--- title: 【Travel Series】Barcelona description: Travel Guide and curated list for feminine shopping in Barcelona image: https://blog.lumiebox.com/hubfs/travel/2017/barcelona/La_Sagrada_Familia.jpg --- Search toggle [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com) [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com) Search toggle [![](https://blog.lumiebox.com/hubfs/wlogo0.png)](https://blog.lumiebox.com/) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com) [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com) Search toggle What are you looking for? Search # 【Travel Series】Barcelona 28 Apr 2017 [Cat](https://blog.lumiebox.com/author/cat) ![La_Sagrada_Familia.jpg](https://blog.lumiebox.com/hubfs/travel/2017/barcelona/La_Sagrada_Familia.jpg) Today I'm going to start a 'Travel Map Series' by continent for all my fellow travel + shopping + food -aholics. Each post in the series will contain at least 2 of the following: - Custom [Google Map](https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=18-BsN3mwJyD5cF_D58P4YbMM1NU&ll=41.394841372057705%2C2.172307950000004&z=14) - Shopping - Culture - Food - Logistics The first in this series will be for Barcelona as it was my most recent trip.   Check out the Google Map I made [here](https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=18-BsN3mwJyD5cF_D58P4YbMM1NU&ll=41.394841372057705%2C2.172307950000004&z=14).   ## Shopping:   **Invidual Stores**   **![La_Manual_Alpargatera_display.jpg](https://blog.lumiebox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/travel/2017/barcelona/La_Manual_Alpargatera_display.jpg?width=640&name=La_Manual_Alpargatera_display.jpg)** [La Manual Alpargatera](http://www.lamanualalpargatera.es/) - Gorgeous and comfortable shoes.     **![Zara_Home_Barcelona.jpg](https://blog.lumiebox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/travel/2017/barcelona/Zara_Home_Barcelona.jpg?width=640&name=Zara_Home_Barcelona.jpg)** [Zara Home](https://www.zarahome.com/us/) - Beautiful home decor & essentials.   More: [Oysho](https://www.oysho.com/) - Fun and casual French lingerie. [Natura](https://www.naturaselection.com/en) - Casual & boho & travel shop. [Zara](https://www.zara.com/us/) - Popular clothing brand.   **Shopping Areas To Explore** Rambla de Catalunya/Passeig de Gracia Avinguda del Portal de 'Angel Vila de Gracia/Carrer de Verdi   ## Culture:   ![La_Sagrada_Familia.jpg](https://blog.lumiebox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/travel/2017/barcelona/La_Sagrada_Familia.jpg?width=640&name=La_Sagrada_Familia.jpg) [La Sagrada Familia](http://www.sagradafamilia.org/en/tickets/) - Must see this Church for it's history and exquisite architecure. Tip: [Book your tickets online](http://www.sagradafamilia.org/en/tickets/) at least 1 or 2 days in advance!   ![](https://cdn.getyourguide.com/img/location_img-3032-4034791626-148.jpg) [Park Guell](http://www.parkguell.cat/en/buy-tickets/) - A park designed with Gaudi's touch.   ![Vila_de_Gracia_Carrer_de_Verdi.jpg](https://blog.lumiebox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/travel/2017/barcelona/Vila_de_Gracia_Carrer_de_Verdi.jpg?width=640&name=Vila_de_Gracia_Carrer_de_Verdi.jpg) Vila de Gracia - Stroll local shops, cafes, restaurants and enjoy the beautiful scenery.     ## Food:   **![Mercado_de_la Boqueria_smoothies.jpg](https://blog.lumiebox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/travel/2017/barcelona/Mercado_de_la%20Boqueria_smoothies.jpg?width=640&name=Mercado_de_la%20Boqueria_smoothies.jpg)** [Mercado de la Boqueria](http://www.boqueria.info/index.php?lang=en) - Explore a colorful range of food here and 1€ fruit smoothies.   ![La_Barraca_seafood_paella.jpg](https://blog.lumiebox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/travel/2017/barcelona/La_Barraca_seafood_paella.jpg?width=500&name=La_Barraca_seafood_paella.jpg) [Barraca](http://www.tribuwoki.com/restaurante/barraca-barceloneta/) - Seafood paella in a modern restaurant by the Mediterranean Sea :)  More: La Plata - Delicious and cheap authentic tapas located on a whimsical street. Restaurant 7 Portes - Enjoy Paella in a gorgeous building with great service and piano playing.     ## Logistics:   **Summary of Resources**   Accomodation 1. [Hotels near **Passeig de Gracia** **metro station**](https://www.booking.com/landmark/es/passeig-de-gracia.en.html?aid=314920;label=passeig-de-gracia-BEWyPGU_mJ96xYEUkRPYRwS102881344228:pl:ta:p1:p2:ac:ap1t3:neg:fi:tiaud-300524123405:kwd-3608829471:lp9002002:li:dec:dm;ws=&gclid=Cj0KEQjwrsDIBRDX3JCunOrr_YYBEiQAifH1FuF9mCwQk6F7oNBWAT0git-rKGKBaVTZulsHktgU6NMaAtCa8P8HAQ) (easy access to and from the Airport, as well as convenient for shopping, eating, and sight seeing) Transportation 1. Select [ticket type](https://www.tmb.cat/en/barcelona/fares-metro-bus) to purchase (What you will use to get from the airport to city and also around the city) 2. [Renfe line map](http://www.renfe.com/EN/viajeros/cercanias/planos/barcelona.html) for R2Nord from Aeroport - make sure to check time tables (How to get from Airport to train stop nearest to hotel: Passeig de Gracia) 3. Barcelona [metro & bus map](https://www.tmb.cat/en/barcelona-transport/map/metro) and [list of busses and trains within the network](https://www.tmb.cat/en/barcelona-transport) - make sure to check time tables (How to get around the city) Anything By Foot 1. Google Maps 2. [Maps.me](http://maps.me/en/home) (you can pre-download offline maps into their app on your phone)     **Explanation (Footnotes)**   Before my trip, I saved an image of [Barcelona Metro Map](https://www.tmb.cat/en/barcelona-transport/map/metro) on my phone and also printed a copy in case.   From arriving in **Terminal 2** of **Barcelona (BCN) Airport** I followed the metro signs and arrows all the way to the R2N (RENFE) train station.   At the train station at the airport, I used the machines to purchase an [Integrated Transport Ticket](https://www.tmb.cat/en/barcelona/fares-metro-bus) called **T-10** (valid for 10 airport inclusive metro and bus journeys and costs €9.95 in 2017). Or you can purchase other tickets suitable for the duration of your trip.   I stayed in a hotel near the R2N train stop **Passeig de Gracia** which is pretty central/easy to hop on metro/bus or walk by foot. You can check all the stops R2Nord makes [here on the Renfe website](http://www.renfe.com/EN/viajeros/cercanias/planos/barcelona.html).   At my hotel, I would look up metro/bus directions when I have wi-fi. 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