Things to do in Eixample, Barcelona
10 places in Eixample from 8 Barcelona travel vlogs, most-mentioned first. The play button jumps to that moment in the video.
10 places · most mentioned first
Sagrada Família
Antoni Gaudí's iconic unfinished basilica, its interior lit by stunning stained glass. Pre-booked tickets can include the Nativity Tower, with views to the Mediterranean.
3:24· Princess Uchein 8 vlogsPlaça de Catalunya
A large square generally considered the city centre, where the old city meets the 19th-century Eixample. Known for its fountains, statues and pigeons.
10:44· Island Hopper TVin 5 vlogsCasa Batlló
Gaudí's 'House of Bones', with a facade resembling a lily-covered pond. Serpentine halls lead up to a dragon-backed roof.
51:04· Princess Uchein 5 vlogsCasa Milà (La Pedrera)
The last private residence Gaudí designed, a quintessential Modernisme building open to the public, with a facade said to evoke seaweed-festooned cliffs.
14:06· Rick Steves' Europein 4 vlogsPasseig de Gràcia
A grand boulevard lined with several of Barcelona's top Modernisme mansions.
1:47· Expediain 3 vlogsBlock of Discord (Illa de la Discòrdia)
A stretch of Passeig de Gràcia whose Modernisme mansions seem to compete with each other in creative twists, which earned it its nickname.
9:19· Expediain 2 vlogsEixample
The planned 19th-century grid expansion, with wide sidewalks, chic shops and octagonal intersections. It became Barcelona's showcase of Modernisme architecture.
12:25· Rick Steves' Europein 2 vlogs
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3 more picks, each from a single vlog, so not ranked.
Cerveseria Catalana
Popular tapas restaurant serving classics like huevos rotos with chorizo, grilled prawn tapas and steak with foie gras.
8:30· Tim Laude1 vlogPlaça de Gaudí
Square across from the Sagrada Família with an unobstructed panoramic view of the basilica and a pond that reflects it.
4:05· Exotic Vacation1 vlogHotel Rosellón Terrace
Rooftop terrace bar with a close-up view of the Sagrada Família.
6:42· Exotic Vacation1 vlog