One of the most common questions I receive in my email is in what area of \u200b\u200bBarcelona should live or what their differences. Indeed, Barcelona is very varied, and the possibilities range from medieval quarters to recent developments, from areas near the sea to the mountains hanging from buildings, from large mousetraps to mansions with swimming pool. Try here to give a brief summary of the most important, supporting me in this map (you can see bigger by clicking on it):
Before I will clarify that "down" is the area closest to sea, and "above" is the far side, which usually coincides with the mountainous area surrounding Barcelona.
Barcelona Districts
1: Ciutat Vella : his name means "City Beautiful" (though it is), but "Old Town." It is the old city. Is crossed and divided by Las Ramblas and Avenida Laietana into three parts (Raval, Gothic Quarter and Borne). Below, ends at the first port and the Barceloneta. The differences are important, so I will do a subdivision:
1.1: Raval, formerly was the district for the poor, located outside the walls. In the early twentieth century was a neighborhood of musicians, cabarets. Today is probably the most multi-ethnic neighborhood of all, where Pakistanis live peacefully with blankets. The buildings are generally very old, and travel by car is virtually impossible. A variety of restaurants from all over the world. It is also the area of \u200b\u200bstreet prostitution, the booths and sale of mobile (cellular ) at a low price. It's also full of bars and nightlife. Finally, the area is probably more hostels throughout the city. In the middle of the neighborhood is the Rambla del Raval . Here also are the MACBA (Museum of Contemporary Art), Museum of Drassanes, and still preserves ancient shops. The prices vary from state to rent the property, although one of the best-connected sites by public transport in the city tend to be slightly higher. 1.2
: Gothic: the oldest district of Barcelona, \u200b\u200bthe cathedral contains the remains of walls, the highly recommended Museum of History, along with other museums and historical sites. Is even more narrow streets in the Raval, and there is cheap rent but in very old buildings (that is, almost without windows, and quite inhospitable.) It has many bars and discos (though more geared to tourists), and is also very well connected. I think many Argentines living in this neighborhood, especially those looking for cheap rent.
1.3: The Borne : is similar to the Gothic Quarter, but it is one of the most expensive to rent in Barcelona, \u200b\u200bsince many of its floors have been refurbished, and while retaining the facade, inside are made again. It has many themed shops and secret corners. It also has night clubs, museums and the stunning Palau de la Musica. Links: 1 .
1.4: Barceloneta : this neighborhood, designed in the early twentieth century to accommodate fishermen and laborers, is very particular for its apples very narrow and elongated. In fact, there seems almost nothing to the other three. Have a beach, plus some of the best paella in the city, and still has a certain spirit of people. I have little idea of \u200b\u200bthe value of properties. There is an area that is well, since practically no place in the street to leave the car and also there is only one subway station in the far north (it is also the yellow line, one of the least useful of all).
2: Eixample : when in 1900 we designed the expansion of the city, it was decided that this neighborhood (the "Widening") off grid, with blocks of 200 meters on each side. It is a flat area of \u200b\u200bBarcelona, \u200b\u200bwith buildings of up to 7 storeys high, quite wide streets and several metro lines. By the time the buildings were erected, recalls walking through the streets a lot to the center of Buenos Aires. Floors ( departments) are large, with balconies and several rooms, making them too expensive for one person, but for that very abundance of rooms for rent. Includes La Pedrera ( 2), the Batlló House and, above all, the Sagrada Familia (1 ) next to the Hospital de Sant Pau .
3: Sants Montjuic: Montjuïc (1 2 3 4 5) is a mountain full of parks, museums and others, which can only inhabit the south side (the Free Zone, a site to avoid) and the north slope (Poble Sec). Poble Sec is a mountain area, with a few small flats. Sants, "top" of Mont Juic, is very similar to the Eixample. In the two neighborhoods is a high proportion of immigrants. Poble Sec has two subway lines, while the Sants area is one of the best reported in the city (with three metro lines and a station that is a must for all trains in Barcelona).
