CURIOUS GUIDE OF BARCELONA WRITTEN BY UNITE HOSTEL

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“Once a year, go someplace you’ve never been before.” – Dalai Lama

We invite you to visit Barcelona’s hidden treasures to awaken your curiosity. You will take a piece of Barcelona with you, the one that does not appear in tourist guides. Charming neighborhoods, spots, art, design, shops, restaurants, vermut, tapas, coffee shops, plans, beaches, live music & night clubs. You’ll love our streets, culture and people.

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DISTRICTS INDEX

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. POBLENOU ……………………………………………………….. p. 6-7

. CIUTAT BELLA | BORN ……………………………….……….. p.8-9

. RAVAL BORN ………………….……………………………….….. p.10-11

. BARCELONETA ………………………………………………….. p.12-13

. GRÀCIA …………...………………………………………………. p. 14-15

. POBLE SEC …………………………………………………………. p.16-17

. EIXAMPLE …………………………………………………………… p.18-19

RESTAURANTS . LA PICANTERÍA DE L’ESCRIBÀ Peruvian, Mexican and Japanese dishes. “A great Cocktail bar makes this place a mandatory stop”. xiringuitoescriba.com . SALA BECKETT Since 1989, exhibition hall, theater / Saucers and half portions, tapas. salabeckett.cat . SÚPER COFFEE & FOOD STORE A place who pray to enjoy life and live in balance. Cool bistro & cafetería. supercoffeefood.com . LATAVERNICOLA.COM Small and coquette tavern dedicated to the Argentine excellences. lavernicola.com . SOPA Vegetarian and microbiotic international restaurant. sopa.vg

POBLENOU | THE MOST CREATIVE AND ARTISTIC NEIGHBORHOOD

€€ 10-40 Carrer Mariano Guiló, 59 +34 934 61 43 15 €€ 10-30 228-232, Carrer de Pere IV +34 935 99 17 94

€€ 10-30 Roc Boronat, 102 +34 930 24 79 79

€€ 10-30 Roc Boronat, 70 +34 930 11 93 48

€€ 10-20 Roc Boronat, 114 +34 930 956 76

BRUNCH . ESPAI JOLIU Where plants meet special coffee. . CHICHALIMONÀ Breakfasts, brunches, juices and coffee. chichalimona.com

Carrer de Badajoz, 95 +34 930 23 24 92 Av. Icària, 145 +34 932 49 04 43

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Carrer de Marià Aguiló, 17 +34 933 48 36 18

MUSIC CLUBS . RAZZMATAZZ In short? It’s five clubs in one with a capacity of 2500 people. salarazzmatazz.com . WOLF BARCELONA A renovated club, with super sound and good atmosphere. wolfbarcelona.com ** ACT LOCAL ** . ORXATERIA EL TÍO CHE A cult ice-cream parlor in which all products are homemade. eltioche.es

Pl. Glorias, 37

BARS / COCKTAILS . EDGE BREEWING Artisan beer and cool neighborhood people. edgebrewing.com . MINYAM Tapas, fish and meat. Fish and seafood rice. . OVELLA NEGRA An authentic local in our city. ovellanegrabcn.net . EL TIMBAL POBLENOUFood and tapas local house. DESIGN / ART . MUSEU DEL DINSSENY DE BARCELONA ajuntament.barcelona.cat . LA FARINERA DEL CLOT farinera.org . NAUART nauart.com

POBLENOU | THE MOST CREATIVE AND ARTISTIC NEIGHBORHOOD

Carrer de Llull, 62 +34 930 15 70 67 Carrer de Pujades, 187 +34 933 48 36 18

Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 837 Carrer d'Espronceda, 154

