Fairly big shopping mall with lots of shops, food, and desserts!…read more There is even a mini "carnival" outside for little kids! Our hotel was a few blocks from the mall, but I probably wouldn't have gone out of the way to come here. We didn't buy anything, but we did have KFC, and boy was it packed!!

Huge mall! Within a…read morefew blocks of our hotel this place has tons of places to shop and eat... If it is super hot outside this place is definitely worth a tour inside :).

This is a very big mall in Castelldefels, outside of downtown Barcelona. Looks wise, it is not as…read moreimpressive as a structure like Las Arenas, but the mall itself has anything you could possible need. There are lots of stores with mainly budget to medium brands (H&M, Zara, Guess), a food court, and a gigantic supermarket (Mercadona). Best of all, because it is outside of the city center, it was not crowded at all and much more relaxing to walk around.

Good prices. I bought a few stuff for me and family. Excellent location and convenient to shopread more

El Corte Inglés is a huge department store over 8 floors in Barcelona, yet it is a store dwarfed by…read moreanother branch of El Corte Inglés on the Plaça de Catalunya, also in Barcelona, but moving back to the review in question, this store is impressive mainly down to its size, it feels like a mall in a way with 8 floors and an extra 2 floors of parking. The size of the store can be mixed, in a way it is good as it is slightly smaller than the other branches but still has a good range, and is slightly less busy too, which is a good thing as it means for me, a nicer shopping experience. There is a restaurant on the top floor, known as Floor 5 meanwhile there are two floors after the 0 Floor / Ground called SS and S, the bottom floor "S" has customer services, in this store you can find a lot of things from fashion for men, women and children to a small Dietics supermarket and cosmetics, bags, jewelry, gifts and furniture, the later all being on the -1 / SS floor. The staff around the mall didn't seem too welcoming or friendly or even active in engaging with the customers which is the shame. For me however, this store even with the store guide at the front in english as well as spanish, was just too difficult to navigate and that was a real shame, and although the size of this store is impressive, it is pretty much an average department store in terms of range, and is perhaps too big, which is shocking knowing this is only Barcelona's second largest branch of the chain.

Okay wait ... whoever decided to turn an old bullfighting arena into a shopping mall kinda ate…read morebecause this place was SUCH a vibe. I stayed nearby during my trip to Barcelona, and I found myself coming back here multiple times just to recharge, cool off, grab food, shop a little, and honestly decompress without feeling overstimulated. It's super spacious, busy in a lively way, but never felt packed or chaotic. You can actually breathe in here unlike some tourist spots. There's also SO much to do. I randomly walked in and saw the BLACKPINK Deadline pop up shop and BABY I was gagged. Didn't expect that at all. The mall has a really fun mix of stores, little experiences, food spots, and just enough going on to keep it interesting without becoming exhausting. My friend and I also did the IKONO selfie museum inside and had an absolute blast. Definitely one of those unexpectedly fun experiences that ended up becoming a highlight of the trip. Overall, this was one of my favorite places in Barcelona to just exist for a little bit. Shop, wander, sit down, recharge, people watch, grab last minute essentials, all without feeling overwhelmed. I would make this a stop on my next visit to Barcelona.

Lots going on here, but for historical purposes to visit! But do not pay and ride the elevators in…read morefront of the building, rather, go inside and take the escalators to the rooftop and dine in there! Lots of restaurants that are very good. There are also lots of shops or mini fast food places if you just want quick bite. There's also a movie theater and other attractions. Definitely a must visit to see Barcelona from above.

During a Vacation, there's always the backup plan to buy gifts at the Airport, before returning…read morehome. It gets to that point when I run out of time or imagination during Trip. If the Departure Airport happens to be Heathrow, Schiphol, Singapore, or Vancouver, I have been very fortunate and pleased. On the other hand, Barcelona El Prat was disappointing and I'm still kicking myself for not picking up a few previously identified items while I was wandering through the Barri Gòtic and other City neighbourhoods. Gayle and I were on the passenger side of the Inter-Europe Terminal 1 and maybe International has better stuff. But aside from some smart fashion choices, the usual "Duty Free" shops, and a cool FC Barcelona store, the commercial area wasn't all that interesting or cheap. Thinking Barcelona (Aldeasa) vaguely reminded me of a Fisherman's Wharf (San Francisco) gift shop. Gayle and I ended up buying a few nice last minute gifts here, but we had to first wade through a lot of schlock. Plus some of what I was looking for (like a 2012 Sagrada Familia Calender) just wasn't available. But since I didn't plan well enough when I had the chance, I'll just sit here with my glass of Reserve Torres Brandy (of which I purchased a whole bottle near the Departure Gate) and intend to do better next time.