4: Les Corts : it is an area that stretches from flats and roads similar to those of Sants (on the "down") to expensive buildings and even houses. In this part of "up" there is also something of a meter, but many People move by car, and I venture to say that is a neighborhood with people who a few decades ago came to town and managed to make some money. It is an area that knows a lot, and that pleases me particularly. On the "down" is fairly flat with some life in the neighborhood, and quiet. The area of \u200b\u200bPedralbes is too cold for my taste, almost no shops or bars, and has a pair of parks that people who live there do not use.
5: Sarria - Sant Gervasi : the older residential area for the rich, is very luxurious apartments near the mountains bordering Barcelona, \u200b\u200bsome mansions. It has some very steep streets, small neighborhood life (although many offices) and public transport is very small (in fact, has not metro, Metropolitan train only, which do not work after 23). Renting a room there is expensive, much more solid floor.
6: Gracia : over a hundred years ago, Grace was a village near Barcelona. Now is one of the oldest districts (along with those of the Ciutat Vella). With narrow streets, to drive through the streets is quite complicated (and expensive parking, impossible). It has many bars, and is probably the center of nightlife in the city throughout the year except summer. It has few clubs, though. There are many restaurants all kinds, and contains the best street parties of Barcelona. The rents are expensive, but it is a neighborhood very well connected, and its surrounding three metro lines (soon four), all railway lines in Catalonia, and is also in the geographical center of the city. Finally, it is full of Argentines, including me.
7: Horta Guinardó: is a neighborhood built to house the large immigration were from other parts of Spain for several decades. In the center of the neighborhood is the Guinardó, which gives the whole a mountainous area and prevents the grid is as in other areas of Barcelona. Home Guell Park (1 2). The floors are quite large, with walls that can enjoy the festivities of the neighbors until the wee hours of the morning. Prices are intermediate. When no party, is a very quiet night. During the day there are a lot of neighborhood life. Personally, it's an area that I really liked living. It is important to live near a metro line. Walking a long time is tiring, due to the high inclination of the streets (well, most of the buildings have no elevator). Links: 1 2 3 4 .
8: Nou Barris : Very similar to Guinardó Horta, but a little flatter. There are some areas better than others.
9: Sant Andreu: very similar to Nou Barris Horta and Guinardó, but plain. It is a very large, it is important to have the underground fence.
10: Sant Martí: is divided into two parts. The top one looks like the Eixample, many flats to rent in the La Sagrera, which is well communicated. With regard to the "bottom" after Ciutadella Park, the area closest to the center has an area for technology companies, near the Water Tower . As we approach the Besòs the quality of living, if I euphemism, is diminishing. If the rental price is very cheap should be suspected. In addition, the area near the sea is not well served, as the tram and the yellow line are virtually useless without reloading.
Outside Barcelona
Hospitalet de Llobregat
: Sants-like, with even more immigration. It is quite well connected (though to be out of Barcelona is always paid with a few minutes each day). It is a very broad and flat. Cornellà
: home to many immigrants with few resources, and is fairly quiet. Badalona
: chungas has enough areas , with floor-patera (departments where they sleep all that can fit) and some quite nice. I like the area near the beach. It has a subway line (in a few years will have another one) and a commuter, which is a bit limiting. Rents tend to be cheap.
Sant Cugat del Vallès : the new haven for the rich. There are usually no rents, and the floors are more expensive in Spain. Santa Coloma
: I've never been, but instead has a reputation for "complicated" (do not know if it's only because before it really was, or if that reputation today is still fair). Sabadell
: offered many rooms for rent in this city about 40 minutes by train from Barcelona, \u200b\u200bwhich has no beach and is rather bleak. I would think twice about saving up for having to wait for the train every day to get down to Barcelona. Is easily accessible by car, but for that I would choose somewhere with a beach or mountain.
In general, cities and towns near Barcelona, \u200b\u200bexcept those at sea or mountains, they share the same style, due to the time of construction. The differences between El Prat, Hospitalet, Cornella, Sant Feliu, Esplugues and other non-architectural but transit time. City buses are very slow in Barcelona, \u200b\u200band trains and railroads only work until 23, so many people start living near a metro station.
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