Rambla del Poblenou
The social heart of the neighborhood that opens onto the beach
This wide street, lined with trees and a central pedestrian promenade, is where the social and commercial life of the district comes together. Rambla del Poblenou, with its bars, shops, and iconic establishments, is the main gathering place for the neighborhood’s residents.
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The quintessential promenade of Poblenou
Planned in the mid-19th century as part of the Cerdà plan for the Eixample, Rambla del Poblenou brought a breath of fresh air to a traditionally industrial neighborhood that was beginning to grow. At the time, it was named Paseo del Triunfo, but it has always been known as Rambla del Poblenou, a name it officially adopted in 1986.
It’s a classic rambla, 1 km long, structured in rectangular and circular sections from Gran Via to the sea, crossing the Poblenou neighborhood. On both sides of the promenade, you’ll find restaurants, bars, shops, and traditional establishments like the Casino de l’Aliança, the hub of the neighborhood’s social and cultural life since the late 19th century. You’ll also come across sculptures that enrich the walk, such as the one at the head of the rambla dedicated to Dr. Josep Trueta by Josep Ricart i Maimir, or The Adolescent by Martí Llauradó.
At the corner of Rambla del Poblenou and Carrer Pallars, you’ll find Casa Ramon Serra, a modernist building constructed by architect Jaume Bayó between 1906 and 1909. The house stands out for its stepped crown and the stonework on the ground floor, as well as the floral sgraffito on the upper floor. The façade alternates balconies with fine corbels and small balconies supported by leafy motifs. On the door and corner window, which are topped with a higher crown than the rest, you’ll see an arch topped by a dragon framed in an oculus.
How to get to Rambla del Poblenou
The Red Route of the Barcelona Bus Turístic has a stop at Glòries, from which you can easily reach Rambla del Poblenou.
For the curious
- Since 1996, the neighborhood has participated in the “Open Studios” initiative, which opens artists’ workshops to the public and organizes cultural activities to showcase Poblenou’s vibrant artistic scene.
- At the corner of Rambla del Poblenou and Carrer Ramón Turró, there’s a century-old establishment and a true neighborhood icon: El Tío Che, an artisanal horchata and ice cream shop that was also the second frankfurter stand in Barcelona. If you don’t know what horchata is, you can’t leave without trying it!
