If you are in Barcelona as a tourist, you are probably going to La Sagrada Familia so you will be in this neighborhood. I didn't find anything too exceptional about this neighborhood.

Walking around this area is great, it is as charming as gothic but substituting the tourists by locals. It also offers a great variety of bars and restaurants.

I live in Spain now and go to this area often. It’s a must see for any visit to Barcelona. Very touristy unfortunately but for good reason. They are lots of great restaurants and cafes. Avoid the busy streets and head down the quiteter street...More

The cafes, shops, squares, tiny streets, people... all great. A great neighbourhood to spend the day in Barcelona. Sadly it’s getting a bit crowded lately.

We enjoyed a couple of our favorite meals, from fine dining to churros, in this area. If you are staying nearby, it's worth walking through. Fewer tourists, more real BCN.

Overall this is a nice area with Gran de Gracia dominating with it's long thoroughfare full of shops and some beautiful buildings above them. Placa del Sol is a quiet little square just off of the main drag with nice cafes to sit and people...More

The Barri de Gracia is a non-touristy neighborhood of Barcelona. A village style neighborhood with strong character and lots of charm. This is where the locals live, so it's relaxed and laid back. Short walk to the Sagrada Famalia and a longer walk to Parc...More