{"id":63807,"date":"2016-03-11T09:23:49","date_gmt":"2016-03-11T08:23:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=63807"},"modified":"2016-05-25T13:41:31","modified_gmt":"2016-05-25T11:41:31","slug":"best-placas-for-weekend-hangouts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/best-placas-for-weekend-hangouts\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Pla\u00e7as for Weekend Hangouts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sunday morning in Barcelona and (almost everything) is closed. For those of us who didn&#8217;t stay up too late partying last night, us early birds might feel called to enjoy the <strong>Sunday<\/strong> sunshine of Barcelona. Whether you find yourself recovering from a brutal <em>resaca, <\/em>you&#8217;re bright eyed and bushy tailed from a morning yoga session, or you&#8217;re simply looking to leave the house for some <strong>fresh air<\/strong>, be sure to head to one of our <strong>favorite pla\u00e7as<\/strong> this weekend to enjoy the social buzz of <strong>Barcelona<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/best-placas-for-weekend-hangouts\/#Placa_de_Sant_Felip_Neri\" title=\"Pla\u00e7a de Sant Felip Neri\">Pla\u00e7a de Sant Felip Neri<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/best-placas-for-weekend-hangouts\/#Placa_Virreina\" title=\"Pla\u00e7a Virreina\">Pla\u00e7a Virreina<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/best-placas-for-weekend-hangouts\/#Placa_de_Prim\" title=\"Pla\u00e7a de Prim\">Pla\u00e7a de Prim<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/best-placas-for-weekend-hangouts\/#Placa_Reial\" title=\"Pla\u00e7a Reial\">Pla\u00e7a Reial<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Placa_de_Sant_Felip_Neri\"><\/span>Pla\u00e7a de Sant Felip Neri<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Placa-Sant-Filip-Neri.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-63953\"><img class=\" wp-image-63953 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Placa-Sant-Filip-Neri-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Placa Sant Filip Neri\" width=\"368\" height=\"276\" \/><\/a>Nestled in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.catedralbcn.org\/index.php?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Cathedral<\/a> complex in <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.barcelonaturisme.com\/wv3\/en\/page\/376\/barri-gotic.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">El Barri Gotic<\/a> <\/em>is <strong>Pla\u00e7a de Sant Felip Neri.<\/strong> Despite its proximity to the hustle and bustle of downtown Barcelona, the <strong>pla\u00e7a<\/strong> is like a quiet, idyllic oasis away from the movement of the city. The quaint fountain, weeping mimosa trees, the sound of children playing and the old walls of the <strong>Catalan cathedral<\/strong> make <strong>Pla\u00e7a de Sant Felip Neri<\/strong> one of Barcelona&#8217;s hidden gems. <strong>Pla\u00e7a de Sant Felip Neri&#8217;s<\/strong> appeal, apart from its romantic beauty, is its potent cultural history. In 1938 during the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spanish_Civil_War\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Spanish Civil War<\/a>, Franco&#8217;s regime commanded bombs be detonated on the capital of Catalonia, Barcelona. In an extremely unfortunate sequence of events, a bomb dropped on the <strong>pla\u00e7a<\/strong> as children were running across to seek shelter. On January 30th, 1938, 42 Catalan children lost their lives there. Barcelona&#8217;s city council has elected to keep the original walls where shrapnel from the bombs have damaged the walls, as a reminder of this devastating event. Bring this knowledge of <strong>Barcelona&#8217;s history<\/strong> as you make your way to visit <strong>Pla\u00e7a de Sant Felip Neri<\/strong>. The tranquil beauty of the <strong>pla\u00e7a<\/strong> juxtaposed to its potent history makes it one of the most special places in the city.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Placa_Virreina\"><\/span>Pla\u00e7a Virreina<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Placa-Virreina.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-63951\"><img class=\" wp-image-63951 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Placa-Virreina-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Placa Virreina\" width=\"341\" height=\"256\" \/><\/a>The <strong>Gracia district<\/strong> of Barcelona is riddled with <strong>pla\u00e7as,<\/strong> from Pla\u00e7a Diamant, Pla\u00e7a Revolucio, and Pla\u00e7a del Sol, to the famous <a href=\"http:\/\/barcelona.callejero.net\/placa-de-la-virreina.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Pla\u00e7a Virreina<\/a>. A beautiful church occupies the northern quarter of the <strong>pla\u00e7a,<\/strong> and to the south, the restaurant-lined Carrer de Torrijos. On the last Sunday of every month, you&#8217;ll find one of the city&#8217;s best daytime parties&#8230;<strong>swing dancing<\/strong>! Hundreds of locals and visitors alike try their skills out and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.swingmaniacs.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">swing dance<\/a> the afternoon away. Throughout the day, you&#8217;ll find a rotation of local musicians and performance artists showing their skills to the <strong>pla\u00e7a-dwellers<\/strong>. The three caf\u00e9s on the pla\u00e7a offer plenty of seats to sit down with your <em>ca\u00f1a<\/em>, soak up the sunlight, and enjoy the bohemian energy of Gracia&#8217;s <strong>Pla\u00e7a Virreina<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Placa_de_Prim\"><\/span>Pla\u00e7a de Prim<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Pla\u00e7a de Prim<\/strong> might best be known for it&#8217;s impressive <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Phytolacca_dioica\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Ombu trees<\/a> originating from south-eastern South America. This area of the industrial neighborhood Poblenou mostly maintains its austere fa\u00e7ades, but in <strong>Pla\u00e7a de Prim<\/strong> you&#8217;ll feel the pre-industrial, old fishing town vibe. The whitewashed walls, orange trees, and gigantic tree roots breaking through the concrete make <strong>Pla\u00e7a de Prim<\/strong> our favorite <strong>seaside<\/strong> hangout.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Placa_Reial\"><\/span>Pla\u00e7a Reial<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Placa-Reial.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-63954\"><img class=\" wp-image-63954 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Placa-Reial-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Placa Reial\" width=\"341\" height=\"256\" \/><\/a>Last but not least,<strong> Pla\u00e7a Reial<\/strong><span class=\"st\">\u2013<\/span>royal plaza, in Spanish<span class=\"st\">\u2013<\/span>might be the first <strong>pla\u00e7a<\/strong> that comes to mind when discussing typical Barcelona public <strong>hangout<\/strong> spots. Adjacent to the famous, centrally-located avenue <a href=\"http:\/\/www.barcelonaturisme.com\/wv3\/en\/page\/160\/la-rambla.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">La Rambla<\/a>, <strong>Pla\u00e7a Reial<\/strong> boasts tall palm trees, many lovely restaurants, and a beautiful fountain. <strong>Pla\u00e7a Reial<\/strong> hosts three well-known Barcelona <strong>nightclubs<\/strong>: Jamboree, Sidecar and Karma. 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For those of us who didn&#8217;t stay up too late partying last night, us early birds might feel called to enjoy the Sunday sunshine of Barcelona. 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