Luxury holidays in Passeig de Gràcia

Big-name boutiques brush shoulders with Barcelona’s boldest answers to art nouveau on Passeig de Gràcia, an elegant 19th-century avenue linking artsy Gràcia with the storied streets of the Old City. Chanel-shouldered shoppers flock here to restock their wardrobes, but the boulevard doubles as a Modernista walk of fame: at the Illa de la Discòrdia, five of the city’s most flamboyant buildings – including Gaudí’s Casa Batlló – battle for attention on a single block, just down the road from quarry-like Casa Milà.

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When to go

In high summer, attraction closures, teeming tourists and soaring temperatures can be tiresome. Also, aim to avoid public holidays, when the city tends to shut down.

Getting there

  • Planes

    European flights and international connections touch down at Barcelona’s El Prat Airport, along with domestic flights from Madrid, Palma, Valencia, Málaga and more. From the airport, it’s a 15-kilometre drive, or you can hop on the Aerobús to Plaça Catalunya.

  • Trains

    Passeig de Gràcia station is one of Barcelona’s major hubs. It receives direct services from Spanish cities including Girona and Tarragona, and regular connections from Barcelona Sants hook it up with many more domestic and European cities. Separate from the main station, Passeig de Gràcia Metro stop is on the L2, L3 and L4 lines, linking it to the rest of L’Eixample and beyond.

  • Automobiles

    On a street this strollable, a car isn’t even on the cards. Most other areas of the city are within walking distance, plus hunting down a parking space is likely to be a headache. Taxis are easy to track down if you do need some wheels, so skipping the car rental is a no-brainer.