CHRISTMAS SHOPPING!
It’s almost Christmas, there are only a few days left to get a great present for your loved ones! Don’t know what to give as a present? In this blog we will give you some ideas from different shopping centers to visit. This Sunday 23rd the stores will be open for you to buy your last-minute surprises. It is convenient to take advantage of the discounts of these dates and save some money. Check out these shopping centers:
Roca Village
La Roca Village is a beautiful outdoor outlet shopping center which allows you to walk between all the stores located on the same boulevard, making your shopping a pleasant experience. There are also restaurants and cafés of traditional Catalan cuisine. A perfect climate where the most prestigious brands are concentrated at outlet prices. It is a way to buy quality products or to look for a gift in a great atmosphere. For Christmas, they have very nice decorations, it feels like a winter wonderland. It also has a big free parking and a wide range of restaurants.
Location: La Roca Village, 08430 Santa Agnès de Malanyanes (La Roca del Vallès)
Opening hours: Everyday 10 to 22h.
Transport: Best by car or by official Roca Village bus which leaves from Paseo de Gracia.Website: https://www.larocavillage.com
Diagonal Mar
Diagonal Mar is a famous shopping center in Barcelona, it is great to go in winter because it is roofed and it is not cold. There you can find a great variety of shops and restaurants. As its name suggests, it is a shopping center right next to the sea. It is very large, modern and full of all your favorite shops. We are sure you will find some nice gifts there!
Location: Avinguda Diagonal, 3
Website: Centro Comercial Diagonal Mar
Schedule: Monday to Saturday from 10 to 22h
Metro/Bus: Metro: Maresme / Forum, Selva de Mar, Besós-Mar – Buses: 7, 36, 41, 43, 141, N-6, N-8.
La Maquinista
It is the ideal place for your Christmas shopping! The shopping center is outdoors, so the corridors are outdoor streets designed in such a way that they are still protected from sun and rain. There are stores that sell everything, jewelry, appliances and bookstores, shoe stores and much more. Especially some international clothing brands such as Hollister, Forever 21 and the biggest Apple shop can be found there.
Location: Paseo de Potosí, 2
Website: La Maquinista
Schedule: Monday to Saturday from 10 to 21:30h
Metro/Bus: Metro: Sant Andreu o Torres i Bages – Bus: 11, 42, 60, 73
Gran Via 2
This shopping center is located in the South of Barcelona, in l’Hospitalet de Llobregat. A large space, a very beautiful and spectacular shopping center with its luxury finishes. You can find many good shops at good prices. It has 3 floors with 180 stores, 20 restaurants and 15 movie theaters. For lovers of decoration there is the famous IKEA furniture store. A mix of cinemas, bars and restaurants of all categories to eat or dine. Such a great place!
Location: Avinguda Gran Via, 75-97
Website: Centro comercial GRAN VIA 2
Schedule: Lunes a Sábado de 10h a 22h
Metro/Bus: FGC: Ildefons Cerdà or Europa/Fira
Glòries
It is one of the oldest and best-known shopping centers in the city. It has cinemas, shops, supermarkets and many more to offer. It has been recently renovated and it is spectacular, it is modern, accessible and with the best national and international fashion brands. It also has an outdoor open space with terraces and benches to rest and have a drink. Go check it out!
Location: Avinguda Diagonal, 208
Website: LesGlories.com
Schedule: Monday to Saturday from 10 to 21:30h
Metro/Bus: Metro: Glories – Bus – Tram
Maremagnum
It is a commercial center in the Olympic port, right next to Barceloneta in the city center. It is the only one in Barcelona that opens 365 days a year. Here are all fashion stores you can imagine. It is located in a very nice place, next to the port of Barcelona, with quite spectacular views, the area is also very well maintained and the surroundings of the shopping center are incredible. It is especially famous among the tourists because it is open on Sundays and you can access it from the end of the Ramblas.
Location: Moll d’Espanya
Website: Maremagnum – Barcelona
Schedule: Everyday from 10 to 22h.
Metro/Bus: Bus: 19, 40 / Metro: L3 Drassanes
Are you ready to take a shopping tour? With this information, you will definitely get all the gifts that you wanted and needed for your loved ones!
Tell us which one you visited and which ones you liked best.Merry Christmas to all of you!