BCN | Barcelona

Freshly inspired and rejuvenated from our amazing week and a half in Barcelona, I put together a helpful list of our favorite places organized by neighborhood for any future travelers (places that absolutely should not be missed are highlighted bold!!!) 

I would definitely recommend staying in the Ribera neighborhood as we found the best restaurants and funky boutique shopping right there in our own “backyard”, not to mention you have an amazing park right there to enjoy a siesta in.

La Ribera: Museu Picasso, Palau Música Catalana, Santa Maria del Mar, Hang out and watch the dogs play in Parc de la Ciutadella

Eixample: Casa Batlló, La Pedrera, La Sagrada Família

Day trip with Explore Catalunya: Montserrat Monastery & Basilica, Santa Cecília, Codorniu Winery

El Raval: Palau Güell, Sant Pau del Camp, Antic Hospital de la Santa Creu, Stroll through Mercat de La Boqueria

Barri Gotic: Catedral de Barcelona, Stroll and shop Portal de L’Angel and Avinyo

Gràcia: Go to Park Güell, then walk down through Gràcia, follow a map to hit every Placa on the way back to city center, Walk down Verdi with all its restaurants and bars

Montjuïc: Fundació Joan Miró, Castillo de Montjuïc

Lounge on the beach at the end of Barceloneta, pay 6€ for a beach lounger

Restaurants:

Cal Pep, El Xampanyet, Montiel Restaurante, Tapeo, Taller de Tapas, El Gran Café, Bodega La Palma

Bars:

Gimlet, Hook Bar, El Born, La Cerveteca