Essentials
Indoor small farmers' market and supermarket, all under one roof.
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Suq tal-Mercat de la Llibertat
27 Plaça de la LlibertatIndoor small farmers' market and supermarket, all under one roof.
Nice farmers' market - you can get anything from local cheeses, vegetables, meat & fish, to 1euro books, to fresh sushi, free-range eggs, etc.
Travessera de Gràcia, 186
186 Travessera de GràciaNice farmers' market - you can get anything from local cheeses, vegetables, meat & fish, to 1euro books, to fresh sushi, free-range eggs, etc.
Carrer del Diluvi, 6
Nearest grocery store
If you're looking for a ubiquitous chain with wifi and plugs in BCN, this is a better option than Starbucks. Tasty focaccias.
Passeig de Gràcia, 120
If you're looking for a ubiquitous chain with wifi and plugs in BCN, this is a better option than Starbucks. Tasty focaccias.
Travessera de Gràcia, 140
140 Travessera de GràciaCooperative selling delicious farmers' products from all around Catalunya
Organic grocery store. You can find everything from gluten-free flour to alcohol-free beer, exotic foods, healthy juices and yoghurts, etc. They also have good woks and fresh food for takeaway.
Carrer d'Astúries, 22
22 Carrer d'AstúriesOrganic grocery store. You can find everything from gluten-free flour to alcohol-free beer, exotic foods, healthy juices and yoghurts, etc. They also have good woks and fresh food for takeaway.
Carrer Gran de Gràcia, 34
34 Carrer Gran de GràciaGood bakery.
Supermarket owned by El Corte Ingles (so: good selection but a little pricey) and stays open later than other stores. Open for 18 hours a day. There's also "Consum" next door to it, which is cheaper.
Carrer Gran de Gràcia, 29
Supermarket owned by El Corte Ingles (so: good selection but a little pricey) and stays open later than other stores. Open for 18 hours a day. There's also "Consum" next door to it, which is cheaper.
Travessera de Gràcia, 145
Great, if slightly pricey, bakery.
Everything Else
DiR Gràcia
37 Carrer Gran de GràciaGreat nearby gym
Hibernian. Secondhand English Bookshop
66 Carrer del MontsenyNearest metro station
Sightseeing
This tree-lined street has lots of shops and a range of Asian and middle-Eastern restaurants. If you feel like trying Egyptian, Syrian or Lebanese food, this is where you should go.
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Verdi
This tree-lined street has lots of shops and a range of Asian and middle-Eastern restaurants. If you feel like trying Egyptian, Syrian or Lebanese food, this is where you should go.
Food Scene
Lovely restaurant with good and healthy food and cheap lunch menu
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Restaurant Gut
13 Carrer del PerillLovely restaurant with good and healthy food and cheap lunch menu
Great French/Spanish restaurant with a lovely ambiance (stays true to its name), very friendly owners and good vegetarian options as well
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Restaurante Atmosphere
3 Carrer de VenusGreat French/Spanish restaurant with a lovely ambiance (stays true to its name), very friendly owners and good vegetarian options as well
Good tapas, enormous sandwiches, and outdoor tables on a beautiful square
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Nou Candanchú
9 Plaça de la Vila de GràciaGood tapas, enormous sandwiches, and outdoor tables on a beautiful square
Good Spanish and Catalan food & tapas, including some with a creative spin on traditional snacks. Try their Pepita anchovies with dulce de leche!
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Carrer de Còrsega, 343
Good Spanish and Catalan food & tapas, including some with a creative spin on traditional snacks. Try their Pepita anchovies with dulce de leche!
Tasty eat-with-your-hands Ethiopian restaurant. For spicy food lovers :)
Carrer del Torrent de les Flors, 55
55 Carrer del Torrent de les FlorsTasty eat-with-your-hands Ethiopian restaurant. For spicy food lovers :)
Greek-owned café. Has good Greek frappes (the proper kind, not the ones that taste like milkshakes) and tasty Greek doughnuts
Carrer del Torrent de l'Olla, 169
169 Carrer del Torrent de l'OllaGreek-owned café. Has good Greek frappes (the proper kind, not the ones that taste like milkshakes) and tasty Greek doughnuts
Old-school Spanish bodega. Do it the Barcelona way and go for a glass of cava or wine and a simple but tasty tapa
Carrer de Vic, 23
23 Carrer de VicOld-school Spanish bodega. Do it the Barcelona way and go for a glass of cava or wine and a simple but tasty tapa
Carrer del Torrent de l'Olla, 78
Good Vietnamese restaurant
Kibuka Goya
9 Carrer de GoyaGood sushi restaurant
Carrer del Torrent de l'Olla, 8
8 Carrer del Torrent de l'OllaGood Japanese restaurant. Try the tuna roll!
Spanish restaurant/cafe. Try their bravas (potatoes with spicy garlic sauce) or their tortillas in the morning (Spanish omelettes). Obviously, sit outside!
