Department Stores in Barcelona
You can easily find department stores and shopping centers in Barcelona. They do not observe the siesta anymore so you can shop all day, which is tempting in summer as they are all air-conditioned. Most of them carry much the same ranges, styles, chains and prices: mid-priced assortment of clothes and accessories for men and women, pet stores, opticians, banks, supermarkets, music stores, food courts and so on. Some will carry designer labels so be prepared to shell out more for these pricier items. If you are looking for basics though, like sandals, tee-shirts and underwear, your best bet is to either head to the market or to larger supermarkets like Carrefours or Caprabo (in L’illa) where you are likely to pick these items up at a reasonable quality for €5 or so.
Department stores in the centre of Barcelona (and immediate surroundings):
Bulevard Rosa
http://www.bulevardrosa.com/#undefined?lang=3
Address : Paseo de Gracia, 51
Opening hours : Monday – Saturday from 10.30h to 21h
Phone : (34) 93-215 8331
Metro/Bus : Metro: lines 2, 3 & 4 get off at “Paseo de Gracia”
Bulevard Rosa is situated in the middle of the Eixample, Barcelona, and consists of more than 100 stores
Diagonal Mar
http://www.diagonalmar.com/html_eng/home_pivote.htm
Address : Avinguda Diagonal, 3
Opening hours : Monday to Saturday 10 to 21:30h
Phone : +34 935 677 600
Metro/Bus : Metro: Maresme / Forum, Selva de Mar, Besós-Mar – Buses:Lines 7, 36, 41, 43, 141, N-6, N-8.
This is quite a pretty shopping centre, with all the usual stores and movie theatres as well. They have used light and space well here, so you will not feel like you are locked into a dingy shopping experience.
El Corte Inglés
http://www.elcorteingles.es/
Address : Plaça de Catalunya, 14
Opening hours : 10am to 10pm (working days) – 10am to 10pm (holidays)
Phone : 933 063 800
Metro/Bus : Plaça de Catalunya
El Corte Inglés is Spain’s largest department store chain and frankly one of the most expensive. Huge variety with a distinctly Catalan flavour, but not the best place to go for value.
El Triangle
http://www.eltriangle.es/
Address : Plaça Catalunya, 1
Phone : 93 318 01 08
Metro/Bus : Metro: L1 (Pça. Catalunya, Urquinaona, Pelai) ; Bus: 9, 14, 16, 17, 22, 24, 28, 38, 41, 42, 47, 55, 58, 59, 62, 66, 67, 68, 91, 141 i Bus Turístic TombBus
El Triangle is a small shopping centre located in Plaza Cataluña in Barcelona. Handy but unremarkable.
L’illa
http://www.lilla.com/
Address : Avinguda Diagonal, 545-565
Opening hours : Monday to Saturday 10 to 21:30h
Phone : +34 93 444 0000
L’illa is in one of the city’s busiest business districts. The best stores include Marks & Spencer, FNAC, Decathlon for sports, the hypermarket Caprabo, Bang & Oluffsen, bags and suitcases from Mandarina Duck, Agatha’s accessories, the Disney shop, Zara for fashion, and restaurants like Pizza Hut and Moncho.
La Maquinista
http://www.lamaquinista.com/
Address : Paseo de Potosí, 2
Opening hours : Monday to Saturday 10 to 21:30h
Phone : +34 902 248 842
“The Machinist” is an open-air mall, the only one in Barcelona and one of the biggest in Catalunya. Made of metal, there are 230 stores within this large, spread out complex.You’ll find slightly more upmarket brands like: Alain Afflelou, Blue Spirit, Yves Rocher, and Swarovsky.
Moll Espanya Maremagnum
http://www.maremagnum.es/
Address : Moll d’Espanya
Opening hours : Every day from 10am to 10pm
Phone : 00 34 932 258 100
An odd, open-but-covered extension of the Ramblas, Maremagnum is incredibly crowded on weekends but the open-sided design makes it much more bearable than the average crowded shopping experience. Offers fresh produce, clothes, jewelery, homewares and so on.
Pedralbes Centre
http://www.pedralbescentre.com/
Address : Avenida Diagonal, 609-615
Opening hours : Monday to Saturday 10:30 to 21:00
Phone : +34 93 410 68 21
Pedralbes Centre is known for its activities. Art exhibitions, stuff for the kids to do, and a central ice-skating rink in winter. Apart from these things, you will find the usual array of clothes, homewares, accessories and other stores typical of any shopping centre.
