Shopping in Barcelona:

Barcelona is Spain's undisputed capital of cool, and one of the most talked about shopping destinations in Europe. From trendy boutiques to backstreet hidden gems, you can find some great suggestions of places to shop at www.porktie.com

FLAMENCO SHOP - FLORA ALBAICÍN: cd's, books, t-shirts, dance shoes, instruments & exhibitions.

Calle Canuda3, 08002 Barcelona - Next to Las Ramblas

DEPARTMENT STORE - EL CORTE INGLES: We all know what a department store is...and this is no different. Good views from the top floor buffet restaurant.

Plaça Catalunya 14, 08002 Barcelona & Avinguda Portal de l'Angel 19-21, 08002 Barcelona

LOCAL FASHION-SETTERS - ADOLFO DOMINGUEZ The man himself.

Passeig de Gracia 32, 08007 Barcelona

MARKETS: Try the Boqueria Market on Las Ramblas. Don't stop at the first stalls as they are more expensive. Restaurants, meat and fish counters, fruit and vegetable counters...

Placita Boqueria 1, 08002 Barcelona - Just off Las Ramblas

HIP WITHOUT HURTING THE HIP-POCKET: Mango (Portal de l'Angel 7, 08002 Barcelona). Zara (Carrer Pelai 58, 08001 Barcelona)

STREETWARE: Kwatra - Carrer Antic de Sant Joan 1, 08003 Barcelona

MUSICA: The streets of Talleres, Bonsuccess & Reira Baixa are lined with all types of specialty music stores, from Spanish guitars to bongos...

BARCELONA FOOTBALL SOUVENIRS: La Botiga del Barça: ...scarves, aftershave, jerseys, gadgets

Ronda de la Universitat, 37, 08007 Barcelona

ENGLISH BOOKS - FNAC: You will also find computers, cameras, posters and video games in this department store dedicated to media

Plaça de Catalunya, 4, 08002 Barcelona

Recommended shopping areas in Barcelona:

Carrer Avinyo: DOM, Natura, Adidas and many others along here

Carrer Portaferrisa: for the bigger, more commercial stores H&M, Zara, Mango, Womens Secret, Bennetton. Then there’s some other cool spots such as Kaotico & MayDay.

Raval area: the 'Ferias Americanas' and quality flea markets.