{"id":786,"date":"2016-11-22T09:05:23","date_gmt":"2016-11-22T09:05:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bonplan_en.anakena.info\/?p=786"},"modified":"2020-03-23T16:23:53","modified_gmt":"2020-03-23T15:23:53","slug":"eixample-gracia-lively-quarters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/eixample-gracia-lively-quarters\/","title":{"rendered":"Eixample and Gr\u00e0cia: lively shopping areas"},"content":{"rendered":"

Although they are very different to each other, the Eixample and Gràcia areas share certain traits. They are both lively due to their numerous restaurants, cafés and cinemas, but they are also both less saturated with people than the city centre areas.<\/p>\n

Eixample<\/h2>\n

\"eixample<\/a>Eixample<\/em><\/p>\n

(which means expansion in Catalan) is the largest district in Barcelona. It’s divided into two areas by the Passeig de Gràcia: Eixample Dret<\/em> (right Eixample) and Eixample Esquerra<\/em> (left Eixample).\n<\/p>\n

Eixample<\/em> in a few words…<\/h3>\n

\nCentral, commercial, modernist, lively, full of restaurants, cafés and cocktail bars.\n<\/p>\n

Eixample Esquerra<\/em><\/h3>\n

\nThe main streets of Eixample Esquerra are the Rambla Catalunya and Enric Granados street. They are both very pleasant with numerous terraces.<\/p>\n

There are a lot of boutiques in  Eixample Esquerra, making the area a shopping paradise set among beautiful modernist buildings.\n<\/p>\n

Sant Antoni<\/h4>\n

\nSouth of Eixample Esquerra, the little Sant Antoni area is both quiet and buzzing. Here life seems to go on without anything ever bothering the residents. However, there are a lot of trendy boutiques and cafés such as Federal café, a stylish and relaxed urban oasis.<\/a><\/p>\n

Furthermore, its proximity to the Raval makes it a great base for night owls. It is actually the perfect alternative for those who love being close to shops, bars and restaurants but who want to live in a relatively quiet area.\n<\/p>\n

Gaixample<\/h4>\n

\n“Gaixample” is the nickname given to the part of Eixample Esquerra that’s known for its many gay bars, of which Axel hotel<\/a> is the epicentre.\n<\/p>\n

Eixample Dret<\/h3>\n

\nSome real architectural gems are set in the Eixample Dret<\/em> area, as it is there that you find the Pedrera and the majestic Sagrada Familia. This area, known for its beauty, also provides easy access to the motorway leading to the Costa Brava and France.\n<\/p>\n