La Rosa del Raval

Fresh, Authentic Mexican
Our native Mexican chefs are passionate about their work and therefore our
restaurant creates dishes exclusively from the freshest ingredients and the
finest traditional Mexican recipes. Homemade guacamole, nachos, salsa,
quesadillas, tacos and burritos are our specialties.
We are a bueno, bonito y barato taqueria - we offer simple, tasty
food. We make a wide variety of Mexican fare that exemplifies the
straightforward and fun style of traditional Mexican cooking.

Traditional Cocktails and Drinks
We stock a selection of native Mexican tequilas from the region of Jalisco
where the only true tequilas are produced. Our cocktails are made with fruit
squeezed fresh every day and are available in pitchers for your party to enjoy.
Agua fresca, the typical Mexican fresh fruit juice, is also mixed for you
daily.
Wash your meal down with a refreshing Mexican beer, margarita, agua
fresca or Herradura tequila.

http://www.rosanegrabcn.com/rdr/es/index.html

La rosa del Raval

Carrer del Angels 6

Loring Art

Bookstore specializing in contemporary visual culture. Essential books, one-off editions, specific magazines. A pioneering space in Barcelona. Just the right place to find what you’re looking for, also on www.loring-art.com and in Niu (C/ Almogàvers, 208).

Estamos en la Calle gravina 8, en el distrito 001 de barcelona

Open from 10:00 - 20:30

www.loring-art.com

 

Blow by le Swing

“Delicatdressen for guys and dolls” is the upfront motto for this vintage de luxe second-hand designer shop.

A relatively new addition to the Raval district, Le Swing transports its shoppers to a dreamed past of movie stars and dear old kitsch with a nostalgic collection of original antiques from classic names (Chanel, Vuitton, St.Laurent) and new retro-chic clothing from local designers. A few choice pieces of throwback furniture coexist with ‘80s shades and a pair of old yet still crisp roller skates. The sum total is a carefully curated time-capsule of what we love about each twentieth-century decade.

Le Swing, Notorial 3, 08001, Barcelona

Cafe Le Swing, Notorial 7, 08001, Barcelona

Blow, Dortor Dou 11, 08001, Barcelona

www.leswingvintage.com

Centre d'Art Santa Mònica

Centre d'Art Santa Mònica - an art and cultural centre or CASM is located at the beginning of the lively La Rambla Street, in a former 17th century renaissance style monastery. In 1984 the building received National historic landmark status. Its ancient architecture, carefully preserved and renovated, has obtained a present-day air, as well. One of its modern elements is a ramp, leading to an open-air terrace, featuring a café-restaurant. It offers a relaxing retreat in the heart of the metropolis with a gorgeous panoramic view over the swarming La Rambla Boulevard. CASM, with no permanent exhibition, features about 20 interchanging expositions a year, presenting works of local as well as foreign artists. One of its exhibition halls is set in a former central hall of the monastery, another - one floor up. CASM houses also a cultural centre, holding information about the current events and activities in the city.

Source: http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/spain/barcelona/destinations/culture/centre_dart_santa_monica

Where to find: la Rambla 7
Metro: 3

Macba

Richard Meier & partners 1987 – 1996

Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Barcelona (MACBA)
Plaza dels Angels, 1
Barcelona
Spain

Meier's Museum of Contemporary Art in Barcelona appears massive, bright, white, pristine and inviting, contrasting starkly with the rather down-at-heel surroundings it is intended to help regenerate. The sculptural elements of the main facade show themselves to full effect in the Mediterranean sun in the square, while effectively filtering the sunlight entering the building.
Inside generous circulation space and ramps benefit from the sunlight, while allowing a more subdued light level to permeate through to the rather more plain exhibition spaces. The narrow white columns, railings, glass bricks and different varieties of white skin are straight from Meier's earlier houses, but used here with great effect.
The exhilarating light and form of the circulation space provides some serious competition for the Barcelona contemporary art that is the building's intended focus.

Source: http://www.galinsky.com/buildings/meierbarcelona/index.htm

Museum / current expositions: http://www.macba.cat/controller.php
Where to find
C/ Montalegre 5, 08001 Barcelona
Metro: lines 1, 2 and 3 (Catalunya and Universitat)

CCCB centre de cultura contemporania de barcelona

Albert Viaplana, Helio Pinon 1990 – 1993




The Centre for Contemporary Culture in Barcelona is a dedicated to “cities and the phenomena they generate; because they have become the social, urbanistic and cultural catalyst of our times” and organizes exhibitions, music, dance, courses, debates, lectures, city walks. It is The CCCB is in the old but renovated Casa de la Caritat, located in the Raval district. The architects: "By changing just one of the sides of the courtyard and using the basement to improve communication and access, we have a very negotiable layout." The sheer glass wall off the courtyard comes as something of a rude shock. The left-hand side of the wall is of dark glass; the right-hand side, very slightly offset, is light. The wall cants out over the courtyard at an angle of 60 degrees. It’s part of an impressive cultural belt, near the Ramblas, which runs from the University of Barcelona, past the Biblioteca de Catalunya and the Gran Teatre del Liceu, to the Pompeu Fabra University and next to Meier's MACBA.

Source: http://www.mimoa.eu/projects/Spain/Barcelona/CCCB


http://www.cccb.org/ca/

Where to find
C/ Montalegre 5, 08001 Barcelona
Metro: lines 1, 2 and 3 (Catalunya and Universitat)

Madame Jasmine

This Ramblas del Raval favourite lingers largely unnoticed between the scores of local kebab shops. Madame Jasmine is bizarre but cozy place, filled to bursting every night by young clientele. It specializes in cocktails and carefully prepared bocadillos (sandwiches) that are put together before one’s very eyes in a partially open kitchen. A lively spot: perfect for a drink or mid-evening snack.

Rambla del Raval, 22

L2 L3 at Parallel

BOQUERIA MARKET

A visit to the Market of la Boqueria in Barcelona is advisable to enjoy an incredible contrast between colours and activity, ideal to discover why Mediterranean cuisine is internationally known due to its ingredients. The best products from Catalonia in one place: fruit, vegetables, fish and seafood, tapas bars like El Quim and others...Just Perfect!!

Rambla, 85-89
Metro L2, Liceu

MERCAT DE SANT ANTONI

This permanent market is just beautifully expired!

Carrer del Comte d'Urgell, 1

Metro L2 Sant Antoni