I went on an exhilarating trip to Barcelona.  If I mention this to friends, they tend to bring up the water-pistol protests.
There are plenty of shops, restaurants ... square Plaça Catalunya and the Barcelona waterfront. In between, a large tree-lined pedestrian walkway features street acts, newsstands, alfresco ...
La Roseta hands down is my favorite coffee shop in Barceloneta. When I first moved to Barcelona, I stayed in an Airbnb just down the street and loved going there for my morning coffee! It’s a ...