Delicatessen: La Mirona
There is a narrow store at the end of Sant Jaume – open its heavy wooden door, and enter paradise. If La Mirona were a Deli in New York City, people would make reservations a month ahead just to get a place at one of the three small tables. And…
Thank you for the fish: Babel
Yes, Babel is basically a bookstore, but actually it is much more: with its huge stock of fiction and non-fiction and the expertly arranged genres, Babel is a biblioteca Borges would have been proud of. I could spend days in there, browsing…
Street Art #8
On our way to…
Well-tempered: Diecisiete Grados
„I hate reality but it’s still the best place to get a good steak.“ While Woody Allen probably thought of New York City his statement always reminds me of a restaurant in Santa Catalina: Diecisiete Grados, right on the buzzing Carrer de la…
All set for streetlife: pasatiempos
Whether Adidas or Vans revive one of their vintage models, Obey introduces a fancy shirt, or Eastpak presents a new backpack – you are likely to find them all at pasatiempos. If skate and street wear is your thing, this shop will make your…
Greens in every shade: Verd i Verd
Take a basic green salad, choose some more ingredients from the open counter: finely chopped vegetables, cheese, meat, fish, or poultry, add some nuts, seeds, or croutons a gusto, and pick one of the tasty dressings – here’s your favorite…
Passion for Fashion: La Principal
**** In the meantime La Principal moved to Carrer dels Paraires, 5. Read more: The Art of Clothing: La Principal **** The beauty is in the details. Be it the carefully designed image of a sun along with the word summer in its 60’s character…
Live your dream: D’Horno
***Alex told me that Yalis is not working at D’Horno anymore. He owns and runs the shop by himself, today.*** When she was a girl, Yalismar Canozo Celis dreamt of being a flight attendant, serving drinks and snacks while crossing the Atlantic…