Plans to squeeze August in Barcelona
There is a Barcelona that refreshes the urban torpor with holiday bursts , which pulverizes the heat of the asphalt with music, cocktails and good vibes. Summer is for those who do not stay at home and of that Barcelona knows a lot. Of course, with all the necessary prudence in these times.
These months there is leisure for all tastes, appointments for all hours of the day , moments designed for live outdoors , either under the flame of the sun or with the brightness of the stars. Yes of what it's about living a new (good) life , here is an agenda of summer plans to enjoy the city.
Brunch & Vinyl's
BRUNCH WITH A VIEW... AND VINYL
Ponds, pergolas, vegetation and that touch between bohemian and melancholic that exudes the paintings by Ramon Casas. And all this with fabulous views. This is the garden of the Hotel El Palace, the biggest in Barcelona installed in a roof . Nothing less than 1,500 square meters full of folds, nooks and crannies and secret corners.
Here, every Saturday, from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. , takes place on Brunch & Vinyl's : a brunch set by the DJs Javier Verdes and Carlos U Soul , who play vinyl music. The terrace is filled with surround sounds while they parade, for example, some Benedictine eggs with ham, washed down with a bloody mary, that substitutes vodka for tequila. A great way to let the morning drag on.
PERFORMANCE IN A STATIONERY
but not in one Stationery anyone but in the largest in Europe . We are talking about Raima, located in an emblematic 1513 building in full Gothic quarter. A paradise for professionals design, architecture and fine arts that, throughout its six floors, you will find the most extensive and diverse paper range (over 3,500 types!) , in addition to many other products.
Here there is also room for interesting events. The ones that take place in Nimur, a multipurpose room which is a meeting point for artists, and what happens in what constitutes the store's greatest surprise: the terrace with view of the roofs of the old city, where you can attend performances, workshops, workshops and concerts.
Rooftop Garden of the Hotel El Palace
A MEAL WITH A LOT OF ART (AND DECORATION)
Although it is often defined as a luxury concept store , Luzio is, above all, the great reference of the Barcelona interior design. A project firm art and decoration, in which to find the true meaning of good taste through its collection of furniture, sofas, crockery, lamps, vases... and a whole aesthetic universe.
In the same spirit of excellence, this Turo Park store It also offers a gastronomic proposal: Iluzione, a Brooklyn-style tasting area with a menu inspired by Italian culture and the New York design. Tasty dishes and sophisticated cocktails in a pleasant open space to the street and full of vegetation.
RUMBA AFTERNOON AND P-AFTERNOON
Let's go back to The Palace Rooftop Garden to move the skeleton with the musical genre that fuses the flamenco singing with Afro-Cuban rhythms and certain touches of rock'n'roll Yes, we are referring to the Catalan rumba, the one that every Thursday sets this terrace under the voice and guitar by David Canal.
From the scribbled joy of The criminals even the carefree lyrics of the Tow without missing, of course, the mythical Peret with his invitation to clapping and dancing. This is how the afternoon falls while the horizon stands out the Sagrada Familia and the moon looms huge behind Tibidabo.
The Bus, your new 'afternoon' plan in Barcelona
THE SEVENTH ART IN THE SEVENTH HEAVEN
Also in this centennial hotel , but in an even higher area, you can enjoy a cinema that touches the stars. Literally. Is he Open Air Rooftop Cinema (Thursday through Sunday) which begins when night falls and the city lights up in thousands of sparkles.
The plan is as great as stretch out on a sun lounger and contemplate a film in original version (with subtitles in Spanish) while enjoying a refreshing cocktail with a classic bowl of popcorn.** And if you're hungry, you can dine a la carte ordering the menu by Whatsapp. Good cinema, good views and good weather, what more could you ask for?
CHILL OUT ON A LONDON BUS
Live music , hammocks, delicious tapas, innovative cocktails And till a canine menu in case you go with your pet. And in the background the Mediterranean from the closeness conferred by the Forum Park. If you still don't know what we're talking about, visualize a london bus presiding over the original entry of this outdoor chill-out bar.
Bus Terraza is the adaptation of the old busfood to the need of open spaces imposed by the new times. and beyond their concerts and DJ sets , here what you come to is to get infected by your environment.
A movie session under the stars?
A COFFEE TASTING TO KEEP YOU AWAKE
Of course, with so many events it will be necessary extra caffeine. And nothing better than Boutique Viaggio, the imposing establishment that has just opened its doors in the center to revolutionize the specialty coffee market.
In this store, the first created by the coffee brand, The objective is very clear: everyone, from their home, can become an expert barista. For this, those who come will not only be able to acquire the best brands of coffee machines, but also participate in tastings, latte art contests, free product tests and courses to learn how to make espresso more comforting.