Trópico, cold drinks and brunch at Raval
LOCAL -It is summer in Barcelona and this year seems to be one of the hottest summers we can remember. It is no surprising that we like to recommend, on these hot dates, places where one can go to refresh himself. Those secret spots where you can rest and charge your energy...
Mecanic, art and cafe at Gracia
LOCAL -Mecanic has become, with only some months being opened, one of the hot spots of the upper part of Gracia neighborhood. Xenia and Jean, "two-mad-about-books" people decided to open a new space dedicated to the things they loved: photography and art. The place is...
Vintage Markets in Barcelona
LOCAL -Vintage markets have become more and more popular for everyone. There is people who travel with the aim of finding those old or forgotten things (clothes, books, records...) that someone doesn't need and take them back to their origin city to give them a new life....
Casa Vicens, first Gaudí house
FAMILY FEATURED -Casa Vicens is a house, located in the upper part of Gracia, near Park Güell, designed by Antoni Gaudi. It is considered one of the firs buildings of Modernisme or Art Nouveau and was the first house designed by the beloved architect Antoni Gaudi. The house belongs to...
Sant Pau, modernist jewel near Sagrada Família
FAMILY -There are many modernist jewels scattered around the streets of Barcelona. But not all are so impressive and as big as Sant Pau Hospital. If you are staying in on of our apartments near Sagrada Familia or just visiting the neighborhood, Sant Pau Hospital is a must you...
Sala Montjuïc, open-air film festival in the Castle of Montjuïc
FAMILY -Summer is here and we all enjoy open-air plans around the city. One of the summer venues that people from Barcelona love is Sala Montjuïc, an open-air film festival in the Castle of Montjuïc. Perfect place, good movies and the opportunity to have a great time with...
Teatre Grec, a magical greek theatre in Montjuïc
FEATURED -Teatre Grec (Greek Theatre) is a magical place in Montjuïc Mountain, next to Sant Antoni neighborhood. It is an open-air theatre built in 1929 by the catalan architect Ramon Raventós in the style of the ancient Greek theatres as part of the 1929 Barcelona...
Fundació Antoni Tàpies, spectacular art in a modernist building
FAMILY -Antoni Tàpies was a catalan painter, sculptor and art theorist who became one of the most famous European artists of his generation. The Fundació was created in 1984 by the artist Antoni Tàpies to promote the study and knowledge of modern and contemporary art. It...
Museu del Disseny, perfect place for design lovers
FAMILY -If you are an art, ceramic, fashion or design lover, Museu del Disseny de Barcelona it's your musem. Also known as DHUB, it is the catalan space dedicated to fine arts and design. In 2014, the museum moved to a huge new building, popularly nicknamed "the stapler". It...
