dos Palillos
9 Carrer d'Elisabets
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Sophisticated and out of this world Japanese food.
One of the best catalan restaurants in town. Mainly proud locals attend happy it hasn't been overwhelmed by tourists . . . yet.
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La Flauta
23 Carrer d'Aribau
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One of the best catalan restaurants in town. Mainly proud locals attend happy it hasn't been overwhelmed by tourists . . . yet.
Great place for a rest from all the tourist chaos.
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Cafè d'Estiu
5 Pl. de Catalunya
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Great place for a rest from all the tourist chaos.
Nice dinner before a night out.
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Sensi
24 Carrer Ample
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Nice dinner before a night out.
Only recommended to go in and take a look maybe a picture. Only tourists thus no real atmosphere.
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El Bosc de les Fades
7 Passatge de la Banca
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Only recommended to go in and take a look maybe a picture. Only tourists thus no real atmosphere.
One of the favourite local terrace in Born. Order a coffee or beer, some simple tapas and take your time. Free wifi
Carrer del Consolat de Mar, 27
One of the favourite local terrace in Born. Order a coffee or beer, some simple tapas and take your time. Free wifi
Fusion Japanese restaurant. Great value lunch fixed menu.
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Ikibana Born
32 Passeig de Picasso
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Fusion Japanese restaurant. Great value lunch fixed menu.
Protege of famous molecular cuisine chef Ferrer Adria. A Michelin star restaurant.
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Carles Abellan
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Protege of famous molecular cuisine chef Ferrer Adria. A Michelin star restaurant.
Modern style vietnamese food. Spring rolls and curry of the day.
Carrer del Comerç, 17
Modern style vietnamese food. Spring rolls and curry of the day.
Great tapas and local cuisine. You can not go wrong with this plan.
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Cervesería Catalana
236 C. de Mallorca
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Great tapas and local cuisine. You can not go wrong with this plan.
Very good mediterranean food combined with a dash of Russian. Perfect for after shopping at Passeig de Gracia.
Ikra
50 Carrer de Roger de Llúria
Very good mediterranean food combined with a dash of Russian. Perfect for after shopping at Passeig de Gracia.
posh atmosphere with a pool table.
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Marmalade
4 Carrer de la Riera Alta
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posh atmosphere with a pool table.
great fusion food.
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Bar Resolis
22 Carrer de la Riera Baixa
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great fusion food.
Famous restaurant within locals.
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Restaurante Meson David
63 Carrer de les Carretes
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Famous restaurant within locals.
Meat lovers at great price.
Carrer de l'Almirall Cervera, 6
Meat lovers at great price.
Great place to have a meal at any time of the day. Beautifully decorated and good quality. Above average prices but worth for 1 visit at least.
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El Nacional
24 Bis Pg. de Gràcia
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Great place to have a meal at any time of the day. Beautifully decorated and good quality. Above average prices but worth for 1 visit at least.
Great tapas and decoration. For a special dinner call ahead and make a reservation at Mutis, the restaurant up the stairs.
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Bar Mut
192 Carrer de Pau Claris
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Great tapas and decoration. For a special dinner call ahead and make a reservation at Mutis, the restaurant up the stairs.