Carrer de Zamora, 78 +34 933 48 36 18

Carrer de Pamplona, 88 Carrer dels Almogàvers, 88

Rambla del Poblenou, 44

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RESTAURANTS . EL XAMPANYET One of the most famous tapas bar in the city. elxampanyet.es . MOSQUITO TAPAS A thousand Asian flavors inspired by Vietnam, China and Korea. mosquitotapas.com . CAN PAIXANO For all those people who want to have a different vision of Barcelona. . 4 GATS Local of Art and good food since 1906. 4gats.com BARS . OVELLA NEGRA If you don’t know it, you don’t know the Barcelona party. ovellanegrabcn.net . DOCTOR STRAVINSKY “The best cocktail in Spain is in Barcelona”. drstravinsky.cat . PASTRAMI BAR / PARADISO An author's cocktail bar at affordable prices paradiso.cat . ANTIC TEATRE An authentic oasis: one of the most charming spaces in the center.anticteatre.com

CIUTAT VELLA | BORN | CULTURAL AND TRADITIONAL SPOTS

€€ 20-30 Carrer de Montcada, 22 +34 933 19 70 03 €€ 10-30 Carrer dels Carders, 46 +34 932 68 75 69 €€ 10-30 Carrer de Reina Cristina, 7 +34 933 10 08 39

€€ 25-40 Carrer Montsió, 3 +34 933 02 41 40 Carrer de les Sitges,5 +34 931 7 10 87

Carrer dels Mirallers, 5 +34 931 57 12 33

Carrer Rera Palau, 4 +34 936 072 22 C. De Vergader i Callís, 12 +34 933 152 354

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DESIGN / ART . MUSEU PICASSO 'Arlequí' was the first work that Picasso gave to Barcelona in 1919 and the Picasso Museum celebrates the centenary. museupicasso.bcn.cat . MUSEU XOCOLATA Be it sweet or not, this museum deserves a bit of your time. museuxocolata.cat . MEAM | EUROPEAN MUSEUM OF MODERN ART Amazing place where you’ll find the best contemporary figurative art. meam.es MUSIC CLUBS . MACARENA CLUB Macarena is an intimate house and techno club right in the heart of Barcelona, famous for its super limited capacity. macarenaclub.com . MAGIC “The Rock club in town”, one of the best proposals to extend the night in the city. magic.club.net . JAMBOREE Jazz & dance club, a legend of the music scene in Barcelona. masimas.com/en/jamboree

CIUTAT VELLA | BORN | CULTURAL AND TRADITIONAL SPOTS

C. de Montcada, 15-23 +34 932 56 30 02 Carrer del Comerç, 36 +34 932 56 30 02 C. De la Barra de Ferro, 5 +34 933 195 693 Nou de Sant Francesc, 5 +34 9313 01 30 64

Passeig de Picasso, 40 +34 933 107 267

Plaça Reial, 17 +34 933 041 210

** ACT LOCAL **

. SANTA CATERINA MARKET Built in 1846, is the second oldest market in the city, gorgeous mosaic roof, reminiscent of Gaudi’s work. mercatsantacaterina.com

Av. de Francesc Cambó, 16 +34 933 195 740

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RESTAURANTS . FRANKIE GALLO CHA CHA CHA Natural wines, craft beer, good vibes and the best pizza in town. frankiegallochachacha.com . PACHUCO BARCELONA The real Mexican, quesadillas and typical Aztec dishes, tequilas and cocktails. . TERESA CARLES Vegetarian, its recipe, halfway between the Catalan tradition and the signature cuisine. teresacarles.com BRUNCH . CARAVELLE Good breakfasts, sweets and salty, and imaginative dishes such as 'fried rabbit’ and stuffed in the USA style. caravelle.es . BOHL “Your healthy bohls in Barcelona”. bohl.co BARS . DRAPAIRE Old tavern in the center of Barcelona. Local and international craft beer. drapaire.com . BAR MARSELLA Tradition and history, the bar has been NIGHT SHELTER of many artists like Picasso and Heminguay.

