La Rambla

Hola!

La Rambla is a super touristy area of Barcelona that I think most people have heard about.  It's filled with a lot of American chains like Starbucks, H&M, Burger King and even a Dunkin Donuts! But after walking around this street on two different occasions, a few things stand out:

Bar Lobo - restaurant, Carrer del Pintor Fortuny, 3
    This restaurant was so good! It was the first time my roommates and I had tapas in Spain and we couldn't have found a better place to try.  It is in the back of a side street.  We ordered a bottle of champagne, and 6 tapas of tuna with guacamole (!!), clams, sausage on bread, some sort of meatballs, croquettes and these fried/baked potatoes with some sort of gravy.  All so good!! And not too expensive.  Definitely a recommendation for anyone who goes to this area.

La Boqueria - outside market
     This was the cutest market.  Inside there are so many candies, sweets, meat, cheese, vegetables and other little food places to eat.  And everything was laid out so pretty! There were hundreds of different kinds of nuts and dried fruits that looked so pretty when they were put side by side.  Even though it's touristy, it is so fun to walk around there and explore the different foods they have.  Really easy to find too, it is in front of the first Dunkin Donuts I found in Spain!

There are also a lot of cute small stores in the middle of the street, like gelato and waffles! (Something I regret not trying.)  But because this is a super touristy place, you have to be really careful about the pickpocketers!! When I got lost trying to find my way (LOL) a very nice man working at a hotel warned me about it and just told me to be aware.  But it was fine.  Still, a super fun place to walk around.

The more I explore La Rambla, I will add to the list even more.  It is definitely not the last time I will be there!

Besos from Barca!