Drinks & Nightlife

Its actually called La Champañeria. No tables and very tight spaces. Relax, everything gets better after a glass or two of cava followed by freshly grilled bocatas.
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La Xampanyeria
7 Carrer de la Reina Cristina
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Its actually called La Champañeria. No tables and very tight spaces. Relax, everything gets better after a glass or two of cava followed by freshly grilled bocatas.
Very good seafood tapas bar.
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Bar jai-ca
13 Carrer de Ginebra
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Very good seafood tapas bar.
Drinks and trip down memory lane.
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Polaroid
29 Carrer dels Còdols
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Drinks and trip down memory lane.
For those grunge kids.
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Nevermind
3 Carrer d'Escudellers Blancs
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For those grunge kids.
Dedicated to the ladies of Almodovar.
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Sor Rita
27 Carrer de la Mercè
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Dedicated to the ladies of Almodovar.
If you are lucky you can run into Manu Chau as they own the place.
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Bar Mariatchi
14 Carrer dels Còdols
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If you are lucky you can run into Manu Chau as they own the place.
Tight but good strawberry daikiris and music.
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Somnia Fx Cocktail Bar
23 Carrer d'en Rauric
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Tight but good strawberry daikiris and music.
For those who like loud music and those who don´t.
Tequila 44
26 Carrer dels Escudellers
For those who like loud music and those who don´t.
Happening bar in the beautiful royal spring party plaza.
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Ocaña
13-15 Pl. Reial
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Happening bar in the beautiful royal spring party plaza.
Depending on the day they have live jazz, gypsy flamenco, salsa or international dj. put your dancing shoes on.
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Tapas Royale
19 Carrer dels Escudellers
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Depending on the day they have live jazz, gypsy flamenco, salsa or international dj. put your dancing shoes on.
For electronic music aficionados. The place is small with a deep base and tight moves.
53 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Macarena Club
5 Carrer Nou de Sant Francesc
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For electronic music aficionados. The place is small with a deep base and tight moves.
Electronic music fans. Deep house.
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Moog
3 Carrer de l'Arc del Teatre
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Electronic music fans. Deep house.
Pre Civil War bar. Guiris go home.
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Bar Pastis
4 Carrer de Santa Mònica
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Pre Civil War bar. Guiris go home.
Local and international beer "garden". Cheers.
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La Cerveteca
25 Carrer d'en Gignàs
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Local and international beer "garden". Cheers.
A very cool bar, and a mini club scene in the co-ed bathroom.
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Boca Grande
12 Passatge de la Concepció
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A very cool bar, and a mini club scene in the co-ed bathroom.
This is where you want to end up after visiting the Castle for a drink and rest in nature with a view.
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La Caseta del Migdia
s/n Mirador del Migdia
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This is where you want to end up after visiting the Castle for a drink and rest in nature with a view.
good tapas and drinks. Locals paradise.
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BAR LEO
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good tapas and drinks. Locals paradise.