RAVAL | CULTURAL AND TRADITIONAL SPOTS

€€ 20-25€ C. del Marquès Barberà, 15 +34 931 59 42 50

€€ 15-25 Carrer de Sant Pau, 110 €€ 15-25 Carrer de Jovellanos, 2 +34 933 17 18 29 C. del Pintor Fortuny, 31 +34 93 17 98 92 Carrer de Trafalgar, 47 +34 930 07 39 67 Carrer de les Sitges, 11 +34 933 02 76 28 C. de Sant Pau, 65 +34 934 427 263

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DESIGN / ART . MACBAAmerican architect Richard Meier's wants to convey contemporary art, offer a multitude of visions and generate critical debates about art and culture. macba.cat . CCCB Produces exhibitions, concerts, program cycles of cinema, courses and conferences and fosters creation through new technologies and language. cccb.org . ARTS SANT MONICA It is a space where several disciplines of contemporary artistic creation meet science, thought and communication. artssantamonica.gencat.cat MUSIC CLUBS . LES ENFANTS This nightclub is a classic of the most discerning nightlife. lesenfants.es . MOOG One of the smallest clubs in the city, but the heavyweights of electronics that have passed through its booth have given it a cachet that other larger venues would like. moogmusic.com

Plaça dels Àngels, 1 +34 934 12 08 10

Carrer de Montalegre, 5 +34 933 06 41 00

Carrer de La Rambla, 7 +34 935 67 11 10 Carrer de Guàrdia, 3

C. de l'Arc del Teatre, 3 +34 933 19 17 89

** ACT LOCAL **

. LA CENTRAL An indoor terrace where to get lost, coffee and a sea of books. lacentral.com

C. Elisabets, 6 +34 900 802 109

RAVAL | CULTURAL AND TRADITIONAL SPOTS

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RESTAURANTS . CAN ROS Mandatory visit. Always sailing dishes, looking forward to quality rice well priced. canros.cat . MAKAMAKA Your beach Burger Café in La Barceloneta. Cool ambience! makamaka.es . FILFERRO Filferro offers an excellent range of local cuisine. . REDFISH 100% Mediterranean atmosphere! A terrace with hammocks, tables and sand on the feet that leads directly to the beach. redfishbcn.com BRUNCH . SURF HOUSE In Surf House you feel like in a Californian surfer's canteen with good vibes.surfhousebarcelona.com . BRUNCH AND CAKE “We believe in our grandmothers’ philosophy: make absolutely everything by hand and slowly, with care”. brunchandcake.com

BARCELONETA | THE IDEAL PLACE FOR BEACH LOVERS

€€ 20-30 C. Almirall Aixada, 7 +34 932 21 50 49

€€ 15-25 Pg. de Joan de Borbó, 76 +34 932 21 35 20 €€ 20-25 Carrer de Sant Carles, 29 +34 932 21 98 36

€€ 30-35 Moll de la Marina, S/N +34 931 71 68 94

C. de l'Almirall Aixada, 22 +34 932 50 70 23 Passeig Joan de Borbó, 5 +34 900 670 692

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BARS . BAR LEO You can’t say that you are 100% from Barcelona if you have not set foot in this bar! . BODEGA FERMIN A tavern with a past flavor focused on the present. Wine and good taste for the things of a lifetime. . ABSENTA BAR Recipes and creative tapas more combined in bohemian bar of Parisian air of time with paintings and curiosities. . BALUARD “Because there are not two equal breads, our craft bread is cooked in the wood oven”. baluardbarceloneta.com

BARCELONETA | THE IDEAL PLACE FOR BEACH LOVERS

Carrer de Sant Carles, 34

Carrer de Sant Carles, 18

Carrer de Sant Carles, 36 +34 932 21 36 38 Carrer de Baluard, 38 +34 932 21 12 08

** ACT LOCAL **

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RESTAURANTS . LLURITU Casual sea food restaurant. Quality product and cuisine! lluritu.com . LA PEPITA Lunches, appetizers, dinners and also a place for drinks, with a predilection for gin and tonic and homemade vermouth. lapepitabcn.com . KUAI MOMOS Tapas and chopsticks. "MOMOS was born from my passion for Asia". momosbcn.rocks . LA PUBILLA La Pubilla is a Catalan cuisine, homemade and market-based restaurant. lapubilla.cat BRUNCH . BAR BUT The rustic theme matches the dishes, in which quality presides over quantity.barbut.es . BICIOCI The ‘We Love Brunch’ menu is a perfect opportunity for a mid-morning weekend nibble, with plenty of vegan options and eggs Benedict to die for.

