{"id":67883,"date":"2016-05-17T14:44:16","date_gmt":"2016-05-17T12:44:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=67883"},"modified":"2022-02-14T11:45:16","modified_gmt":"2022-02-14T10:45:16","slug":"shopping-centre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/shopping-centre\/","title":{"rendered":"Diagonal Mar vs. Las Arenas Mall"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Consistently ranked in the top 10 global fashion capitals in the world is Spain\u2019s fashion capital, Barcelona. So it\u2019s no wonder that this beautiful city is home to many amazing <strong>shopping centres<\/strong>. There are two particular <strong>shopping centres<\/strong> stand out, <strong>Diagonal Mar,<\/strong> to the northeast of the city, and <strong>Las Arenas del Barcelona<\/strong>, near Placa d\u2019Espanya. Both offer different experiences depending on what you\u2019re looking for.<\/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\/shopping-centre\/#Diagonal_Mar\" title=\"Diagonal Mar\">Diagonal Mar<\/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\/shopping-centre\/#Las_Arenas_Mall\" title=\"Las Arenas Mall\">Las Arenas Mall<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Diagonal_Mar\"><\/span>Diagonal Mar<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_67885\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/6815685458_ac26811d20_b.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-67885\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-67885\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/6815685458_ac26811d20_b-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Photo credit: Oh-Barcelona.com via Visual Hunt \/ CC BY \" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-67885\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: Oh-Barcelona.com via Visual Hunt \/ CC BY<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This\u00a0<strong>mall<\/strong> is <strong>located<\/strong> in the district of Sant Martin, having opened in 2001. The modern-styled building houses 240 stores on 3 levels. the mall\u2019s anchor stores are <span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.alcampo.es\/\"><strong>Alcampo<\/strong><\/span>, <strong>Zara<\/strong>, <strong>H&amp;M<\/strong>, <strong>Fnac<\/strong>, <span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"http:\/\/www.mediamarkt.es\/?gclid=CjwKEAjwjca5BRCAyaPGi6_h8m8SJADryPLhxVslpSl7WVBauUGzTJM54qWKVMpKxSZCwwYfnQ656BoCCVrw_wcB\"><strong>Media Markt<\/strong><\/span> and the <strong>cinema<\/strong>. With an ample parking garage of 5000 car parking spaces and located right off Av. Diagonal, the centre is extremely accessible by car. The metro, tram and city bus also make stops at this centre, ensuring that wherever you are in Barcelona, <strong>Diagonal Mar<\/strong> is never too far away for a day\u2019s <strong>shopping.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Not sure what to wear? In <strong>Diagonal Mar,<\/strong> they offer <strong>personal shoppers<\/strong> for a fee of \u20ac30 per hour, not including VAT. However, due to popularity, the personal shopper should be booked as well in advance as possible.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Eating<\/strong> in Diagonal Mar is made easy as there is such a variety on offer. There are 22 different restaurants, 12 cafes and 7 fast food restaurants.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Diagonal Mar<\/strong> offers extensive children\u2019s services throughout the centre including <span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"http:\/\/www.diagonalmarcentre.es\/en\/our-services\/lego-fun-factory-childrens-club\/\"><strong>Lego Fun Factory<\/strong><\/span>. The space is put together so well that it will be a challenge not to find yourself in there taking up the children\u2019s space and creating your own Lego pieces!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <strong>shopping centre<\/strong> is open on Mondays through Saturdays from 10AM until 10PM.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Las_Arenas_Mall\"><\/span>Las Arenas Mall<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_67886\" style=\"width: 458px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/5568234787_e6d909ac36_o-e1462876595939.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-67886\" class=\" wp-image-67886\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/5568234787_e6d909ac36_o-e1462876595939-1024x451.jpg\" alt=\"Photo credit: jorapa via Visualhunt \/ CC BY-SA\" width=\"448\" height=\"197\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-67886\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: jorapa via Visualhunt \/ CC BY-SA<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Las Arenas<\/strong> is smaller than D<strong>iagonal Mar<\/strong> but that doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s not got its own benefits, starting with 116 stores in house. The building was originally constructed in 1900, serving as a bull ring for Barcelona until 1977. It was restored and opened as a <strong>shopping centre<\/strong> in 2011 and since then has been a major tourist destination. <strong>Las Arenas<\/strong>\u00a0is <strong>located\u00a0<\/strong>in a beautiful and economic part of the city, \u00a0a short walk away from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Pla%C3%A7a+d'Espanya,+08004+Barcelona\/@41.375022,2.1469417,545m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a279425a8f21:0x23e0874a0e6110c2!8m2!3d41.3750289!4d2.1491173\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>Placa Espanya<\/strong><\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Museu+Nacional+d'Art+de+Catalunya\/@41.368723,2.1518801,649m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x860116057225dc91!8m2!3d41.3684399!4d2.15357\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>National Art Museum of Catalunya<\/strong><\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Jard%C3%AD+Bot%C3%A0nic+de+Barcelona\/@41.3620735,2.1576895,15z\/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xa86b0a9e9af4f407!8m2!3d41.3620735!4d2.1576895\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>Botanical Gardens<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Barcelona+Sants+railway+station\/@41.3790928,2.1401328,2181m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x3a7c2d44a50f178f!8m2!3d41.3790928!4d2.1401328\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>Sants train Station<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are 6 floors of shopping and entertainment, with everything from<strong> home and fashion<\/strong> stores to a multiplex <strong>cinema<\/strong>. \u00a0The top floor, or the dome, where the restaurants are located, offers an unrivalled view over Pla\u00e7a Espanya and up toward the National Art Gallery. This is a must see attraction if you find yourself in the area and want to experience the city from another level.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Las Arenas<\/strong>\u00a0is open on Mondays through Saturdays from 10AM until 10PM.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">So if shopping is your main focus, then <strong>Diagonal Mar<\/strong> is sure not to disappoint with its vast variety of stores and services and is\u00a0ease of accessibility. However, if sightseeing is your objective, maybe with a dash of shopping if you have the time, then <strong>Las Arenas<\/strong> is definitely your\u00a0best decision.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Wherever you choose to go, you&#8217;re sure to enjoy your <strong>shopping<\/strong> experience in Barcelona, Spain&#8217;s shopping hub.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"67883\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 150px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">7<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            votes        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Consistently ranked in the top 10 global fashion capitals in the world is Spain\u2019s fashion capital, Barcelona. 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