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playground and ice-cream parlour; and the tree-lined Plaça de la Virreina, a particularly
lovely square with cafes, shops and a chilled-out feel. On Plaça de Rovira i Trias you can sit
on a bench next to a statue of Antoni Rovira, Ildefons Cerdà's rival in the competition to
design L'Eixample in the late 19th century. Rovira's design has been laid out in the pave-
ment, so you can judge his merits for yourself.
Gràcia is great during the day or at night - the squares are sunny and relaxed for breakfast
or lunch, and lively at night with youngsters enjoying a drink al fresco.
Local Life
Markets
Locals get their fresh produce from
Mercat de la Llibertat
, the neighbourhood's
emblematic larder - queue up and sample some wonderful food.
Independent stores
Wander up Carrer de Verdi for an insight into what Gràcia does best.
Independent boutiques and food shops abound on this tree-lined little street.
Old-time bars
Gràcia still has plenty of tapas bars that have been around forever -
El
Roure
is a fine example.
Getting There & Away
Underground Rail
Metro Línia 3 (Fontana stop) leaves you halfway up Carrer Gran de
Gràcia and close to a network of busy squares. To enter Gràcia from the other side, take
Línia 4 to Joanic.
On Foot
Strolling up Passeig de Gràcia from Plaça de Catalunya is a wonderful way to
reach the neighbourhood, but it does take around 40 minutes.