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Pjazza Vila de Gracia
Spanish restaurant/cafe. Try their bravas (potatoes with spicy garlic sauce) or their tortillas in the morning (Spanish omelettes). Obviously, sit outside!
A cheap dinner: frankfurts! They are quite popular here in BCN. Rather than going for the American-style one, why not try one with Spanish blood sausage (morcilla) or Catalan sausage (butifarra)?
Carrer Gran de Gràcia, 84
84 Carrer Gran de GràciaA cheap dinner: frankfurts! They are quite popular here in BCN. Rather than going for the American-style one, why not try one with Spanish blood sausage (morcilla) or Catalan sausage (butifarra)?
A good place to get American-style brunch or English breakfast on a Sunday!
Carrer de la Providència, 3
A good place to get American-style brunch or English breakfast on a Sunday!
Carrer de la Fraternitat, 31
31 Carrer de la FraternitatGood empanadas for takeaway, with tasty vegetarian ones as well
Drinks & Nightlife
Bobby Gin
47 Carrer de Francisco GinerGreat gin&tonics and beautifully designed bar
Carrer de Francisco Giner, 36
36 Carrer de Francisco GinerLovely, cozy neighbourhood bar
La Cigale
50 Carrer de TorderaCalm and cozy bar playing indie sounds
Carrer de Matilde, 2
2 Carrer de MatildeGracia's most popular indie bar. Go early: it's tiny and fills up quickly!
Carrer de l'Encarnació, 143
143 Carrer de l'EncarnacióSmall neighbourhood bar that plays jazz
Authentic Cuban bar in Gracia. The Mojitos are pricier than at other places, but worth it.
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Carrer del Progrés, 48
Authentic Cuban bar in Gracia. The Mojitos are pricier than at other places, but worth it.
Arts & Culture
Carrer de Francisco Giner, 45
45 Carrer de Francisco GinerSmall art gallery, usually worth a look
Carrer de Verdi, 100
100 Carrer de VerdiOriginal-language (undubbed) cinema
Small gallery with usually provocative exhibitions. Check its agenda online first!
Carrer de l'Alzina, 20
Small gallery with usually provocative exhibitions. Check its agenda online first!
Shopping
Travessera de Gràcia, 130
Nice gift shop
Carrer del Torrent de l'Olla, 66
66 Carrer del Torrent de l'OllaCute clothing store
Clothing store with some cool brands: Potipoti, American Vintage, Olga de Polga, Dr Denim, Adriana Sanz, Madame Mo, Yumi, Becksöndergaard, Custommade, etc.
Carrer del Torrent de l'Olla, 30
30 Carrer del Torrent de l'OllaClothing store with some cool brands: Potipoti, American Vintage, Olga de Polga, Dr Denim, Adriana Sanz, Madame Mo, Yumi, Becksöndergaard, Custommade, etc.
Carrer de Bonavista, 25
25 Carrer de BonavistaClothes store/boutique
Carrer del Montseny, 21
Clothing store/boutique
Pjazza Vila de Gracia
Cute handmade accessories
Carrer de Verdi, 14
14 Carrer de VerdiClothes shop with nice dresses, t-shirts, etc.
Shop selling ecological products (from clothes to home furnishings to chocolate). What makes it great: it has a hidden garden in the back where you can drink tea and enjoy the silence!
Carrer d'Astúries, 38
38 Carrer d'AstúriesShop selling ecological products (from clothes to home furnishings to chocolate). What makes it great: it has a hidden garden in the back where you can drink tea and enjoy the silence!
Gourmet shop selling many varieties of oil, vinegar, liquors, etc. Good place to buy your mom a present :)
Carrer del Cigne, 14
14 Carrer del CigneGourmet shop selling many varieties of oil, vinegar, liquors, etc. Good place to buy your mom a present :)
Carrer de Milà i Fontanals, 59
Small neighbourhood bookshop with a slight Moby Dick theme :)
Bookshop specializing in esoteric and spiritual books of all kinds (it could be haiku poetry, yoga or religious books). It also has a table at the back where you can have tea!
Carrer de Torrijos, 9
9 Carrer de TorrijosBookshop specializing in esoteric and spiritual books of all kinds (it could be haiku poetry, yoga or religious books). It also has a table at the back where you can have tea!
Children´s bookshop - although if you are an adult who enjoys children's books, as I am, you will also be happy here :)
Carrer de Vic
Carrer de VicChildren´s bookshop - although if you are an adult who enjoys children's books, as I am, you will also be happy here :)