GRÀCIA | LIKE ENTERING A DIFFERENT WORLD

€€ 25-30 C. Torrent de las Flors, 71 +34 938 55 38 66

€€ 20-25 Carrer de Còrsega, 343 +34 932 38 48 93

€€ 20-30 C. Martinez de la Rosa, 71 +34 932 18 53 27

€€ 15-25 Plaça de la Llibertat, 23 +34 932 18 29 94 C. Bonavista, 8 +34 933 60 71 28 Carrer Venus 1-3 +34 934 582 044

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BARS . THE OLD FASHION “They put me a Tiramisu Martini, an extravagant whim, surprisingly nice in the mouth. It's like drinking the Italian cake in liquid format”. . CAFÉ DEL TEATRE Favorite place for many moviegoers and people wanting to savor one of their many beers and good conversation. DESIGN / ART . CASA VICENS The first house of Gaudí in Barcelona. casavicens.org . WINERY ROUTE AND TAPAS Bodega Marín, Bodega Neus, Tossa BCN, La Trobada, La Llar de Foc, Karakala, Lata-berna. . PARK GÜELL “The place is so special that it would take a whole day to fully appreciate it”. parkguell.barcelona

GRÀCIA | LIKE ENTERING A DIFFERENT WORLD

Carrer de Santa Teresa, 1 +34 933 68 52 77

Carrer de Torrijos, 41 +34 934 16 06 51

Vila de Gràcia

** ACT LOCAL **

Carrer de les Carolines, 20 +34 935 47 59 80

Carrer Olot, 7 +34 934 09 18 31

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C. del Poeta Cabanyes, 21 +34 634 12 75 81

Calle de Fontrodona, 35 +34 606 86 06 17

RESTAURANTS . TERRAZA MARTÍNEZ Vermouth time, paella and nice views over the Port and the Mediterranean. Young and informal atmosphere. martinezbarcelona.com . QUIMET & QUIMET At Quimet y Quimet, a tiny, standing-room only establishment, not much has changed in its more than 100 years of service. quimetquimet.com BRUNCH . FEDERAL CAFE ”I love their enormous chia pudding, and it's a good place to get some work done too”.federalcafe.es BARS . MORITZ “To talk about Moritz is to talk about beer, about more than 160 years of history and, about Barcelona”. moritz.com . ABIRRADERO “A brewery popular with locals, sit outside & enjoy”. abirradero.es . MAUMAU UNDER GROUND Mau Mau is a lounge club in an old warehouse space. maumaunderground.com . LE ROUGE A cozy cocktail bar with a large terrace and live music.rougebarbarcelona.blogspot.com . XIX BAR Author's cocktails menu and a selected bartender.xixbar.com

POBLE SEC | ONE OF THE OLDEST NEIGHBORHOODS IN BARCELONA

€€ 20-30 Ctra. de Miramar, 38 +34 931 06 60 52

€€ 20-25 C. del Poeta Cabanyes, 25 +34 934 42 31 42

C. Parlament, 39 +34 931 87 36 07

Ronda de Sant Antoni, 41 +34 934 26 00 50 Carrer de Vila i Vilà, 77 +34 934 61 94 46

