Best neighborhoods in Barcelona
7 places from 9 Barcelona travel vlogs, most-mentioned first. The play button jumps to that moment in the video.
7 places · most mentioned first
Gothic Quarter (Barri Gòtic)
Barcelona's old quarter, dating back to Roman and medieval times, with narrow alleys lined with restaurants, cafes and boutiques. Best explored by wandering and getting lost.
5:21· Exotic Vacationin 8 vlogsLa Rambla
One of Barcelona's most famous streets, a tree-lined pedestrian promenade of cafes and souvenir shops. Quiet early in the morning, extremely busy later in the day.
12:52· Island Hopper TVin 6 vlogsLa Barceloneta
A neighbourhood in Barcelona's old city, best known for its sandy beach and the many restaurants and nightclubs along the boardwalk. It gets very crowded in summer.
20:20· Spain Revealedin 4 vlogsEl Born
A medieval neighbourhood, also called La Ribera, where wealthy merchants built palaces in the 13th–15th centuries. Full of historic shops and places to eat.
6:36· Spain Revealedin 3 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
Mentioned once
2 more picks, each from a single vlog, so not ranked.
Vila Olímpica
The former 1992 Olympic village, now home to locals, on a transformed waterfront that was once industrial. Nearby, man-made beaches with cafes and promenades stretch for miles.
Port Vell
Barcelona's old harbour waterfront, with a boardwalk, restaurants and docked tour boats, next to La Rambla and the Columbus Monument.
2:35· Island Hopper TV1 vlog