Phenomena
This is one of the biggest, most beautiful-looking and sounding cinemas in Europe.
C/ Sant Antoni Maria Claret, 168
Our picks
MACBA
Barcelona’s reference par excellence for contemporary art and culture.
Plaça dels Àngels, 1
Colmillo de Morsa
A sustainably conscious fashion label from Barcelona.
C/ Vic, 15–17
Aire de Barcelona
The underground sanctuary at Aire Ancient Baths in the Born is one of the city’s most relaxing spaces.
Passeig Picasso 22
Bar Cañete
Step inside it feels like traveling through time to Spain’s glory days.
C/ Unió, 17
Garage Beer Co.
This UK-style brewery is one of Barcelona’s most central stops for quality brews.
C/ Consell de Cent, 261
Oops!
The city’s best-known swingers club – discreet, stylish and not remotely seedy.
C/ Anglí, 69
Sagrada Família
Forty years of Gaudí’s life were devoted to working tirelessly on the Sagrada Família.
C/ Mallorca, 401
Mercantic
Sant Cugat’s charming antiques market.
Av. Rius i Taulet, 120
Morro Fi
A foodie blog turned successful vermouth spot.
C/ Consell de Cent, 171
Barna Brew
A brewery and a beautiful bar where you can quaff your way through the Belgian-Catalan inspired brews.
C/ Basses de Sant Pere, 10
Caravelle
Pair one of their house brews with tacos, fried chicken or a cheeseburger.
C/ Pintor Fortuny, 31
More places
La Isabela
A calm, old-school terrace seven floors above La Rambla, with a small rooftop pool.
La Rambla, 109
We/On Balmes
Premium gym with a pool, spa and its own nutritionist-run restaurant.
C/ Balmes, 44–46
We/On Urquinaona
Premium gym with an indoor pool, spa and a deep mind-body class roster.
C/ Ausiàs Marc, 9–11
Tiberi Bar
Natural wine and Mediterranean sharing plates from the Tiberi Club collective.
C/ Vila i Vilà, 67
Casa Montjuïc
A Poble-sec cinema and concert hall for ambient music and first-time directors.
C/ Vila i Vilà, 65
La Terraza del Claris
The rooftop of an Egyptologist’s hotel – discreet, art-filled, no day-club treatment.
C/ Pau Claris, 150
NIMURA
A gallery, bar and rooftop on top of Raima, Europe’s largest paper shop.
C/ Comtal, 27
Olmos
After nearly twenty years in Gràcia, Pep’s salon has moved into a third-floor Diagonal flat, coffee and interiors included.
Avinguda Diagonal, 400, 3º 2ª
Otsu
A creative Japanese-inspired café blending coffee, design and food in Poblenou.
Carrer de la Ciutat de Granada, 20
Bonsai
A matcha-obsessed Eixample café sourcing first-harvest ceremonial powder from Japan, stone-ground to order – with proper coffee alongside.
C/ Casanova, 146
Paradero
A Sant Antoni stopping point doing two things well – La Marzocco specialty coffee and a made-to-order brunch worth the weekend line.
C/ Comte Borrell, 107
Kafenion
A Greek-rooted coffee house from the island of Salamina, by way of Amsterdam – specialty coffee and proper hospitality on a busy Eixample corner.
C/ Pau Claris, 128