{"id":85380,"date":"2017-04-14T21:51:51","date_gmt":"2017-04-14T19:51:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=85380"},"modified":"2017-04-06T21:55:55","modified_gmt":"2017-04-06T19:55:55","slug":"barcelona-neighbourhoods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/barcelona-neighbourhoods\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the most popular neighbourhoods in Barcelona?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One of the many things we love about Barcelona are the city\u2019s different neighborhoods. Each one is unique and they all have fantastic sights to visit, which means you\u2019ll never get bored. Here is a list of the most <strong>popular neighborhoods<\/strong> in the city.<\/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\/barcelona-neighbourhoods\/#Barri_Gotic\" title=\"Barri G\u00f2tic\">Barri G\u00f2tic<\/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\/barcelona-neighbourhoods\/#Sant_Pere_Santa_Caterina_i_la_Ribera\" title=\"Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera\">Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera<\/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\/barcelona-neighbourhoods\/#Dreta_de_lEixample\" title=\"Dreta de l&#8217;Eixample\">Dreta de l&#8217;Eixample<\/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\/barcelona-neighbourhoods\/#Vila_de_Gracia\" title=\"Vila de Gr\u00e0cia\">Vila de Gr\u00e0cia<\/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\/barcelona-neighbourhoods\/#Poblenou\" title=\"Poblenou\">Poblenou<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/barcelona-neighbourhoods\/#Barceloneta\" title=\"Barceloneta\">Barceloneta<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Barri_Gotic\"><\/span>Barri G\u00f2tic<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_85382\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-85382\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-85382\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/gothic-area-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-85382\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by sbszine via Visualhunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/do-gothic-neighborhood\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Gothic neighborhood<\/strong><\/a> is one of the first areas tourists head to. Once the site of the old Roman village which became the foundation of Barcelona today, the <strong>Gothic neighborhood<\/strong>\u00a0offers a mix of old and new. There, you can find <strong>Barcelona&#8217;s Cathedral<\/strong> and the famous <strong>Ramblas<\/strong>, a boulevard a mile long lined with flowers stalls, restaurants and shops. Don\u2019t forget to visit the <strong>Boqueria market<\/strong> with spectacular displays of all types of food, a feast for both the eyes and stomach.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/free-barcelona-2\/\" target=\"_blank\">18 free things to do in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sant_Pere_Santa_Caterina_i_la_Ribera\"><\/span>Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Next to Barri G\u00f2tic is\u00a0<strong>Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera<\/strong>, a romantic and historical part of the city, that covers the area between Via Laietana and <strong>Parc de la Ciutadella<\/strong>. Get inspired at the\u00a0<strong>Picasso Museum<\/strong>, enjoy a live concert at the beautiful <strong>Palau de la M\u00fasica Catalana<\/strong>\u00a0and discover hip restaurants and bars in <strong>El Born.<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>El Born Cultural Centre<\/strong>\u00a0can be found in what used to be the Born market with architectural ruins showing what life used to be like in the city.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dreta_de_lEixample\"><\/span>Dreta de l&#8217;Eixample<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_85383\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-85383\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-85383\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/la-pedrera-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-85383\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pexels<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/buildings-eixample\/\" target=\"_blank\">Eixample<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>literally means \u201cextension\u201d. The district has a number of neighborhoods, including the most popular one,\u00a0<strong>Dreta de l\u2019Exiample<\/strong>\u00a0which connects <strong>Gr\u00e0cia<\/strong> to the centre of Barcelona. The carefully planned grid structure offers open streets coupled with amazing modernist architecture. The main avenue,\u00a0<strong>Passeig de Gr\u00e0cia,<\/strong> is full of high-end designer stores, five-star hotels and incredible modernist buildings by Gaud\u00ed including<strong> La Pedrera<\/strong> and <strong>Casa Batll\u00f3.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vila_de_Gracia\"><\/span>Vila de Gr\u00e0cia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/markets-gracia\/\" target=\"_blank\">Vila de Gr\u00e0cia<\/a><\/strong> was actually a town separate from Barcelona up until the late 19<sup>th<\/sup> century. You still get a sense of being in another town today as you make your way through the narrow streets and squares. This area is well known for its <strong>bohemian atmosphere<\/strong> with boutiques, art galleries and bars making it the perfect place to enjoy some tapas and a cold beer in one of its many squares.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Poblenou\"><\/span>Poblenou<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Known as the Catalan Manchester, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/cool-shops-poblenou\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Poblenou<\/strong><\/a> has rebranded itself from an industrial hub to a creative one. It is now home to many art galleries, up and coming tech start-ups and cool design spaces. The <strong>Agbar Tower<\/strong> welcomes you to the area and you can see some of the city\u2019s best street art here.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/expensive-neighborhoods\/\" target=\"_blank\">Which are the most expensive neighborhoods in Barcelona?<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Barceloneta\"><\/span>Barceloneta<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_85384\" style=\"width: 288px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-85384\" class=\" wp-image-85384\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/barceloneta-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"278\" height=\"185\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-85384\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Sauerlaender via Visual hunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can\u2019t come to Barcelona and not visit the beach! <strong>Barceloneta<\/strong> is a great place for runners and those looking to get active. Soak up the sun, have a picnic, play volleyball and all within easy reach of the city center. <strong>Barceloneta<\/strong> is also the best area to try <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/seafood-barceloneta\/\" target=\"_blank\">seafood dishes<\/a> in one of the hundreds of restaurants, and to experience authentic Catalan tapas at one of the many tapas bars that line the streets.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Looking for an apartment in the city? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>ShBarcelona<\/strong><\/a> can help you find the perfect one.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"85380\"\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\">2<\/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>One of the many things we love about Barcelona are the city\u2019s different neighborhoods. 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