Village Vibe/girly Fash
Gràcia
The shops are cute, but it’s all about soaking up the laidback atmos and kickin’ with the hip locals. Starting on Bonavista at the corner with Psg de Gràcia, indulge in an espresso and pastry pep at #2a Xavi Petit / 93 237 8826, before popping next door to #2b Boo / 93 368 1458 / boo bcn.com / for indie his n’ hers threads and lifestyle objets. Veering right, cross Bonavista for nifty yet affordable knick-knacks and homeware at #7 Be House / 93 218 8949 / behouse.es; yoof-ish but neat galwear at #12 Mushi Mushi / 93 292 2974 / mushimushicollection.com; while Rock 01 at #16 / 93 368 8980 / rock01baby.com / has ace kit for tots with ‘tude. Now nip left up Francisco Giner and totter into styley cabinet of curiosities at #8 Wunderkammer / 93 368 8561; followed by classic, collectable C.20th faddle at #16 Dentrodeloquecabe / 93 667 0975 / dentrodeloquecabe.com; then retrace to Bonavista, zip left for two blocks, and left again onto Torrent de l’olla for more fabby finds. Ready? Run like a crazed nun staight across Tssa de Gràcia, taking the third right onto Vallfogona, and the second left onto Verdi, where #11 D Lirio / 93 416 0681 / d-lirio.com / touts body, arm n’ foot candy, and #25 Fulanitu i Menganita / 93 513 1954 / sports some darling décor bits and bobs. For a cheeky whiff of vermut, pop over to #30 La Trini / 93 237 0335 / latrini30.com, or sweet tooths can dash up a couple of blocks to #58 Çukor / 93 180 2983 / cukor.es / for a tasty trove of chocs and bonbons, keeping peeps peeled for upcoming group classes. Now retrace back to Tssa de Gràcia, crossing straight over again and cont. along Torrent de l’olla, grabbing the first right onto Penedès for a fun and colourful fash stash with retro flair (w) at #12 Andrea Martínez / 93 368 9284 / a-martinez.com. Snacky, Jacky? Pushing on, you’ll stumble upon little Pl Vila de Gràcia where to your right is tiny taperia Amélie at #11 / 93 513 3746 / amelie-restaurant.com – sit outside if it’s nice. Otherwise, cross the square diagonally to join Goya. Érase Una Vez at #7 / 69 780 5409 / eraseunavez.info / on the right stocks frocks from hot Spanish talent. Go straight until Gran de Gràcia, cross to where it becomes Luís Antúnez, and scamper all the way to the end for nabe haunt Roure at #7 / 93 237 7490 / for a naughty nip. Ooh, Javier!