Sightseeing

Great getting to know Picasso more intimately.
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Picassomuseet
15-23 Carrer de Montcada
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Great getting to know Picasso more intimately.
What used to be the central market is now a trip into history. Free.
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Kulturcentrum Born
12 Plaça Comercial
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What used to be the central market is now a trip into history. Free.
Must visit. The surroundings are just as entertaining.
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Barcelonas katedral
s/n Pla de la Seu
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Must visit. The surroundings are just as entertaining.
Hidden secret in the middle of tourist panic. Deep thoughts as you look at the church wall riddled with execution bullet holes.
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Plaza Sant Felip Neri
Plaça de Sant Felip Neri
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Hidden secret in the middle of tourist panic. Deep thoughts as you look at the church wall riddled with execution bullet holes.
Hidden Roman columns found within the building.
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Centre Excursionista de Catalunya
10 Carrer del Paradís
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Hidden Roman columns found within the building.
Free entrance on Sundays. Explore old Barcelona walking in the underground passageways.
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Plaça del Rei
Plaça del Rei
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Free entrance on Sundays. Explore old Barcelona walking in the underground passageways.
Observe the Roman walls surrounding old Barcelona and if at night find the biggest hoarse man shadow in town.
Ramon Berenguer III, Count of Barcelona
Observe the Roman walls surrounding old Barcelona and if at night find the biggest hoarse man shadow in town.
Nice visit surrounded by terraces. Find out if there is a spanish acoustic guitar concert in the basilica with a side entrance.
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Basilika de Santa Maria del Pi
7 Plaça del Pi
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Nice visit surrounded by terraces. Find out if there is a spanish acoustic guitar concert in the basilica with a side entrance.
Little oasis hidden from all.
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Plaça dels Traginers
Plaça dels Traginers
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Little oasis hidden from all.
One of my favourite cathedrals. Very few were financed not by a wealthy patron but by the dock workers of old times. This is reflected in the lack of imposing golden altar and figures, only Virgen.
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Basilica de Santa Maria del Mar
1 Plaça de Santa Maria
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One of my favourite cathedrals. Very few were financed not by a wealthy patron but by the dock workers of old times. This is reflected in the lack of imposing golden altar and figures, only Virgen.
Great place to have a drink, watch the tourists pass by and surely catch a street performance.
Plaça de Santa Maria, 1
Great place to have a drink, watch the tourists pass by and surely catch a street performance.
Starting point for the Magic Musical Fountain during the weekends, Arena shopping mall with a 360º view of the skyline, or head up the stairs and behind the palace to reach the 92 olympic venue.
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Plaça d'Espanya
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Starting point for the Magic Musical Fountain during the weekends, Arena shopping mall with a 360º view of the skyline, or head up the stairs and behind the palace to reach the 92 olympic venue.
Fri, Sat and Sun from 19 hrs to 21 hrs.
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ClassBedroom Fira Business Apartments
1 Bis Av. de Rius i Taulet
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Fri, Sat and Sun from 19 hrs to 21 hrs.
Art Museum and nice cafe inside.
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Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya - MNAC
s/n Parc de Montjuïc
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Art Museum and nice cafe inside.
The 1992 Olympic Venue and great views of different Barcelona.
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Montjuïcs kommunikationstorn
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The 1992 Olympic Venue and great views of different Barcelona.
A must of Mont Juic. Walk around the outer wall to discover some nature walk with great views of the ship yards while in a forrest.
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Montjuïcs slott
66 Ctra. de Montjuïc
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A must of Mont Juic. Walk around the outer wall to discover some nature walk with great views of the ship yards while in a forrest.
The famous MACBA / skateboard arena / just sit and hang spot.
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Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art
1 Plaça dels Àngels
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The famous MACBA / skateboard arena / just sit and hang spot.
for a walk, run, picnic, siesta, sun bathing, all around a fantastic park and an activity by itself. There is a zoo as well.
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Ciutadella Park
21 Passeig de Picasso
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for a walk, run, picnic, siesta, sun bathing, all around a fantastic park and an activity by itself. There is a zoo as well.

Essentials

Local food market with a wide and colourful selection of everything. A few bars inside as well. Have a caña and a gamba as a power up.
501 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Mercat Santa Caterina
16 Av. de Francesc Cambó
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Local food market with a wide and colourful selection of everything. A few bars inside as well. Have a caña and a gamba as a power up.
Your convenient convenience store.
Shafood Total SL
Your convenient convenience store.
A one time stop kind of place.
Carrer del Comerç, 19
A one time stop kind of place.
Jams, sausages, cured meats yum yum yum
Carrer Santa Maria, 6
Jams, sausages, cured meats yum yum yum

Arts & Culture

Check the listings for the great presentations or just go visit and get in amazed by the design.
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Palau de la Música Catalana
4-6 C/ Palau de la Música
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Check the listings for the great presentations or just go visit and get in amazed by the design.

Everything Else

Laundry and dry cleaning. You can leave your cloths and the personal takes care of washing and drying them.
Carrer del Consolat de Mar, 43
Laundry and dry cleaning. You can leave your cloths and the personal takes care of washing and drying them.

Shopping

Relaxed and casual look besides being a nice store to look around.
Loisaida bcn
42 Carrer dels Flassaders
Relaxed and casual look besides being a nice store to look around.
Modern and mixed culture cloths on a more asymmetric level. Personal favourite.
Carrer de l'Anisadeta, 2
Modern and mixed culture cloths on a more asymmetric level. Personal favourite.
Boutique shop of different brands run by Japanese with their typical impecable taste.
Carrer de l'Esparteria, 15
Boutique shop of different brands run by Japanese with their typical impecable taste.