Believe as the lady told me this is the last standing "mall" of department stores in Spain?…read more It was crazy, hectic and uber busy! Bathroom is on the top floor in the corner, and yes guaranteed line! They however offer so many different brands at diff price levels and sales. There is a ton of staff manning every station, perfumes, designer bags, women's wear, men's wear, shoes and sneakers, dresses, suits, mens separates, kids etc. they have hair salon within, honestly I was hot, there was a group of female pickpockets that were roaming inside so keep your head on a swivel, busy hectic space, close quarters-- prime time for pickpockets. We were warned by another family while shopping that they witnessed it and they pointed the thieves out to me.

I love El Corte Ingles! They have such a large selection &…read moreyou can find everything here--bags, clothes, jewelry, makeup, a supermarket in the basement floor, restaurant on the top floor, & even a hair salon! El Corte Inglés is Spain's only remaining traditional national department store chain, pretty cool. I love the clothing brands they offer here. At first, I thought all of their clothes would be super expensive but actually they have a lot of reasonably priced, good quality pieces! The first floor has some popular bag brands like Longchamp, Bimba y Lola, and more. Honestly, I wished we had something like this in the U.S. 9 floors of goodies!

This shop has some very nice watches, bags briefcases and wallets at the front of the store. This…read moreis in addition to all the stationary and other items that they have. I bought a really nice Barcelona 666 branded watch there. It took awhile for someone to help me to see the watch but it was worth the wait.

Huge department store with all the brands for men and women. If you're looking for one spot for…read moresome standard big brand shopping, this is the place.

My favorite Spanish store. Great selection from groceries to designer handbags. Anything you can…read moreimagine, can be found. You have to experience if for yourself.

Ever since I first shopping at a MUJI in Japan, I've loved this store! I've since been to MUJI's in…read moreSeoul, Rome, and NYC. I didn't know they had one in Barcelona until I spotted a woman with a MUJI shopping bag on the street! So I finally found it, near Passeig de Gracia metro station. They have so much great stuff here and the prices are quite reasonable. You'll find: - Simple, colourful office supplies - Functional and nicely designed homewares - Travel stuff like mini bottles to put your shampoo etc. in - Toys - Comfy clothing basics (mostly PJ's, loungewear) - Accessories (like socks, umbrellas, bags etc.) Stuff is really well-made with a minimalist aesthetic. It's always fun to browse here and I always find something useful to take home!

I like MUJI. I like it a lot. In Asia, they are fantastic sort of stores. In Europe they have…read morethings I want. In the USA, I don't know why they have different things that are less interesting. So, if you are here at this one and want to cart and ship that nice kitchen table back to California, hit me up on Yelp.

I have a strange obsession with stationery, and am always on the hunt for stationery stores when…read moreI'm travelling. I was lucky to be staying nearby and found Konema on Yelp- I had to make time to stop by. Konema is a very well rounded stationery shop- they offer low, mid, and high end pens along with a large variety of papers, journals, leather office goods, and random other knick knacks you'd expect from a stationery/gift shop. I picked up some stationery as souvenirs to bring home for my friends. They carry a great selection of adorable stamps and washi tapes for a very reasonable price. I was mainly attracted to the wall of pens- when you first walk in, the entire left wall is just pens. The sales lady was very patient as we looked at several pens and let us test whatever we wanted. As we paid, the cashier (different than the floor saleslady) was even friendlier and chatted with us about pens. She even recommended me a brand I had never tried before, and had the floor saleslady take out a pen for me to test- knowing that we already bought what we wanted and the odds of us buying more pens were very low. I tried the pen (and I loved it) but couldn't bring myself to spend more money at that time. The staff were so friendly, I'd go back just to chat with them about pens. My experience was very good here- it felt personal. I'd definitely recommend stopping by if you want to pick up any small (or not so small) pens/stationery/gifts.

Konema is a well located stationery shop just off the Rambla de Catalunya. It features a wide and…read moreinteresting array of products, ranging from quality pens and trendy reading glasses to beautiful, locally made notebooks. The only negative aspect about Konema is that its store manager is without doubt the rudest, most disdainful woman I have come across during my frequent visits to Barcelona. Thank goodness for the kind and professional saleslady, who made the effort to help me find the items I specifically came for!

Fun indoor mall. Good variety at the food court. AC works amazing. Friendly staff at all the…read morestores we popped into. Tried not to spend too much as pricing US to EU was really good.

Diagonal Mar is a large shopping centre on Avingua Diagonal in Barcelona. The mall opened in 2001,…read moreand despite being over 20 years old now, parts of the mall still seem modern. The location is good; it is right by the beach, and there is the Hilton Hotel across the way. The mall has three floors, including an outdoor area, which has a number of places to eat, including a Gino's Restaurant, as well as American fast food giants McDonald's and Five Guys. As you enter, you can find more big American brands inside, including Starbucks, Dunkin and Subway. Alcampo (large supermarket), Deichamann, Kiko Milano, Levi's, Primark and Sephora have stores here; there is also a small Nespresso stand. As I was staying at the Hilton Diagonal Mar during my August 2024 trip to Barcelona, I did visit this mall quite often, although it wouldn't be somewhere I'd go out of my way to visit. 3* - I do prefer La Maquinista or the city centre when shopping in Barcelona, as both have specific benefits over Diagonal Mar, but this is one of the few indoor shopping centres within the city, and it certainly is worth a visit on a rare rainy day or if you're looking to visit one of the stores or restaurants located here.

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.

The Arenas de Barcelona originally opened as a boxing and bullfighting arena in the year 1900…read more Eventually bullfighting became illegal, and since then the arena has been repurposed into a shopping mall with dozens of stores and restaurants. In the shopping mall, some businesses are local, and others are international chains. Nevertheless, I think that the businesses offer a decent variety for fashion, accessories, beauty products, foods, and much more. This arena truly is a sight to see.