I’m finally back from a short visit to lovely Barcelona.
Even after living there for two years, the city still keeps on surprising me. It’s
vibrant cosmopolitan atmosphere, cultural sights and beaches really make it one
of the most wonderful cities in the world. I was also lucky enough to have the best possible weather for
the time of the year while I was there. My days there pretty much consisted of enjoying the sunshine
in the lovely cafes, walking around the city and meeting up with old friends.
Barcelona is quite a big city, and even after living there,
I can’t say I'm familiar with all the different areas. Eixample, and
especially the left hand side of the Passeig the Gracia, was quite unfamiliar
to me. This time I got to spend a lot of time in this part of the city since
few of my friends live there. And I must admit, if I ever would move back to
Barcelona, I would definitely love to live here. When mentioning Eixample, a
lot of people might think about the Passeig the Gracia area, full of luxurious
shops and hotels. However, Eixample has a lot more to offer. In l’Eixample you
can find a lot of small cafes and amazing restaurants. One of the places I got to experience was Brunch and Cake, and I can definitely recommend the place. The cafes philosophy
is “In grandmothers we trust” - everything in the place is done by hand and
they only use the best possible ingredients. Especially on the weekends, I
would definitely recommend booking a table. The place seemed to be extremely
popular between both locals and tourists. I went there for a Saturday brunch
and the place was busting with people.
Tomorrow more about this lovely city!
