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11am-9pm Mon-Sat, 11am-2pm & 4-8pm Sun; Jaume I)
A sight in its own right, housed in what was once the coach house and stables for the Royal
Mint, Loisaida (from the Spanglish for 'Lower East Side') is a deceptively large emporium
of colourful, retro and somewhat preppy clothing for men and women, costume jewellery,
music from the 1940s and '50s and some covetable antiques. There is more womenswear
93
295 54 92; Carrer dels Flassaders 32;
11am-9pm Mon-Sat, 11am-2pm & 4-8pm Sun;
Jaume I)
.
FASHION
COQUETTE
93 295 42 85;
www.coquettebcn.com
; Carrer del Rec 65;
11am-3pm &
5-9pm Mon-Fri, 11.30am-9pm Sat; Barceloneta)
With its spare, cut-back and designer look, this fashion store is attractive in its own right.
Women can browse through casual, feminine wear by such designers as Humanoid, Vanessa
Bruno, UKE and Hoss Intropia, and others, with a further collection nearby at
Carrer de
93 310 35 35; Carrer de Bonaire 5;
11am-3pm & 5-9pm Mon-
Fri, 11.30am-8.30pm Sat;
Barceloneta)
.
FOOD
OLISOLIVA
9.30am-3pm Mon-Wed & Sat, 9.30am-8pm Fri & Sat; Jaume I)
Inside the Mercat de Santa Caterina, this simple, glassed-in store is stacked with olive oils
and vinegars from all over Spain. Taste some of the products before deciding. Some of the
best olive oils come from southern Spain. The range of vinegars is astounding too.
SPECIALITY
EL REI DE LA MÀGIA
11am-2pm & 5-8pm Mon-Fri, 11am-2pm Sat; Jaume I)
For more than 100 years, the people behind this box of tricks have been keeping locals both
astounded and amused. Should you decide to stay in Barcelona and make a living as a magi-
cian, this is the place to buy levitation brooms, glasses of disappearing milk and decks of
magic cards.
SHOES, ACCESSORIES
NU SABATES
93 268 03 83;
www.nusabates.com
;
Carrer dels Cotoners 14;
11am-9pm
Mon-Sat;
Jaume I)