Carrer de Rocafort, 19 +34 934 23 43 14

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DESIGN / ART . FUNDACIÓ MIRÓ “This whole place is work of art. The building itself makes Joan Miro's work pop even more”. fmirobcn.org . CAIXAFORUM “Superb exhibition spaces hosting temporary displays, plus a permanent collection of contemporary art”.caixaforum.es MUSIC CLUBS . APOLO One of the best known clubs in town to go out with friends if you love electro music. sala-apolo.com . LATERRRAZZA Open-air club on the mountain of Montjuic. The venue prides itself on its décor, reflected in an historic part of town. laterrrazza.com . INPUT Input is a safe space for individuality, uniqueness and spontaneity. inputbcn.com . MERCAT DE SANT ANTONI Bodega Marín, Bodega Neus, Tossa BCN, La Trobada, La Llar de Foc, Karakala, Lata-berna mercatdesantantoni.com . PISCINES PICORNELL Picornell swimming pools are located in the Parc de Montjuïc and are part of the Olympic Anella. picornell.cat

POBLE SEC | ONE OF THE OLDEST NEIGHBORHOODS IN BARCELONA

Parc de Montjuïc, s/n +34 934 43 94 70 Av. de Francesc Ferrer i Guàrdia, 6-8 +34 934 76 86 00

** ACT LOCAL **

Avinguda de l'Estadi, 30

C. Nou de la Rambla, 107+34 934 41 40 01

Av. de Francesc Ferrer i Guàrdia, s/n +34 687 96 98 25

Av. de Francesc Ferrer i Guàrdia, 13

Carrer de Torrijos, 41 +34 934 16 06 51

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RESTAURANTS . ARTTE A place to return, with good live music and an atmosphere that makes you forget that you are next to the chaos of a city. artte.es . CHICHA LIMONÁ Excellent place for food and tapas. Good vermouth, wines and craft beer. chichalimona.com . ROOFTOP SMOKE HOUSE “Rooftop Smokehouse started out, like all good things, with friends, excess off booze and an empty wine barrel, on a Sant rooftopsmokehouse.com BRUNCH . GRANJA PETITBO A cozy place where breakfast and snacks are excellent pastries accompanied by a large cup of tea or coffee.granjapetitbo.com . BAR MALASANG The ‘We Love Brunch’ menu is a perfect opportunity for a mid-morning weekend nibble, with plenty of vegan options and eggs Benedict to die for.

EIXAMPLE | MOST ICONIC NEIGHBORHOOD

€€ 10-25 Muntaner, 83C +34 934 54 90 48

€€ 20-25 Passeig de Sant Joan, 80, +34 932 77 64 03 €€ 20-25 C. del Consell de Cent, 159 +34 639 31 06 71 Passeig de Sant Joan, 82 +34 932 65 65 03 C. del Comte Borrell, 148 +34 935 39 47 29

BARS . BEWDOG The Scottish craft brewery with the best marketing. brewdog.com . GARAGE BEER Here, the culture of beer is alive in a different way: this is not a brewery, it is not a factory, it is the garage of your dreams. garagebeer.com . BIERCAB Favorite place for many moviegoers and people wanting.Here, the culture of beer is alive in a different way. biercab.com

Carrer de Casanova, 69 +34 934 88 59 79 C. del Consell de Cent, 261 +34 935 28 59 89

Carrer de Muntaner, 55 +34 644 68 90 45

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. FUNDACIÓ TAPIES Fundacio Antoni Tapies is all about modern and contemporary art. fundaciotapies.org . SAGRADA FAMILIA “When I first visited the Sagrada Familia, I was enchanted by its unique and different from what I knew so far, architecture”. sagradafamilia.org . EL NINOT MARKET Tip: Grab a bite at The Res. it's best-known for its charcuterie, and serves delicious tapas. mercatdelninot.com

EIXAMPLE | MOST ICONIC NEIGHBORHOOD

Carrer de Mallorca, 133 +34 933 23 49 09

** ACT LOCAL **

Carrer d'Aragó, 255 +34 934 87 03 15

Carrer de Mallorca, 401+34 932 08 04 14

DESIGN / ART

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