{"id":53362,"date":"2026-10-10T13:13:44","date_gmt":"2026-10-10T11:13:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thehighclassbcn.com\/?p=53362"},"modified":"2026-10-26T18:54:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T17:54:07","slug":"things-to-do-in-poblenou","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehighclassbcn.com\/en\/que-hacer-en-poblenou\/","title":{"rendered":"Things to do in Poblenou: a guide to the neighbourhood"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"translation-block\">Poblenou was Barcelona's great industrial district and today it mixes old factories, design buildings, beaches and a rambla with a village feel. It is the neighbourhood of <a href=\"https:\/\/thehighclassbcn.com\/en\/\">The High Class<\/a>, on Carrer de Pujades. This is what we recommend seeing.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Index<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Contents\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/thehighclassbcn.com\/en\/que-hacer-en-poblenou\/#La_Rambla_del_Poblenou\" >La Rambla del Poblenou<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/thehighclassbcn.com\/en\/que-hacer-en-poblenou\/#El_pasado_industrial_y_el_22\" >The industrial past and the 22@<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/thehighclassbcn.com\/en\/que-hacer-en-poblenou\/#Cultura_Can_Framis_y_el_Cementiri\" >Culture: Can Framis and the Cementiri<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/thehighclassbcn.com\/en\/que-hacer-en-poblenou\/#Parques_y_diseno\" >Parks and design<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/thehighclassbcn.com\/en\/que-hacer-en-poblenou\/#Las_playas\" >The beaches<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/thehighclassbcn.com\/en\/que-hacer-en-poblenou\/#Como_llegar\" >How to get there<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/thehighclassbcn.com\/en\/que-hacer-en-poblenou\/#Recuerda\" >Remember<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/thehighclassbcn.com\/en\/que-hacer-en-poblenou\/#Tambien_te_puede_interesar\" >You may also be interested in<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"La_Rambla_del_Poblenou\"><\/span>La Rambla del Poblenou<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s the heart of the neighbourhood: a quiet promenade, lined with terraces, ice-cream parlours and local shops, which leads down to the sea. It\u2019s ideal for a stroll and a drink away from the hustle and bustle of the city centre.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"El_pasado_industrial_y_el_22\"><\/span>The industrial past and the 22@<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Poblenou was known as the \u201cCatalan Manchester\u201d because of its concentration of factories. You can still see brick chimneys and warehouses converted into offices, studios and cultural spaces within the <strong>22@<\/strong> technology district.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cultura_Can_Framis_y_el_Cementiri\"><\/span>Culture: Can Framis and the Cementiri<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Museu Can Framis:<\/strong> contemporary Catalan painting in a restored former factory.<\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Cementiri del Poblenou:<\/strong> one of the oldest cemeteries in the city, with mausoleums and sculptures. The most famous is <em>El pet\u00f3 de la mort<\/em> (The Kiss of Death).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Parques_y_diseno\"><\/span>Parks and design<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Parc del Centre del Poblenou:<\/strong> a contemporary park with green walls and shaded areas.<\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Gl\u00f2ries:<\/strong> a short walk away are the Torre Gl\u00f2ries and the Museu del Disseny.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Las_playas\"><\/span>The beaches<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Poblenou has direct access to some of Barcelona's quietest beaches, such as <strong>Bogatell<\/strong> and <strong>Mar Bella<\/strong>. Bear in mind, though, that you cannot smoke on the sand: we explain why in <a href=\"https:\/\/thehighclassbcn.com\/en\/is-smoking-allowed-on-the-beach-in-barcelona\/\">can you smoke on the beach in Barcelona?<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Como_llegar\"><\/span>How to get there<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">The most convenient metro stops are <strong>Llacuna<\/strong> and <strong>Poblenou<\/strong> (L4), and the Gl\u00f2ries area (L1). There are also several bus and tram lines along the Diagonal.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recuerda\"><\/span>Remember<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Consuming cannabis in the street or on the beach is a criminal offence. The High Class is a private association, open only to members aged 21 and over and by invitation only.<\/p>\n<p><!-- zpz-interlinking --><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tambien_te_puede_interesar\"><\/span>You may also be interested in<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thehighclassbcn.com\/en\/spannabis-barcelona-the-centre-of-cannabis-culture\/\">Spannabis Barcelona: The Centre for Cannabis Culture<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thehighclassbcn.com\/en\/comprar-marihuana-en-barcelona\/\">How to access cannabis in Barcelona: complete guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thehighclassbcn.com\/en\/requisitos-para-entrar-en-una-aso-en-barcelona\/\">Marijuana counselling in Barcelona: key rules<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Want to get to know us? Discover <a href=\"https:\/\/thehighclassbcn.com\/en\/\">The High Class, our weed club in Barcelona<\/a>, see <a href=\"https:\/\/thehighclassbcn.com\/en\/how-to-get-to-the-club\/\">how to get to the club<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thehighclassbcn.com\/en\/contact\/\">contact us to request your invitation<\/a>. Access for members aged 21 and over only.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/zpz-interlinking --><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>El Poblenou fue el gran barrio industrial de Barcelona y hoy mezcla antiguas f\u00e1bricas, edificios de dise\u00f1o, playas y una rambla con ambiente de pueblo. Es el barrio de The High Class, en el Carrer [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":15628,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_joinchat":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[244],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-53362","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-guias-basicas"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thehighclassbcn.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53362","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thehighclassbcn.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thehighclassbcn.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thehighclassbcn.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thehighclassbcn.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=53362"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thehighclassbcn.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53362\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thehighclassbcn.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=53362"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thehighclassbcn.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=53362"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thehighclassbcn.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=53362"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}