{"id":79340,"date":"2016-10-17T14:04:59","date_gmt":"2016-10-17T12:04:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=79340"},"modified":"2021-03-31T11:33:44","modified_gmt":"2021-03-31T09:33:44","slug":"sant-antoni","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/sant-antoni\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover the Neighbourhood of Sant Antoni"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The neighbourhood of Sant Antoni is situated between El Raval and El Poble Sec, bounded by the wide avenues of Paral\u00b7lel, Ronda de Sant Pau, Ronda de Sant Antoni and the Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes. It is a peaceful area boasting an ideal location; close enough to the centre of town to be convenient but set aside from hectic tourist hot-spots such as La Rambla and Pla\u00e7a Catalunya. Today,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>ShBarcelona<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0will take a walk with you through the neighbourhood of Sant Antoni.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/second-hand\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Second hand shops in Sant Antoni<\/a><\/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\/sant-antoni\/#A_commercial_area_growing_in_popularity\" title=\"A commercial area growing in popularity\">A commercial area growing in popularity<\/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\/sant-antoni\/#What_to_see_in_Sant_Antoni\" title=\"What to see in Sant Antoni?\">What to see in Sant Antoni?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_commercial_area_growing_in_popularity\"><\/span>A commercial area growing in popularity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_79343\" style=\"width: 311px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-79343\" class=\"wp-image-79343\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Sant-Antoni-Bookstalls-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by: sitamet via Visualhunt.com \/ CC BY-SA\" width=\"301\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-79343\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Visualhunt.com\u00a0<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Sant Antoni<\/strong> was originally a commercial district which developed and expanded thanks to its large and popular market. Constructed at the end of the 19<sup>th<\/sup> Century in the Modernista style, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/sant-antoni-market\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Mercat de Sant Antoni<\/strong><\/a> is one of the most impressive examples of Barcelona&#8217;s market architecture. Unlike the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/boqueria-market\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Mercat de La Boqueria<\/strong><\/a>, it is more popular with locals than tourists, so you are more likely to grab yourself a bargain and get a feel for local market culture on a visit here. Over the years, Sant Antoni has become an important commercial centre. Many small independent retailers have set up shop here, including, most recently, clothing and design boutiques, and charming caf\u00e9s serving up excellent brunches. These new independents have lent the place a kind of \u2018hipster\u2019 atmosphere with a fashionable image attracting more and more visitors in recent years.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/market\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A taste of the city<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_see_in_Sant_Antoni\"><\/span>What to see in Sant Antoni?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Without doubt, <strong>Mercat de Sant Antoni<\/strong> is a must-see, despite the major restoration works which are ongoing at present. Although the market is closed at the current time (scheduled to re-open in October 2017), it is still worth a trip to see the impressive exterior for yourself (see featured image). The market is currently housed in temporary buildings along the Ronda de Sant Antoni, and on Sundays traders gather all along the Carrer Comte d&#8217;Urgell to buy and sell collectors items such as rare books, postcards and coins.\u00a0Sant Antoni is not so much a sightseeing destination as a place to take a stroll and soak up the atmosphere. Avinguda de Mistral is the perfect place to do this: a lively pedestrian area where you will find many caf\u00e9s with charming terraces.\u00a0Carrer del Parlament is another great place to enjoy the area&#8217;s ambiance. Here, there are all manner of bars where you can <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/vermouth-sant-antoni\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">drink a glass of vermouth<\/a><\/strong> or sample some great wines. If you prefer dessert, stop off at the famous <strong>Federal Caf\u00e9<\/strong> (an Australian-themed caf\u00e9 in the heart of the Catalan capital!), or go to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sirventbarcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Sirvent<\/a> <\/strong>to taste one of the best <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/horchata\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">horchata<\/a><\/strong> in Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Federal Caf\u00e9&#8217; address:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Federal+Caf%C3%A9\/@41.3768877,2.1606935,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a260c15872cb:0xc6061e2425b0fd96!8m2!3d41.3768837!4d2.1628875\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"section-info-text\">Carrer del Parlament, 39, 08015 Barcelona<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Sirvent&#8217;s address:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Sirvent+Barcelona\/@41.378022,2.161555,17z\/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x12a4a2608c2085a9:0x4cd0e89fb8ec8294!2sSirvent+Barcelona!3b1!8m2!3d41.378018!4d2.163749!3m4!1s0x12a4a2608c2085a9:0x4cd0e89fb8ec8294!8m2!3d41.378018!4d2.163749\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"section-info-text\">Ronda de Sant Pau, 67, 08015 Barcelona<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_79344\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-79344\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-79344\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Fabrica-Moritz-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by: MoritzBarcelona via Visualhunt \/ CC BY\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-79344\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Visualhunt<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There is also a great variety of places to eat. If you are looking for informal but trendy dining and great beer, check out the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/moritz.com\/en\/moritz-brewery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Moritz Brewery<\/a> <\/strong>on the Ronda de Sant Antoni. The restaurant is situated in the former Moritz factory and effortlessly combines tradition with modernity. If you&#8217;re a fan of Moritz beer, it\u2019s ideal. On Avinguda del Paral\u00b7lel, <strong>Albert Adri\u00e0&#8217;s Tickets<\/strong> is the ultimate fine-dining tapas bar. Be advised, however, that you won\u2019t be able to visit on a whim: it is a very popular restaurant and you will need to make a reservation around two months in advance. For information on how to secure a table, see this section of the restaurant&#8217;s website.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Moritz&#8217;s address:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/F%C3%A0brica+Moritz+Barcelona\/@41.3826319,2.1612477,17z\/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x12a4a28ac1c7d247:0x200341909d1e7213!2sF%C3%A0brica+Moritz+Barcelona!3b1!8m2!3d41.3826279!4d2.1634417!3m4!1s0x12a4a28ac1c7d247:0x200341909d1e7213!8m2!3d41.3826279!4d2.1634417\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"section-info-text\">Ronda de Sant Antoni, 39 &#8211; 41<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Tickets&#8217; address:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Tickets+Bar\/@41.3751807,2.1546519,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a2648c40d3eb:0x6e177a8b5bd58576!8m2!3d41.3751767!4d2.1568459\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"section-info-text\">Av. del Para\u0140lel, 164<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Now you&#8217;ve done your homework, go out and discover Sant Antoni for yourself!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>What do you think of the neighbourhood of Sant Antoni?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"79340\"\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\">1<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            vote        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The neighbourhood of Sant Antoni is situated between El Raval and El Poble Sec, bounded by the wide avenues of Paral\u00b7lel, Ronda de Sant Pau, Ronda de Sant Antoni and the Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes. 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