Below you'll find insider tips on getting the best from Barcelona, from hints on finding a home to reviews of the hottest restaurants in town.
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Barceloneta
Seaside Barceloneta has an easygoing charm that’s hard to resist. The most striking features are the broad promenades, lined by a yacht filled marina on one side, and stylish apartments... read more
Ciutat Vella
This is one of the areas that Barcelona is most famous for. On the left, it is bordered by La Rambla, at its heart is the Gothic cathedral and five minutes from there is the Picasso... read more
Eixample
This neighbourhood is full of character. It contains five parts which make up the central swathe of the city, the Eixample, which is the 19th century project of architect Ildefons Cerdà,... read more
El Raval
El Raval was once Barcelona’s seediest area, but this is changing fast. Once a red-light zone with a mass of deprived immigrant communities, it has become increasingly upmarket overt he... read more
Gracia
Gràcia is a hip, vibrant district with a traditional core. A separate town for centuries, it has kept its charm and strong sense of identity through its local art scene and wealth of... read more
Horta-Guinardó
This large residential district spreads up the hillside to the west of Eixample, consisting of several neighbourhoods linked by parks. Guinardó is a tranquil city suburb that has much in... read more
Les Corts
In the recent past Les Corts was an isolated farming village, some distance from Barcelona. Although now firmly in the grasp of the city, it remains largely self sufficient and the... read more
l’Hospitalet de Llobregat
Toto, we’re not in Barcelona anymore. L’Hospitalet is a self-governing municipality and the second biggest Catalan city, with around 250,000 inhabitants. However, the journey from... read more
Nou Barris
Nou Barris is an area of former hamlets that grew rapidly and messily into a full-blown suburb during the city’s immigration booms. Long a poverty-stricken area of slapdash apartment... read more
Sant Andreu
Covering a large area on Barcelona’s north side, Sant Andreu is unapologetically residential. Its large apartment blocks and industrial estates have little to tempt the tourist, but... read more
