{"id":77052,"date":"2017-01-12T11:29:38","date_gmt":"2017-01-12T10:29:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=77052"},"modified":"2020-12-22T12:41:07","modified_gmt":"2020-12-22T11:41:07","slug":"cool-shops-raval","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/cool-shops-raval\/","title":{"rendered":"Cool shops in Raval"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/el-raval\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>El Raval<\/strong><\/a> is a neighbourhood in the <strong>Ciutat Vella<\/strong> district of Barcelona. It borders <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/las-ramblas-a-tourist-epicenter-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>La Rambla<\/strong><\/a>, on the western side, and is home to many local and touristic establishments. The area was once known for being rife with prostitution and crime\u00a0but it has undergone a massive gentrification. It is now much safer\u00a0and is one of the most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/bohemian-chic-el-raval\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">trendy <\/a>parts of the city. So, it&#8217;s no surprise that here you can find great places to shop. Whether it&#8217;s clothes, food\u00a0or gifts you are after, there are many interesting places to buy them. Here are our<strong> top 5 coolest shops in El Raval<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/second-hand\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Second hand shops in Sant Antoni<\/a><br \/>\n<\/em><\/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\/cool-shops-raval\/#Dosmil2000\" title=\"Dosmil2000\">Dosmil2000<\/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\/cool-shops-raval\/#Flamingos_Vintage_Kilo\" title=\"Flamingos Vintage Kilo\">Flamingos Vintage Kilo<\/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\/cool-shops-raval\/#Holala\" title=\"Holala!\">Holala!<\/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\/cool-shops-raval\/#Wilde_Store\" title=\"Wilde Store\">Wilde Store<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/cool-shops-raval\/#Les_Topettes\" title=\"Les Topettes\">Les Topettes<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dosmil2000\"><\/span>Dosmil2000<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_83082\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83082\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-83082\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/close-up-1869657_960_720-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-83082\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Dosmil2000<\/strong> is a vintage electronic store located on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.pt\/maps\/place\/Carrer+de+Valldonzella,+08001+Barcelona,+Spain\/@41.3835075,2.1630049,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a2f4d72654c5:0x5bee870704b8493e!8m2!3d41.3835075!4d2.1651936\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"_Xbe\">Carrer de Valldonzella<\/span><\/a>. They sell <strong>all kinds of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/antiques\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">antiques<\/a><\/strong>, from vinyls to cameras, musical instruments and stereos and\u00a0much more. It&#8217;s a great little shop for those who like to find hidden treasures and once you&#8217;re inside it&#8217;s hard to leave. The prices are a bit on the high side, but all the goods are in great condition, especially for their age.<\/p>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"biz-page-title embossed-text-white\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Flamingos_Vintage_Kilo\"><\/span>Flamingos Vintage Kilo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Flamingos Vintage Kilo<\/strong> is located on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.pt\/maps\/place\/Flamingos+Vintage+Kilo\/@41.3835075,2.1630049,17z\/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a2f540b7798f:0xb29c95f551e99f87!8m2!3d41.3820679!4d2.1656383\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"_Xbe\">Carrer de Ferlandina<\/span><\/a>, close to the museum of contemporary art. It is a <strong>retro clothing store<\/strong>, featuring mainly items of\u00a0American fashion from the 80&#8217;s. They have a colourful array of jeans, jackets, shirts and dresses, plus many<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/accessories\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">accessories<\/a><\/strong>. And the great thing about this place is that <strong>everything is charged by the kilo<\/strong>, so you can really grab yourself a bargain.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"biz-page-title embossed-text-white shortenough\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Holala\"><\/span>Holala!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"biz-page-title embossed-text-white shortenough\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Holala!<\/strong> is another <strong>vintage clothing store<\/strong>, located on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.pt\/maps\/place\/Holala!\/@41.3848779,2.1646939,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a2f4895fc4d5:0x8ad4a2087f2606c0!8m2!3d41.3848779!4d2.1668826\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Carrer de Valldonzella<\/a>, not far from the Universitat metro station. It is a very large shop, jam-packed with\u00a0<strong>trendy products<\/strong> from the 80&#8217;s and other eras. The decor is very artistic and fun, and the staff are all really, really friendly, helping you pick out the right choice of clothes to match your own unique style.<\/p>\n<p class=\"biz-page-title embossed-text-white shortenough\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/bookstores-raval\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bookstores in El Raval<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"biz-page-title embossed-text-white shortenough\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wilde_Store\"><\/span>Wilde Store<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_83083\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83083\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-83083\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/sunglasses-1247235_960_720-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-83083\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cargocollective.com\/wildesunglasses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>Wilde Store<\/strong><\/a> is an eyewear shop, located on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.pt\/maps\/place\/Wilde+Store\/@41.3848779,2.1646939,17z\/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a2f886c42739:0x6cd7c715195d8f84!8m2!3d41.3811175!4d2.1770584\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Carrer de Joaqu\u00edn Costa<\/a>. There is <strong>a vast selection of sunglasses<\/strong> on sale, all varying in style and price range. The thing that really makes this shop special though is the decor. It is laid out like a museum, drawing you back in time. Dim lights illuminate the various products on sale, in amongst glass cases of <strong>vintage items<\/strong>, which refract the light around the shop.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"store-name\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Les_Topettes\"><\/span>Les Topettes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lestopettes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>Les Topettes<\/strong><\/a> is also located on <span class=\"_Xbe\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.pt\/maps\/place\/Les+Topettes\/@41.3823605,2.1636887,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a2f515efc593:0x8410ca4804abcca8!8m2!3d41.3823605!4d2.1658774\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Carrer de Joaqu\u00edn Costa<\/a>. It is a shop <strong>dedicated to the art of pampering<\/strong>. They sell a wide range of toiletries and cosmetics, with shelves full of perfumes, soaps and moisturisers. It really is a place to<strong> treat yourself<\/strong>. The staff really know their stuff, and can advise you on any product. The store&#8217;s\u00a0contemporary vintage decor really makes a lasting impression.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Looking for an apartment to rent in the city? 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It borders La Rambla, on the western side, and is home to many local and touristic establishments. The area was once known for being rife with prostitution and crime\u00a0but it has undergone a massive gentrification. 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