Searching for a place to slow down and breathe in the bustling centre of Barcelona may be challenging, but Bar Cugat provides a solution: a timeless bar situated in Eixample, with an elegant yet low-key atmosphere. While originally stopping in for a quick coffee, we found ourselves returning an hour later for a wonderful dinner. The clean yet eclectic interior (with an Art Nouveau poster to boot) is a great place to dine, any day of the week. Recommendations: classic tapas + vermut.

This is the up & coming market of Barcelona. Happens every first weekend of each month. There are free concerts, food trucks and little designer shops.

It is a charming and welcome green space in the heart of Barcelona. It has water displays including a beautiful fountain and small lake along with lots of grass verges to lie down and soak up the warm sunshine. A great spot for relaxation, a walk... the place that I like the most is a glass building full of plants inside.

Park in the center of Barcelona. Nice space for relaxing. I have good memories of free jazz-concerts in the summer evenings.

A small printshop specialized in hot metal printing. WRITE A MAIL BEFORE GOING THERE!