Category Archives: Barcelona

Barcelona Shopping: Suspect

Posted on June 8, 2010 by cheriecity

Whenever the main streets in the Barri Gotic get a little bit hectic, I love just slipping off into the cool, dark Passatge del Crédit, a beautiful old arcade full of art shops, cafes and a posh pintxo bar that … Continue reading →

Posted in Barcelona, Shopping, Stores | Tagged Barcelona, Barri Gotic, concept store, fashion boutique, homeware, lifestyle store, Passatge del Credit, Suspect Barcelona | Leave a comment

Barcelona Photo Diary

Posted on June 6, 2010 by cheriecity

All photos: Cherie City

Posted in Barcelona, Photo Diary | Tagged Barcelona, Barri Gotic, Catalan, Catalonia, El Born, Gracia, Las Rambas, photo blog, photo diary, Spain, street photography, Upper Raval | Leave a comment

Notes From Barcelona: Bar Kasparo

Posted on June 5, 2010 by cheriecity

After a long delayed flight, a coach trip from Girona and trudging around trying to find the hotel, there was only one place I wanted to be… Bar Kasparo. An institution of Upper Raval, Bar Kasparo is tucked away under … Continue reading →

Posted in Barcelona, Bars, Cafes, Restaurants | Tagged Barcelona, beef empanada, beef filo pastry, Buenas Migas, cafe Barcelona, Catalan tomato bread, fried ricotta cheese, la Ramblas, MACBA, outdoor terrace, pan con tomate, Patatas Bravas, Plaza Vincenç Martorell 4, potato omelette, tapas, tomato salsa, tortilla, Upper Raval | 2 Comments

Notes From Barcelona: La Dolca Herminia

Posted on June 3, 2010 by cheriecity

On our second night in Barcelona, we wanted to try another restaurant from the Fork & Pillow group and the one with the most delicious sounding menu in the area we wanted to be in was La Dolça Herminia. After … Continue reading →

Posted in Barcelona, Restaurants | Tagged Barcelona, Barcelona Cathedral, Barri Gotic, Catalan cuisine, cinnamon potatoes, Crema Catalana, duck and orange sauce, El Born, Fork and Pillow hotels and resorts, grilled chicken, grilled vegetables, house wine, Patatas Bravas, pesto sauce, red wine, set menu | Leave a comment

Notes From Barcelona: Market Restaurant

Posted on June 3, 2010 by cheriecity

Eating in the hotel usually seems like a pretty boring option, seeing as the city is full of amazing tastes and flavours, but in this case, I couldn’t wait to try out the Market Restaurant. In fact, it felt very … Continue reading →

Posted in Barcelona, Bars, Hotels, Hotels - Budget, Hotels - Design, Restaurants | Tagged Asian-style hotel, Bar Rosso, Barcelona, boutique design hotel, Chinese decor, Comte Borrell 68, Eixample, Fork and Pillow hotels, hotel restaurant, Japanese decor, Market Hotel, Market restaurant, onion soup, oriental hotel design, outdoor terrace, Passatge Sant Antoni Abad 10, pork escalope breadcrumbs, restaurant set menu, Rioja wine, Sant Antoni market, Spain, three-course meal, tiramisu, Upper Raval, white chocolate cake | Leave a comment

Notes From Barcelona: Market Hotel

Posted on May 25, 2010 by cheriecity

Barcelona is one of the most forward-thinking cities for affordable, chic design hotels, although some can be a bit clinical and soulless. So, when I saw the pictures of Market Hotel, I fell in love with its oriental, lacquered wood … Continue reading →

Posted in Barcelona, Hotels, Hotels - Budget, Hotels - Design | Tagged affordable hotel, Asian-style hotel, Bar Rosso, Barcelona, boutique hotel, budget hotel, Chinese decor, Comte Borrell 68, Eixample, Fork and Pillow hotels and resorts, hotel restaurant, Japanese decor, lacquered wardrobe, Market Hotel, Market restaurant, oriental hotel design, outdoor terrace, Passatge Sant Antoni Abad 10, rainfall shower, Sant Antoni market, Sant Antoni metro, Spain, Upper Raval, zen | 2 Comments

Raval resto

Posted on July 31, 2009 by cheriecity

Eating in Barcelona tends to centre around ‘mini meals’ – a selection of delicious tapas or informal pincho (generously-sized canapes on cocktail sticks) at the bar with a glass of wine or beer. There aren’t many authentic pincho bars in London that … Continue reading →