Poble Sec Bars

February 11, 2022 Blog, Eating Out No Comments

Feel like grabbing a drink?

When wanting to go to good bars, the lively quarter of Poble Sec is the place to be. At our Boutique Hotel Casa Vaganto we are lucky to be placed in the trendiest neighbourhood of the city. Whether you are searching for a bar to have a quick drink, have a bite at a restaurant, appreciate some live music, or just have a pause from wandering around the surroundings of Barcelona, you have come to this neighbourhood. In this guide, you will find everything you need to know about the most popular Poble Sec bars.

Poble Sec Restaurants

December 22, 2021 Blog, Eating Out, Restaurant No Comments

Undecided on where to eat in Poble Sec? We’re lucky that our beautiful hotel boutique is right in the trendiest neighborhood of the city, where you can find multiple varieties of delicious edible options. In this blog post, we present you with our best restaurant picks to suggest you ideas on where to grab a bite in our area.

Carrer Blai Tapas and Restaurants

December 3, 2021 Blog, Eating Out, Restaurant, Tapas and Pintxos No Comments

Perhaps the most famous dishes from Spanish cuisine, there is no place like Carrer Blai for Tapas and Pintxos, a must-try when visiting Barcelona. Just one minute away from our beautiful boutique hotel, the tapas and pintxos street, Carrer Blai is a street where you find so many tapas restaurants where they serve you these delicious meals. You know when it’s good when it’s full of local people that go there and have an aperitif with a drink or vermouth at a really cheap price!

Christmas at Poble Espanyol

November 25, 2021 Blog, Christmas, Events, Festivals, Local Celebrations, Market, Tourist Attractions No Comments

Right after the Halloween holidays, the Christmas spirit starts to invade us, with stores putting up the decorations and offering the traditional seasonal sweets. At the same time, the street lights are hanging, waiting to lighten up the cold winter nights. Some people think every year comes earlier and should go one holiday at a time. If you love the most magical season of the year, you’re probably in the best city to spend this year’s holidays. Poble Espanyol will become a giant advent calendar to make this year’s the most magical Christmas of all!

Halloween in Barcelona

October 3, 2021 Blog, Eating Out, Events, Local Celebrations, Restaurant, Tourist Attractions No Comments

If you can spend your Halloween in the wonderful city of Barcelona, in Spain; then, you should know that it may become your most memorable Halloween.

Mercat Santa Caterina in Barcelona

April 23, 2021 Blog, Eating Out, Market No Comments

If you are making a plan to tour Spain, never miss visiting the Mercat Santa Caterina and its neighborhood. If you are at the Barcelona Cathedral, you can view a brightly colored and oscillated roof, fascinating like insects to striking and beautiful flowers. This is the Mercat Santa Caterina, a food market. You would find a manifestation of a vibrant and treasure trove in the form of distinct stalls and magnificent buildings there.
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Mercado de La Boquería: Barcelona’s Most Iconic Spot

May 15, 2020 Blog, Eating Out, Market, Tourist Attractions No Comments

The Mercado de La Boquería is one of the places on every list of recommendations for Barcelona. It is a spot beloved by both locals and tourists alike, a space that delights your sense of sight and smell, not to mention taste. It is strategically located in La Rambla, so there’s no excuse not to immerse yourself in the most special market in the capital city. The best part is that, if you stay at central boutique hotel in Barcelona, you can get there in just 15 minutes of pleasant walking.

Roberta’s Favourite Places in Barcelona

September 25, 2019 Blog, Eating Out, Tourist Attractions No Comments

This month, our collaborator at our guesthouse on Parallel, Roberta is sharing her favorite places in the city.

Barcelona is the perfect getaway in Europe: it is an amazing city full of people and events. There are different attractions and there is always something for everyone!

You can choose this city if you need two-day break from your work, if you want to go with your friend to have parties, if you’re travelling on your own or if you are on a business trip. It is the perfect place where you can lose yourself walking through the Old Quarters, while admiring the beautiful architecture.

Sant Antoni Market, a place with something new to offer every day

July 29, 2019 Blog, Eating Out, Market No Comments

If there’s a place in Barcelona that has something new on offer every day, then that’s Sant Antoni Market. With renovations recently completed after a decade of works, this market is off the beaten ‘tourist track’, and always a great idea. Conveniently located just steps from Sant Antoni metro station, you can comfortably walk here from our boutique hotel in central Barcelona.

The ultimate guide to go for Tapas and Vermut in Poble Sec

May 29, 2019 Blog, Eating Out, Tapas and Pintxos No Comments

The fondness to go for tapas and accompany them with a vermouth has settled permanently in many neighbourhoods of Barcelona. One of them is Poble Sec, so you do not have to go far from our design boutique hotel on Parallel to be able to join this tradition. In this increasingly dynamic district, it is wise to dedicate the hours before lunch to go from bar to bar to enjoy one of the small pleasures of life. If you are visiting Barcelona and you are planning to stay at our hotel, you cannot miss the vermouth time in Poble Sec!

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