Things to do in Poblenou, Barcelona: The Complete Guide

Would you like to discover the best things to do in Poblenou, Barcelona? In this post, you’ll find a selection of venues, cafés, and corners with the most charm in the whole neighbourhood.

This area is symbolic of the city’s industrial revolution. To give you an idea, of all the factories active in 1888 in the Sant Martí district, a little over half were located in Poblenou.

Our recommendation?

Explore the neighbourhood at your own pace and take time to notice the contrast between its industrial past and creative present. If you prefer to discover it with deeper context and local insight, you can also consider private tours in Barcelona, which can be adapted to include Poblenou and its most characteristic spots, finishing by relaxing on one of Barcelona’s best beaches.

Things to do in Poblenou: become fascinated in just an afternoon

Discover the most iconic spots in Poblenou

In this neighbourhood, you can find much more than enormous factories and industrial buildings built in the 19th century. To prove this, at WeBarcelona, we have created a map that includes the most popular places in the area.

What to visit in Poblenou:

• Torre Agbar
• Rambla de Poblenou
• Cementerio de Poblenou
• Museo Can Framis
• The Mar Bella jetty
• Parc del centre del Poblenou

You’ll notice that one of the places we recommend is the cemetery, which is full of art and history. There you will find a sculpture known as “Petó de la mort”, which translates as “The kiss of death”, by Jaume Barba.

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The neoclassical style, which shapes the enclosure’s every detail, will leave you lost for words.

The best places for coffee and food in Poblenou

Espai Joliu

This café accommodates both lovers of coffee and of plants. It defines itself as a “plant concept store”; you only have to set foot in the place to understand this, and the room will leave you perplexed.

In Espai Joliu, you can enjoy a coffee made with great care while you look at the works of different artists. A rather uniqueart gallery, don’t you think? We love it!