If you’ve opted for a seasonal rental in Barcelona managed by Lodging, you’ll enjoy a period in Barcelona much longer than most holidays. Away from home for work or studies, you’ll have months to surrender yourself to the city’s many charms as you enjoy first-class services and the incredible attention to detail offered by a team with more than 15 years of experience in the sector. To absorb the essence of Barcelona, today we offer recommendations that no expat should pass up: La Rambla and other interesting walking routes where you can enjoy the cosmopolitan atmosphere and plenty of leisure activities that Barcelona has to offer.
We begin with La Rambla, a mainstay for tourists and one of the most important shopping areas in the city. Its location and many public transport connections mean that it will never be far from your seasonal rental in Barcelona. The Rambla itself has numerous kiosks of all types, from those that sell artisanal products to souvenir shops. Of all the choices, we recommend the delicacies from the emblematic bakery Forn de Sant Jaume and the always vibrant La Boqueria market.
Next up is the Rambla de Catalunya, located in one of the most densely populated and central neighborhoods of the city: l’Eixample. Between the streets Balmes and Passeig de Gracia, it connects Plaza Catalunya to Avenida Diagonal and is about a kilometer long. If you’re enjoying a seasonal rental in Barcelona, it’s an ideal route, thanks to its relatively short length and its central tree-shaded walkway. Besides enjoying the multiple bars and restaurants, there are also the sculptures “La Jirafa Coqueta” and “La Meditación”, pieces by sculptor Josep Granyer, and the incredible buildings on both sides of the avenue. Dating to the beginning of the 20th Century and designed in the Modernist style, highlights include Casa Serra, Casa Fargas and Casa Juncosa, as well as those on the Illa d’Or, like Casa Pia Batlló, Climent Arola, and Heribert Pons.
If you have a seasonal rental in Barcelona and you like art, you can’t miss the cultural offer on Passeig de Gràcia, where you’ll find Casa Batlló and La Pedrera, by famed architect Antonio Gaudí, and Casa Amatller. Nearby you can also visit the Modernism Museum and learn even more about this architectural style so linked to this city, as well as other interesting places like the Egyptian Museum and the Fundación Antoni Tàpies. And if you love churches, make sure to visit San Raimundo de Peñafort, with a neogothic facade by Joan Martorell.
Next to Rambla de Catalunya is the Gothic Quarter, with its charming narrow streets and plazas surrounded by medieval buildings. And if you want to keep going, head into the next neighborhood over, El Born, and sample its varied offer of bars and restaurants that are true staples of Barcelona nightlife.
Another wonderful place to explore from your seasonal rental in Barcelona is the neighborhood, the boardwalk and the beaches of Barceloneta, filled with people from every corner of the world at every hour and in every season of the year. By contrast, the small streets of the neighborhood are much more tranquil, so there’s always a haven to escape to for a quiet drink.
The list of interesting walks is endless, but these are some of the basics to enjoy during your stay in Barcelona. At Lodging Management we know that guests in seasonal rentals end up having their own list of favorite corners in the city, many of which are different from those recommended by the tourism guides. Take the plunge, grab an apartment in Barcelona for more than a month, and you can discover it all for yourself.
