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Antonio Miró
Sometimes called the Calvin Klein of Spain, Antonio Miró does wonderful designs for men, using fabrics like denim poplin and lightweight wool.
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Bagués-Masriera
Located inside Casa Amatller and right next to Gaudi’s Casa Batlló on Passeig de Gràcia, this jewelry store (founded by a Catalan family in 1839) gives Barcelona’s most famous architecture a run for its money. Here you will find contemporary...
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Boo
This trendy concept store, named after the fictional character Boo Radley in Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird, sells limited edition fashions for men and women as well as a curated selection of decorative objects, books and perfumes.
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Cacao Sampaka
This sleek, modern chocolatier (which also has a sister shop in Madrid) is a good place to refuel. The sweets range from traditional truffles to interesting blends of chocolate with herbal teas and adventurous combos like black-olive or Jamaican-pepper bonbons.
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Caelum
This quaint shop sells candy, cookies and wines made in Spanish monasteries and convents.
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Carmina
Almost 150 years of quality shoemaking stand behind the Carmina brand, which is known for handsome leather footwear for men and women that is hand-stitched by local craftsman.
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Casa Gispert
Casa Gispert has been roasting nuts in their small shop in the El Born district since 1851. Customers can find nuts not just from Spain—Moroccan nuts and the most delicious Israeli dates are some of the various wares available in...
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Cereria Subirà
The amazing Cereria Subirà, founded in 1761, stocks only candles and is one of the oldest shops in Barcelona.
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Cortana
Mallorcan-born designer Rosa Esteva’s bohemian dresses are displayed like works of art in this beautiful Eixample shop.
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Custo Barcelona
Custo Barcelona’s Custo Dalmau has stores all over the world, but his business started here. His quirky and flamboyant T-shirts helped start the global $100 T-shirt trend.
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D Lirio
D Lirio sells women’s clothing and accessories with an emphasis on locally made leather bags, belts and silver jewelry.
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Formatgeria La Seu
Argued to be the best cheese shop in town, Formatgeria La Seu is located in the Barri Gòtic neighborhood. It is presided over by Spanish artisanal cheese specialist and Scottish expat Katherine McLaughlin. The small brick-lined space is full of...
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Iriarte & Iriarte
Two Argentinian sisters design and create their beautiful leather products, such as elegant satchels and briefcases, at their local studio and sell them at this delightful shop. Each of the exquisite designs blend traditional craftsmanship and high-quality materials with a...
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Jaime Beriestain
This brilliantly curated concept store and showroom fuses Beristain’s bold eye for home design with his sophisticated, vintage-inspired taste. The sleek shop brims with a range of pieces for the home from vividly colored lamps to chic glassware and outdoor...
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La A
This eclectic shop, run by a Franco-Spanish couple, sells artisanal objects with a modernist aesthetic.
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La Bésneta
This pretty, blue-tiled bakery specializes in vegetarian, gluten-free goodies like cookies, brownies and cupcakes.
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La Manual Alpargatera
Shelves filled with espadrilles of all colors and styles line the walls of this cute shop just between Las Ramblas and Plaça Sant Jaume. Whether you are looking for classic flats, fashion wedges, or baby shoes, consider this a mecca...
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La Nostra Ciutat
This airy emporium of locally made artisanal goods celebrates Catalonian craftsmanship. The carefully curated shop functions like a marketplace for local artists to showcase their wares, such as beautiful jewelry, brightly printed pouches and clever framed prints.
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Les Enfants Terribles
This boutique on the trendy Carrer Flassaders sells edgy, urban men’s clothing and accessories from brands such as Ted Baker, Ben Sherman and Dior Homme.
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Loewe
Set in a beautiful Modernist building, this is a great place to kick off a shopping spree. The venerable Spanish label offers the kind of quality leather goods, from wallets to luggage, that you’ll keep forever.
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Loisaida
This edgy and expansive shop mixes hip clothing brands like Liebskin, Maison Scott and Superdry among vintage bookcases displaying antique binoculars and crates of vinyl records. Also featuring designs by Loisada’s own label, the hanging clothes racks are organized according...
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Lydia Delgado
On a quiet alley off of Avenida Diagonal, a few blocks north of Eixample, the shop of this Barcelona-born ballerina-turned-fashion designer, specializes in chic but comfortable dresses, tops, slacks and chunky, retro-inspired jewelry.
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Majoral
Just off the Passeig de Gràcia is this unique jewelry boutique, which features designer Enric Majoral’s luxe organic creations, made of gold, coral and pearls.
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Mercat de la Boqueria
The only place for a true epicurean to start the day in Barcelona is in the middle of the bustling Mercat de la Boqueria, the city’s renowned food market off La Rambla Boulevard. Respected chefs head straight to the diminutive...
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Mercat Santa Caterina
Completed in 2005, the Mercat de Santa Caterina took seven years to finish, and if you manage to get an aerial view you’ll see why: the dramatic, wave-like roof is paved in 325,000 ceramic tiles with patterns resembling fruit and...
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Muna
At “the littlest shop in Born” you will find groovy kids clothing (from brands like Rita&Rita, Antik Batik and Imps & Elfs) and charming accessories for children from newborns to tweens.
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Nu Sabates
Located on one of El Born’s small windy streets, this store sells quirky hand-made men’s and women’s shoes made from the finest Italian leather.
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Oriol Balaguer
This chocolate shop belongs to an alumnus of El Bulli who has been named Spain’s best pastry chef. Beautiful packaging and unique flavor combinations (like bonbons with saffron, truffles, and olive oil) make this a great spot to pick up...
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Papabubble
Candy lovers shouldn’t miss Papabubble, the lab-like sweets shop located in Barcelona’s El Born neighborhood. The photogenic candies are handmade in the store and come in both traditional flavors and more exotic varieties such as chili-mango. Although Papabubble now has...
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Pastisseria Hofmann
Mey Hofmann (who also has a Michelin star and a cooking school) opened this adorable pastry shop on Flassaders, a hip shopping street in Born. Here you can satisfy your sweet tooth with a beautiful (and tasty) selection of macarons,...
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Santa Eulalia
This venerable upscale shopping center (which is almost 200 years old and has been in its current location on Passeig de Gràcia for over 50 years) features a well-curated selection of clothing and accessories by fashion-forward designers like Alexander Wang,...
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Studiostore
Opened by a young Barcelona architect, Studiostore is a cool concept store that stocks one-of-a-kind wares, from whimsical light fixtures to colorful stationary and locally made artwork. The space functions as a gallery-cum-concept shop with an evolving array of featured...
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While most all of the big name brands can be found on the Passeig de Gràcia (Cartier, Gucci, Bulgari, Vuitton, Hermès, Dior, Burberry, etc.) younger, local designers are opening boutiques in the up-and-coming El Born district. Carrer Flassaders, formerly a depressed narrow alleyway, for instance, has been reborn as trendy shopping street with stylish boutiques for clothing, accessories, jewelry, and even kids clothes.